Picking the Right Guitar Tutor

"Who needs guitar teachers?!" you might ask. This is the 21st century, and nearly everything - and more - is available on the Internet, in CDs. Or in textbooks, at the least.

True, there’s lots of good instructional stuff out there. But it’s a whole different thing with a live, flesh-and-blood type teacher, see? It’s only with an actual teacher that you get to apply and perfect your skills - and you get live, personalized feedback - advice that is invaluable.

So yes, choosing the right guitar tutor is a matter of much thought, because it’s an important decision! The teacher you choose will have a huge influence on your attitude and approach to your own guitar playing. To be cliché, he/she really can make or break your playing!

Your choice is made harder by two things: one, there’s no specific barometer to show just how good your teacher is; two, there’s an abundance of choices! Every other music shop offers guitar lesson, and typically there’re lots of private tutors to choose from as well.

Before you choose your guitar tutor, think about:

-Inspiring ability. Does your teacher inspire you and encourage you? Is he passionate about music? These questions are important – because your guitar teacher is in effect a role model for your own playing, you need to be inspired by his approach to music. Stay away from people who are bored and snobbish about music!
-Compatibility. Do your interests match? You might want to learn classical guitar but your teacher-to-be might be all about jazz. Avoid this conflict and find out what his niche style is. How? Simple: by asking. Just ask "what style do you teach best?". Straight and honest.
-Reliability. Does your teacher have testimonials? Did one of your friends recommend him, perhaps? Can you contact his students and find out? Has he been teaching for a while?

These questions are important because they tell you how solid the teacher is. Other students’ feedback usually is accurate and objective, so make sure you get some of this. Experience is also important: if he is just starting out as a teacher, he may not be the best choice for you.
-Skill. This is obvious. But many people don’t take it seriously enough! Here’s a simple truth, folks: if X wants to teach guitar then he has to play it well! He can’t try to teach you a G chord and then not be able to play it himself. Find some specific ways to determine the skill-level of your potential teacher. Have you heard him play somewhere? Again, the student-testimonial thing is important: get the opinions of his current students.
-Expressiveness. Is your potential teacher a good communicator? Is he able to articulate what he needs from you clearly and unambiguously? More importantly, does he make seemingly "complex" concepts easy for you to understand? This information is important for you to avoid the possibility of miscommunications.
-Time. Does your tutor have at least an hour to spend per lesson? Make sure you schedule your classes for 1-hour slots, because nothing lesser will do!
-Budget. This is not on the top of the list for a reason. We agree that good teachers don’t come cheap, but don’t go too far. Don’t sacrifice rent money to get those 400-bucks-a-class lessons, ‘s all we’re saying.

Don’t choose your teacher just for:
-Convenience. He’s not so great at the guitar, but he lives right next door? Or - he charges very little? Don’t give in! Don’t choose your teacher just on the basis of location or money. Remember - your guitar playing is important enough for you to travel a little!
-Performance. And by this we mean equating a good player to a good teacher - it doesn’t always work that way! While you need to be a good guitarist to be a good teacher, you don’t automatically become a good teacher by just being skilled on the guitar! Make sure you have evaluated your potential teacher’s teaching skills before you pick him.

Keep these pointers in mind, and you won’t go wrong! Good luck!

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