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Begin Early
Begin Very Early Say 7 or 8 ...and practice almost everyday , even if for a half hour , Wish i had . Every great guitar player I ever spoke with began around the age of 10 or so , like a language going directly into the subconcious ...otherwise , just practice ...we cant go back in time unfortunately ? or maybe not ? |
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I just kept playing lead the way I always did (since the 1960s) and still do. EVH raised the bar, technically, but other styles of playing still survive. People still like to hear that old "rockified blues" (and the even older un-rockified blues ). Nobody has to do all that tapping stuff.... personally I find it tedious, technical wizardry for the sake of it. But then I am an old guy, of course, what do you expect...
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Once you're playing complete songs/tunes, regardless of speed or complexity, IMHO you're thinking and learning like a 'musician'. Until then (again IMO), not so much. Whether you give up on songs due to boredom or difficulty, the result is the same. You're not developing the mindset or the skills to create 'music'. If, for instance, a passage in a song is too difficult to play, you can: 1) simplify it so that you can play it, move on and learn the rest of the song (this can fall under the definition for 'making it your own') or 2) buckle down and master the challenging part and/or the technique(s) required to play it. Being able to use the knowledge and tools you currently have to use solution 1) above is one of the first things you'll need to be able do to play leads; i.e. to create something that you can play and that works in the song. Doesn't matter if it's a screaming rock-star lead, some chord embellishments, alternative strumming or a rest(the most unsung arranging tool of all time!). The main purpose of any part of a song, whether simple or fancy, is to serve the song. |