Guitar Lessons????

byndrsn · Post by **byndrsn** » Tuesday Jan 11, 2005

Okay folks, I need to get some advice.

My wife's friend is looking for a place (or person) to get guitar lessons for her 14 year old daughter. I don't think she has any experience or anything, so basically she needs to start at the beginning as a novice.

She lives in the Gallitzin/Ashville area.

Does anyone have any suggestions about who or where you would go to get her started? Personally, I know that I sometimes get strange looks because I can read music (I can't play all that well, but put the music in front of me and I can give it a go), but I would rather see someone learn all the theory and how to read first.

So, please, if you have any suggestions - I have been away from all that lesson stuff for well over 2 decades!!

Thanks,
Urbs

huntzen · Post by **huntzen** » Wednesday Jan 12, 2005

I think Rick Ramsay is still givin lessons. He also lives in that area. You can contacy him here at rockpage/bands/Rick Ramsay.

byndrsn · Post by **byndrsn** » Friday Jan 14, 2005

Thanks!!!!!
I'll pass on that information!!!

Mo Lester · Post by **Mo Lester** » Thursday Jan 20, 2005

tell them to call Music Mart in Ebensburg 472-9570
that is where the lessons are
peace

KMFDM ROB · Post by **KMFDM ROB** » Friday Jan 21, 2005

I do not know if the guy has any openings, but Rick Criste. He's in the Music Emporium in Altoona, and knows his stuff very very, and about 7 more very wells.

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Friday Jan 21, 2005

my daughter takes of Ric Criste, he's awesome. Like Rick Wertz, he teaches the kids to play the songs THEY want to learn, not old school Red River Valley crap out of a book that would have bored my kid immediately...
some kids might learn better that way, but not mine. So consider how this kid would learn best and match up teacher to student. I think there's lots of ways to learn guitar!

KMFDM ROB · Post by **KMFDM ROB** » Friday Jan 21, 2005

I've been playing guitar for 12 years, and I don't believe he ever taught me a song. I learn music theory from him.

You said he's awesome, but then you said your kid does not learn better that way? I'm a little confused.

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Friday Jan 21, 2005

I meant my daughter would be totally bored learning theory and reading music out of a book. She learned that way for several years with piano (Suzuki method), which by the way she hated, even though she had an excellent teacher. At least she has some knowledge of theory and reading music from that, and maybe it's something that would interest her to learn more of later.

Mo Lester · Post by **Mo Lester** » Friday Jan 21, 2005

there are definitely a lot of ways to learn guitar, depending on whether they (the student) wants to learn to be a guitar "player" or wants to play and sing and write songs. I have around 20 students and teach them all in different ways, which is very challenging for me as well. It makes me use my brain a lot (which hurts sometimes!).as opposed to having them buy books, I write out tablature paper that I print out myself.

Depending on where you live, I teach in Ebensburg and Barnsboro.
If you are down in blair county, though, I would definitely recommend one of those other Ricks. (my name is Rick too)

KMFDM ROB · Post by **KMFDM ROB** » Friday Jan 21, 2005

If I had more time, I would resume giving lessons, but anymore, it's just too time consuming with everything I've got going on at the present time. I'd love to start teaching, there's nothing better than showing someone somthing, and how they light up, when they understand it, or are able to play it.

robsottile · Post by **robsottile** » Saturday Jan 22, 2005

John Charney, of Carrolltown, gives lessons out of his home. He is a very good instructor, as well as an extreemly good guitar player. Last time I talked to him he was teaching close to 20 students. You could reach him through his band page "John Charney and White Mojo".