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Unleash-The-Shre... Unleash-The-Shred View Member Profile	Nov 22 2007, 07:56 PM
Nov 22 2007, 07:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.397 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Pittsfield, Massachusetts	I was looking through the October issue of Guitar Player Magazine and came across some "40 Common Newbie Guitarist Mistakes" and I decided to post them here to help new guitarists who have not seen this list, so here it goes. For copyright issues I am not stealing this information from Guitar Player Magazine. All the credit for this information goes to them. 1. Investing in distortion boxes instead of a good amp. 2. Learning 100 intros and no entire songs. 3. Limiting yourself to one style of music, usually metal. 4. Not taking the time to learn music theory. 5. Playing "Smoke On The Water" on the high-E string. 6. Playing too loud and too much distortion. 7. Setting your amps gain to 10 and mids to 0. 8. Relying on picks. 9. Not learning how to perform a basic setup. 10. Not maintaining your gear. 11. Not jamming enough with other players. 12. Over use of legato with a complete disregard for tempo. 13. Poor phrasing. 14. Weak Vibrato. 15. Buying too many effects. 16. Listening to tone snobs. 17. Immediately launching into thirty-second-notes during a blues solo. 18. Thinking that playing the local bar circuit constitutes a "tour". 19. Believing that opening for a national act means you're on your way. 20. Not knowing the difference between tube watts and solid-state watts. 21. Relying too much on printed music and tabs. 22. Thinking a year of lessons and $5,000 worth of gear makes you ready to play in a band. 23. Wearing your guitar way too low. 24. Using too much hand/finger pressure when fretting. 25. Taking guitar lessons from a friend. 26. Giving up immediately because you sound like dog doo. 27. Not learning how all of your gear works 28. Tuning every guitar at Guitar Center to dropped D, and not returning them to standard pitch. 29. Bringing full stacks to tiny bar gigs. 30. Saying "All [insert hated style of music] sucks, dude!" 31. Learning with your eyes instead of your ears. 32. Not learning to play in time with good grove and feel. 33. Not investing in good earplugs for playing loud gigs. *(This is very important)* 34. Obsessing about playing burning solos, and not caring about rhythm guitar. 35. Thinking that playing fast pentatonic-box patterns makes you a hot guitarist. 36. Not putting casters on viciously heavy amps. 37. Wearing bowling shirts emblazoned with flames and dragons. 38. Realizing guitar is too difficult and taking up bass instead. 39. Spending more time on Harmony Central than actually practicing. 40. Forgetting that playing music is meant to be fun. Hope this helps all of you who are beginners or didn't know this information. I admit I have to work on some of this too also. Enjoy! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

MickeM View Member Profile	Nov 22 2007, 08:02 PM
Nov 22 2007, 08:02 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Unleash-The-Shre... Unleash-The-Shred View Member Profile	Nov 22 2007, 08:03 PM
Nov 22 2007, 08:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.397 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Pittsfield, Massachusetts	QUOTE (MickeM @ Nov 22 2007, 02:02 PM) ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Soul_Decision View Member Profile	Nov 22 2007, 08:14 PM
Nov 22 2007, 08:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 247 Joined: 18-September 07 From: All of the U.S	Yeah, lol. That list is funny, and on some parts, I would have to disagree. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Push through all barriers.......Never self-limit.........Because there is none

Robin View Member Profile	Nov 22 2007, 08:14 PM
Nov 22 2007, 08:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	So very, very, very true. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 22 2007, 08:48 PM
Nov 22 2007, 08:48 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	38. Realizing guitar is too difficult and taking up bass instead. Thath funny Btw a know a few people who became great bass players because of this reason You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Milenkovic Ivan: Nov 22 2007, 08:49 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Ayen View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 04:08 AM
Nov 23 2007, 04:08 AM	GMC:er Posts: 616 Joined: 25-July 07 From: NY	Wow, I never realized how many mistakes I made until I read that. 2, 4, 8, 11, 21 and 34 all apply to me. None of these were done on purpose though, and I'm working on 4... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Mackietao View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 12:23 PM
Nov 23 2007, 12:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 208 Joined: 6-November 07	Funny list and 95% true too. I´m still doing a lot of those things. Specially the one with jaming alone and knowing tons of riffs and not so many songs. I only know full acoustic songs. Like Lars Winnerbäck But when you´re not in a band it´s very easy you learn small pieces of songs. Mainly because many riffs is not fun or doesn´t sound good to play without any other instruments backing you up. And even if you´re in a band you do not learn so many songs because you practice a lot on getting it tight and maby write a lot of songs your own which takes some time also. And your half serious band end up learning 5-10 songs a year atm which btw is unplayable without the rest of the band damn, read the list again. I think there are mistakes made in the list by many good players.. Maby not real pro´s... Really entertaining list though and makes you think. Looking at the list once a month might help your guitarplaying a lot You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Mackietao: Nov 24 2007, 12:57 PM

Twibeard View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 01:08 PM
Nov 23 2007, 01:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 322 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Unleash-The-Shred @ Nov 22 2007, 07:56 PM) I was looking through the October issue of Guitar Player Magazine and came across some "40 Common Newbie Guitarist Mistakes" and I decided to post them here to help new guitarists who have not seen this list, so here it goes. 20. Not knowing the difference between tube watts and solid-state watts. Could someone explain this one please? No opinions, just clean facts please You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitar: Ibanez RG370DXCE my backup is a Fender Strat. Amps: Marshall MG and Line6 Spider III 75W combo (preferred) Recording stuff: Cubase SX3, Logic emagic, Novation ReMote SL, M-Audio Pro Synth experiance: Roland, MoTu, Native Instrument, Spectrasonics and Steinberg Main VST's: Kontakt2, FM8, Bass station, Ezdrummer, MoTu EI, Atmosphere, Crystall

MickeM View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 02:15 PM
Nov 23 2007, 02:15 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Twibeard @ Nov 23 2007, 01:08 PM) Could someone explain this one please? No opinions, just clean facts please Clean facts huh? I'm not educated in the matter and can only give my explanation as I've been told but if you ask me to support what I say with theories and mathematic formulas I won't cause I can't. First, a solid state 50W amp will be driven to 50W (or about) while a 50W tube amp can be pushed beyond 50W, say 70W. So if the solid state amp at one moment deliver 20W and the tube amp deliver 20W there's no difference since 20W the same. No difference there since the watts go 1:1. But with volume and gain both at 10 the solid state will give say 45W while the tube amp deliver 70W so there's a difference since 45<>70 though both say 50. Second there a theory or solid state amps brings out harmoics that will give a weaker sound while tube amps brings out other hormonics that will make the sound stronger. I don't know if that will cause actual differences in volume but they will definiaeteley be caughts as weaker & thinner vs stronger & fatter You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 02:42 PM
Nov 23 2007, 02:42 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (MickeM @ Nov 23 2007, 01:15 PM) Clean facts huh? I'm not educated in the matter and can only give my explanation as I've been told but if you ask me to support what I say with theories and mathematic formulas I won't cause I can't. First, a solid state 50W amp will be driven to 50W (or about) while a 50W tube amp can be pushed beyond 50W, say 70W. So if the solid state amp at one moment deliver 20W and the tube amp deliver 20W there's no difference since 20W the same. No difference there since the watts go 1:1. But with volume and gain both at 10 the solid state will give say 45W while the tube amp deliver 70W so there's a difference since 45<>70 though both say 50. Second there a theory or solid state amps brings out harmoics that will give a weaker sound while tube amps brings out other hormonics that will make the sound stronger. I don't know if that will cause actual differences in volume but they will definiaeteley be caughts as weaker & thinner vs stronger & fatter Wow thanks! Didnt know that! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

smrt173 View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 03:52 PM
Nov 23 2007, 03:52 PM	GMC:er Posts: 23 Joined: 24-October 07	QUOTE (Unleash-The-Shred @ Nov 22 2007, 07:56 PM) 23. Wearing your guitar way too low. YES IM THAT NEWBIE but im about to change that=) anw you forgot to add one more 41. Not wanting to join GMC You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by smrt173: Nov 23 2007, 03:52 PM

Robin View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 04:08 PM
Nov 23 2007, 04:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	One thing that also could be added: "Ignoring suggestions from experienced players." The first 3-4 years of my playing my dad tried to teach me about chords etc. but I never listened because all I wanted to do was playing damn Maiden intros all freakin day............. I've also tried to give suggestions but all I get back is: "Hmmm meeh.. Its easier to just do this and that...." You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 04:13 PM
Nov 23 2007, 04:13 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (Robin @ Nov 23 2007, 03:08 PM) One thing that also could be added: "Ignoring suggestions from experienced players." The first 3-4 years of my playing my dad tried to teach me about chords etc. but I never listened because all I wanted to do was playing damn Maiden intros all freakin day............. I've also tried to give suggestions but all I get back is: "Hmmm meeh.. Its easier to just do this and that...." I'm also guilty of that... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

shredmandan View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 04:25 PM
Nov 23 2007, 04:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.311 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Tennessee , USA	Man thats a pretty funny list.Its mostly true but still makes you smile.I love number 7,i hate mids and use basically none in metal and my gain is maxed out.I dont think that makes you a newb though,i sure hope not cause i've been playing for over 10 years I think the strap to low is a big one for most people,not me cause i have always held mine up high so i could solo but i see many having there guitar down to there knee's. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Cort X-2 electric with 24 frets and 2 humbucker's dark Blue Kustom DFX100 With Celestion Speakers,and thats it now (lol) My Advice Figure out what you want in life early.Wether it's the girl,the partying or mastering the guitar.Adding any 2 together will get in your way.

Lester View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 04:27 PM
Nov 23 2007, 04:27 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	You are confronting me!!! now I have to change some things in my playing.... Thanks.... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Unleash-The-Shre... Unleash-The-Shred View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 07:24 PM
Nov 23 2007, 07:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.397 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Pittsfield, Massachusetts	QUOTE (Lester @ Nov 23 2007, 10:27 AM) You are confronting me!!! now I have to change some things in my playing.... Thanks.... No problem. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 09:57 PM
Nov 23 2007, 09:57 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	some where very dumb imo, many of the stuff here is what you LEARN DURING THE PROCESS of playing guitar. some where very insignificant as well. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by FretDancer69: Nov 23 2007, 10:00 PM -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

Unleash-The-Shre... Unleash-The-Shred View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 10:01 PM
Nov 23 2007, 10:01 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.397 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Pittsfield, Massachusetts	QUOTE (FretDancer69 @ Nov 23 2007, 03:57 PM) some where very dumb imo, many of the stuff here is what you LEARN DURING THE PROCESS of playing guitar. some where very insignificant as well. This is to guide beginners so they don't make these mistakes when they don't realize they are doing so or don't know any better so it may be help to certain people. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Nov 23 2007, 10:05 PM
Nov 23 2007, 10:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	QUOTE (Unleash-The-Shred @ Nov 23 2007, 03:01 PM) This is to guide beginners so they don't make these mistakes when they don't realize they are doing so or don't know any better so it may be help to certain people. yeah but what about "Weak Vibrato"...? what do you expect from a beginner? certainly not a Vibrato like Marcus's You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

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