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Post by jonnymosco on Feb 8, 2024 21:20:13 GMT
I’ve had lessons with Jonny for about 18 months now after ‘winning’ one in FFG. It’s great for me - despite every lesson containing the phrase slow it down, I now know when it’s too fast. Plus I have a repertoire of tunes I’d never have dreamed or thought to play. Some of them dare I say are reasonable versions. Jonny is great. Non patronising and finds the good things in my playing. Technique way better and my errant pinky on the fretting hand is getting tamer. Took me 45 years for a lesson (I don’t think the Russ Shipton guitar method counts) - wish I’d don’t it sooner…. Most on Skype and it works well enough. Hopefully he’ll move closer to Sheffield soon….. Also done a couple of workshops with Clive Carroll. Not so much lessons as there’s a bunch of us, but certainly very valuable and awe inspiring. Thanks Stain - it's a pleasure working with you. I see lessons as 'coaching' and the ultimate aim being the student realising themselves what needs to be done to move forward and develop musicality. Of course the biggest task is overcoming the limitations of the guitar to enable the music to live, so skills, technique and reducing tension are part of the focus. Lessons aren't for everyone as there needs to be a shift from the safety and ego massage of being a 'Sofa Rock God' to entering into the unfamiliar, studying a piece of music rather than just playing through it and working hard towards being a better musician. The teacher's role isn't one to judge, but to give insight into the best way to move forward efficiently and to get the best out of the individual. I'm pleased, leoroberts , that you had a positive experience. I know that the best teachers though, are not automatically well-known celebrity players - look at Segovia, a complete bully and zero understanding of the student (see the YT vid with Michael Chapdelaine). In my own experience, I have had amazing teachers and crap teachers - the best being those taking the time to understand me and my approach to playing, tuning into what will help me develop. Each student needs a different pace of lesson, unique goals, varying degrees of diplomatic feedback and ultimately the thing that inspires them. Leo - I'd be more than happy to talk nails with you! Jonny
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Post by peterh on Feb 12, 2024 11:10:48 GMT
Hello all,
The thing for me was to be organized, and sort the difficulty everyone has.with both hands....
Then the bass runs then just appear as if by magic
Thanks and regards
Peter H
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Post by delb0y on Feb 12, 2024 12:22:25 GMT
Yes, I think organisation is key! I know I'm never going to be able to focus on just one area, no matter how hard I try, so I need to get some kind of methodology that works across all my areas of musical interest. At the moment I'm working harder than at any other time in my life (retirement is the #1 guitar improvement tool IMHO!) but I'm not convinced I'm seeing as much progress as wished for.
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Post by peterh on Feb 13, 2024 10:46:51 GMT
Well hello again
All that life stuff can be difficult, for all kind's of reasons. I think that is why some of us can't be pro's
AND I forgot to mention that it was Jonny Moss who sorted all that out. I didn't know for example, that there can be hints in the arrangements to make them easier to play
I still do the (NOW) less torture like exercises...
kind regards Peter
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Post by Janey on Feb 14, 2024 16:43:31 GMT
Sounds like a fantastic experience all round!
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Post by vinman on Feb 14, 2024 17:30:26 GMT
Strange how a tutor can inspire or murder your aspirations isn't it. This sounds like an inspirational encounter, lucky you. I've been to a few accordion workshops with Murray Grainger and Paul Hutchinson and left inspired with my brain bud bursting with new knowledge. On the other hand I had a workshop with another well known modern accordionist and was bored rigid and finding that person to be very pretentious and a poor tutor. Still, live and learn as they say.
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 14, 2024 18:03:20 GMT
I think an important reason for me finding it such a positive experience was that I was quite clear about what I was seeking to achieve from the meeting - and was able to share that with Steve. Clear (and, hopefully) attainable goals are important - otherwise it becomes a 'what do you want to show me?' sort of thing that risks satisfying neither the teacher nor the pupil. I'm not saying that Steve was satisfied, but I was
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Post by minorkey on Mar 3, 2024 20:07:59 GMT
Sounds great, and its definitely never too late. I'm not far behind you, at 57!
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