I've been self taught on my guitar for just over a year now and practice for 2 hours every day. I was wondering if there is anything in particular I should be focusing on?
2007-01-15 02:48:34 · 15 answers · asked by Martin H 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
your doing everything you should be doing.
try listen to music that involvs guitars and try play the notes from your head to help you. also get a decent learning book and just keep practising. dont over do it though as there is always other things in this world to look forward to.
2007-01-15 02:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
JAM! Yep, you gotta learn the basics, practice those chords, arpeggios and other picking exercises for at least an hour or two a day. But as soon as you are able, get together with other musicians. Preferably musicians who are better than you and jam with them.
You're learning the language of music-on-the-guitar. What's the best way to learn a foreign language (or English if you're a British baby)? It's to immerse yourself in a situation where you're surrounded by people who are highly skilled in that language. That's how babies go from knowing zero language at the age of 1 to being highly skilled (relatively speaking) by the age of 4 or 5. Immerse yourself in other musicians!
Jam!
2007-01-15 03:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by u_tubby_little_tit_witch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 hours of practice a day is a pretty great way to learn. My only suggestion (save getting lessons...) would be to branch out a little in what you are playing.
Don't just play songs that you like, if you want to end up great you need to play things from all different genres.. Pick any famous guitarists and they usually have some pretty obscure and often uncool inspirations/idols...
Try jazz and classical as well as rock and blues.. Even if you don't really like to listen to those styles, it's fun to learn and helps your technique no end.
2007-01-15 18:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by nat g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not already doing so, focus on scales. They will help you with music theory and also help your speed and dexterity. Once you learn your scales, practice soloing over backing tracks and your lead playing, speed, and accuracy will improve. You will also be able to easily "jam" with other musicians.
You can pick up a book of scales that will show you everything you need to know.
Of course, keep practicing chords, etc. also.
2007-01-15 02:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by mike_d_pgh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find others, form a band, write tunes, tour locally, get a record deal, release album, tour internationally, buy a mansion, then practice guitar every day for 2 hours and write the followup album. No, seriously - jam with other musicians.
2007-01-15 03:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should be pretty accomplished by now so why not focus on the imitation of sounds ie a train or breaking of glass or anything else , there is no correct way to play so while you are experimenting you will develop your own individual style , maybe and hopefully one that will set you apart from others and lead you to fame and fortune ! good luck
2007-01-15 02:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u practice 2 hrs daily u should be getting pretty good after a year. a good focus is always playing "clean", that is making ur chord changing and arpeggio's clear, thorough and precise.
also, u can never run ( and try alternating) lead scales too much.
2007-01-15 02:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by i_m_the_1_u_luv 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take some lessons and learn how to play properly, once your teacher has heard what you can play he/she can then tell you what to focus on.
you have probably been doing lots of things wrong and a teacher can help put them right and make playing easier.
2007-01-15 11:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by blazing_staruk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Internet , look up , sheet music for the guitar, my brother started from scratch , he was always on the computer looking up different cords and stuff and now he is amazing. but of course you have to be dedicated
2007-01-15 02:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Michael Ballack 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a few professional lessons - you will be shocked at just how rotten your technique is! Good luck.
2007-01-15 02:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋