If you've been a blues guitarist for quite a while now, you will definitely know how it was at the beginning when you started practicing your guitar. Even though I was hugely happy the first time I got my hands on my 1st guitar, it was unfortunately, rather infuriating at times when I was trying to learn a few songs on it. Occasionally I would be able to master a couple of songs very quickly however, some other time it could take me days or maybe even several couple of weeks to learn similar kinds songs on my instrument.
So what exactly was I wrong about? Frankly, at the beginning, I had absolutely no clue. However now some few years have passed, and even though I would certainly not say I am the best guitarist on this planet, I am nonetheless, a very good one and here are a handful of the things that I have found through experience and I sincerely hope you can learn from them as well.
1. Develop a strategy and pen all of them down! Don't simply say, okay..... I am going to practice this, this and that. Without any doubt, this won't get the job done; you have got to pen them down on some sheet of paper, so that it will easily resemble some sort of reminder for you to be aware of what you have learned already and what you have not.
2. Practice just as much as you possibly can and ensure that you're REGULAR! I am certain most of you already know about the need for practicing but sadly I must say, most people are certainly not regular enough at what they do. They say that they have been practicing something for several months now but then grumble about having accomplished only little progress. Honestly, that is because oftentimes these individuals weren't regular enough! They would work on their blues really seriously for 2 weeks before giving it up for a week or two, then they would start all over again a week later! That is totally incorrect; you mustn't take such a long break for a full week or 2.
3. Perseverance! You should not toss in the towel if it happens that one of the songs that you're trying to learn turns out to be a little bit more complicated than what you were anticipating. You need to persevere, in fact, that's what's going to make you become truly great at playing the guitar; after you practiced real tricky songs.
4. Have Patience! You aren't going to become a master blues musician over night. You should be patient and over time your techniques will get a great deal better. The majority of people usually weary if they do not notice any important progress soon after 2 - 3 weeks, in case you are like that then you'll, by no means, achieve your desire of becoming a wonderful guitar player. Show patience and try to be regular, and you will see the positive effects of it very fast.
5. Try out some new materials from time to time; don't learn the exact same sort of songs all of the time. Experiment with learning a bunch of finger-style songs, a few of your favorite blues rock songs, some classic blues styles songs, some blues jazz and so on. The more you learn, without a doubt, the better you will become and if I'm not wrong, I think that's just exactly what you're looking for.
Those tips are particularly valuable, so do take them a bit seriously. They might not be the biggest suggestions you will ever hear but if you make an effort to implement some of them, I can promise you that you won't have any regrets. If you're even more serious in regards to improving your guitar skills in no time, therefore, perhaps I can present you with some more assistance, so keep on reading..... .
So what exactly was I wrong about? Frankly, at the beginning, I had absolutely no clue. However now some few years have passed, and even though I would certainly not say I am the best guitarist on this planet, I am nonetheless, a very good one and here are a handful of the things that I have found through experience and I sincerely hope you can learn from them as well.
1. Develop a strategy and pen all of them down! Don't simply say, okay..... I am going to practice this, this and that. Without any doubt, this won't get the job done; you have got to pen them down on some sheet of paper, so that it will easily resemble some sort of reminder for you to be aware of what you have learned already and what you have not.
2. Practice just as much as you possibly can and ensure that you're REGULAR! I am certain most of you already know about the need for practicing but sadly I must say, most people are certainly not regular enough at what they do. They say that they have been practicing something for several months now but then grumble about having accomplished only little progress. Honestly, that is because oftentimes these individuals weren't regular enough! They would work on their blues really seriously for 2 weeks before giving it up for a week or two, then they would start all over again a week later! That is totally incorrect; you mustn't take such a long break for a full week or 2.
3. Perseverance! You should not toss in the towel if it happens that one of the songs that you're trying to learn turns out to be a little bit more complicated than what you were anticipating. You need to persevere, in fact, that's what's going to make you become truly great at playing the guitar; after you practiced real tricky songs.
4. Have Patience! You aren't going to become a master blues musician over night. You should be patient and over time your techniques will get a great deal better. The majority of people usually weary if they do not notice any important progress soon after 2 - 3 weeks, in case you are like that then you'll, by no means, achieve your desire of becoming a wonderful guitar player. Show patience and try to be regular, and you will see the positive effects of it very fast.
5. Try out some new materials from time to time; don't learn the exact same sort of songs all of the time. Experiment with learning a bunch of finger-style songs, a few of your favorite blues rock songs, some classic blues styles songs, some blues jazz and so on. The more you learn, without a doubt, the better you will become and if I'm not wrong, I think that's just exactly what you're looking for.
Those tips are particularly valuable, so do take them a bit seriously. They might not be the biggest suggestions you will ever hear but if you make an effort to implement some of them, I can promise you that you won't have any regrets. If you're even more serious in regards to improving your guitar skills in no time, therefore, perhaps I can present you with some more assistance, so keep on reading..... .
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