Guitar Pedagogy

What happens when you finally get to start a student off from absolute zero? No more blaming the old teacher who gave them poor technique and got them hooked on tablature! A good first lesson can set the standard for the rest of the school year, and ensure smooth sailing for both teacher and student.

As a complement to our feature article of this issue, “The First Lesson,” we thought it appropriate to bring up the problem of first encounters with more advanced students. These guys can sometimes throw a wrench into the works, as you can’t exactly put them through your well-oiled First Lesson plan. What’s worse, if you […]

A long overdue response to a fundamental question for anyone interested in teaching the guitar: where do I start? As it turns out, there’s no “guitar teachers” school where we all go to get certified. With patience, honesty, and perserverence, you may be able to teach someone else what you know even if you are not on the “professional level.”