Hello everyone

Hi there, my name is Stu and I'm new here.

I write and record my own material and have been doing so, professionally and otherwise, for the past 25 years or more. BUT, I've never had proper guitar lessons (I play guitar and keys).

I use session players whenever I think I'm out of my depth and they are generally good... but I know what I want to play and how I want it to sound, so its a good idea of me to learn.

I've not yet committed to paying the $19.99 monthly fee though because I don't want to get into 'gym membership' mode and find I'm losing cash and doing nothing with the lessons!

Any pointers and advice would be welcomed.

Stu

Hey Stu - thanks for jumping onto the boards here. Good to have you!

Hi Stu,

Welcome to the forum. There is much to learn here. Have you determined specifically what your goals are related to playing guitar and making music?

Originally Posted by: StugzoHi there, my name is Stu and I'm new here.

I write and record my own material and have been doing so, professionally and otherwise, for the past 25 years or more. BUT, I've never had proper guitar lessons (I play guitar and keys).

I use session players whenever I think I'm out of my depth and they are generally good... but I know what I want to play and how I want it to sound, so its a good idea of me to learn.

I've not yet committed to paying the $19.99 monthly fee though because I don't want to get into 'gym membership' mode and find I'm losing cash and doing nothing with the lessons!

Any pointers and advice would be welcomed.

Stu

The problem with the gym membership is that it is simply a building with equipment in it. It's up to you to be motivated. The same goes here; there is an enormous amount of learning and great instructors at GT here. Are motivated to learn from them is the question?

It's a pointed question but it is central.

I've been playing the guitar since '81/82ish (getting old and it's all start blending together.....) and I've found plenty of things to learn at GT from some beginner refresher stuff to advanced stuff. I was an 80s 'shredder' and had some decent knowledge (scales/modes etc) but still had gaps I needed to fill. So, if you want to learn more, you will.

Hey Stu, welcome! I have only been a member since late May of this year. I come from a guitar family but never put in the time or effort to learn, I was on the trial but, after seeing how great and easy it was to learn I joined full access for one year. For me, , I felt like if I made that investment and commitment up front it would be one more factor for me to motivate myself to show up, practice and learn every day. due to my busy schedule I never could commit to formal lessons, but, for the cost of about what four or five private lessons might cost I have already learned so much more, I am able to look at and view any type of playing whenever I want to so, I can have a goal as to what I want to learn or what style I may have a goal towards! it has been awesome. of course I am still a beginner but, my family is quite impressed with how far I have come in such a short amount of time. I log in every day to this sight, I often review past lessons, even lessons that are often beyond my ability just to see what I could become! That is motivation enough for me. like they say surround yourself with like minded people. Here they are always available. I do not know about you, but if I have a question there is never enough successful guitar people around my town to just pop in on and ask. But here, I usually will find the answer. Good luck to you and hope you find your answer. Just maybe join one month. You can always cancel. I think you will be impressed. I am one very happy customer- student! Welcome!