Question:
Well, I have had many parents come up to me and ask if I could teach their child, and I have said no so far. But I have been thinking abuot doing this since I know I could make a good amount of money. If I did this (I would do it like as a group lesson in the summer) what would I need to do this? Like what would I want to teahc them so they can actually learn something? I would just teach them the way I learned, but I learned weird so I don't want other kids to learn that way (since my way wouldn't really work for anybody else)
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First ask them...What type of music do you plan on playing? Teach them the scales and just whatever else they need to know about that style. Teach them songs of their favorite artists so they can get an idea of how to play that certain type of music.
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Remember these are kids that are like 11 and are really whiny. Keep that in mind
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If they're 11 and want to learn guitar, you'll be able to teach them.
If they're 11 and really whiny, don't bother.
Before you teach, you should think hard about the way that you learned guitar.
Would that be a good progression to have someone else go through?
If so, what points in your development have been particularly poigniant?
If not, what would you change?
It's good to have a progressing plan of action when you teach - a vision that sets the path ahead so that you're not teaching like,
"OK, kid just play the guitar like this..." (you play a song from beginning to end)
Although....the method I just poked fun at really does work - it just takes a long time, and I'm not sure anyone needs to hang with 11 year olds for that kind of time.
Nate
Answer:
If they're 11 and want to learn guitar, you'll be able to teach them.
grovvy.
If they're 11 and really whiny, don't bother.
true
Before you teach, you should think hard about the way that you
learned guitar .
The way I learned was my sister taught me the G chord and handed me a
chord sheet, and I took off from there.
Would that be a good progression to have someone else go through? hmmm
If so, what points in your development have been particularly poigniant?
I can't really remember that well about this, but I will just need to think and try to remember
If not, what would you change? Learn to read sheet music, and learn scales
It's good to have a progressing plan of action when you teach - a vision that sets the path ahead so that you're not teaching like, "OK, kid just play the guitar like this..." (you play a song from beginning to end)
I have thought about that as well
Although....the method I just poked fun at really does work - it just takes a long time, and I'm not sure anyone needs to hang with 11 year olds for that kind of time.
grovvy