That's it, that's the whole question 
What would you do different if you could start playing for the first time again?
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Learn theory from the beginning. No shortcuts - meaningful practice sessions and discipline.
It’s easier to say than it would have been back in the mid-80s, where I grew up and the socioeconomic class I was in, but that’s what I wish I could have done differently.
It’s easier to say than it would have been back in the mid-80s, where I grew up and the socioeconomic class I was in, but that’s what I wish I could have done differently.
Great question!
Probably spend a lot less times on scales and more time on arpeggios and chord structure.
Probably spend a lot less times on scales and more time on arpeggios and chord structure.
It’s probably counterintuitive to a degree…but, not listening so much to the opinions of others.
I got so bogged down into so much input of how I “should do this or shouldn’t do that”, that I lost the enjoyment of it.
Don’t get me wrong, constructive criticism is beneficial, but me personally…I took it all as negative criticism and felt like I wasn’t trying hard enough If I wasn’t practicing 10 hours a day or if I wasn’t standing up to play (despite having legitimate neuropathy issues) or if I fingered something differently than someone else would have done. So I started doing what some others said I should and that spark died. It began to feel like a chore to me for the longest time. It made me feel like I wasn’t allowed to be me and I had to fit into a little box of perfection.
I got so bogged down into so much input of how I “should do this or shouldn’t do that”, that I lost the enjoyment of it.
Don’t get me wrong, constructive criticism is beneficial, but me personally…I took it all as negative criticism and felt like I wasn’t trying hard enough If I wasn’t practicing 10 hours a day or if I wasn’t standing up to play (despite having legitimate neuropathy issues) or if I fingered something differently than someone else would have done. So I started doing what some others said I should and that spark died. It began to feel like a chore to me for the longest time. It made me feel like I wasn’t allowed to be me and I had to fit into a little box of perfection.
What a great thread. Its great to hear what the experienced players would do differently if in the position that I am in now myself. You are are so knowledgeable in uniquely different ways. Amazing.
dive into theory and find this school right away
1. Learn Triads properly
2. Actually listen to my Guitar Tutor about how Theory was a useful tool.
3. Ironically - Don't be so hung up on playing like Syn straight away
4. Be more open minded
2. Actually listen to my Guitar Tutor about how Theory was a useful tool.
3. Ironically - Don't be so hung up on playing like Syn straight away
4. Be more open minded
I would say. Learn your instrument right. The fretboard. Then a bit of theory. Learning a lot of song. If possible by ear right from the beginning. Focussing less on shredding and more on music.
Fuck...I feel that! Every master got to be a master in their own way. How many great guitarist's hold the pick in an akward way XD
