Hi Greg and Mark - I stopped playing the guitar but I'll pick it up after I retire. For now I'm focusing on the piano and I have a great teacher which is really important.
Piano will help you a lot if you plan on picking up guitar again! I'd suggest with your guitaring just do 15-20mins a day and you'll be hooked back in in no time :)
I cannot understand how a guitar student can get motivated playing the same old hackneyed songs. A proper teacher will provide snippets of lines from songs you can relate to.
I am wondering if you are still playing the guitar, my friend, or if you've stopped.... It can be easy to get discouraged, and stay with the guitar if there seems to be little progress being made. I am 57 years old today and I started playing when I was about 16 years old. And sure, that does seem like a long time, and it is, but 16 years old is considered late by professional player standards. However, I learned by creating real songs early, and on top of that, I was lucky enough to have a teacher that understood the importance of creating something real, early in the learning process. I learned very early to play real songs and even though I began late, I still managed, somehow, to get really good. I even went on to travel around the country, on my guitar, and even played with some of the greatest guitar player in the world; and sometimes, I still play with some greats. Outside of my children, I have no greater love in the world than playing my guitars. I have a deep love for this instrument because it was a journey that developed and grew like one of my children. I watched my skill grow and eventually stand on its own and that process made garner a tremendous love for it. Today, I own about 30 guitars and that's only because I had to scale down a bit! I've owned all kinds of great guitars at one time or another, but at some point, I sold some and I even gave some really good guitars away. I have such great love for the guitar that I eventually just wanted to pass it along to some people who I met along my guitar journey. Besides, the guitar has given me so much, I felt it was only right to give something back where I could. Of course, the guitar can also become a pretty expensive habit. I'm sure you know, judging by the PRS in your hand! Apart from my guitars, I own several pricey amps and pedals, tons of pedals - because once a person hones their skill, it will become extremely important to sound like SRV, Clapton or Hendrix! I didn't plan on it, but part of my home now looks like a recording studio, which is great for when friends come over for beer and jamming. Hopefully, you're still rockin' on, my friend. If not, hopefully someday you will find your way back to one of the greatest instruments in the world.
So where are you now? It has been 6 years. I hope you didn't quit. To be honest, picking out melodies is not my favorite method to learn. I am learning piano at the same time. May I recommend learning chords and strumming, Segway into bass + strum, and then add some finger picking. It is a lot more fun. I tried the typical "methods" books by Alfred and Farber and got really board. I guess they work, just not for me. I went to a course called "Piano for All" and now I am using Lauren Bateman for guitar. She is pretty good and keeping it simple and making your feel like you are making progress. By the way, I am 67 and have been playing for only 2 years so age isn't the issue. I hope you haven't given up. You have some nice guitars, I hope they aren't sitting in a closet. Let us know how you are doing.
Learn how to barre all the basic chord shapes you know on every position on the fretboard. Identify what the chord is by counting up the bass notes of said chord. From there you can practice arpeggios and navigate the scales quickly. Fastest way to get good imo. Try a few fun tabs while you’re at it to identify with patterns.
Hi Greg and Mark - I stopped playing the guitar but I'll pick it up after I retire. For now I'm focusing on the piano and I have a great teacher which is really important.
Piano will help you a lot if you plan on picking up guitar again! I'd suggest with your guitaring just do 15-20mins a day and you'll be hooked back in in no time :)
I cannot understand how a guitar student can get motivated playing the same old hackneyed songs. A proper teacher will provide snippets of lines from songs you can relate to.
You should do an update it’s been years I bet you’re 10000x better!
I am wondering if you are still playing the guitar, my friend, or if you've stopped.... It can be easy to get discouraged, and stay with the guitar if there seems to be little progress being made.
I am 57 years old today and I started playing when I was about 16 years old. And sure, that does seem like a long time, and it is, but 16 years old is considered late by professional player standards.
However, I learned by creating real songs early, and on top of that, I was lucky enough to have a teacher that understood the importance of creating something real, early in the learning process. I learned very early to play real songs and even though I began late, I still managed, somehow, to get really good. I even went on to travel around the country, on my guitar, and even played with some of the greatest guitar player in the world; and sometimes, I still play with some greats.
Outside of my children, I have no greater love in the world than playing my guitars. I have a deep love for this instrument because it was a journey that developed and grew like one of my children. I watched my skill grow and eventually stand on its own and that process made garner a tremendous love for it.
Today, I own about 30 guitars and that's only because I had to scale down a bit! I've owned all kinds of great guitars at one time or another, but at some point, I sold some and I even gave some really good guitars away. I have such great love for the guitar that I eventually just wanted to pass it along to some people who I met along my guitar journey. Besides, the guitar has given me so much, I felt it was only right to give something back where I could.
Of course, the guitar can also become a pretty expensive habit. I'm sure you know, judging by the PRS in your hand! Apart from my guitars, I own several pricey amps and pedals, tons of pedals - because once a person hones their skill, it will become extremely important to sound like SRV, Clapton or Hendrix! I didn't plan on it, but part of my home now looks like a recording studio, which is great for when friends come over for beer and jamming.
Hopefully, you're still rockin' on, my friend. If not, hopefully someday you will find your way back to one of the greatest instruments in the world.
update !!!! please
So where are you now? It has been 6 years. I hope you didn't quit. To be honest, picking out melodies is not my favorite method to learn. I am learning piano at the same time. May I recommend learning chords and strumming, Segway into bass + strum, and then add some finger picking. It is a lot more fun. I tried the typical "methods" books by Alfred and Farber and got really board. I guess they work, just not for me. I went to a course called "Piano for All" and now I am using Lauren Bateman for guitar. She is pretty good and keeping it simple and making your feel like you are making progress. By the way, I am 67 and have been playing for only 2 years so age isn't the issue. I hope you haven't given up. You have some nice guitars, I hope they aren't sitting in a closet. Let us know how you are doing.
Did you quit playing the guitar?! Mark UK
you been practicing that same song since day 1. nice
Learn how to barre all the basic chord shapes you know on every position on the fretboard. Identify what the chord is by counting up the bass notes of said chord. From there you can practice arpeggios and navigate the scales quickly. Fastest way to get good imo. Try a few fun tabs while you’re at it to identify with patterns.
This was 6 years ago mate he's prob a God guitarist now
Are you still playing guitar?
I am playing saxophone and piano. I want to get back to guitar 'after Covid'.