I put this in the guitars section rather than the playing and technique one as the latter are rather quiet:
I'm an eternal beginner (ok, I played gigs in my student days but that was more than 20 years ago), always keep a guitar around and make slow progress of sorts but lack focus - I learn to appreciate new stuff but not to play it. I think I could do with some professional help - a good teacher. Would need to be in Sheffield, or via Youtube, and share some of my old-fashioned tastes. How would I go about finding one? I've only been living in the UK for a few years, and I'm not going out much, not even to gigs (they always go on late and work starts early) so the chances of bumping into the right person are nil.
Or maybe I need a group of people to jam with to provide some focus - there are so many things to learn, but where to start? Improve my funk grooves, or learn a 5Royales tune, or get into Malcolm Young? Same problem applies - finding people locally ...
Any hints would be much appreciated!
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I'm in Sheffield too and in a not too dissimilar position. I go to a blues jam on a Wednesday night fairly regularly that I've found fun and that got me up on stage. It's at Delaney's bar down near the Waitrose on Eccy Road.
I've also been recommended a couple of teachers:
Jane Bowns who is out in Dore
Alan Kennedy who works at Wavelength Music
And the guys at Badge Mysic a Tuition who are next door to Richtone.
Looking into some lessons myself to hopefully help me improve and get beyond the safety of the pentatonic scales
http://www.guitartuitionsheffield.co.uk/