Well I don't currently go for lessons I work from programs I bought. I'm still working through beginner exercises and once I master that Ill go further. Maybe I should take lessons. Its just that the prices of quality lessons are a bit much and it doesn't pay to not follow through for the long haul so I'm still undecided. Maybe ill book a lesson and see how it goes.
As for recording myself, I do have the Olympus LS-10 so I can record myself in high quality but I wouldn't know what I'm doing wrong so what's the use? Or maybe that's the proper way to understand how to use your own instrument by hearing it wrong and keeping on making adjustments until you get it right?