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Thank for the reply @almac68 very useful advice.
I’ve been playing for a year so I’ve got through the ‘give it up after a few months’ barrier.
I can dedicate the time you’ve allowed my concern is it may take me longer to get through the practice items due to my own skill and I wouldn’t want to turn up at the next lesson having not completed any homework.
I found previously I would turn up at my next lesson and there was no building on what I’d done, it was off in another direction. So recognise a roadmap is required.
I’ve just emailed a local teacher today with my initial thoughts so hopefully I’ll get to chat with her later this week to discuss things.
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good stuff @Alan_tbt
i guess that is the difference between 'just dabbling' using the internet and ‘progression' through as you say roadmap. If your teacher is good, they will know how best to approach your learning plan. some things you may pick up quickly, other bits may just need time, patience and practice. For me two years in stop / start due to hand injury from bike collision in 2020. I now own three guitars to alternate my practice, style and mood.Good luck and keep us posted.
Al
almac68
hi @Alan_tbt
personally, i reckon 1 hour per week, it is important to find a teacher who knows what your objectives are, and I get a ton of homework. lessons are circa £40 ph, also lessons are only useful if you have time to practice, i'm hitting on average one hour of practice each day currently.
so for me, 1 hour lesson equates to 6 hours of practice each week, if you make your lessons fortnightly then any momentum will be driven by your desire to progress.
on-line tutorials are useful for discovering stuff and I still look up plenty of free youtube footage. however i don't find them inspirational enough for learning more for recaps. I sense that alot of new guitar owners are giving up after a few weeks. As i mentioned upthread, I really look forward to my weekly lesson, learning stuff all the time, lots of different genres, being challenged to become an accomplished guitar player.