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  1. February 28th, 2008, 03:16 AM #1
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    Default My first lesson with a real person!

    Been trying to teach myself for the past 1½ years. Day before yesterday I went for my first lesson. The teacher is a late-twenties musical student who responded to my 'wanted'-ad on a music store forum. He had asked me to bring whatever I'd like to work on, which was Wish You Were Here.
    He encouraged me to learn strumming patterns written in musical notation (quarters, eigths). Then he summed up that I needed more practice on chord changes and right hand rhythm and penned down a few exercises for the following week. Which I of course promptly failed to do yesterday...

    I brought my camera and grabbed the session on video, which was fine with him. Don't think I have much use for the pictures though, so next time I'll try to record just the audio on my mp3 player (Sandisk Clip - highly recommended).

    The prize we agreed on was $125 for five one-hour lessons. Then I'll evaluate whether I'm pleased with the progress (if not the teacher is of course to blame!).
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  2. February 28th, 2008, 05:28 AM #2
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    Simon...if you do not do your homework the teacher is not to blame.....

    and I can say that since I have you on my myspace LMAO
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    Please do your homework Simon, you're lucky to have it. You'll enjoy it when you can smoothly nail those chord changes & be in the pocket with the rhythm.

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    good for you, Simon! stick with it; it can have huge payoffs/gratification with your progress.
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    ALRIGHT SIMON!!!!

    I hope you can post updates of joy and progress.

    I started mine this past Saturday and I am excited.
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    Right on Simon! and Strum too!
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    Good luck, not a bad price for that long of a lesson, most around hear get $25 for 1/2 hour.
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    Thanks for the encouragement guys and gal! I tried to make amends by practising three times yesterday...
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    Quote Originally Posted by street music
    Good luck, not a bad price for that long of a lesson, most around hear get $25 for 1/2 hour.

    Really its only $15 a half up here in HE-double toothpicks,I mean Maine
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    Quote Originally Posted by street music
    Good luck, not a bad price for that long of a lesson, most around hear get $25 for 1/2 hour.

    Really its only $15 a half up here in HE-double toothpicks,I mean Maine

    Oh yea congrats simon
    "I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever I find it and offer it to whoever will take it... seek knowledge from those wiser and teach those who wish to learn from me."
    "Develop your talent, man, and leave the world something. Records are really gifts from people. To think that an artist would love you enough to share his music with anyone is a beautiful thing."
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