Members Predator314 Posted November 22, 2004 Members Posted November 22, 2004 i gave up practicing my guitar for most of the summer, but just recently picked it back up and i'm starting over. my problem was that i wasn't sure what to practice or play. i don't have lessons or any good means of getting them right now. however, i want to learn to play the guitar desparately. any of you teachers out there, what do you normally teach a beginning guitar player starting from lesson 1 on up to the more advanced lessons? I don't really know much about scales right now, so I'm thinking that would be my next step. The problem is that the books/web sites that tell about scales don't really explain how to practice them. i guess i'm just rambling on and looking for some guidance. I'm stuck in a rut and can't play much, so my practice time is really limited.
Members LTD-M50 Posted November 22, 2004 Members Posted November 22, 2004 have a shedual! for example, if you want to get good at alternate picking but you also want to get good at playing chords, practice alt. picking for 30 minutes and then move onto chords for 30 minutes. basically make a list of all the things you want to get good at and practice them for 30 minutes (or however long if you want) each everyday. thats the best way to practice and improve when it comes to playing guitar.
Members bdemon Posted November 23, 2004 Members Posted November 23, 2004 Maybe you should just get one of those beginning guitar books. Most of the rock or blues oriented books from Alfred Publishing are cool, covering a good range of basic material (I like Beginning Rock Guitar). Then go online for further info on the subjects that interest you.
Members Terje Posted November 23, 2004 Members Posted November 23, 2004 Originally posted by Predator314 I don't really know much about scales right now, so I'm thinking that would be my next step. The problem is that the books/web sites that tell about scales don't really explain how to practice them. Here's one idea. Take one scale, like for instance the C major scale (because it's very useful and easy to learn). Learn it from the lowest to the highest note on the guitar. Make that one long seamless line. Doesn't have to be done fast though, just make sure you do it well. Then learn the C major scale in all positions. One by one. When you're done with this you can move on to the C# major scale... Seriously, this is not a bad idea and the thing to know about scales is that there really is one that's much more important than all the others, at least if you're playing music that is in our Western musical tradition, and that is the major scale.
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