Hey, Ive been wondering lately in to what I should really focus on next in my progression and was wondering if some of yall good help me, im pretty much intermediate i guess, but just to make sure im going to list all i can do already, thanks!!!!:

All Chords(Open, Barre, Power, Sus, Major, Minor, 7th, some 9)
All Notes, where they are, how to find them, and able to play with every finger
Alternate Picking
Common Scales in most positions and able to play in any key(Major, Major Blues, Minor, Blues,)
Improv with Scale
Play along with backing track in all genres and styles
Use alternative picking with Scale
Basic Strumming Patterns(1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 16.)
Transcribe basic melodies and chords
Apply Scales to Chords
Follow along to the speed of any song on beat
Rhythmic Patterns
12 Bar Blues
Common Blues Formulas(Chords Used, Scale Playing style)
Hammer Ons and Pull Offs
Legato
Double Stops
Vibrato
Basic Slide Guitar
Apply all of these techniques in song format
Have a versatile repertoire of songs ranging from party songs to advance songs, around 20 are so complete w/ singing
Able to work out most tableture

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SOLID!

you seem to know what your doing, you've got it all planned out. which is good, unlike me, my organisation is horrrible. but heres my advice; just go with the flow man, i mean do what you want to do, not what some $20 guitar book tells you

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Although cliche, the old saying is true that practice makes perfect.

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Ahhh but that is not the most condusive way to progress, because what ultimately happens is that you end up only playing/ practising what you are already best at because that is generally what you enjoy the most and the result of this is that you find yourself plateauing. Theres nothing like a good plan and practice to progress.

I dunno about your "intermediate" felling man. If you can effectively apply your described skills you are way ahead of many famous recording (insert your own hero name here) acts.

What's your goal?

If you want to get into the music biz with skills you have, in addition you need "good" rugged looks so girls will buy your music, sh.. load of self-esteem and connections to push you through.

If you want to release a hit in todays music world you need:
1. catchy tune
2. bar chords (I, ii, IV, V) you can arrange them in any asc/desc. pattern


If something else interests you, well how's your singing? You can also learn modes and apply jazz approach. Solos/melody is much more interesting when using more than 5-6 notes.

hth

Agreed. Pentatonic scales can be so limiting.

I see you haven't mentioned modes in your list. That might be something to consider getting comfortable with, and it's nice in that once you've got the major scale down, you've already got it figured out.

Are you comfortable with thinking about scale degrees? When you run through a scale, say in the key of C, train yourself to have the note position in the back of your mind(eg. C= 1st, D = 2nd, E= 3rd, etc.) If you can mentally assign a degree to each note of the scale which you play, you'll know where to locate any arpeggio which can add some nice flavour to your improv.

Well, I've been playing for years and I still dont know the name of most chords I play. I just like the way they sound when the time is right.

yes, but what i really want to look into next is dorian mode, but is it really important, im just trying to learn enough to be able to continue to add new elements to my songs and play lead

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I usually follow a general one each week and then do what i want on weekends, though this isnt all, alot of times i end up looking into certain techniques after basic practice:

Monday
15 min Scale Improv as Warmup
15 min Blues Chords Progressions
15 Playing w/ Back Track
15 min of Listening to Blues

Tuesday
15 min Chords Warmup
15 min Power Chords
15 Barre Chords
15 min Punk/Rock influences

Wednesday
15 min Scale Practice as Warmup
15 min 12 Bar Blues
15 Playing w/ Back Track
15 min of Listening to Guitar Oriented Music(Hendrix, Clapton, Blues, Buddy Guy)

Thursday
15 min Party Songs (exmple. Louie Louie, Knickin on Heavens Door)
15 min Catchy Songs (Blitzkrieg Bop, Seven Nation Army)
15 min Advanced/More Complex Songs(Hendrix's Wild Thing, All Along the Watchtower)
15 min My Songs

Friday
15 min Scale Improv Warmup
15 min All Chords
15 min Backing Track
15 Listening to Influences
Learn A New Song or Progression

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+1

Your no intermediate mate your accomplished. That's some serious time you put in. I think i'll take a leaf from your book.

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damn, thanx,

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that makes my routine look like a ants little toe good job

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riley

thanks

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It definitely seems like you're on the right track. Keep up the practice, and you will begin to notice improvement. A lot of times as a musician, you may not realize how much you have improved until you play with other musicians you haven't played with in a while; or listen to an old recording of your playing. Keep up what you already have going on, and it'll lead you in the direction you want to go. Most of all...keep having fun with it.

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