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I teach beginner lessons so I am NOT authority on this matter. I look at it this way, if someone knows more than you, then you can learn from them. To be a good teacher you must be excited about what your teaching, excited FOR your student, and excited WITH your student. We all learn from our experiences. So with empathy he can relate to your journey as he has been there. He's been teaching for 20 years so I think it's safe to say that he can teach. Obviously guitar is hands on, you can't learn it by just reading about it. So again, he knows more than you so you will get something out of it. The 3 things you mentioned "technique, precision through muscle memory, and dexterity" all come from lots of practice. At 2 years in I would think that you could scour for online vids and lessons. You already know the basics, so everything else is built on that. I don't think there is a "next level". You learn by slowly progressing. I don't know your definition of good and I don't know your skill level, but it's gonna take another 10 years to call yourself "good". That is, good among other guitar players. It depends on the company you keep.

Things to look for:
He should be excited
Patient
Not try to overload you
Go at YOUR pace not his
"test" you about what you covered in the previous lesson
Try diff approaches if you're not getting it
Help you figure out why something isn't working

Like I said, I teach beginners and everyone has their own style of teaching.

Hope that helps

UH, Joey, I don't want to tell you that you're crazy. But you might want to ask a therapist and see what he says. Talking guitars....next thing you know your kids will have fish names. Oh, wait a minute......

I used to use Simoniz on my chrome car bumpers. It would get rid of the little rusty spots. I don't know if they still make it or not. Don't know if it would do anything to the nickel plating.

Way to go Zurf!!! Now go treat yourself to a big dessert. Oh wait.......

Nice story. Did u end up offering him your guitar? Seeing as how you had two and didn't care if the one got broken or stolen. And maybe see if he wants to take some lessons or just jam together. Like the wise Zurf said, encouragement.

Here ya go cork.

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And welcome to Chordie!!!

Funny, some of these bands I will admit to liking without hesitation. Duran Duran and the Beach Boys are good music.

I would have to see one in person. I watched the vid and it doesn't sell me on it. Wouldn't buy on e anyway. The heel just doesn't have enough meat to sustain the pressures of not only opening and closing but the twisting also. I'm thinking one good side bump when the neck is folded down and that hinge is busting out. You would have to tune it every time you unfold it too.

They say teach them young. But I think that only implies to something they want to be good at. I don't think that saying applies to hating the B chord. You must overcome the B!!!!!

Found this:

http://173.83.74.46/amp.asp?id=76

There is a link in the middle of the page for Jensen replacements.