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Posted by Dave Stott on October 11, 2007, 10:21 am, in reply to "Re: question for Ari"
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Ari
That is awesome advice regarding the use of DVD's & it describes my problem exactly.
The issue I have had is that I can not find an instructor in my area (Connecticut) who has any knowledge of acoustic blues. Those that do have some knowledge typically want to teach me Eric Clapton's versions of tunes.
I am currently driving to NYC for periodic clinics in an attempt to get any feedback.
I would love to see someone / anyone compile a state by state listing of the people interested in teaching this music.
Dave
--Previous Message--
: I think what's best depends on how experienced
: a player you are. However, in general, I
: think that DVDs, although cheaper, lack a
: few important benefits compared to a good
: teachers.
:
: Perhaps the most important of these is that
: teachers can provide feedback. Most people
: who learn a tune by themselves end up doing
: some of it right and some of it wrong and
: will practice both the right and the wrong
: parts until they are both thoroughly
: ingrained. With no one to point out where
: they've gone wrong, they tend not to correct
: themselves. This is particularly true for
: things like hand position, but applies to
: notes and rhythm as well.
:
: Another thing a good teacher can provide
: that a DVD can't is a curriculum. It's easy
: to get a DVD of your favorite stuff, but not
: so easy to know what will be the most
: beneficial music to work on next for your
: musical development.
:
: I would tend to recommend getting at least a
: few lessons for a solid grounding before
: jumping into DVDs. However, in both lessons
: and DVDs it's all too easy to neglect one of
: the most important things: the development
: of your musical ear. It's all too easy,
: whether you're using DVDs or actually taking
: lessons, to end up able to play lots of
: songs but unable to figure anything out for
: yourself. I've found that this comes from
: excessive reliance on tablature for learning
: rather than on listening.
:
: To develop your ear, you have to be willing
: to play things that are alot simpler than
: what you could do if you used tablature. I
: think this is one of the reasons people use
: tablature excessively (sometimes even to the
: extent of not listening to the recordings).
:
: Anyway, I hope this answers your question.
:
: Thanks.
:
: -- Ari
:
: --Previous Message--
: I have recently been learning from your DVDs
: and find them very helpful. I have taken
: lessons for years and have learned alot of
: the basics, but have a hrd time affording
: regular lessons at this point. I Can however
: afford DVDs and learning CDs etc. I am
: wondering if I am selling myself short by
: not seeking a teacher or if these materials
: can be just as beneficial?
:
:
:

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--Previous Message-- : Ari : : That is awesome advice regarding the use of : DVD's & it describes my problem exactly. : : The issue I have had is that I can not find : an instructor in my area (Connecticut) who : has any knowledge of acoustic blues. Those : that do have some knowledge typically want : to teach me Eric Clapton's versions of : tunes. : : I am currently driving to NYC for periodic : clinics in an attempt to get any feedback. : : I would love to see someone / anyone compile : a state by state listing of the people : interested in teaching this music. : : Dave : : --Previous Message-- : I think what's best depends on how : experienced : a player you are. However, in general, I : think that DVDs, although cheaper, lack a : few important benefits compared to a good : teachers. : : Perhaps the most important of these is that : teachers can provide feedback. Most people : who learn a tune by themselves end up doing : some of it right and some of it wrong and : will practice both the right and the wrong : parts until they are both thoroughly : ingrained. With no one to point out where : they've gone wrong, they tend not to correct : themselves. This is particularly true for : things like hand position, but applies to : notes and rhythm as well. : : Another thing a good teacher can provide : that a DVD can't is a curriculum. It's easy : to get a DVD of your favorite stuff, but not : so easy to know what will be the most : beneficial music to work on next for your : musical development. : : I would tend to recommend getting at least a : few lessons for a solid grounding before : jumping into DVDs. However, in both lessons : and DVDs it's all too easy to neglect one of : the most important things: the development : of your musical ear. It's all too easy, : whether you're using DVDs or actually taking : lessons, to end up able to play lots of : songs but unable to figure anything out for : yourself. I've found that this comes from : excessive reliance on tablature for learning : rather than on listening. : : To develop your ear, you have to be willing : to play things that are alot simpler than : what you could do if you used tablature. I : think this is one of the reasons people use : tablature excessively (sometimes even to the : extent of not listening to the recordings). : : Anyway, I hope this answers your question. : : Thanks. : : -- Ari : : --Previous Message-- : I have recently been learning from your DVDs : and find them very helpful. I have taken : lessons for years and have learned alot of : the basics, but have a hrd time affording : regular lessons at this point. I Can however : afford DVDs and learning CDs etc. I am : wondering if I am selling myself short by : not seeking a teacher or if these materials : can be just as beneficial? : : : : :

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