Lessons: A good idea?

[LaughingGroove]

Would you build a better car with the help of an experienced car designer/engineer?

Would you build a better house with the help of an experienced builder?

Would you become a better mathematician with the help of a maths teacher/lecturer?

They are similar questions, I'm surprised many people don't see the connection between music and other professions. Sure, you may be able to learn some things on your own and make your own discoveries, but you'll make many more if you have the help of someone who's already learned a lot about music and has some experience teaching it.

Exactly.

Try sky diving without lessons first. Then make your decision.

 

[ColdSteelRain]

++ on finding a good teacher. Interview them for the job; remember that you're paying them time and money to help you.

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

nope. learning new stuff is the worst idea ever. don't do it. you'll regret it.

 

[tZer]

This shouldn't even be a question. Lessons with a quality instructor are ALWAYS a good idea.

Agreed!

I've been playing for over a quarter century. I started "formally" in school orchestra, piano lessons and when I first started electric bass, I took lessons (from fellow TB'er, KJung, oh so many years ago).

A couple of years ago I decided I needed to get into it with a teach again so I started taking lessons from a killer player in town (David Karns) and saw a HUGE improvement in my playing almost immediately!

Nothing gets you rolling in the right direction better than a good teacher!

 

[LaughingGroove]

You could take lessons and become a much better bassist....or you could do like most people and spend that money on a bunch of effect pedals until you realize that there is no such thing as a talent effect pedal.

 

[Gordon of Eden]

I've been a musician for 30 years and a bassist for 20 of those. Every 3-5 years or whenever I run across an interesting player or teacher I buy myself a month or 2 of lessons. It still refreshes my playing and my outlook.
It is a no-brainer, take some lessons you will never regret it.

 

[quale213]

I have been playing for 8 years and I have my first lesson this coming monday and am super excited. I feel that a few lessons are just what I need to take that next step into becoming a better musician...

 

[stewart8980]

Well I met the bassist from a fairly well know New England band, Barefoot Truth, and the bassist gave me his card. If you live near Mystic, CT you should look him up. He's really quite the musician.

 

[DogPlaysBass]

Just make sure the teacher has a positive attitude.