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Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:16 pm
by smile_man
How do I do it?
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:31 pm
by CBGB
[...unintentionally patronising-sounding mode on...] Practice every day. [...unintentionally patronising-sounding mode off...]
What can't you do that you want to?
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:58 pm
by starcastic
If I were you I'd lock myself in my bedroom with an album I really enjoy and learn to play it from front to back just by ear. Not worrying about proper technique or how to emulate the artist to perfection.
There's got to be something you've heard a million times and always wondered how it was done. If you can mimic it without the technical know-how there's something to be said about that.
That's how I learned.
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:22 am
by Ghost Hip
What do you want to be able to do?
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:59 am
by Gunner Recall
Get a metronome...you'll hear clicking noises in your sleep but it will help you immensely.
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:02 am
by McSpunckle
Find songs that contain techniques you want to be better at, and learn 'em. That's how I learn.
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:56 am
by Ghost Hip
McSpunckle wrote:Find songs that contain techniques you want to be better at, and learn 'em. That's how I learn.
That about sums up what I do. I always thought "Cherub Rock" of the Pumpkins was a great song to learn multiple techniques. Like using octave double stops with the e string ringing out, then there's the fast open chord changes in the "Let me out" part.
Powertab or guitarpro is super helpful as well.
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:45 pm
by dronemachine
When my playing was really fragile (about 7 years ago) I used to play along with the records that I liked and it definitely helped.It was kinda improvising and listening how to blend in with the recorded music.Even today if I'm sitting in front of tv or computer,the guitar is always there.
Of course,I can't crank my amp on late nights,but I even enjoy playing my jag without it...just holding it and trying new things,slow it down,play it in that tempo for some time,then speeding it up,repeating one thing for hours,etc.I'm not a great player by any means...but I don't like not to be able to play something I came up with correctly.You know...play it like you really mean it!It's all about the energy and ideas for me.
Hmm...I don't know if this was helpful...
Re: Improving mah guitar skillz.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:17 pm
by smile_man
Thanks for everyone's help!
About 30 min. ago I tried jamming along with some songs and it worked! I've never really tried it that much even though I've been playing for like 5 yrs
