Post by roly on Mar 18, 2022 3:50:17 GMT -5
Where do you start with them?
I start with all things mechanical....truss rod, string height, saddle location, cleaning strings.
If the student is still keen (some bail), I show them the geographic locations where fingers must be to play an A scale without moving ones left hand....rude gesture finger on the fifth fret of the E string.
If they understand and can execute that and are still keen...I ask them to give a number to each note....once that is understood...I ask them to play ascending tirades...135 246 357....etc without moving their left hand.
I haven't had a student for years, my left hand is hooped.
If I had a student tomorrow, I would change nothing.
I start with all things mechanical....truss rod, string height, saddle location, cleaning strings.
If the student is still keen (some bail), I show them the geographic locations where fingers must be to play an A scale without moving ones left hand....rude gesture finger on the fifth fret of the E string.
If they understand and can execute that and are still keen...I ask them to give a number to each note....once that is understood...I ask them to play ascending tirades...135 246 357....etc without moving their left hand.
I haven't had a student for years, my left hand is hooped.
If I had a student tomorrow, I would change nothing.