1) As soon as a player learns and can play the first position chords and basic melodies, he should start alternating his picking strokes. Learning alternating picking will produce much smoother and quicker playing. Typically, the longer a player waits to start doing this, the harder it gets to learn.
2) Be conscious of your right hand position ( for right handed players ). For strumming chords, the wrist should be loose and basically not touching the guitar. For single note playing, the wrist can be rested on the bridge, or, the hand can balanced by placing a finger or two in the pickguard or pickup area. Try different variations of these two ideas and see what works best for you.
3) Guitar players spend most of their time doing one of three things: playing chords, playing single notes, and playing arpeggios. Find songs that incorporate all three techniques for practice.
4) Make sure your fundamental training gets you fluent in first position chords, barre chords, alternating picking, basic scales, and arpeggios. A player who knows these basics will be on her way to becoming a good player.
5) No matter how advanced a player becomes, it is always important to be learning new songs. A good song repertoire will get you invited to play with more people, and will lead to more jobs, and keep the fans listening.
6) Be like the sponge: soak it up from all directions. You can learn from listening to players of all styles and levels. Sometimes the most unexpected musical experience can open up your imagination.
7) Twenty good riffs will get you further than a hundred OK ones. All the great players have recognizable signature riffs, which they vary and work extensively.
8) Don't be afraid to go outside of your comfort zone. A lot of learning experiences are found out there.
9) Always stick to your lessons, but don't be afraid to experiment.
10) Regardless of whether you're playing a basic C chord or a wild solo, it always has to sound good. Getting carried away with some theory or technique aspect will lose your audience every time; if it doesn't sound good, it doesn't matter.
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