Hello i taught myself to play guitar when I was 13 and I was pretty good in a couple years playing in a couple bands and playing out 100s of times but I never learned to play solos and then I stopped for about 25 years now at 52 im trying to learn to play solos and I've been learning some scales the major scale 3 notes per string in all 7 positions the major and minor pentatonic scale in all 5 positions i even followed a guy on patreon and got a few things to play in different speeds and I've been learning some licks but I still feel stuck its getting harder and harder to even pick up my guitar playing every day and now i have the time to practice 3 to 4 hours a day i want so much to be able to play any song I think sounds good and play it the entire way through by the way i can play rythm like Metallica is one of my favorite bands the old Metallica escape ride the lightning harvester of sorrow eye of the beholder shortest straw seek and destroy am i evil blitzkrieg i can play these songs all the way through except the solos I don't want to join a band or play out or show off i want this for myself to be able to play what I want when I want just for me please I really need some help can you please tell me what I should be practicing like i said I have plenty of time every day just need some guidance thanks. Jimmy
I want to do both play acoustic songs and then learn lead guitar. Currently I spend most of my practice time doing the Guitar scale number 1, basically the G scale. And then I work on cord progression. I am an absolute beginner. 2 and a half months. I hope I am on the right track.
Great video Danny and I agree with every word. Unfortunately I have new obstacles I'm in the process of overcoming first and I hope there aren't any others in my boat. I played guitar for 30 years and unexpectedly found myself in need of a series of spine surgeries that left me weak uncoordinated and unable to even walk. Guitar playing came to a screeching halt. I pouted and felt sorry for myself for nearly seven years and sold everything but a Fender acoustic. My left hand curled into what they call a "claw hand" but my left hand and fingers were just weak and stiff. My wife kept encouraging me to try to play over and over. Finally I picked up the acoustic and found that I could play a few simple licks and chords. So I was encouraged enough to buy an inexpensive Epiphone Les Paul LT and a little 20 watt Fender amp. So I'm more in the process of finding out what I can and can't do. Although I feel a lot like a newbie, videos like yours inspire me to keep pushing myself. Each day I find a new discovery. So now I encourage everyone to never give up. Just keep telling yourself "I can do this", go slowly and keep pushing yourself. BTW I'm 76 yrs old. Thanks again for your encouragement.
I agree that people fall within certain categories. However, in order to get back into playing guitar after several years, I learned the open chords and campfire songs just to get my foot in the door. That doesn’t mean that’s all I wanted to do to learn the guitar. I’d love to shred like Rhoads, Van Halen, or Malmsteen. Now that I feel I have the basics, the only thing is up after that. I’ve learned the pentatonics. I’ve learned the patterns to connect them. I can listen to any chord progression and come up with some interesting solos…and I’m still learning. My point is we can’t classify people as “campfire” or “professional” guitarists. We are what we put the effort into. 😎🤘🏻🎸
I am very excited to hear some other sound than you normally hear to learn guitar.I me, myself want to play like Keith Richards,the way he sets asong with his rythme and chords,and not to play as many notes in a minute.Thats what I want to learn and not sit around a campfire our teacher was talking about.But is there a way other than just listen good to Keith?
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Hello i taught myself to play guitar when I was 13 and I was pretty good in a couple years playing in a couple bands and playing out 100s of times but I never learned to play solos and then I stopped for about 25 years now at 52 im trying to learn to play solos and I've been learning some scales the major scale 3 notes per string in all 7 positions the major and minor pentatonic scale in all 5 positions i even followed a guy on patreon and got a few things to play in different speeds and I've been learning some licks but I still feel stuck its getting harder and harder to even pick up my guitar playing every day and now i have the time to practice 3 to 4 hours a day i want so much to be able to play any song I think sounds good and play it the entire way through by the way i can play rythm like Metallica is one of my favorite bands the old Metallica escape ride the lightning harvester of sorrow eye of the beholder shortest straw seek and destroy am i evil blitzkrieg i can play these songs all the way through except the solos I don't want to join a band or play out or show off i want this for myself to be able to play what I want when I want just for me please I really need some help can you please tell me what I should be practicing like i said I have plenty of time every day just need some guidance thanks. Jimmy
I want to do both play acoustic songs and then learn lead guitar. Currently I spend most of my practice time doing the Guitar scale number 1, basically the G scale. And then I work on cord progression. I am an absolute beginner. 2 and a half months. I hope I am on the right track.
Great video Danny and I agree with every word. Unfortunately I have new obstacles I'm in the process of overcoming first and I hope there aren't any others in my boat. I played guitar for 30 years and unexpectedly found myself in need of a series of spine surgeries that left me weak uncoordinated and unable to even walk. Guitar playing came to a screeching halt. I pouted and felt sorry for myself for nearly seven years and sold everything but a Fender acoustic. My left hand curled into what they call a "claw hand" but my left hand and fingers were just weak and stiff. My wife kept encouraging me to try to play over and over. Finally I picked up the acoustic and found that I could play a few simple licks and chords. So I was encouraged enough to buy an inexpensive Epiphone Les Paul LT and a little 20 watt Fender amp. So I'm more in the process of finding out what I can and can't do. Although I feel a lot like a newbie, videos like yours inspire me to keep pushing myself. Each day I find a new discovery. So now I encourage everyone to never give up. Just keep telling yourself "I can do this", go slowly and keep pushing yourself. BTW I'm 76 yrs old. Thanks again for your encouragement.
Absolutely right on, it's personal... At least for me, a routine, when it no longer informs me becomes tired and useless. Bravo!
It’s true , thanks for sharing. We all need direction to move forward on guitar.
I agree that people fall within certain categories. However, in order to get back into playing guitar after several years, I learned the open chords and campfire songs just to get my foot in the door. That doesn’t mean that’s all I wanted to do to learn the guitar. I’d love to shred like Rhoads, Van Halen, or Malmsteen. Now that I feel I have the basics, the only thing is up after that. I’ve learned the pentatonics. I’ve learned the patterns to connect them. I can listen to any chord progression and come up with some interesting solos…and I’m still learning. My point is we can’t classify people as “campfire” or “professional” guitarists. We are what we put the effort into. 😎🤘🏻🎸
I am very excited to hear some other sound than you normally hear to learn guitar.I me, myself want to play like Keith Richards,the way he sets asong with his rythme and chords,and not to play as many notes in a minute.Thats what I want to learn and not sit around a campfire our teacher was talking about.But is there a way other than just listen good to Keith?
Thanks for the video. I’m looking for the Grid. :-)
My biggest weakness is my finger dexterity. I have played for a while and seems that my fingers forgwt what to do
I love to play and sing, but cannot remember the chords! I have to have the sheet music in front of me. Cannot stand this deficiency...