Our guitar teachers teach rock, blues, metal, country and classical guitar lessons on electric and acoustic guitars. Beginner students can expect to work on chords, simple songs and melodies, sight reading, and theory. We balance musicianship and fun by making sure that each lesson you are challenged with a new technical or theory concept, but always end with something fun such as your favorite riff or song. We use a variety of books and media to accomplish this and encourage students to bring CDs or their iPod to their lesson to learn their favorite tunes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in my guitar lessons?
Lessons consist of a few main areas of; learning music notation, technique, chords and songs. Our teachers are committed to making the lesson experience fun and are always teaching you what YOU want to learn.
How long are the guitar lessons?
Lessons start out at 30 minutes and meet once per week. One hour weekly lessons are also available but are typically for the advanced level student.
How difficult is it to learn to play the guitar?
The guitar is a relatively quick instrument to learn to play mainly because there are so many fun ways to learn it! Our instructors always teach students what they want to learn by using a variety of teaching methods such as playing along with CD's, Mp3 players and with written music. You will find yourself learning your very first song within a matter of a few short weeks.
Should I learn to play the Acoustic or the electric guitar?
All guitar lessons start the same regardless of what type of guitar you have; electric or acoustic. The main difference between the two is a slight difference in cost and ease of play. Our instructors are very knowledgeable in experts in playing both acoustic and electric and are able to teach students on both.
What levels and ages do you teach up to?
We teach all levels, styles (Rock, Pop, Jazz and Blues) and ages of guitar at Plymouth School of Music. Obviously a lesson experience for a 5 year old will be much different than that of a 50 year old student and this is why our instructors are so great. Our guitar teachers have the experience and ability to teach complete beginners to advanced players learning even challenging styles such as classical guitar and jazz.
What is the best age to start learning to play the guitar?
Age 6 (first grade) is a good age for starting to learn the guitar: however a smaller student sized guitar is necessary at this age. We do recommend younger students start on the piano first for a year or two as this helps greatly with building basic skills in music. Some of the best early learners of music at Plymouth School of Music started learning on the Piano first and found it to be an easier transition to the guitar.
What levels and ages do you teach up to?
We teach all levels, styles (Rock, Pop, Jazz and Blues) and ages of guitar at Plymouth School of Music. Obviously a lesson experience for a 5 year old will be much different than that of a 50 year old student and this is why our instructors are so great. Our guitar teachers have the experience and ability to teach complete beginners to advanced players learning even challenging styles such as classical guitar and jazz.
