Questions about Titano Palmer Hughes Grand 120 bass

[Ben-jammin]

Are you self-learner or have a teacher?

I had a teacher when I first started out. I then spent more than 20 years without a teacher. During the time without an instructor I would sometimes challenge myself to learn a song and I would accomplish it but I didn’t advance much in skill. I’ve started taking lessons (remote over zoom) again for the past few months and am making much faster process. A good teacher will catch your blind spots and give a rational approach to new challenges. There’s a minority of people that can be very successful at learning musical technique without help. I would argue that the “right” instructor would more often than not get them to their destination faster.

 

[yaroslav9728]

I had a teacher when I first started out. I then spent more than 20 years without a teacher. During the time without an instructor I would sometimes challenge myself to learn a song and I would accomplish it but I didn’t advance much in skill. I’ve started taking lessons (remote over zoom) again for the past few months and am making much faster process. A good teacher will catch your blind spots and give a rational approach to new challenges. There’s a minority of people that can be very successful at learning musical technique without help. I would argue that the “right” instructor would more often than not get them to their destination faster.

Unfortunately, I have negative experience with my previous teacher. He wasn't interested in teaching, and he was talking about special talent and as I don't have it he will not teach me. There is sad but true life story.

 

[Ben-jammin]

Unfortunately, I have negative experience with my previous teacher. He wasn't interested in teaching, and he was talking about special talent and as I don't have it he will not teach me. There is sad but true life story.

I saw the previous thread you had on that. It’s unfortunate that your first teacher wasn’t a good fit. That’s the perspective you should have. Maybe you have a natural talent he didn’t see and maybe you don’t, who cares? If you want to put in the work to get better at accordion you can! Maybe talent ultimately determines how fast and far you can get, again who cares? I’ve accepted the fact that I will probably never be a truly advanced accordionist. At the moment I’m kind of curious how good I can get if I keep putting in the work.

There are other teachers. As an adult learning musical techniques progress can be slow and difficult (it’s been a lot of work for me) I can imagine that some instructors can be frustrated by this, so finding a patient one might be needed. They are out there. I would say that even if you decide to go it alone it would be wise to get some method book (sedlon or Palmer Hughes would be my recommendations) and occasionally have a more advanced player (someone that actually teaches would be best) watch you play some of the tunes/exercises to get some critical feedback about technique. Techiques have a tendency to build on one another and if you develop bad habits early they can be difficult to unlearn down the road.