Becoming a guitarist needs a lot of practice. If you are not passionate about being a guitar player then please stop here, because it will be irritating and it will only hurt in the beginning. If you want to learn guitar just for getting girls or just for fun, then it will not be a problem. Because if you want to learn something just for fun, then obviously you can leave it at any point in time. Here are some things that you should keep in mind if you want to become a professional guitarist.
Strings
When you keep your fingers on the fretboard or any of the strings, you need to bend it for getting a proper sound. At first, you might not be able to do that. Try bending a string with your pinky finger because it is thinner than your middle and other fingers and will take less space on the fretboard. When you will be able to bend the string with your pinky finger, go on and try bending the strings with your middle and other fingers. After this, try bending the strings along with changing frets and fingers. At first, you will feel horrible during the process, but after a while, you will be able to form a habit and during the process, you will be able to strengthen your fingers.
Recording
When you play and make riffs, you need to record yourself. We are not talking about proper studio recording, but make a video of yourself performing the riffs you have learned. You can, later on, look at this video over and again to find out what did you do right or wrong, to achieve the desired result. You will be able to recognize the frets and the notes that you used before, and you can also find out ways to improve yourself further. A mere audio file does not allow that.
Practicing Technique On Your Guitar
For learning new techniques like fingerpicking, sweep picking, hammer-ons, etc., you need to practice every single day. You can not go to the gym once a week and gain muscle or get better results. If you don’t practice daily, then how will you be able to get better results? Even if you are a slow learner but you practice steadily every single day, then of course, by the end of a week you will be able to see a change in yourself and you will love it. Sometimes, you will get stuck at a point and will not be able to move further, but all of that is part of learning.
Making Melodies
After it has been a while since you started learning to play guitar, try making melodies by just using a note or two because when you do so, it will help you learn chords in a better way and you will be able to unlock your creativity during the process. Using just one or two notes to make a melody loop will work wonders because this will help you understand and learn new things in a better and beautiful way. Try different techniques with limited notes and see if you can pull off other techniques like hammer-ons, vibrato, etc.
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Bad Habits While Playing The Guitar
Sometimes when you play the guitar, you develop some bad habits along the way, without even noticing it. You need to keep a check on this. Most beginners don’t know the proper way of holding their guitar and because of that, they are unable to get a grip, unable to bend the strings in a proper way. Most beginners try practicing the guitar while sitting because it makes it easier, but as a professional guiraist, you need to remember that not always you will be able to sit to play guitar, so better learn and practice playing the guitar while standing to get used to it. You have to recognize and avoid bad habits.
Rest
Sometimes, it may happen that you won’t feel like playing the guitar. You will feel like you are losing your creativity and are unable to make any new melodies or riffs. In such a slump, take a day or two off, and when you feel like playing or started missing your guitar, then just come back and start practicing. It is healthy to take breaks in between to get your life in order and refresh yourself with other stuff in life as well.
Guitar Cover Songs
When you practice, we highly recommend you to practice cover songs and playing other artists’ songs as well, as it is a beautiful and not so boring way of learning new things. This method will definitely help you learn a few cover songs, especially the ones that are your favorite. This will not only inspire you to do better, but it will also motivate you to learn new things. You will be able to make your own instrumentals and tracks in no time.
