That's a good tip. Unfortunately, a lot of folks areteaching out of guitar shops, and they usually run lessons right up until closing time, so that's another barrier.
I once took lessons froma guy who came to my house. He was teaching at a guitar shop, and he passed my place on his way home. I made a deal that he would stop by, have dinner, give me a lesson, and then proceed on home. It was great, because we would listen to something during dinner, and what he would then teach was related to the piece we had checked out while chowing down.
Today, this guy is one of the most sought out instructors at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. His Beatles and Dead classes are usually filled every session.
Rob Smith
I AM the bass player!
GUITARS: '93 ZON Sonus 4, '85 G&L L-2000 (Mahogany), '05 Schecter Stiletto Custom 4, '06 SX SJB-62MG (Fretless), '07 Squier Bronco (project), '06 Ibanez AEB10E-BK acoustic bass, '70s Epiphone OO-sized acoustic, '94 Peavey Reactor (extreme makeover edition)
AMPS: '03 Ampeg BA115 bass combo, '86 Peavey MkIV Series 400 bass head, SWR Workingman's cabs, 2x10" & 1x15", '00 Peavey Micro Bass