Online Guitar Lessons Vs. Live Guitar Lessons
If you’re wondering about the pros and cons of learning how to play guitar using online lessons versus having a live teacher, let me just say this first: there’s no substitute for a living, breathing, personal instructor. Taking lessons in person will prevent you from developing bad techniques and will enable you to get instant answers to any questions you might have. Live lessons allow you to get immediate feedback on your playing, and a good instructor will identify areas that need improvement. Also, taking lessons from a trained instructor allows you to share your progress with the expert ears of someone who wants to see you reach your musical goals.
However, the benefit to online lessons–and you knew this was coming– is that they’re convenient and they’re cheap. Okay, they’re better than cheap–they’re free. Either way, how many guitar instructors do you know who can be accessed at 3 a.m. if you’re in the mood to learn a new strumming pattern? How many instructors will play the same riff for you a thousand times if you’re struggling to get the timing right? And of course, how many guitar lessons cost nothing? In addition, learning how to play online is ideal for anyone who wants to get better faster than what a weekly lesson allows. A typical, weekly guitar lesson is thirty minutes to an hour, and it focuses on only a few songs and techniques. Online guitar lessons, though, can last for hours, and they can be as focused as you want them to be. If you’re interested in working on one single technique, riff, or song, then you can focus all your attention on that goal. But maybe you would benefit from renewing your attention on something totally different yet equally beneficial. Go for it–start practicing something new. Start practicing ten new things. There’s no limit. If you find yourself attempting something that’s too difficult, move onto something easier. If you’re bored or frustrated, just do something different.
