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So who took lessons and for how long?

#22
I took general music from grades 7 through 10 (was a trumpet player), then I picked up bass. Been playing that for 20 years now, didn't start taking any formal instruction again until a little over a year ago...and it's improved my playing as much as the previous 19 years.

I have no intention of stopping lessons in the near future as I don't think I could ever stop learning and improving.
 
#23
I took lessons when I started out at 12 with a private teacher. After two years, he said that I kew all that I could teach. He put me in contact with another teacher and I tired to have classes with this other guy, but I didn't like the guy, so I stopped. I am 18 now I don't feel like having classes from somebody else. I am satisfied with the knowledge I have, and I think that the things that I have yet to learn cannot be taught by a teacher.
 
#24
I tool lessons for about a year. Off for a few months and then took a few more. It need not be a long term commitment. In fact I'd say that if you have a good relationship with the instructor, don't be afraid to say "I'm going off for a couple months" woodshed, whatever. Come back when you hit a platteau or need some help.
 
#27
I had six bass lessons, 1 per week for six weeks at Ernie Ball's music store and school in Tarzana, CA in 1960. I was 15 years old at the time and my Mom had to drive me to the lessons. We lived 17 miles from there and six lessons is all we could afford at the time. After that I learned by ear listening to records. My Mom and my Cousin both played piano so that was a big help as well. My Dad who I never knew played guitar.

George
 

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