I practice guitar every single day but i dont seem to be getting any better, what am i doing wrong?

Answer 1

Hi,

I'm not sure how long you've been playing.. so I'm not sure how to answer this question..

Basically.. I have played guitar for over 20 years now.. and also play a few other instruments.. and am in the process of producing my first album..

When I started guitaring.. it did take a solid 2-3 years before i got fluency..

Unlike most of my friends at the time.. I took the long hard road.. they chose to only learn tablature wheras I actually learned to read and write music..

Now.. they can't play.. can't compose and most of them still only play the same lame duck songs they were laying 15 years ago.. and sure.. they can sound really cool in a guitar shop.. BUT they'll never progress beyond guitar shop hero status..

It does take time.. some pick it up quicker than others.. MOST try take short cuts.. DONT!! just coz some pop star did it.. dont think you will.. they usually never tell you that pop stars are the children of the ultra rich.. and they often have an unfair advantage.. bands like blink 182 and the likes were all made in Hollywood and had sucess before they released their first track.. so dont emulate others.. BE YOPURSELF!! emulating another band is a fast track to failure.. because those bands FILL that genre.. and new entrants wont get airplay.. this is how it works.. its all controlled and orchestrated.. UNLESS you have something special to show..

Back to the guitar..

U might not be feeling what you are playing.. and may need ot expand your skillset.. maybe learn nore scales.. learn about how chords are formed.. read about the circle of fifths!!

This will help you put two and two together AND once you learn the above mentioned.. go pick up a piano.. you'll be amazed how easy it is to play once you are fluent on Guitar.. also try singing.. singing is a great aid for guitar playing.. as it will help with your timing.. if you can sing and play together and do it fluently.. then you are one step closer to performing..

If you dont enjoy it.. take a break.. at times.. i got frustrated and wouldn't touch my guitars for months.. this has only happened ot me a few times though as I have always played nearly dialy for 25 years.. a bit each day.. and i can now sing and perform almost anything you put in front of me..

With guitaring.. you must take the time to learn it properly.. practice your speed and barr chords too.. although it depends on your style of play..

Good luck..

Answer 2

I tell every new guitar student that they should be willing to be "bad" at it for at least a year, because that first year involves your fingers becoming stronger and more coordinated, not to mention your picking technique evolving.

When I first picked up a guitar, I already knew all the basic of music, so it was just a matter of learning the techniques.

Start out by learning one or two of the simpler songs in any category (rock, country, etc.). Pick something that has just a few chords and doesn't move all that fast. Play along with the tune until it feels natural and smooth instead of clumsy and jerky.

Just stick with your practice and you will notice growth and improvement. Everyone's pace is different.

Answer 3

T.J. is right on the money. C.J., on the other hand, is totally wrong - with his tips, you'd become a bearable player at parties when everyone's drunk, at best.
Learn music theory, that'll give meaning to your playing. Memorizing chords and tablatures is like illiterate people signing documents with a thumbprint. Learn scales correctly, learn what chords are and what their names really mean, and practice all the time. Insist upon accuracy: it is better to play a part accurately but slowly than fast and sloppy. When you're precise, you can always speed up. Accept that there will be times when it seems like you make no progress; there will be times when you will actually sound worse that a day before - that's all natural and a logical part of learning. People usually sink to almost stupid level before their knowledge breaks another ceiling -it's called a U-shaped learning curve, check any psychology to see about it. Persist and practice, and make your own music, that's all there is to it.

Answer 4

Guitar is a difficult instrument. And when you're attempting to go at it without professional instruction, it's going to take alot longer for you to learn it.

My best suggestion is to learn your major chords, a few minor chords, practice them. Then practice your strum patterns using just a few chords. Change back and forth until it becomes muscle memory.

As you progress and get better, begin putting together some more chords.

There are places online where you can get the chords for different songs, as well as guitar tabs, if you know how to read them. Take a song, play one line of it.... practice that over and over. Then add another line....practice that over and over. And soon, you will be able to put it all together.

It's a hobby of dedication and devotion. It takes lots of time and lots of practice. But when it all comes together, you should be able to play just about anything. Stick with it, and don't quit.

Answer 5

Here's what you're doing wrong: You're not giving up. Philosopher Homer Simpson said it best: "Trying is the first step toward failure."

Just kidding. You'll only go so far until you start haging around people who play better than you who can give you advice.

Answer 6

Stop Practicing and start playing.

Answer 7

Guitar can be tough, just keep going. I've been playing for awhiiille now and I suck.

Answer 8

Sorry to say, some people like me, have no musical talent.
So I focussed on things I did do well.

Hope you can do the same.