Kotaro Oshio - Guitar Lesson allotment 1

Kotaro Oshio 10 min guitar lesson, mostly on technical parts (not his pieces), there are samples of this on YT but this is the full video, hope you enjoy



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0YiZT22z0o&hl=en

Teach Yourself Guitar - Download Guitar Lessons

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No matter what you are looking for, there are many advantages to shopping online. The internet has become a great resource for just about anything we need. There is not a product or service that cannot be obtained online and usually for less money and with much less effort than conventional retail shopping.

When you want learn to play guitar, the internet is a lifesaver. Compared to finding a formal guitar instructor, setting up a schedule, and travel time to the instructor, online guitar lessons are a breeze. Not to mention the amount of money you save when you download guitar lessons.

Once you have decided to learn to play guitar, and if you have also decided to download guitar lessons, you need to figure out which type of program will work best for you. There are various types of programs and courses available. Some guitar lessons are totally downloaded, which means that everything you need is downloaded and stored on your computer. Other programs are a combination of downloaded lessons and materials that are sent to you, such as CD's, DVD's and workbooks.

Another benefit you receive when you download guitar lessons is the access to printed materials. You have the option of printing the materials that you need, or you can just read them from your monitor or laptop. Typically with private instruction you need to buy sheet music and many books, and your choices are dictated by the tastes of the instructor. There are just so many more options and choices online.

After you download guitar lessons, you have complete control on how much time you spend practicing and the ability to dedicate as much or as little time necessary on each step. When you learn to play guitar online, you set the pace. You also have the ability to pick from different styles, genres, and techniques. One of the good things about online guitar lessons is that even if you are undecided on the type of music that you would like to play, many programs offer free introductory lessons.

Free lessons are great, and you will see them offered all over the place online. However, there is an old saying, "You get what you pay for" and this holds true for guitar courses too. Free lessons are usually, no always, an enticement for you to sample a little bit of what the paid course is all about. All of the reputable programs offer them, but if you really want to learn to play guitar, you need to get the paid lessons. So, if you are serious about taking lessons, don't scrimp. The cost to download guitar lessons is not that much, and the benefits are more than worth it.

Acoustic Guitar Lessons - Common Mistakes

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There are many misconceptions regarding acoustic guitar lessons. I'm talking about both the free ones and the pricey ones. The one thing all guitar lessons have in common is the student. If you're reading this article you probably decided to teach yourself guitar, or at least considering it. I can go on and on about whether you should teach yourself guitar or get a professional tutor.

Moreover, I can say a lot about how to find the best course or tutor (see this link for a discussion on the subject). But what I'm going to do in this article is talk about the common mistakes guitar students have to pay their attention to when taking acoustic guitar lessons.

The first issue and a very important one is your physical state.

Surprising, no? What most students don't know is that their posture throughout their practice can (and lots of times will) cause damage to your spine, neck, shoulders or arms. A good tutor should give you advice regarding how to sit correctly and how to maintain a healthy posture throughout their practice, but it's up to the student to listen, and guess what: they usually don't

Sure, it will take some months of practicing before that damage is noticeable but you really don't want to get to that point. If you're teaching yourself guitar, be sure to take note of these important issue.

Second common mistake is playing too fast. Students always want to get to the point when they can consider themselves guitar players. But playing a certain song faster than you can, won't get you there.

You should always consider every aspect of your playing and strive to be able to focus on all those things while you play.

You need to get to a point where you can play one song perfectly, from beginning to end, at a very slow tempo, then you can begin increasing the tempo gradually. This way is easier to learn by far. But aside of being easier, this way is also much more fulfilling; you won't have the feeling of failure every time you fail to play a song at a fast tempo. Instead, you will feel good every time you play a song from beginning to end no matter what the tempo is.

The third mistake is not practicing every day. A lot of students think they can practice two/three hours a week and only at the weekend. This will get you nowhere fast...

You have to play every day, don't be lenient!

Playing every day, even if it's just for a half an hour, is definitely better than playing 3 hours one day and not touching the guitar for another week. You need to become perfectly familiar with the instrument and if you don't practice every day, you lose a lot of time just by repeating what you practiced last time.

To sum up:

If you have a tutor, listen to him! He knows your style and probably knows what's best for you more than anyone,

But take it from me, even don't have a tutor or an acoustic guitar lessons software: if you want to get the best out of your acoustic guitar lessons, avoid making these 3 mistakes.

Rock on!

Jeff