The Secrets to Learning Guitar with Dr. Andre Fludd (Full Interview)

► Sign up for the Life Long Guitarist Newsletter: https://andre-fludd.kit.com/406fae123a ☛ Stay in the loop with Eight Metal Strings: https://www.eightmetalstrings.com/new... Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Andre Fludd, a fellow guitar YouTuber and music educator. It is a conversation I have been wanting to have for some time as we share a passion for guitar education and helping adults discover the joy of learning again amidst their busy lives. The concepts we cover here are worth hours of lessons, especially for the self-taught guitarist. At the core of it, we talk about how to cut through the noise and figure out what you want to learn as well as all the secrets to how best to learn it. And all without the rigidity and pressure of pre-established learning systems like institutions or online guitar courses. After all, guitar is personal so it’s worth putting in the work to figure out the best way you learn it. Find more of Andre at    / @andrefludd   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ◉ Join the Eight Metal Strings Study Hall:   / eightmetalstrings   ◉ Private Lessons: https://www.eightmetalstrings.com/sto... ◉ Instagram:   / eightmetalstrings   ✎ The Creative Practice Cycle https://www.eightmetalstrings.com/sto... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0:00 – The Algorithm Game 1:47 – “Why I’m Not an 8-String Player” 3:20 – Emotional Damage 5:46 – The Most Common Frustrations with Learning Guitar 9:01 – Music School Misconceptions 10:30 – Reading: The Great Equalizer 11:06 – Do Guitar Players Need to Read Music? 15:30 – Reading for the average player 17:37 – Reading Could be What You Need (More Context) 19:44 – Is Ear Training Better Than Reading? 22:15 – Content Overwhelm Online 23:00 – “The Most Important Thing You Can Do” for Yourself 25:20 – Practical Example 28:15 – Keeping the Blinders on to Stay Focused 29:29 – Why Recording Yourself is So Necessary 32:29 – What Happens at the 3-Month Mark? 36:41 – What we Don’t Recommend Doing 38:04 – The Exciting Part About Being a Hobbyist Player 39:08 – Finding Long Term Balance 44:12 – But Go Hard if You Have the Energy 48:01 – The Potential of the Guitar has Still Not Been Unlocked 49:00 – Why Gear Actually Matters 53:41 – How to Learn and See Your Fretboard 55:00 – When are Triads Necessary to Learn? 56:36 – Not Being Good enough to Play Your Favourite Music 58:24 – How Would You Go About Learning 8-String? 1:01:20 – We Guitarists Practice So Wrong 1:04:22 – You Have to Be Vulnerable