Learning How To Play The Guitar Could Be Quicker and Easier Using Tutorial DVD

[Paul Blair]

When you pick up your guitar you want to start to be able to play your
favourite songs as soon as you can. Let's face it - learning to play
the guitar should be fun and not boring or frustrating.
Nowadays there are so many methods to teach you how to play the guitar
and you should find the one that works best for you. If you find it
boring learning from a book and you can't afford a private guitar
tutor, then I recommend that you learn how to play the guitar with a
professional guitar DVD.
Where Do You Get A Guitar Tutorial DVD?
The good news is that there are many DVDs available on the market
today that can teach you how to play the guitar. Many of them are
created by real guitar pros of all ages. You can find these DVD's in
music stores or you can order them from a virtual music shops on the
Internet or ebay.
Before you buy though make sure that you choose a learning program
that works for you. If you're purchasing it online, a great tip is to
look for reviews and feedback from other buyers. My advice is that it
is better to choose a learn guitar easy DVD that has a 90-day money
back guarantee so that you can send it back if you are not satisfied.
Most professional online tutors will have this option proudly
displayed on their websites. If you are buying it from a music store,
then the staff will usually be very helpful and can recommend you one
that suits your current level.
Are There Benefits To Learn To Play The Guitar Using These DVD's?
If you are like me and find it easier to sit and watch a tutor in
action rather than just reading from a book then you will indeed
benefit from a guitar tutorial DVD. Some DVDs are excellent and really
will make it easier to learn how to play the guitar quickly and
easily.
The good news is that they are not very expensive and most of them
offer a no quibble money back guarantee if you find they don't meet
your learning needs (such as being too advanced or too basic). A big
bonus is that you get to practice in your own home, as often as you
want, without wasting time on travelling to guitar classes and you can
keep watching a certain part of the DVD over and over again so that
the information really sinks in without having to be embarrassed by
asking a tutor to repeat the exercise.
I don't like to make the learning curve any harder than it is already
and try to make life easier for myself so I find learning how to play
the guitar DVD's definitely make the learning process fun and
entertaining. It is usually more successful in keeping you focused and
interested than learning from a theory book, which can be heavy and
hard going. Guitar DVD's show you exactly how to play and
demonstrations on how you should sound like which is a big, big plus!
Are There Any Disadvantages To Using How To Play The Guitar DVD's?
On the whole I would say not. They are usually very good value for
money and will help you to be able to play the guitar much more
quickly than if you were trying to learn to play by yourself.
However, while you can learn how to play the guitar quickly and easily
on DVD, some would argue that it cannot compete with a private
teacher. For example a DVD provides a standard teaching program and is
not customized to suit your individual learning style. It is more
generic for a large audience whereas a teacher can design the method
he/she uses to meet your learning needs and requirements.
Another thing to consider is that although it shows it how you should
play, a guitar tutorial DVD cannot tell you when you're making a
mistake and how to correct it. A guitar teacher can only really
provide this kind of constructive feedback. A guitar tutor can be
truly inspirational and offer positive feedback when you're
progressing which will keep you motivated and dedicated to continue
playing your guitar, but a guitar 'how-to' DVD won't know if what
you're playing is good or bad.
So there you have it. If you can afford it, I'd recommend a private
tutor as it is probably the most recommended learning strategy by all
of the experts but a guitar tutorial on DVD can is definitely an
acceptable compromise for people like me who get bored with theory
books, but don't have the time and money to pay a professional guitar
teacher.
Whichever method you choose, make sure that you enjoy it. Make it fun
and continue to practise as often as you can and I promise that you
will learn to play the guitar much more quickly than you first
imagined.
Let me know how you get on.
Best wishes
The Guitar Pro