Red Oak Classic Guitar School

What do I need to get started?

• Guitar - There are many models and prices out there.  Classic (Spanish) guitar?  Acoustic?  Electric?Feel free to contact me with any questions.   I have met with clients at guitar stores to help make the selection.   

Note:  Even if you (or your child) is left-handed I DO NOT recommend getting a left-handed guitar.

• Foot stool and/or guitar support - The foot stool elevates the left leg so the guitar can be in the most efficient position for playing.   Elevating the leg can put a strain on the lower back, so a guitar support can be used to elevate the guitar.   Often, both are needed -- the foot stool to make the knee level, and then the guitar support.

• Guitar Stand - Keeps the guitar safe when not in the hands of the player or in the case.

• Music Stand - Holds the music.  This is required to have for the lessons.

• Tuner - A phone app will work!

• Chair - The chair should not have arm rests.  Optimally, the student should be able to sit in the chair with both feet touching the floor.

• Lesson Notebook - A theme-style notebook for lesson notes.

Local music stores will have most items.  However, I have found that the music stands tend to be either too poorly made (have removable desk with a sharp end) or are expensive.  A good foldable stand with a carrying bag is easy to find on Amazon.com.

The guitar support that I use is called the "neck-up" and is available from neckup.com.