13/04/2026
Getting people singing for the first time is probably the best thing ever as a guitar/music teacher. People have preconceptions of what they can and cannot do, and when you help them start to surpass that in just one lesson it’s amazing… for all concerned!!!
In just 10 seconds I can quickly assess if it’s gonna be an easy ride… (ie checking someone’s inherent sense of pitch). If they can find a note and match it vocally - however wobbly the journey to get to it - we are onto a winner. But what’s more, that is learnable for most if it doesn’t come naturally - it just takes a little longer.
Very few people have no sense of pitch, despite what they might have been led to believe!
If the ‘pitch match’ test goes well, and someone wants to do it, the rate of progress from that point on can be quite rapid!! I have a tried and tested method that got me going 20 years ago and has worked great on all my pupils that want to try…
You don’t give someone a guitar and expect them to play it.. the same with your voice. If you have not been brought up in a singing environment, a few tips and pointers, and practice exercises, can go an awful long way to getting you moving. Rapidly!!!
Then the next step, singing and playing together. All about the progressions. Think baby steps. Simplify both, then ramp up slowly.. one step at a time.
Sound interesting? Drop me a message if you fancy giving it a go!!
