Lately Ive just been so discouraged about my playing!! I mean i only began playing last summer, but i feel like i havent really progressed a lot...
I havent had a lesson in a couple of weeks, & when i begin 2 practice i dont even know what 2 begin doing!!


Anyone have any ideas on how 2 improve or what I should begin my practice with??

Thank u

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But are you having fun anyway?

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"my goal is to always be the worst player i can be"-josh homme
just keep at it man (dont worry, i know your not a male but I call everyone that)

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riley

When in doubt, run scales.

And learn new scales.

Then run though random chord changes.

Then remember this is all for fun, don't take yourself so seriously.

(Unless your in a band, then you need to be more about business)

I was thinking that 2 play better u have 2 practice u have and I thought 2 improve 2 play better then I was thinking so u have 2 try 2 play better all of the time

this is fun.

"guitargirl93", do you always use a u for you and a 2 for to and I as the subject?

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Texting effects our spelling....

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riley

Start playing songs. Nothing is more boring then sitting around running scales and playing the same riff over and over and over again. You've been playing for a year so you should know all the chords you need. Find the chord progressions for your favourite songs and play them... and sing along! Jam with the CD. You'll have a lot more fun and progress much faster then the guys spending hours trying to master SRV licks.

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Tune Low, Play Hard & Floor it!

+1

Fantastic advise.

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... and the cradle will rock !

+2!

Try recording yourself and then really listen and you'll hear things that you might want to do differently.

I played with a drummer who was a student of Alan Dawson (drummer) and he said you should record yourself as much as possible and then really listen to it.

Good luck!

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

If I get in a rough spot I get out some of the songs I can play and really like and try to improve on them. Different riffs or positions etc. But like I said when I started "this is going to be fun". So if I am in a funk I sit it down and get back to it tommorrow.
I ask a musician friend of mine his best advice and he said "practice and have fun". Same as the players on here are saying.

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09 Squier Custom Tele II-Blonde
04 Squier Standard Strat Antiqueburst
07 Washburn D10SCE natural with Rosewood backing
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Experience is the best teacher

Sometimes you need to put it down for a day or two. Get your mind off of it then come back. When I do this I always come back better and more inspired. Good luck you,ll get over it.

Actually, it affects it.

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

Learn some easy songs and list them all out, so when you're feeling down you can go through any of the songs you can play. There are lots of easy songs and tunes around, so you can build a nice repertoire and it will help you feel good about yourself.
Positive good happiness stuff and all that, hey!!

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+1

Please don't text. It's rough on us geezers.

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