Silenced Fred Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I am a fairly new guitarist with about just over a year under my belt, I am a beginner and would not try to pose to be anything but. I was wondering what you guys would recommend I do to get better. I am currently a junior in high school and am taking classes thru the school. My teacher is Jeff Kust if anyone knows him he was touring before playing classical guitar and is exceptionally good. I was just wondering if there were any recommendations on stuff to work on to make myself better. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I am a fairly new guitarist with about just over a year under my belt' date=' I am a beginner and would not try to pose to be anything but. I was wondering what you guys would recommend I do to get better. I am currently a junior in high school and am taking classes thru the school. My teacher is Jeff Kust if anyone knows him he was touring before playing classical guitar and is exceptionally good. I was just wondering if there were any recommendations on stuff to work on to make myself better. Thanks[/quote'] Keep taking the classes. And have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Is Dead In My Basement Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Have fun and keep taking classes, Also do not worry about being "The Greatest" play from your heart. P.S Stay away from the Music industry it ain't no good, Why do you think they got American Idol as a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 practice the pentatonic scale & blues scales daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 i do play plenty of blues scales and pentatonic (just ask my parents) and i really enjoy the classics alot. also, not to get off topic, i need to figure out a song to play for my final and cant decide any suggestions are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 How old is your teacher. Find a song he'd like, but don't be to obvious (not his favorite song or one he raves about too much, but one in the neighborhood). Play something challenging, but not beyond your abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 he is 52 and he was a professional musician toured all around the world playing classical. He is probably one of the coolest people i know, but he said he wants this to be about us. but i was wondering if people had suggestions for songs that i might not have heard and may like sorry for the very open ended question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Oh well, sounds like he can't be bought with some Mott the Hoople or Santana. ZZ Top Iron Maiden Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimi Hendrix Buddy Holly Chuck Berry Kansas Rush Jethro Tull Check out any of their greatest hits and you'll find something you'll like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 thanks i was thinking maybe something from srv he is definately one of my favorite musicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 thanks i was thinking maybe something from srv he is definately one of my favorite musicians That's great! Don't be tempted into looking at tabs. Listen to the music with your ear and try to figure it yourself first. Learning an instrument properly is a marathon, not a sprint. Enjoy and have fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 thanks for the advice. I first got a guitar when i was in 7th grade and like just when i started practicing i got really sick for like a month and a half. I just picked it back up about a year and a half ago and yeah i started looking up tabs at first, but it really helps to listen to the songs and to hear the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G u e s t Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 . . Enjoy it. Play, then play some more. Then practice a bit, and then play. Keep playing, then play some more. Sleep. Eat. Play, then play some more. Then practice a bit, and then play. Keep playing, then play some more. Repeat until good enough to really enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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