Author Topic: Do I teach this kid guitar? (Read 2781 times)

MeltyGoblin · July 27, 2009, 01:44:13 AM

Alright I've got a moral question for you all (because it's always fun to see what the heck you guys are going to say), so sit back and listen

Alright, I know this kid who is absolutly TERRIBLE at playing guitar, he's been playing for 8 months and still can't do a basic chord change without stopping and looking, let alone his strings still pop. Anyway he doesn't have money to pay for lessons, and he know's I play for several bands and now he wants me to teach him. Do I attempt to teach this failure of a player driving myself and him crazy? Or do I make him hate me for life by saying "go away"

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General Nick · July 27, 2009, 01:45:03 AM

Teach him the basics, and tell him to practice. If he sucks at it still he's not practicing. If he still even sucks the guitar is just not for him.

Retz · July 27, 2009, 01:46:48 AM

I played for 3 months, I know how to read guitar tabs and change notes pretty fast. Tell him to give up.

Packer · July 27, 2009, 01:47:51 AM

Only if you want to.

zoneark · July 27, 2009, 01:54:48 AM

Tell him straight up that he sucks and should give it up all together.

Rughugger · July 27, 2009, 02:11:00 AM

I look at the keyboard when I type, have been for over 10 years now. Doesn't mean it'll hinder my performance at all. Let him look at the strings, hand eye coordination is prime in getting him to learn. Some people can only learn in that manner. Give it a shot for a month and see what happens. Just tell him it's not a permanent thing.

Joker Card · July 27, 2009, 02:41:06 AM

took me like a week to learn how to change shords and read them too. just teach him, and if he sucks, tell him he should try other instrements

Ephialtes · July 27, 2009, 02:42:45 AM

Quote from: zoneark on July 27, 2009, 01:54:48 AM

Tell him straight up that he sucks and should give it up all together.

It is truly a testament to your integrity when I say that wherever you go, you are unwaveringly an starfish.

Bisjac · July 27, 2009, 02:44:20 AM

i have to look at the kb in the dark lol
for some reason i need to see.

but in light i can type plenty fine without looking. its forgeted up

jirue · July 27, 2009, 02:47:37 AM

I'm learning guitar :)
I'm pretty decent. :D

dawngaward0110 · July 27, 2009, 03:49:21 AM

Pee on him, and tell him to go play guitar hero.

XaMNasapuppy · July 27, 2009, 03:52:14 AM

Dont listen to the guys to let him give up! I leared the piano in 6th and I had to stop but know i can play cannon, furelise and hall of mountain king! Note: the teacher let us work at our own pace!

Sockton · July 27, 2009, 10:06:00 AM

Quote from: dawngaward0110 on July 27, 2009, 03:49:21 AM

Pee on him, and tell him to go play guitar hero.

Huh, never thought of doing that

CrazyAwesomeDarkness · July 27, 2009, 10:17:30 AM

I practice by going back and forth slowly, then fast. try it, it helped me.

MeltyGoblin · July 27, 2009, 10:30:16 AM

Quote from: XaMNasapuppy on July 27, 2009, 03:52:14 AM

Dont listen to the guys to let him give up! I leared the piano in 6th and I had to stop but know i can play cannon, furelise and hall of mountain king! Note: the teacher let us work at our own pace!

so his own pace is 8 months and he still can't play a 3 chord song?

Alright I guess I'm gonna give this kid one shot. His guitar is a piece of stuff though, it cost him 80 bucks brand new, buzzes all over the place