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by NTDF9 3529 days ago
>> That doesn't sound like very constructive criticism.

A constructive criticism isn't a one-liner on HN.

If you're skilled enough to show how that transition works, show it to them and make them learn it.

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I think I understand what you are saying...but at the same time, given the example 6stringmerc used, there is nothing to "teach", the student has to practice more. That isn't teachable, the skill is only achieved via practice and work. (I give guitar lesions)

Which we, as a society, also seem reluctant to do. "oh you must not be good at that, try something else", instead of "if you want it you are going to have to work harder"

>guitar lesions

I'm changing the name of my band to this. ;-)

So, guitar is tough. Because it's not that you can teach someone how to do a G-C chord transition. There's no theory or understanding that goes into it.

It's muscle memory, plain and simple. You just have to do it a lot, over and over. I've had music teachers essentially say "that part sucked, you need to spend more time practicing it". There's no trick to be told, there's no intellectualization that will help. Practice.