You should learn their differences and similarities so that you can choose one intelligently. Finally, because not every teacher can teach what he claims, you should be able to ask the right questions to determine if he is indeed legitimate. I wrote this brochure to help you select a teacher that will best suit your needs. If you want to play like George Benson, Bonny Ryatt, Pat Metheny, Julian Bream, Jim Hall or Doc Watson, here is a workable approach to finding a teacher. I have compiled a series of questions that you will want to ask yourself and your teacher before reaching a decision.
Approach lessons with a specific style in mind.
It is not important that you may want to switch or add styles later-just that you know which one you would like to start. So investigate and choose a style for now. One type of guitar music is not intrinsically better than another, and one style needn't be learned before the others. Finger style is generally used as a means of playing self-accompanied solo guitar. Using the fingertips of your right hand, you can play melody, bass and rhythm, simultaneously, just like a piano player.