Why Do I Need Private Music Lessons Everything I Need To Know Is On Youtube

 

With the advent of the internet learning resources are more readily accessible to someone who is interested in learning how to play the Bass Guitar, Double Bass or Mandolin.  A quick search on Youtube will give you access to an ever increasing array of how to video lessons for your particular instrument.  While this is a great resource to have and I myself have picked up some ideas from these videos they do not replace the human interaction of a student with a teacher.   Below are several examples of how a teacher will aid your musical development far greater than any online resource.

EYES ON TECHNIQUE

When one is learning who to play a new instrument or evening learning advanced techniques having an experienced teacher who  knows the various pitfalls that go with an instrument and can spot them in your technique is critical especially at the early stages of learning.  Breaking bad playing habits is one of the most difficult task that occurs in music lesson for both teacher and student. While you can watch a video on how to hold the double bass bow or mandolin pick, having a teacher insures that your fingers are in the proper location and why they are in that position in the first place.

EARS ON TIME

One of the most crucial elements of playing music is playing in time or keeping the beat. Learning the art of subdivision is a skill that is often glossed over on online resources and is fundamental to keeping accurate time. Having a teacher who can help you through a difficult rhythmic passage and make you play it 20 times in row with until you get it correct is a great asset. Being playing in time there is also playing with the right "feel" for a particular style of music.  Be it accent 2&4 beats in the blues and jazz or playing on top of or behind the beat these are alls skills that you need to hear and feel played by your teacher.  

AIDING YOUR PROGRESSION

With the advent of the internet learning resources are more readily accessible to someone who is interested in learning how to play the Bass Guitar, Double Bass or Mandolin.  A quick search on Youtube will give you access to an ever increasing array of how to video lessons for your particular instrument.  While this is a great resource to have and I myself have picked up some ideas from these videos they do not replace the human interaction of a student with a teacher.   Below are several examples of how a teacher will aid your musical development far greater than any online resource.

EYES ON TECHNIQUE

When one is learning how to play a new instrument or even learning advanced techniques having an experienced teacher who knows the various pitfalls that go with an instrument and can spot them in your technique is critical especially at the early stages of learning.  Breaking bad playing habits is one of the most difficult task that occurs in music lesson for both teacher and student. While you can watch a video on how to hold the double bass bow or mandolin pick, having a teacher insures that your fingers/arm etc. are in the proper location and why they are in that position in the first place.

EARS ON TIME

One of the most crucial elements of playing music is playing in time or keeping the beat. Learning the art of subdivision is a skill that is often glossed over on online resources and is fundamental to keeping accurate time. Having a teacher who can help you through a difficult rhythmic passage and make you play it 20 times in row with you until you get it correct is a great asset. Playing in time also involves playing with the right "feel" for a particular style of music.  Be it accent 2&4 beats in the blues and jazz or playing on top of or behind the beat, these are alls skills that you need to hear and feel played by your teacher.  

AIDING YOUR PROGRESSION

 Having a music teacher will also give you a track of learning.  Your teacher will know how you should progress on your instrument based on your current skill set. Incrementally building upon your technique and musical knowledge as your lessons progress, pushing you past your limits at a controlled rate.  

CONNECTION TO LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITY

Hopefully your goal with your bass lessons or mandolin lessons is to eventually play music with members of your community.  Having a local teacher who is in touch with the local music scene and knows about the various jam sessions or other opportunities to meet other musicians is the next step in your musical progression. Your teacher might also know of or have other students who are looking for an outlet for there music as well.

 

 

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