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Old 12-22-2008, 10:29 PM
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Default What Does It Take To Become A Guitar Virtuoso?

I always wonder, i've seen people play for 10, 20 years and they're just average, and others under 5 years and pretty amazing.

What does it take? is it hard work or they born a virtuoso, what is the true secret behind a guitar virtuoso?
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Old 12-22-2008, 10:46 PM
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A bad @$$ guitar uniform and cowboy hat is the ONLY waaaay!

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Old 12-22-2008, 10:48 PM
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very very funny...smirks..!
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Old 12-22-2008, 10:53 PM
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Talent AND lots of practice.

Skip on either one, and you'll never be Chet Atkins.
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Old 12-22-2008, 10:54 PM
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A good ear for one...good hands for two....And a tremendous amount of time!
I would also say that one needs to hook up with the right teacher....There are some who are self-taught, but I think a player needs to learn how to practice....We tend to play the things that we already do well because it tickles our ears....
Now the disclaimer....I am NOT a guitar virtuoso!
But, I do consider myself a good guitarist....There are many, many very talented players right here on this forum...It will be interesting to hear from them....
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Old 12-22-2008, 11:02 PM
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10,000 hours. see Malcolm Gladwell"s new book.
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Old 12-22-2008, 11:06 PM
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Old 12-23-2008, 01:17 AM
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I think it is a brain wiring thing. Some people are just born with the natural talent. But, it can never be realized unless they put the work in. The guys that you say are virtuosos in five years probably still put in a whole lot of practice.

The rest of us take longer and more practice. Playing guitar is just like golf, football, or anything else. The top 1.5% to 2% are the Tommy Emmanuel's and Payton Manning's whom are virtuosos, then 10% are professional level, and so on. There is a bell curve to everything. But the common factor to all of it is PRACTICE.
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Old 12-23-2008, 01:23 AM
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Many years of being a greenhorn at least in my case.

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Old 12-23-2008, 01:26 AM
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Old 12-23-2008, 01:41 AM
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I always wonder, i've seen people play for 10, 20 years and they're just average, and others under 5 years and pretty amazing.

What does it take? is it hard work or they born a virtuoso, what is the true secret behind a guitar virtuoso?
The same thing thats behind a 6 year old that i seen on TV singing better then most artist that are out there. Its a gift pure and simple. For the rest its just hard work.
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Old 12-23-2008, 02:26 AM
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The 3 P Ohhhs of Becoming a guitar playing fool (virtuoso)

practice, patience, and parents with money(how else you gonna pay for them Wavy-O's and Sams Best Cola while you aint making a dime?)

being naturally gifted helps...I still need practice and patience

I used to think being a guitar player made me special....Well it did, made me "Special Education"
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Old 12-23-2008, 02:37 AM
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"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." --Calvin Coolidge
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Old 12-23-2008, 02:55 AM
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Time, effort, determination.
(And not doing a lot of other things.)
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Old 12-23-2008, 03:11 AM
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i 'd say hard work, a strong willing and persistent character, and talent (in that order)..
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