50 Tips to Get Better at Guitar

[joep]

Never compare yourself to another player.
Compare yourself to you from yesterday.

[pinitxopo]

"Consistency is key"

But is it Major or Minor?

[kristelveske]

“Playing other instruments can help”
Me with my guitar and kazoo: *yes*

[afreakingbird]

Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing' was my long standing goal for many years- used to seem to be such an unachievable goal. His tendencies and flow seemed so alien to me 3 years ago, and now it's my go to thing to play when I pick up my guitar! Though it might sound better on a satin PRS, that thing is sleek...

[Jamsville]

1. Subscribe to music is win.
2. Practice
3. Now you’re good at guitar



Also #15 was super inspirational for me man. I hope I can do even 1% of what you’ve done.

[swirven]

-Being in quarantine

"Not my first choice"

Was literally his first choice

[MaksymLazirko]

Hendrix would live with his instrument being an extension of his body. He would just wear it and walk around with it on and play during free time. My advice is also #45, take a few day break from guitar, just listen to other music when i do this, for some reason I play stuff I normally wouldn't. Also play other instruments, you can learn techniques and licks and stuff from that and it forces you to play differently. Oh and get a rival, compete with your friends to improve and push each other and learn from each other.Go to music stores and ask to jam with people, especially the older more experienced guys. Its better than watching shredders and wishing you could trade all of your skill just to play that one song, eventually that will change so don't be the next "shredder name" be the next you ;)

[oskarliedtke]

I think it's important to spend time with your guitar. You dont have to have the tightest and most efficient practicing scedule but just sit down learn a song, learn some theory every day 3/4 of an hour to an hour and you got it.

[geejayg]

I've been a trainer, teacher, coach and mentor in the areas of personal and professional development for over 30 years now. Within your interpreting, framing and contextualising of these 50 points you have demonstrated a profound sense of wisdom driven by pragmatics.
It is said by many that 'knowledge is power', when the truth is 'knowledge applied is power'. This you have demonstrated often and most importantly with humour (as unique as it is sometimes, just ask your wife). There is more here than many will realise at first listening. For your musicianship as well as philosophy to aid us through these strange events, or any events that life throws at us. Just to add over many years this is the first time I've ever left a comment. So good job. This has been an honour and a treasure. Thanks Man

[wheezyjefferson]

For me, it was when I quit trying to get better, and just started to have more fun.

[bdylanfan]

Bought a guitar for something to do during quarantine, just need my fingers to toughen up so I can actually put in the practice.

[jackwhite]

Wait dont touch that skip button






This is going to change everything

[iceberg_slim]

When I was a freshman a few years ago I took a guitar class and I had to play upside down. *I'm a lefty* after the first semester I was the top of the class then I recieved a left handed tele and it was like I was learning all over again.😂

[theize]

I thoroughly agree with Rocksmith. I love it and can’t stop playing it. Wanna give you advice on how to get the best sound from the game. Let’s say for example you play the game on a PS4. Using the audio directly from the tv will cause an audio delay from your guitar to what you hear. Use a third party speaker system like surround sound or whatever. Plug the console directly to the speaker and void the audio from the tv. This will almost 100% get rid of the audio delay and give you a better quality sound if you use high quality speakers.

Sorry for the long post just really adamant about Rocksmith and wanna help out your future experience with it

[jeebuz]

“Piano is the ultimate instrument”

- top ten anime betrayals

[GabrieleFerraro]

Take advantage of those moments when you feel motivated to learn a new piece of music, most milestones in my playing are related to songs that I really wanted to learn. Took a lot of time but it was worth it
Also, finishing every practice session with something I really enjoy to play was a game changer and kinda makes me excited for the next practice session

[ITS-HALBY]

Quarantine and your videos have been a huge help, I'm still just on a squire strat, my birthday hit in April and the only thing i wanted was an MXR distortion pedal. I'm an adult beginner (started in January so I've only had 9 months so far) and at first thought it wasn't even possible. But now I'm at a point I didn't think I'd reach in years, let alone months. Every time I jam with my friend with a killer schecter (masks and sanitizer handy) it feels so natural, like I was always meant for it, watching your videos was what kept me motivated back in January when I started and now their my go to for whenever I'm stuck. Thank you

[zorkan]

About that keyboard tip - when I was in music school, the theory classroom always had a picture of keyboard hanging on the wall. It was like a periodic table of elements on a chemistry class or a map on a geography class. Everything was explained on a keyboard, and everybody was familiar with a keyboard, regardless of which instrument they played.
Getting familiar with a keyboard is a great way to familiarize yourself with the relationships between the notes (intervals, chords, scales) because keyboard is so nicely and logically laid out.

[rwbvanvark]

Just found you on YouTube, I got a spark 40 and I'm browsing to get better. You're channel really helps

[brettshawver]

Duder - that is one fine, spanky fiddle!!! When I started playing guitar way back in '81 when I was 13 - you couldn't find anything you wanted on the internet so I just locked myself in "ye 'ole woodshed" with "ye 'old record player" & learned how to play by ear. I really developed my ear over the years in the 'shed & ruined a lot of vinyl (went through 2 Iron Maiden "Piece of Mind" albums alone).

It really comes down to discipline & how much you really love playing music. KISS says it well in "God Gave Rock n Roll To You", "....you can work real hard or just fantasize 'cause it's never too late to work 9 to 5".

Keep doing the good stuff!!!🤘😁🤘