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over a year ago
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Any guitar players knocking about on here?
Been playing for a year or two and pretty much flatlined with progress. Any hint/tips?
Also what guitars have you got... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any guitar players knocking about on here?
Been playing for a year or two and pretty much flatlined with progress. Any hint/tips?
Also what guitars have you got... "
Yep, about 14 years!
As soon as you can play to an extent you're happy with and usually songs you like, you're fine!
Barre chords is the final 'i play guitar' challenge in my opinion. You can then learn crazy solos and sweep picking etc but only if you like that kinda stuff. I can't be assed and you have to rely on effects alot so that's that! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Any guitar players knocking about on here?
Been playing for a year or two and pretty much flatlined with progress. Any hint/tips?
Also what guitars have you got...
Yep, about 14 years!
As soon as you can play to an extent you're happy with and usually songs you like, you're fine!
Barre chords is the final 'i play guitar' challenge in my opinion. You can then learn crazy solos and sweep picking etc but only if you like that kinda stuff. I can't be assed and you have to rely on effects alot so that's that!"
Barre chords are a nightmare!
I can guitar happily play around to a few songs. Campfire guitarist is about my level at the minute haha |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thanks for the replies and appreciate your comments.
Guitarwise I have a Yamaha acoustic I've had since I was young, got a squire strat to jingle on and a gretsch semi hollow that hardly gets played but I love it although it needs setting up |
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I have a couple of Les Pauls and a Telecaster. And a Gibson SJ200 acoustic.
I dabbled for years but I'm trying to take it a bit more seriously. I'm learning all the pentatonic positions at the moment - it's like clouds lifting when you realise that almost any tune you've ever heard falls into one of the 5 pent scale patterns.
I'm fine with barre chords so trying to learn the neck so I can play a bit more "by ear".
And I'm doing the daily "spider walk challenge" to get my dexterity improving.
My biggest challenge is finding the right songs to play that are challenging but without being too daunting - sounds daft but boy band stuff is great as it usually has a key change! So plenty of One D and 5SOS! |
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It's not as complicated as it first appears - just google the pentatonic positions and staet learning them as scales one at a time. Once you know the, ahem, fingering pattern,  you can play that scale anywhere on the neck.
Search for the Spider Challenge - you're supposed to do it for 30 days to get your fingers moving independently, but I now use it as a warm-up - it's really helpful  |
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I've been playing since I was 13, used to be much better than I am now but I have joint problems in my hand.
Only have my epiphone acoustic now but it's plenty good enough.
Playing with other people is my best suggestion if you have hit a wall and training your ear so can work out how to play things without needing to see the music/tab |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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I play bass , acoustic and a little bit of classical/ flamenco - all very badly.
Playing with others really speeds up learning , I practically learned to play bass by gigging in bars in my teens then again 20 years later . Also learning songs for others - my kids made me learn & teach them Taylor swift songs.
If you can’t join a band or start one, go to open Mic nights - be inspired by others . Good luck |
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I play guitar badly. Like Father Ted in the Song For Europe episode.  Slightly better on bass. Have a v basic electric guitar, reasonable bass and Fender acoustic. The hub is better than me but we're very much enthusiastic beginners still! |
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By *EfellaMan
over a year ago
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Ive been scuffing away for about 8 years, talented is not a way to describe me, but i enjoy it anyway..
As others have said, learn your pentatonic patterns.
Look up what the CAGED system is.
These will with a lot of stuff.
Youtube is your friend, there are tons of lessons, tips, tutorials..
Depends where you are at, but i used to go to these guys..
Andy Guitar - brilliant for beginners.
Marty Schwartz or Justin Sandercoe - those 2 guys must have 1000 lessons between them..
Ive got a few guitars, most of them ornamental value, but my strat is this months go to..
Never give up..
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By (user no longer on site)
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Been playing for 20 years now, and I definitely hit that same wall that you have. Just lots of practice on songs that you love to play, and you'll eventually overcome it! I've had a lot of guitars, but mostly sold all of my gear to fund my studies. I kept a Fender Jag-Stang though |
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"Youtube is your friend, there are tons of lessons, tips, tutorials..
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This 100%... Justin Guitar is awesome - I'd advise any beginner to start with his free beginner course and just work through it. Intermediate players can learn an aweful lot from him by watching his song tutorials or advanced lessons.
And Paul Davids (my total man-crush!!) is fantastic and very engaging. His break-downs of complicated songs are excellent and will give you a newfound respect for the players and the music. His Fleetwood Mac's Impossible Song (Never Going Back Again) is wonderful. |
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Been playing now over 20 years. Wouldn’t say I was great but I can handle my instrument (Giggity) I’ve 2 Epiphone Les Pauls, a PRS, a Stratocaster and a couple of other ones lying around and I also use Orange amps |
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"Any guitar players knocking about on here?
Been playing for a year or two and pretty much flatlined with progress. Any hint/tips?
Also what guitars have you got... "
Start jammin with others. They push you forward. |
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I've been playing since I was about 15, I rarely pick it up these days and when I do I just play the same old songs, it's difficult for me to get in the mood to actually learn something new. This year I plan to sell all my guitars and just have one electric and one acoustic... I'm thinking maybe a telecaster? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Try changing the type of songs youre playing, if you like indie,rock, classical etc try going out your comfort zone and learn something you dont normally listen to for example metal! Some crazy guitar riffs are found in metal! |
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I'm learning (slowly and badly).
Played (slightly less slowly and badly) in my teens. It's nice getting back into it when time allows. Recently I acquired a Boss ME-80 pedal which has been a fun to tinker with and actually makes me sound almost like I know what I'm doing. |
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"Any guitar players knocking about on here?
Been playing for a year or two and pretty much flatlined with progress. Any hint/tips?
Also what guitars have you got... "
Yeah, since I was 10.
If you're hitting that wall, have a look at changing up your guitar, the feel of a different neck/fret/setup can work wonders.
Also grab a cheapo bass/uke from like a charity shop, same thing, it can respark you to think of things in a different way.
And if you're troubled about progression, I'd go grab a guitar mag that teaches you techniques, songs or even genres that you might not usually play. That naturally makes you start thinking and playing in a new way to add to your bow, so to speak.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm learning (slowly and badly).
Played (slightly less slowly and badly) in my teens. It's nice getting back into it when time allows. Recently I acquired a Boss ME-80 pedal which has been a fun to tinker with and actually makes me sound almost like I know what I'm doing."
All the sexual fantasies about teaching you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Any guitar players knocking about on here?
Been playing for a year or two and pretty much flatlined with progress. Any hint/tips?
Also what guitars have you got...
Yep, about 14 years!
As soon as you can play to an extent you're happy with and usually songs you like, you're fine!
Barre chords is the final 'i play guitar' challenge in my opinion. You can then learn crazy solos and sweep picking etc but only if you like that kinda stuff. I can't be assed and you have to rely on effects alot so that's that!
Barre chords are a nightmare!
I can guitar happily play around to a few songs. Campfire guitarist is about my level at the minute haha "
You just need to get your fingers used to it! Just Barre and push down until you feel sheer pain but every string rings out. Then do it again and again.
Its actually easier than finger picking a bass. The amount of blisters I had from doing that. My fingers are like rocks from all the blisters healing over! |
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