Self Taught??

ElephantSack · 06-03-2009, 12:45 AM

My pops taught me some of the basics on bass guitar. But after a scale and a couple of songs, it was all on me. I've been playing 14 years.

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-03-2009, 07:06 AM

It's almost been a year since I started taking lessons... I'm much better then when I started but, it feels as if I could have more out of it already..

Heather · 06-03-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by katekyoUsoa

im a self taught on drums.. i often just watch on how other drummers do there beats and copy it.. lols

Thats a good strategy.

Sodacake · 06-05-2009, 07:33 PM

I was self-taught for around half a year and I wasn't getting anywhere. I could play but I didn't know anything about really playing and what being a guitarist is. Then I started getting lessons and after a year and a half of lessons was asked if I'd be interested in teaching at a music school. That's all down to my teacher though. His knowledge of theory and his skill are second to none.

Sodacake · 06-05-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

It's almost been a year since I started taking lessons... I'm much better then when I started but, it feels as if I could have more out of it already..

maybe you should practice more.

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-05-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodacake

maybe you should practice more.

I practice everyday for about 2-3 hours but, I suppose I could get in a few more hours.

WWWP · 06-05-2009, 11:11 PM

I'm a self-taught guitarist and it's REEEAAALLY evident that I've never had a lesson.

ElephantSack · 06-06-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

I practice everyday for about 2-3 hours but, I suppose I could get in a few more hours.

Damn, if I practiced that much as long as I've been playing, I would be a master.

Master - 10,000 hours of playing

That's about 2.5-3 hours a day for 10 years.

Antonio · 06-06-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

Damn, if I practiced that much as long as I've been playing, I would be a master.

Master - 10,000 hours of playing

That's about 2.5-3 hours a day for 10 years.

well it's not just practice, it's how you learn and progress.

i've seen guys who play for a year stomp on dude's who've been playing their entire life

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-06-2009, 04:23 PM

Yeah, but when you've been playing your entire life you find ways to implement the techniques you've learned in more ways then if you've only been playing a year or so.

06-03-2009, 12:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	My pops taught me some of the basics on bass guitar. But after a scale and a couple of songs, it was all on me. I've been playing 14 years.

06-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	It's almost been a year since I started taking lessons... I'm much better then when I started but, it feels as if I could have more out of it already..

06-05-2009, 07:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
Sodacake Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 344	I was self-taught for around half a year and I wasn't getting anywhere. I could play but I didn't know anything about really playing and what being a guitarist is. Then I started getting lessons and after a year and a half of lessons was asked if I'd be interested in teaching at a music school. That's all down to my teacher though. His knowledge of theory and his skill are second to none.

06-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Yeah, but when you've been playing your entire life you find ways to implement the techniques you've learned in more ways then if you've only been playing a year or so.