It is essential to learn rock guitar solos on an electric guitar, barring a few songs that may have been written to be performed on an acoustic guitar. The feel & playing discipline of an electric guitar is different from that of an acoustic guitar. On an electric guitar, whatever you play gets amplified. If you touch unwanted open strings, that would also get amplified. Hence it is essential to learn an electric guitar if you choose to play rock styles or genres.

It is essential to use the ideal gauge of strings on your electric guitar because the gauge of strings affects the sound of your guitar & the playability. It is advisable to use Light Gauge Strings of gauges .009 thru .042 since these gauges work for all electric guitar bridges, including the floating, 2-way whammy bar one. Mentioned gauges are best suited for rock-style playing.

Yes, besides the electric guitar, the student would need to have: Guitar Amplifier & Speaker (or a Combo Cube), Effects, Processor / Analog Pedals, Guitar Tuner, Guitar Capo, Guitar Pick and Guitar Strap.

No pain, no gain! Initially, the student will likely experience pain in the fingertips/joints. The student should take a break from guitar practice if they are experiencing continuous pain. However, once the pain threshold is overcome, the pressure you apply on pressing/bending/picking the strings gets converted into muscle memory, and there’s no more pain!

Plan/schedule your practice routine diligently. Avoid practising the easy exercises in your comfort zone – you need to practice the hard ones, where you face difficulties. Keep practising varied exercises/songs/solos, which will break the likelihood of monotony setting in. More detailed inputs are available later in this document under the topic.

If the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, they will inform the students two days before the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

To play effectively, a student must practice at least 60 minutes a day, which could be split into not more than two slots of 30 minutes each. The importance of practice plays a huge role while playing/performing – the more time one spends with the instrument, the more dexterity one can develop. Below are some valuable pointers about practice routine, excerpts from an interview with a progressive-rock guitarist: 1) Have a goal. Say to yourself, “During this hour, I’m going to master this passage.” There’s nothing wrong with noodling—it can produce some of the best ideas—but you’ll get a lot more out of your practice time if you have an agenda; 2) Vary your practising. Don’t get stuck in a rut. If you started yesterday’s practice playing arpeggios, start today’s with scales. Also, try to make a song out of what you’re practising to help break the monotony; 3) Use a metronome or a drum machine or sequencer, if you have one. Whatever you use is fine; important is that you learn how to play in time; 4) Go easy. It’s all about training the tiny muscles in your hands. Start slow, relax and don’t press hard. When you watch your favourite guitarists play, notice how little their hands and fingers move sometimes. The economy of motion can’t be overemphasised, and 5) Record yourself. After practising for an hour or so, turn the lights and record yourself playing. Improvise and go nuts, then playback what you’ve recorded and listen for your strengths and weaknesses.

1. Tablature Score Sheets in PowerTab format 2. Music Transcription Score Sheets 3. Chord Charts 4. PDF/JPG Images 5. PowerPoint Slides 6. Video Clips (could also include slow-mo close-up clips) 7. Audio Clips (of the lesson/solo/song) 8. Guitar Backing Tracks in mp3 format 9. WhatsApp/Voice Notes/Recordings 10. Other relevant reference material.

Practice regularly – make time for practice routines & follow them religiously; Stay committed – you might face a few obstacles off & on when you begin your relationship with the guitar. However, if you are committed, there’s no looking back; Avoid missing classes – stick to your class schedules; Listening to music is essential – develop a habit of listening to music regularly, if you haven’t already; Care for your gear – meticulously maintain your guitar, equipment & accessories; Need the students to remember that music is an ocean, once you start the process of learning, you will continue to learn through your lifetime.

The student must inform the teacher about his absence from a particular session two days before the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. If the student misses giving two days prior notice about his absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is wholly based on the teacher’s discretion.