I'm a kinda beginner with some music in my background..
I have found it very helpful to play scales, and arpeggios.
and learn the entire fretboard..
I also practice changing chords.. some strumming.. and
its fun to just sit and goof.
My teacher and mentor; Doctor B.
recommended I practice scales, and
play notes up and down the fretboard.
At first I was skeptical, as I read that he lives in or teaches in
Chicago .. and city lacking of virtue. I also worried that
he was a secret mole of the liberal progressive wing of the
community organizer party. Let's face it, even folk artists
get sick of performing "blowing in the wind" ..
But... I put aside my prejudices and I've followed his
guidance..
Look for a few of my postings, read what Doctor B ..
The B stands for Beaumont, not Hugh Beaumont or
tv fame, but Doctor B Beaumont of acoustic guitar fame.
Seriously.. the playing of scales has really helped.
and besides.. once you learn a little pentatonic
riff, you will be the next Clapton.. or you will get clap
again..
Enjoy.
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