Re: neck width of classical guitar vs. steel strung guitar
> For easy levels of material this is less important. In fact
> there's an advantage to using more than one type of guitar,
> allowing you to more easily play on different guitars.
If you've got solid classical technique it is a small leap to applying
that to other types of guitar and most students will do that on their
own for fun. They don't necessarily need specific instruction in it. I
see this year in and year out in my classroom.
> I cannot think of anything that is so "crucial" that you
> would have to turn away beginners. I can see your point at
> more advanced levels, but not for beginning students.
A good teacher knows that the advanced student is created in the
beginning stages. There is a lot of misunderstanding about this.
>He also teaches electric guitar,
> which perhaps allows him to be more open minded on the
> matter.
I did the music store teaching gig for years. In that environment,
where your income is directly affected by how many students you
maintain,s compromises sometimes have to be made. I played electric
and in band for years. Teaching and playing it was fun and enriching.
It is just not what I do now. Nothing wrong with it though, but it
will not create a solid foundation for the higher level of classical
study if that is what a student is looking for.
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RichL
