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I've considered lessons off and on for years but have only had a couple and got little out of them (partly my fault, I accept). But now, having just bought a fabulous guitar, I'm minded to get off my arse and put a bit more effort in with view to expanding my repetoire and improving technique.
I've been playing the best part of 35 years but am almost totally self taught and have really not developed as much as I ought to have done in that time.
I suppose I have a bit of talent (especially around the rhythm side of things) and a decent ear but am not one of those super gifted guys that just 'get it'. I'm also an idle bastard, which doesn't help. The guitar is primarily a chill-out tool and a gear-nerdery hobby .
I had never considered Skype lessons, but that does sound interesting.
The time I learned the most in the shortest space of time was when I was about 18 and in a band with a guy more naturally gifted than I. I'd love to go there again, but finding like-minded people with the same tastes and availability of time is damned hard, I'd guess. Plus there's the commitment of time away from the Mrs and mini McToots...
The forum jams in Woking and Huddersfield were also informative and energising too - I'd like to ride that wave.
I've bookmarked this thread and will see how/if the learning discussion develops.
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re lessons - a good teacher "knows where to tap". Personal anecdote - back in my skiing days I was doing an off-piste course and was struggling with "get all your weight on your downhill leg". As far as I knew, I was doing it, but it just wasn't working. The tutor watched me a bit then said "forget that - lift your uphill leg". I did that and it was an instant transformation of my skiing. Might have taken me months or years to find it myself.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.