Teach Yourself to Play Guitar vs. Studying with a Private Teacher or Program

Is it better to learn to play guitar by ear, teaching yourself, or seek out help from an outside source like a private teacher or program? Well, I say both. A real advantage to teaching yourself how to play guitar in the beginning is you develop a real personal relationship with the instrument, a unique way to see the instrument, and make it make sound.

But, over time, questions build up, you get frustrated and you want answers to those questions. And that’s where an outside source like a private teacher or program can really help.

Remember, ultimately, we all teach ourselves to play guitar in the practice room. We get help from a private teacher or program but we have to do the work.

Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott is an American guitarist, author, composer and music educator, and is the creator of the Fretboard Biology program. He was the Director of Education and Vice President at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, headed the Guitar Department at McNally Smith College of Music, is the CEO and Director of Education for Music Biology, Inc., and is the author of several instructional books for guitar.

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