Refine Vocals with a Voice Teacher

Some, but not all, guitar teachers will work with you on vocals.

A reader wrote in with the following question: I play the guitar and sing and would like to work on vocals as well as guitar. Should I expect a guitar teacher to help me with my vocals?

A guitar teacher should not be expected to work with your voice. A vocal teacher would be the specialist in helping you develop your voice. This being said, it’s not impossible to find someone who deals with both the voice and the guitar.

While talking to teachers, you can easily ask if they handle both areas. Most guitar teachers who can’t handle the voice will say that they only deal with the guitar. If they say they can handle both, just ask them to outline their approach. It’s usually pretty clear that they do or don’t have a well organized and solid approach.

Note from LRG: For more on vocal study, see:

• Exercise Your Right to Sing
• When Good Intentions Go Awry: A View on Teaching Voice

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