Guitarists in general need to have patience and be persistent if they hope to grow over a long period of time. The instrument itself is well known to be difficult to learn, with occasional feelings of stagnation in your progress. Without patience, learners could get discouraged with repeated errors or frustrations without instant results. Adopting a sense of…
While technical ability is mandatory for all guitarists, an understanding of music theory takes playing to the next level. Theory gives us insight into why some chords, scales, and progressions sound good together. It turns the guitar from a song-remembering tool into a creative device. Students that learn theory with their technique acquire the knowledge to improvise and interpret…
Deliberate practice is the secret to learning guitar. Whereas aimless strumming on your guitar or playing without focus won’t amplify the skill accretion, you have to know what you want to get out of every session when it comes to focused practice. It turns instrument practice from a passive one into a more active, productive endeavor. Using goals,…
Establishing a firm foundation is the key to becoming an accomplished guitar player. A lot of learners only want to be fast or to memorize just their favorite taste, but are not really familiar with the basic mechanics that actually built a certain song. With an emphasis on the basics (good hand position, independent fingers, correct timing…