Guitar Lessons Online Compared To The Traditional Lessons Are Online Lessons A Rip-off?

Due to the world-wide popularity of music, (rock

, heavy-metal, classical and country just to name but a few) learning how to play an instrument such as the guitar is a dream of many people. Have you always wanted to play the guitar, wishing that you sound like a Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton? If you are willing to put in the time, then what is keeping you from pursuing your dream? Are you confused between taking traditional lessons down at the local music studio, versus guitar lessons online? Do you feel that you will not get your moneys worth if you invest into a program on the Internet?

It is an unfortunate fact of life that a certain percentage of people look to take advantage of others. This is especially true when it comes to the Internet nowadays, as its popularity has literally gone through the roof. People look to rip-off innocent individuals through schemes which are anything but honest. It is now just a sad fact of life; but you have to thoroughly research everyone before you can place your trust in them. Through my own experiences, I have learned this principle the hard way.

In regards to guitar lessons online, just as with anything else on the Internet there are quality programs in which you can learn how to play the instrument well. Compared to traditional guitar lessons, there are stark advantages in getting involved in an interactive, online program. Here are some of the differences between the two methods:

With traditional lessons, you can learn how to play the guitar with a teacher, one-on-one. Eventually, and through time you have the opportunity in building a trust with this individual; you being the student, he/she the teacher. If you are taught a new playing technique in a lesson and have difficulty understanding the concept, you can always stop, asking questions of the teacher. Hopefully, the instructor would be sensitive to your needs and make the full effort to address your question. Admittedly, this opportunity would be difficult to replicate in an online program where the tutorials are on a DVD or downloaded to your computer.

There are, however many disadvantages to the traditional lessons which need to be discussed. What if you live in a very small town? Because you live in a remote area, the nearest music studio is some 25 miles by car, one-way. What if the guitar instructor only has a few open time slots to teach you on his/her schedule? How would lessons on Saturdays at 9 in the morning sound; and especially after that long commute just to arrive at the studio? As you already have a 50 hour work-week, (and by Friday evening youre tired) just how long would this dedication last with regards to taking guitar lessons? You would have to get up awfully early on a Saturday morning to take these lessons.

What if the one guitar teacher at this studio was only into heavy metal music? However, you really want to learn classical guitar. Do you truly believe that you will learn anything from this teacher regarding classical music on the instrument? What if you do happen to find a teacher who dabbles in classical guitar, but he/she is not all that proficient in actually playing the guitar in this style. Do you think that he/she would really be a good teacher?

A lesson for a half-hours worth of instruction nowadays generally costs about $15-20. Again, that is for 30 minutes of instruction, (subtract the 5-6 minutes of chit-chat that occurs during that time period). So, for what youre paying, and having a teacher who really is not all that good in playing classical guitar him/herself; do you truly believe that you would become proficient on the guitar in this genre? You know, perhaps the traditional methods of guitar lessons are not as good as they may sound.

As long as you do your due diligence and complete research on the Internet, online guitar lessons present distinct advantages compared to traditional lessons. As I mentioned above, a reputable, quality online site will allow you to download the tutorials right to your computer. And, with some sites an alternative option would be that you can purchase DVD copies of the tutorials and have them shipped to your home. Guess what? You can learn the guitar, going through the tutorials at a time convenient to you!

Regarding that problem of not understanding the instructions the first time you go through a tutorial? True, you cannot stop and verbally ask a question of the instructor on the tutorial, (like you could with a traditional lesson). But you do know, however, that you could replay the tutorial as many times as necessary until you fully understand the methods being taught! A quality online program generally charges you about $30-35 per month for the lessons. Compare that price to your taking 4 lessons per month, (30 minutes each) at your, perhaps not-so-local music studio. $15 times four equals at minimum sixty dollars per month for lessons. I also did not factor in the cost of gas involved in a commute. Now, which method sounds better with regards to your wallet, online or traditional lessons?

Quality interactive programs have professional instructors certified to teach the guitar in many different styles. If you like heavy metal guitar, do the research in finding a program that has teachers who are masters in that style of playing. Go through the testimonials on the sites homepage, which display the comments and reviews of students who have been successfully taught how to play the instrument.

by: Joshua K. Lincoln

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