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JOIN THE DISCORD VIEW THREADThat's pretty much what I told him tooTo be honest this is getting old. If more beginners posted other beginners would see everyone starts somewhere. Syn doesn't give a shit. He's mentioned numerous times he loves beginners and he's commented on people's videos where they're just naming the strings. If they would actually engage HERE they would know that. I get the same stuff on Instagram too and I tell them "It gets to a point where it's not a reason it's an excuse." Syn didn't invent this school so thousands of mindless legions could impress him. He did it so people could get better with guitar and make friends.
Tbh I think people telling themselves that the etudes are too hard are already making excuses. If you could Play the etudes already there would be No need to learn them. I can't shred through Alternate I at all but it is a great exercise that will get your hands ready for so many Other Things.
Unironically though, the next contestant is a banger of a song.I Hope you're ready for the Next Contestant!
Maybe a 'Back riff?i might actually have some time to play in front of a camera this weekend..
To be fair, I have also heard that a lot, guys don't like posting because they don't want to disappoint Syn. Which is just not right.To be honest this is getting old. If more beginners posted other beginners would see everyone starts somewhere. Syn doesn't give a shit. He's mentioned numerous times he loves beginners and he's commented on people's videos where they're just naming the strings. If they would actually engage HERE they would know that. I get the same stuff on Instagram too and I tell them "It gets to a point where it's not a reason it's an excuse." Syn didn't invent this school so thousands of mindless legions could impress him. He did it so people could get better with guitar and make friends.
It's true and that's really sad because if there's one thing that he likes seeing the most its growth. It really makes his life and it makes his day. That was the reason why he invented this school. He didn't invent this school so that professionals could just show off how professional they were. That's what YouTube is forTo be fair, I have also heard that a lot, guys don't like posting because they don't want to disappoint Syn. Which is just not right.
I think its different with a guy like Syn, because many fans of A7X think of him as their hero, a guitar god. They don't think of him as the Syn we know, the great guy, I think they just have this idea of him as a virtuoso, which he is, but he isn't snobbish about it at all. Many who don't really know the site would probably think it was a school of shredders with Syn giving lessons. Which it isn't.It's true and that's really sad because if there's one thing that he likes seeing the most its growth. It really makes his life and it makes his day. That was the reason why he invented this school. He didn't invent this school so that professionals could just show off how professional they were. That's what YouTube is for
I bet if Syn shared some very beginner videos and talked about it on social media (again) that might help and inspire others.I think its different with a guy like Syn, because many fans of A7X think of him as their hero, a guitar god. They don't think of him as the Syn we know, the great guy, I think they just have this idea of him as a virtuoso, which he is, but he isn't snobbish about it at all. Many who don't really know the site would probably think it was a school of shredders with Syn giving lessons. Which it isn't.
Unfortunately it shouldn't be up to him to showcase all of that. When he shares people shredding and being very proficiant, he's probably trying to showcase how much awesomeness you can obtain if you go to this school which it's very true. Unfortunately some people don't view it like that.I bet if Syn shared some very beginner videos and talked about it on social media (again) that might help and inspire others.
Definitely a possibilityMaybe a 'Back riff?
I agree 1000%! Do you know how long it took me to get this sweep pattern even learned? 2 weeks! There are parts of the etudes that anybody can learn even if they just put the guitar in their hand for the very 1st time in their life. I have offered showcasing these measures to people and teaching it to them and they don't want itTbh I think people telling themselves that the etudes are too hard are already making excuses. If you could Play the etudes already there would be No need to learn them. I can't shred through Alternate I at all but it is a great exercise that will get your hands ready for so many Other Things.
Refer to avengeds first show.I bet if Syn shared some very beginner videos and talked about it on social media (again) that might help and inspire others.
I agree 1000%! Do you know how long it took me to get this sweep pattern even learned? 2 weeks! There are parts of the etudes that anybody can learn even if they just put the guitar in their hand for the very 1st time in their life. I have offered showcasing these measures to people and teaching it to them and they don't want it
Im definetely the altered scale vs diminished over V chord guyLOVE this thread!
All great points. Hard to fight human nature - which is why Facebook, Twitter, et. al. are doing so well. It's much more fun to argue Nickelback than to argue Altered Scale vs Diminished over the V chord. lol.
And I totally get why beginners are hesitant to post. It's been drummed into their heads (on Youtube, etc.) that EVERYBODY sucks. We just have to keep encouraging them. Guitarists are notoriously filled with self-doubt. I'm a very good guitarist and I'm not even the best player in my family! lol
My advice is - be patient with people and lead by example.
As with anything. IT STARTS WITH YOU. Be the change you want to see.
As for me - I will personally encourage beginners to get more involved and I will step-up my interaction with them.
Cheers!
PG
Until somebody starts a conversation about JohnIm definetely the altered scale vs diminished over V chord guy
Not the best guitarist in the family? Come on, Papa, that outro solo on Sidewinder though!LOVE this thread!
All great points. Hard to fight human nature - which is why Facebook, Twitter, et. al. are doing so well. It's much more fun to argue Nickelback than to argue Altered Scale vs Diminished over the V chord. lol.
And I totally get why beginners are hesitant to post. It's been drummed into their heads (on Youtube, etc.) that EVERYBODY sucks. We just have to keep encouraging them. Guitarists are notoriously filled with self-doubt. I'm a very good guitarist and I'm not even the best player in my family! lol
My advice is - be patient with people and lead by example.
As with anything. IT STARTS WITH YOU. Be the change you want to see.
As for me - I will personally encourage beginners to get more involved and I will step-up my interaction with them.
Cheers!
PG
No joke though, Diminished Scale V Chord sounds like a Malmsteen song!Until somebody starts a conversation about John
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