As a player of the guitar i would like to advance my learnings... whats the best approch.. i know my pentatonics well and i play regular but whats the most important part of playing to advance me past my stumbling block...
2007-07-05 12:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by markdanielsmusicalsound 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
To learn everything that you don't already know, can you read music, if so how good is your sight reading, can you play a couple of different styles, with a pick, finger style, rhythm, try to be as diversified as you can be. Your never done learning things on guitar, I've played for 35 - 40 years, and I'm still learning new things, my thing is classical, and a couple of months ago I bought an acoustic guitar which is a little different to play, and I'm having a ball playing stuff like "Tears in Heaven", Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle," Beatles stuff, that's one of the things I like about guitar, there's always something new, it's impossible to be bored when you know how to play guitar. Just practicing on a daily basis is good, some scale work, cord work, and like I said work on something that you want to learn but don't know how to yet. !!!!
2007-07-06 10:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by chessmaster1018 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep feeding yourself. I've been a semi-pro musician since 1967, and I still keep challenging myself. Practice what you can't play, not what you can. I "save" working on things I already know for show rehearsals and gigs. Practice with a purpose. I was once working on stretching exercises for my fingers on the fingerboard, a friend over heard me and said " thats terrible", I replied, "I'm stretching, not playing". Do whatever you have to do, to get better. Another idea that has worked for me is studying all kinds of music, I mean, devote years to different styles. The rewards ( emotionally) are not measurable. And you will be very popular at all kinds of parties. Work, and have fun!
2007-07-05 13:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by leftyjcw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music Theory
Either take a class (a lot of community colleges offer some sort of theory classes) or buy some books and read/learn on your own.
Knowing WHY you play certain notes (and why you don't play others) will open up a whole new world of music and advance you past your plateau.
2007-07-05 18:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by CharacterZero 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a teacher and take lessons as long as you can, preferably from someone who thinks differently than you. The different stylistic approach will open your mind and help you advance.
2007-07-05 13:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know how to read and write music? Tablature is fine for learning the fretboard, but music notation is your door to advancement.
2007-07-05 14:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find someone (preferably a teacher) to show you the modes.
2007-07-05 12:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by ddpk_bd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋