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What I need to do to become a great guitar player?

Music has been a big hobby through my life and I would like to improve my ability to play more classical pieces, rock n' roll, and others like it. i have been playing for a while and I would like to play more intense, complex music. This is a goal to improve my own talents and abilities.

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Thomas’s Answer

Practice. Practice. Practice. Practice. If you want to be good at music the ONLY way to do that is practice. The professionals practice their scales and arpeggios for technical reasons and practice their material for performances. The amateurs practice the same amount some of the time just because they like it. NOTHING else will matter in music unless you practice. Aim for every day and if not every day AT LEAST 5 days a week because a lot of music is muscle memory.
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Katherine’s Answer

One good course that might be helpful is Christopher Parkening Guitar Method Volumes 1 and 2.
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Becky’s Answer

Never stop learning. Becoming great at anything requires practice and often times guidance, coaching, and/or mentoring. Seek out teachers who can teach you methods to play different techniques, friends who have skills you would like to learn and are willing to show you their techniques, or take group classes that may be offered in your area. Set aside time every day to practice what you know and new techniques you have learned.

You are in a fantastic city to find any and all of these resources. Best of luck in becoming a magnificent guitar player.
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Joe-Drick’s Answer

Listen to a variety of musical genres, even some that does not have guitar i.e Hip-Hop and play along.

The easiest way to get better is to "jam" along your favorite songs as well as doing cover versions (if you're stuck, search on YouTube for help). Learning theory will also speed up the process, the more you know, the easier it will be to execute and play by ear. If you want to shred, scales and modes are your friends.

Another tip is to network with other guitarists, this will be a quick way to learn from someone IRL. Also start up a band, being in a band setting, you will learn what is best for a song instead of just focusing on guitar. Some of the biggest guitarists aren't the best but they understand what their role is to complement the song and other members of the song.
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Ryan’s Answer

Never put your guitar down. As someone who has been playing guitar on and off for over a decade, my biggest regret is those long periods of time where I would stop practicing.

Although it's not always an option for everyone, getting lessons from a great guitar teacher might be one of the best ways to improve. Being able to learn from someone who is experienced and knows what you need to improve on will speed up your guitar journey.

Make sure that you are keeping things interesting. Although it's important to learn scales and patterns and such, you should try to find interesting or fun ways to learn these things. Maybe instead of just running up and down a scale, try to find some exercises that will help you practice the scales in less boring ways.

Another piece of advice is to find great guitarists that you can look up to and influence how you play. Learn their licks and try to incorporate them into your own playing! This is especially important if you want to start improvising on the guitar.

Last but not least, set goals and know what your endgame for the guitar is. Do you want to be a guitarist that can make things up on the fly and compose your own music? Or do you want to be a guitarist who is just able to play any song that you like? There is nothing wrong with either, but it's important to know what you want so that you don't get frustrated trying to do things that you are not interested in.

And remember to have fun! Playing guitar is all about having fun and enjoying what you are playing.
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Harry’s Answer

You might have heard the word "scales" throughout your guitar journey, but some players might not know exactly what they are. Guitar scales are organized sequences of notes played in an ascending or descending order that help you build finger strength and dexterity. Major, minor and pentatonic are some of the most common scales. Practicing guitar scales also makes you able to adapt to certain melodies. Practice, Practice, and Practice. Then work on your own style, The key is to be unique and be yourself and have that self-gratitude. I wish you well on your Journey!
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