Originally Posted by: SlickString
The geezer who delivered the lesson was in his 50's (like me).
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Ha! :D

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This being such a great site and forum I'd really like to hear what everyone thinks about my experience. If any GT instructors want to chip in that would be much appreciated also.

Here is my thought fwiw. At this rate it's going to cost you 7 weeks and $70 to just get started on stuff that still might not even be new. I would suggest that (with his agreement) you spend your next lesson reviewing each of the scales. If you can do them, then move on to what ever he would present next after the scales. If you can do that, move on until you find the point at which he'll be able to teach you something of value to you.

I understand his idea that you need to meet his version of the "fundamentals", but if you can prove that on the spot, then he's just gouging you to make it take 7 weeks. If you can't do what he expects, then I guess you need to start there.