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Originally Posted by Jamolay
I am just a beginner, so what do I know? But I hear this concern quite a bit on guitar forums. It seems there are a lot of people who have learned guitar for a while but are hitting limits because of inadequate attention to fundamentals.
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I agree.
Most fingerstyle players, outside of the classical tradition, teach themselves and develop their own idiosyncratic habits. Sometimes they can attain impressive virtuosity (top professional standard), but sometimes those habits hold them back.
There's a lot to be said for basic classical right-hand exercises, to develop independent finger control and precision - they benefit most non-classical styles, even the more thumb-led styles. And yes - going back to them (beginner level studies!) can work wonders. Excerpts from Giuliani's 120 studies here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gprONkwkfk