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I've been playing multiple genres on multiple instruments in multiple settings for over 48 years. The SINGLE BEST WAY I've ever found to improve as a musician is to REGULARLY PRACTICE AND PLAY WITH OTHER MUSICIANS. Books and DVD's are helpful. Great resources are available online. In-person lessons with a good teacher are better. Solitary practice/woodsheding is VITAL. But playing music with other people is the number one thing. Harder to do these days, but still true. |
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Derek Coombs Youtube -> Website -> Music -> Tabs Guitars by Mark Blanchard, Albert&Mueller, Paul Woolson, Collings, Composite Acoustics, and Derek Coombs "Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Woods hands pick by eye and ear
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Most people don't perform scales, arpeggios, picking exercises, etc. at a public performance either, but they still practice them. |
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Derek Coombs Youtube -> Website -> Music -> Tabs Guitars by Mark Blanchard, Albert&Mueller, Paul Woolson, Collings, Composite Acoustics, and Derek Coombs "Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Woods hands pick by eye and ear
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To those who discount the recommendations of various learning materials and stress that the only way to improve is to play with others...
Not everybody is in a position to get together with other musicians. There may not be those opportunities for at least some people using this forum. I have noticed that as people get older and other things tend to crowd their lives, that getting together with other people seems to require planning and even then, it still may not happen. I have often said in these forums hat I feel that try before you buy is the best way to purchase a guitar, especially where a lot of money is involved. I am constantly reminded that many people here are not in a position to do that, and buying remotely is their only option. In other words, rather than demanding absolutes of people here, it is probably a good thing to keep in mind that your situation may not be true for everybody in the forum. There is nothing wrong or lacking among those who recommend books, DVDs, or other procedures to improve. There is no reason for any poster in a thread to discount other people's posted advice in favor of one's own. Why not simply respect that we all have different situations and will therefore give advice based on these individual situations, and each can add his or her voice to these without judgement of other people's advice. I agree with rick-slo, and if you listen to any of his recordings, I think his advice is certainly valid. Tony |
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I have bad arthritis in both hands and have to stay with simple chords.
I added a knowledge of walk ups/downs and bass runs. I also completed several Carter style courses. Both will really spice up cowboy chord playing. |
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What helped me grow the most is to make my own compositions. Every musical and and guitar-centric things (CAGED, shapes, etc) seems to consolidate twofold when I go through this process.
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I have just had to look up what CAGED was! Luckily, it is not something that I need to know. I gave my old and broken hands a capo as a birthday present a few years back, and that pretty much does the same job.
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So that said :: And (besides the previous suggestions) The biggest single jump in my getting better involve two things. First and regardless of the other demands on your time, the reality is you have to find a way to make and take the time to practice regularly ... #1 Practice every day (or at least 5-6 days a week ) for at least an hour preferably 2 hours # 2 take every song you "think" you know well and play in a dark room
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Play with other musicians as much as possible.
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