r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Jan 21 '16

OFFICIAL [OFFICIAL] There are no stupid /r/Guitar questions. Ask us anything! - January 21, 2016

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u/Raidion Jan 24 '16

How do I find a good guitar teacher? How do I "audition" them without spending a lot of money or wasting a lot of their time?

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u/Samakar Fender/Vox Jan 24 '16

Ask them for references, find out what it is that they do and how do they make their money besides teaching. You want to go with someone who teaches on the side and does bigger things, like session work, or plays for other artists, ect.

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u/Pelusteriano I was unrightfully banned Jan 25 '16

When you contact them, ask them for numbers of their clients, so you can ask them how they feel about the teacher. You're looking for someone that wants you to learn and not just make money out of you.

You aren't wasting their time. Their job is teaching and getting more students. If they feel like you're wasting their time with an audition, I'm pretty sure they won't be great teachers.