I’ll admit it - I was a total online guitar lessons skeptic before I started using Til. As a child of YouTube and online guitar tabs, I’ve not had loads of experience in one-on-one guitar lessons but that all changed when I was asked to review Til’s guitar lessons platform. Pairing you with a professional guitar player, Til gives you old-school guitar lessons with the convenience of the modern age, and in this exclusive Black Friday guitar deal for Guitar Player readers, you can get $20 off your first lesson.
Using Til made me realize how important two-way communication is when you’re learning new techniques. Not only is it great for your tutor to communicate their ideas, but with Til you can set the agenda, deciding exactly what you want to improve in your guitar playing. I’ve been playing for 20 years now, but there are still plenty of gaps to fill in my knowledge and alongside my tutor Caitlin Caggiano, I was able to address the issues and get a tangible improvement in my playing.
When I first started playing guitar, face-to-face lessons were my only option. Nowadays, there are so many online lesson platforms, YouTube videos, and websites dedicated to the instrument that learning has arguably never been more accessible. While for beginner players it’s probably preferable to pick a cheap option that covers the basics, if you’ve already got some playing under your belt you might find these a little too prescriptive for your particular playing.
When you have a private lesson on Til, the first thing you’ll go through with your tutor is exactly what aspects of your playing you want to address, and what you want to learn going forward. Whether it’s learning music theory, soloing, improving your legato or bending techniques, or even just getting some more chords under your belt, you’ll be able to pinpoint exactly what you need with laser focus.
There are also group classes you can take, where you can take on subjects with a group of your peers, sharing your playing on feeding back on each other’s takes on that week’s particular subject matter. From blues and jazz to rock and metal, there’s a huge selection of pro guitar players who are ready to help you improve your playing on Til. With this deal, it’s a great opportunity to take a punt on a lesson for less, and who knows, you might find Til is the perfect lesson platform for you.
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