If you’re taking guitar lessons to make yourself a better guitarist, it’s only natural that you’re going to ask yourself how you can get more from them.

Whether you’re taking guitar lessons for beginners because you’re a total novice, you’ve managed to secure some free guitar lessons from somewhere, or you’re taking online guitar lessons with Pro Music Tutor, there are always ways to get more from them.

Here are some suggestions that should help to supercharge your guitar learning journey.

Learn with Someone Else

While the benefits of learning music have been documented many times over and are widely accepted, undertaking your learning journey with a friend or family member can see the benefits grow even further.

Why does this happen?

There are a number of reasons.  Think about people who go to the gym.  Many choose to go with friends so they can keep each other motivated as well as indulge in some friendly competition.  Translate this across to learning a musical instrument, and it is easy to imagine the benefits.

Indulge in guitar lessons with someone you know, challenge each other to become better and learn new skills from each other!

Use an Extra 30 Minutes

We understand the difficulty of getting every drop out of your guitar lessons.  You probably get the familiar feeling of being rushed and not having enough time to do everything you like, especially if you’re working with a tutor on a tight schedule or are trying to be self-taught.

If you’re rigidly stuck when it comes to the time you spend learning, then you might not be able to do much.  If you can give yourself an extra 30 minutes, however, this could make all the difference.  Ideally, this should be broken down into 15 minutes before a lesson, to play around and “warm up,” and 15 minutes at the end, where you can play around with what you’ve learned and just jam out.

This leaves you with the lesson to focus on what you want to learn.

If you can’t use extra time at the end of a lesson, try and fit in some time that same day, or as soon as you can, to practice any new skills.

Change Up Your Learning Style

Whether at school or work, you’ve probably encountered a questionnaire or test that says it will identify your learning style.  We all have a way we learn best, and this can be seen when we start taking guitar lessons.

Some will learn best from a book; others from online guitar lessons like the ones offered here at Pro Music Tutor; and many learn by simply playing and listening to themselves.

The best way to a broad guitar learning experience is to combine them all.  If you learn best from a book, great, but watch a video and play around yourself, too.  The same applies for every other option you have when it comes to guitar lessons.

Be sure to get more from your guitar lessons by applying the ideas and techniques suggested here, and you’ll soon see your standard starting to increase!