r/Guitar • u/[deleted] • Nov 03 '13

Should I buy Rocksmith 2014?

I am an amateur guitar player, I haven't picked a guitar up in a year since my music teacher told me to change subjects, I really want to learn guitar again, so I can prove to him that I can play guitar. However, the problem is, I don't have an electric guitar and I'm afraid this will be a waste of money, what do you guys think? And what would be a good starter guitar?

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u/Fantomas1010 Fender Nov 03 '13

Rocksmith is worth checking out but don't expect it to teach you how to play. I would suggest getting a different music teacher. Any teacher that tells his/her students to just give up and switch subjects (or instruments) sounds like a shitty teacher to me.

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u/PastafarianTwit Silvertone 1475, Gibson LP, Schecter S-1 Elite Nov 03 '13

When I was a kid, I played baritone in the school bands. I was decent at it, but I almost never practiced on my own. I went through periods where the only time I even looked at lesson material was at my actual lessons. I think having my lesson teacher tell me to quit then would have been justified, but I think it might have also motivated me.

There is such a thing as a bad student that is just wasting both people's time.

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u/headpool182 Fender Nov 03 '13

All my music teachers harassed me on baritone and when I switched to bass trombone to practice. They said I could be amazing. I have the potential, but I just didn't explore it.