GUITAR LESSONS

Guitar teachers often have specific tunes or studies they prefer at the beginning stage. Important fundamentals for beginners to develop good guitar technique and habits. If you are going to purchase music books we suggest that you pick up a recognized guitar method to start in. This will help make sure that you don’t miss out on important lesson concepts when you’re first starting out. Our guitar teachers often use the Hal Leonard Guitar Method or Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method. In addition to the method book your teacher will ask you about your favourite music to incorporate into your lessons. It’s very important to learn the kind of music that you really want to play.

You want to learn how to play the guitar right? Getting a couple of cool guitar licks or a song or two from YouTube is ok but if you really want to learn you will need a good guitar teacher. Someone who is qualified and relatable. Your guitar teacher should be able to share lesson concepts in a way that you understand and be able to adapt when needed. Our Georgetown Music teachers have warm personalities and will get to know you and the music you are interested in. Whether you want to learn classic rock or classical guitar our qualified and fun teachers are happy to help.

Countless studies have shown that setting goals is a very important part of succeeding in any activity. This is absolutely true in guitar lessons. There are many different ways to set goals. You can try to master a specific song, scale, or guitar technique by a specific date, or you can set a goal to play your song a certain number times per day or week. At the Academy of Music we have several programs designed to help you or your children set and achieve musical goals in your guitar lessons. There are at least two optional recitals every year, our exclusive Musical Ladder System, and our 150 day practice challenge program.

Starting with the right guitar can make a big difference for the beginner. It should be the right size and feel comfortable when you play. We recommend that younger students use a 3/4 size guitar with nylon strings. The smaller size will make holding the guitar easier while the softer strings are are less painful to push down. An electric guitar is also a bit smaller and easier to play provided you have one of a decent quality. Full size acoustic guitars are fine for older kids and adults.

Believe it or not just showing up for your guitar lessons is not enough. Much of your learning comes from having a regular practice schedule. This means scheduling a practice session every day. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you can’t make it happen every day. It’s the act of scheduling that will help you stay on track. It has been proven that we develop skills over time with consistency. Practicing the guitar daily for 15-20 minutes will give you better results than cramming in a few hours of practice the day before your guitar lesson.

Here at the Academy of Music our guitar students can participate in a really cool practice challenge program. Students work through the levels and earn buttons, achievement medals, and fun grand prizes, just for playing more guitar!