So, you're learning guitar. Maybe you've already began professional guitar tuition, or perhaps you're trying to teach yourself by learning at home or with friends. Either way, it's never easy - in fact it's impossible to pick a guitar for the first time and even strum a simple rhythm pattern! Learning guitar takes a great deal of practice - and getting really good on guitar takes even more. In the article we take a look at the 3 most common things that are likely to make you quit playing altogether or lose interest...
1. Frustration!
Hey man, you can't be expected to master your instrument in a matter or days, weeks or even months. There is always going to be a lot of practice involved before you start getting happy with the way you are playing. Why? Because the guitar is a complicated instrument. Don't be fooled by your guitar heroes - they make it look so easy - but these guys (Like Slash, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Steve Vai or whoever you look up to and take inspiration from) - they've all been playing for years - even they SUCKED at one time! So don't give up easily - the more time & effort you put into your practicing, the quicker your playing will improve to a reasonable standard. Once you get there you'll suddenly start progressing to the next levels much more quickly. So work hard at building the foundations for your playing to grow.
2. Blisters
We all get blisters - especially when you first begin playing, or after you've taken a break for a while and then go back to the guitar. They can be very sore and painful. Just let them heal for a couple of days, listen to some tunes, and by the time you can stand to touch those guitar strings again, you'll notice your fingertips are a little tougher, as they develop callouses.
3. Play with your friends!
Without a doubt, one of the best ways to improve your guitar playing is to jam with friends. This invariably ends up being the beginning of your first band! When you jam with your buddies, you learn how to play off each each other, and you learn how to fit in with each other's sound. Standard guitar tuition can't teach this! You'll find playing is much more enjoyable when it's not just you in your bedroom.
So, there we have some useful tips for beginners! For lots more guitar tips for beginners, get on over to www.onelouderguitars.com and join the free e-course!
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