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Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jan 30 2011, 08:51 AM

Sometimes we try and complicate things. First check out Daniels new lesson, "http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Basic-Tapping/", and the post a response to the following question.

Are there any pieces of advice that you tell yourself on a daily basis on how to get better?

Posted by: Gitaerunowakai Jan 30 2011, 11:26 AM

"Do it for the girls! Do it for the girls!"

Hahaha...just kidding. Well, for me, I tell myself not to rush, take my time doing a hard or fast section. I tend to practice lessons out of my reach to push myself and once I reach my target for the day, I reward myself by doing a lesson I can easily handle.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jan 30 2011, 11:29 AM

Hmm, very good question !

Don't rush ahead. Stop noodling aimlessly, make everything count. RELAX !

Is this also going in the psychological profile ?

Posted by: MickeM Jan 30 2011, 11:41 AM

Luckily for me I don't have to tell myself anything since the voices in my head takes care of that...


Just kidding of course they told me to say that...

Posted by: Kristian Hyvarinen Jan 30 2011, 12:43 PM

Mostly my ideas aren't about improving technique, since lately I've actually felt that I have way good technique compared to my phrasing skills and vibrato. So I just try to get the feel right, the right volume, the right dynamics. And the right notes - I've tried to stop looking at the scale boxes and start looking at the neck as a whole.

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Jan 30 2011, 03:34 PM

i tell to myself > : o how that heck am i going jam with petrucci like this then my motivation increase by 100% xD

Posted by: thefireball Jan 30 2011, 03:56 PM

I just keep dreaming of how good I want it to sound. I imagine myself playing it just perfect. - That's from Steve Vai.

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Jan 31 2011, 12:13 AM

/Two things: Am I going to be able to play this live? and: Is my technique (or lack of) affecting the actual music? in other words, am I changing parts to make them fit my skills?

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jan 31 2011, 02:15 AM

Just one thing, it's become my Mantra. PRACTICE!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 31 2011, 05:56 PM

Before practicing:

- do I really need to practice this?
- how can I use this in my playing?
- will it show right away or I have to work long term?
- do I have to make a plan for practice for this?
- what theory is behind this?

Posted by: Bear Rose Jan 31 2011, 06:00 PM

I'd tell myself to show up more often. I tend to be too busy to practice some days, and I know that even just spending a little time on the guitar during those days would be much more beneficial than missing a few days in a row.