My name is Chris Breen and I’m a guitar teacher located in Butler, New Jersey. I offer in-person and online lessons for Guitar and Bass Guitar. Contact me HERE for more information.
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In my experience, a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works for private lessons. So I tailor all of my teaching methods for the individual student.
Additionally, there are a few significant drawbacks to the ‘YouTube’ era of free music lessons:
1.) Too many options
An excess of options can be overwhelming if you’re already busy with school, work, family, and an active social life. It might take you twice as long to improve at the guitar simply because you wouldn’t know how to access the shortest distance between your starting point and your end goal. Without even knowing it, you could move 3-steps forward and then 2-steps back.
2.) Faulty Information
This factor hardly needs any explanation. Let’s just say that not all free videos are created equal and many are filled with incorrect information.
3.) Lack of any personal connection with a teacher
The role of a guitar teacher has somewhat shifted from a gatekeeper of knowledge to that of a mentor, personal trainer or coach. A teacher can also customize lessons specifically for the individual student and adjust them based on their progress. If a student is struggling with a particular concept, the teacher can alter his/her approach and slow down the pace of the material. If you think you might benefit from this type of instruction/mentoring, Contact me for more information!