Originally Posted By: rayc
...a tutor makes an huge difference but the RIGHT tutor is the issue.

That's an important factor, I think, I started with a tutor who was fine in her own way, but was just not right for me or my musical tastes/aspirations.

If one wants to play rock or funk or jazz or similar, a classically-oriented tutor may well be a bad choice. If you want to play classical, the reverse would probably apply.

It isn't just a case of the styles of music, it's often down to the type of play ... formal, informal, improvisation and so on.

I'm afraid there are few shortcuts.

Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
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