Comments on: Jenna On Fiddle, Brody On Guitar, And Brady On Mandolin?

By: Funk

Funk — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:40:48 +0000

If you’ve played around with your guitar for awhile now and especially if you are “coachable” you will benefit greatly from finding a good teacher. Notice I said “good.” A teacher has to want to teach, not just be good at playing. If you have hit a bit of a wall in your learning, take a few lessons. Show your instructor what you can do and go from there. Maybe just a few lessons, maybe a year. You’ll know.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:44:30 +0000

Jenna’s probably the furthest along. I practice a few times a week, but it’s going pretty slow. I’m still debating on whether I should sign up for professional lessons.

By: Harley Lance

Harley Lance — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:34:25 +0000

I think its great you guys are picking up instruments. Go for it!! Let us know how it is coming…

By: The 9513 » The Greencards Giving Away A Mandolin

The 9513 » The Greencards Giving Away A Mandolin — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:14:26 +0000

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By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:12:38 +0000

My video game addiction killed my guitar dream. I was just starting to get fairly decent with a regular guitar, when I finally got the much anticipated Guitar Hero II (Guitar Hero I is what got me into guitars in the first place). Because I played the first Guitar Hero backwards (like Paul McCartney and David Bowie–right hand on fretboard) because I’m right-handed. Playing that for forever has wrecked my regular guitar skills, because it just doesn’t feel natural any other way, and it’s really really beyond my skill level to play a flipped guitar.

Oh well.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:22:30 +0000

Thanks a lot, Lisa. I got my guitar from Straight, so I might go back over there to sign up for lessons. I think I’m progressing pretty good on my own, but I feel like I’m missing some stuff that a teacher would be able to point out. I appreciate your help.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:51:16 +0000

I asked around a bit at the AFTM festival this weekend and a good place to start since y’all are South might be South Austin Music next to the Saxon Pub. They have teachers there. Might also check Brook Mays or Strait down on Ben White. They offer all kinds of music lessons and they’re probably cheaper, but not always.