Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI assess the student’s skill level and playing experience, and learn what styles they are interested in and their general goals. “If I could play ______, that would be awesome!”
If the student is an absolute beginner, I’ll show them how to hold the guitar, fret a note, tune the guitar, etc.
I give the student one or two technical exercises, go over a couple fundamentals, and jump right in working on a song of the student’s choice (from a selection they have provided). Or I can suggest a song to start with.
Beginner students only need to practice 15min per day—that’s all!
Lesson 2-3Second and third lessons build on the previous technical fundamentals and add on to them, and with the students’ daily practice (15min per day) they will notice improvement and begin to play some music! By the second and third lesson, many students can already play an entire song!
Lesson 4-10In 4 to 10 lessons big improvements can be made. Just like in the gym, guitar students who practice just 15min per day can experience “newbie gains” just like you can in the gym. They will be able to play several songs and will have become familiar wi the the most important fundamentals of guitar: tuning the guitar, picking, strumming, chords, scales, song performance, how to get a good sound
Lesson 11+After 11 lessons students are typically drawn to a particular path or style like guitar soloing, finger picking, or other endeavors and we continue building on the basics of technical skill and musical understanding tailored to the students interests and goals.
