Guitar Music Lessons in Johannesburg

Playing guitar and playing it well is a beautiful thing, unfortunately most beginners sound like a cat being tortured [ if its an electric guitar, that is ]. However,learning how to play the guitar properly is not that difficult with the right teacher, and the sooner you start the better you sound and the sooner you get to join a band.

Once you've made the decision that you want to play the guitar, the next step is deciding how you're going to learn how to play the guitar. There are many books on the subject of learning to play the guitar and there are even many websites dedicated to teaching you how to play the guitar, but having an experienced music teacher sitting with you guiding you as you learn to play the guitar is still the most effective way of learning to play the guitar.

Starting with the guitar itself your music teacher will introduce you to each part of the guitar and explain what it's function is as well as give you their personal experience of setting up and looking after your guitar. Next you'll learn the basics of how to play a guitar, with some simple easily mastered exercises that you can practice as you play your guitar at home developing your skills.

The main advantage of having an experienced music teacher sitting in the same room as you are while you learn how to play the guitar is that you can ask questions and get instant feedback, your music teacher in Johannesburg is also going to be able to spot any bad habits you develop and correct them before they become permanent bad habits. Your music teacher is your guide on the path to guitar mastery, your guitar jam buddy and someone that will listen to you play and advise you on how to play better.

If you've been playing for a while and think you're not too bad, then a guitar music teacher can still be of real help to you, you can always improve and iron out some rough edges, which is why a few sessions with an experienced guitar music teacher is always a good idea. When booking mention to your music teacher that you've been playing for a while and the music teacher will tailor the lesson to take you to the next level, Clapton here we come...

If you're undecided as to whether to start playing the guitar then cosider that playing a guitar has some real benefits, here are just a few...

Playing the guitar is a great way to relax, in fact playing any musical instrument has been shown to be beneficial to reducing stress and leaving you feeling better about life in general, it's a great release
You'll be more attractive to the opposite sex, no matter what you look like if you can play guitar you'll be more attractive, you'll attract people because you'll be expressing your inner self through music
You'll become part of a whole new community, a community of music people, interesting colourful people
Listening to music will become a much richer experience, you will notice the quality of performance and it will enhance your over all enjoyment of music

The Performance Academy offers guitar lessons for any level of player from beginning to advanced and anyone in between. To find out more, please fill in the Contact Form below and we'll get back to you asap.