>Youtube is a poor substitute for that kind of learning, since most videos don't go into in-depth and don't provide critical feedback to the pupil. I agree wit

>Youtube is a poor substitute for that kind of learning, since most videos don't go into in-depth and don't provide critical feedback to the pupil. I agree with the latter point but not the former. Many, many YouTube videos on many, many subjects are sufficiently in-depth. I remodeled my garage and built my home office in it largely with knowledge I learned from builders and tradesmen on YouTube. Practices like drywalling, installing and leveling doors, sealing concrete, changing light switches and receptacles, and doing trimwork are some of the things that I knew nothing about and then learned how to do well enough for me to WFH at the start of the pandemic. In the world of music, and especially hip hop, production and mastering YouTube is perhaps the best school on the planet. The amount of knowledge being uploaded and viewed daily is absolutely a world wonder. And while YouTube authors and creators aren't able to give critical feedback directly from their channels, usually, some do[1][2][3]... and even if they didn't, it's not like there is a shortage of places on the internet to get critique on your art. ___ 1. Deadmau5 reviewing a track submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY76tO4qe8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY76tO4qe8Q 2. Well-known hip hop producer Kenny Beats holds beat battles on his Twitch, this video is from a contestant who regularly enters the contests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLT5OQbHpw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLT5OQbHpw 3. Music reviewer Anthony Fantano routinely does amateur track reviews with his fans and followers on Twitch, live: https://twitter.com/theneedledrop/status/1405171034538582017 https://twitter.com/theneedledrop/status/1405171034538582017 (Sorry, no VODs on his Twitch that I can see... which is common for music-centric channels unfortunately)