How to ACTUALLY practice GUITAR!

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Getting good at guitar means we need to take the time to practice the things we are NOT good at YET. Learning a musical instrument is partly brain work, but also physical skill building. This week that's exactly what we're doing. This video is Level 1 -- meaning not as difficult. We have more challenging practice routines posted to Patreon over the next while, including more pentatonic shapes, triads, double stops, licks, scales and more.

[guitarfriendtim]

Love the fly up the fretboard move - feels like a turbo boost, connects so many ideas too!

[jeremylrichardson]

Blue I found your material when you first started making weekly videos and man, your content has grown leaps and bounds. Thanks for your dedication and hard work each week to helping others in their journey of actual learning to play guitar. You’re awesome!

[milltreestudios]

That’s my practice routine for next week! Thanks my friend.

[Douglas_I]

My high school music teacher had a saying that fits with the end. "It's good to have fun, but it's more fun to be good."
Thanks for all the great lessons!

[trusarmor]

I sooOoo NEEDED this vid.
i have NO idea how to practice or what ties to what to get better.
Thanks 👏👏👏

[esteverino]

Wow, Blue! I've always loved your videos but this one is so packed with tools and teaching, you've got me sold! Joining your patreon today!

[barruzza]

Great video. Thanks for putting this together Blue.

[emmautuje]

This is really so helpful! My attitude to practicing has already changed😋

[Dave-gfkd]

Ok…I’m going to Patreon! Another mind boggling good example of teaching!

[toddplager]

The hardest part is getting me a practice pattern! TY GREAT VIDEO your awesome!!

[simple-security]

You never fail to surprise me with your perfect, easy explanations. And just when I was in a learning rut,
(not-so-pro tip: keep a guitar next to your bed to make you feel guilty about practicing like Blue tells you to!)

[Bb-Mn]

You just keep providing us with such quality content Blue - The Switchback idea has really changed my playing style...obviously for the better - I feel like my solo's are moving away from that "pentatonic style" sound to something that actually sounds like music!

Keep up the great work.

[josealbaposse]

Que bueno Blue, me encantaron los steps. Buen tip el uso de las dos blue notes. Gracias!!!

[yagreenfodat]

how do you guys even play the guitar im tryna start can't even do this simple stuff help what should i

[fenderlead]

That was a Guthrie Govan soundbite from a few weeks ago… “If you sound good when you’re practising, you’re practising the wrong thing!“

[herverilos-ennh]

Hi Dear Sir.

I wait Real advanced guitar lessons and not beginner lessons.

[scoobydoo]

Nice lesson. Keep them coming . Approaching 50k