Your Information

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First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address:

Your Musical Vision & Goals

Short-Term Goals (next few weeks/months):

Long-Term Goals (next year or beyond):

Musical Connection: What artists, bands, or genres of music do you feel most connected to? Why?

Dream Sound: If you could play anything without limitations, what would your music sound like?

Why did you decide to learn guitar?

Your Learning Approach & Preferences

This section helps me understand how you naturally like to learn

Learning Methods: When learning a new song or technique, which methods do you find most helpful?

Select your top 2-3 preferences

Listening to it repeatedly and trying to copy it

Watching someone else play it (live or video)

Reading Tablature (TAB)

Reading Standard Music Notation

Following chord diagrams or charts

Focusing on the physical feeling in my hands

Understanding the theory behind the music

Trial and error, experimenting until it sounds right

Figuring Things Out: If you hear a melody or riff you like, how likely are you to try and figure it out by ear?

Very likely, I enjoy doing that

Sometimes, if it seems simple enough

Rarely, I prefer looking it up

Never tried or not interested

Theory Thoughts: How do you feel about music theory (scales, chords, harmony, etc.)?

Fascinated, I want to understand how music works

Interested if it helps me play better or create music

Neutral, I don't mind it but don't seek it out

A bit intimidating or boring

Playing with Others: How do you feel about playing music with other people (jamming, bands, group lessons)?

Love it, that's a major goal!

Sounds fun, I'd be open to trying it

Maybe someday, but I prefer practicing alone for now

Not really interested

Challenges & How You Tackle Them

Frustrations: What currently causes you the most frustration when playing or learning guitar?

Roadblocks: When you get stuck on a difficult part of a song or technique, what's your usual reaction?

Choose the one that sounds most like you

Keep practicing it over and over until I get it

Try to find a different way to play it or learn it

Break it down into smaller pieces and analyze the problem

Look up a video or ask someone for help

Get frustrated and move on to something else for a while

Try to understand the theory behind why it's difficult

Precision vs. Feel: Which statement resonates more with you?

"It's really important to me to play things exactly right, cleanly and accurately."

"It's more important to me to capture the right feeling or groove, even if it's not perfect."

"I focus mostly on how the movements feel in my hands."

Creative Exploration

Improvisation: Do you have any interest in learning to improvise (making up your own melodies or solos)?

Yes, definitely!

Maybe, I'm curious

Not really my focus right now

Songwriting: Do you have any interest in writing your own songs or music?

Yes, definitely!

Maybe, I'm curious

Not really my focus right now

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your musical journey or learning preferences?