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Post by Adam! on Sept 15, 2009 17:11:44 GMT -5
Don't really know what to use this thread for in general, but I wanted to pose a question to all the guitar players here.
I have been playing for about five years now, but feel like I have accomplished nothing. My guitar theory is awful, I feel like my right and left hand-dexterity is terrible, and I can't compose worth shit. I have the greatest guitar teacher, who gives me incredible lessons, but I can't seem to keep the info or techniques locked down.
How do you suggest I reinvent myself as a guitar player?
Discuss guitars.
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Post by Terp Torp on Sept 15, 2009 17:14:42 GMT -5
I've been playing for 4 now and I still have no formal music training. I'm not too good I'd say, but it's functional. I'm really fascinated by odd time signatures but I can't count them at all.
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Post by bakin on Sept 15, 2009 17:16:07 GMT -5
How much do you practice per day?
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Post by mechabunny on Sept 15, 2009 17:22:22 GMT -5
Drop acid.
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Post by Adam! on Sept 15, 2009 17:56:10 GMT -5
I play guitar every day. As far as if it's actually practicing, I don't know. I play with a metronome though whenever I tell myself I am formally practicing. Otherwise I'm usually jamming along to songs I can play to.
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Post by jimmyspudboy on Sept 15, 2009 19:20:49 GMT -5
Learn every song you listen to.
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Post by dance of days on Sept 15, 2009 22:22:32 GMT -5
Run scales as fast as you can until you get bored, really helps with dexterity.
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Post by jimmyspudboy on Sept 15, 2009 22:26:37 GMT -5
Learn as many different scales as you can, and really push it into your head to learn musical theory.
It really helps break a song apart.
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Post by Adam! on Sept 15, 2009 22:44:38 GMT -5
i have the hardest time retaining scales in my memory, so if I practice a minor scale one day and a major the next day I'll totally forget the minor scale. I take an adhd medication that helps me concentrate when I'm actually practicing, but then it just slips away.
I swear to god though, I will start locking myself in my room with my theory books and metronome and rock shit
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Post by rc on Sept 16, 2009 7:32:35 GMT -5
I'd try setting aside the theory for a while. Maybe it's stifling your creativity. Since the thread is general enough: I'm prepping to start purchasing pedals, but I'm mostly clueless as to what I want. Who here likes individual pedals vs. prearranged pedal boards? What's the best method to go about finding the sounds I want? Just plug in to each one and play? Probably.
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Post by Adam! on Sept 16, 2009 13:24:35 GMT -5
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Post by Terp Torp on Sept 16, 2009 13:57:29 GMT -5
I wish they would just reissue the Feedbacker already.
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Post by dance of days on Sept 16, 2009 14:07:28 GMT -5
I really want a loop pedal. And delay.
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Post by bakin on Sept 16, 2009 14:10:42 GMT -5
I have a basic delay/loop pedal and it's awesome. The delay on it is pretty good, but the loop is only 5-6 seconds or so. I eventually want to get a real loop pedal so I can throw something longer down.
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Post by prozak on Sept 16, 2009 14:57:10 GMT -5
I feel the same way, I've been playing for at least five years too, and I'm really not much good. I don't have a problem remembering scales, my fingers are just kinda clumsy. I didn't start with theory though, I just learned songs I liked, and kinda learned that way. Later on, I took some music theory in college, and that helped with writing. Really, the best thing you can do for getting better is finding some people to jam with. I always found myself doing better on guitar when I was in a band and had something to strive for. Now I'm completely out of practice .
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Post by mechabunny on Sept 16, 2009 17:30:57 GMT -5
I was serious about the acid.
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Post by jimmyspudboy on Sept 16, 2009 23:10:08 GMT -5
I need to get an adapter for my multi-effect pedal.
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