by Tom Hess
It is a myth that that having excellent guitar playing skills is required to teach for a living. Yes, you should always strive to improve yourself musically (for your and your students’ sake).
However, don't make the mistake of waiting until you reach a much higher skill level before you begin teaching.
Here are 3 reasons why you should teach guitar now as long as your skills are above a beginner level:
Great guitar players aren’t necessarily great teachers. These two skills are entirely different. Even if you are only an intermediate player, you are able to be an amazing teacher. The faster you get started teaching, the sooner you are able to hone your skills.
It is very easy and painless to improve your teaching skills fast when you work with a guitar teacher trainer who holds your hand throughout the process. This helps you get results for your students without using a trial-and-error approach, so you don't have to worry about embarrassing moments when you don't know what to teach.
Not an advanced guitarist? No problem. The majority of guitar students are beginners. This makes teaching beginner guitarists incredibly lucrative. So even without advanced skills, you still have a lot to offer to your students.
Teaching guitar is actually not very hard... in fact, it’s a lot of fun. Once you teach your first couple of lessons, you quickly get used to the teaching process and any fears or insecurities you had previously disappear.
Becoming a massively successful guitar teacher very quickly is easier than you think too.
Learn how to become the best guitar teacher in town, earn a great living and change the musical lives of your students by avoiding the common mistakes other teachers make - read this article about making a living teaching guitar.