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.