Howdy,
I'm expecting to get my first uke in the mail shortly and I'm quite excited. (Kala KA-STG) I haven't picked up a stringed instrument in about 25 years and was really bad at playing them back then. Of course, this just means I have more upside available!
My question is about finding an instructor. My concern is that if I go to the local music shops, I'm likely to get a good guitar player who also teaches ukulele. Since I'm going to be a stone cold beginner, does it matter if the person is a guitar teacher first and just does uke teaching as a side? It would seem a dedicated uke teacher would be preferable since they wouldn't just be adapting their guitar skills.
I'm certainly going to be availing myself of all the tools available online, but I think having some in person training at the beginning would have value.
Suggestions?
I'm expecting to get my first uke in the mail shortly and I'm quite excited. (Kala KA-STG) I haven't picked up a stringed instrument in about 25 years and was really bad at playing them back then. Of course, this just means I have more upside available!
My question is about finding an instructor. My concern is that if I go to the local music shops, I'm likely to get a good guitar player who also teaches ukulele. Since I'm going to be a stone cold beginner, does it matter if the person is a guitar teacher first and just does uke teaching as a side? It would seem a dedicated uke teacher would be preferable since they wouldn't just be adapting their guitar skills.
I'm certainly going to be availing myself of all the tools available online, but I think having some in person training at the beginning would have value.
Suggestions?