How Do You Keep Yourself Motivated? |
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How Do You Keep Yourself Motivated? |
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Feb 4 2009, 02:48 PM |
I think that you need to focus more on having fun, rather than playing scales all day. Just start playing simple riffs/songs or just bits and pieces of songs you like. Don't bother with whole songs at this stage, just play random riffs from tabs.
You could start out with this one Smoke on the water and then maybe play Breaking the Law with Judas Priest. I'm sure that you'll get your motivation back if you start having fun with the guitar instead of seeing it as a chore. Just take a few weeks where you just focus on playing fun stuff. Tell us what you like and I'm sure that we can help you out with simple riffs and songs. -------------------- [color="#808080"]Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Gothic with EMG 81 and 85, Crafter Acoustic, ESP LTD F-205
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Feb 4 2009, 03:01 PM |
To keep motivation I learn lessons I like, and also songs. On top of that I keep practicing the lesons I know regularly, along with scales & improvisation, and sometimes record some collabs or my own small songs.
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Feb 4 2009, 04:13 PM |
Like said above, learn music you think is cool and just keep it fun at all times. Maybe watch some inspirational guitar videos from youtube etc. to also give you more motivation
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Feb 4 2009, 04:19 PM |
I get motivated because I love to play and think that it is very fun There is always something fun to play even if you are a total beginner
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Feb 4 2009, 05:24 PM |
Just with powerchords and some simple riffing you can play nice songs.
Learning a couple pentatonic boxes is a good way to start improvising over backings. Then learn all the boxes (maybe you already knew this!). Then learn minor/major scale boxes. That will help both improvising & understanding riffing better. Most riffing is just a part of the scale, and you'll picture it better if you know the scale. At least that's what helps me the most! -------------------- Guitars:
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Feb 4 2009, 11:45 PM |
I keep myself motvated by watching the people who play better then me. I find myself surfing youtube guitarists and the GMC lessons just to listen to the music and grasp the beauty of it all. When I hear something I like, I out it in my "Urgent to-do list" and promise myself that I'm gonna practice that technique or melody. If I manage to do that (which I do at some degree 99% of the times, because it's that very thing that is my motivation ) I get that warm, fuzzy feeling inside, and I go to bed with a smile on my face... I'm not kidding
So, to sum it up for those who only read the shorter lines (you know who you are ) : I get motivated by those who rock my socks! =) This post has been edited by Canis: Feb 4 2009, 11:46 PM -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle!
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Feb 5 2009, 12:59 AM |
We all have these ups and downs and I can only advise to you mate to cheer up and just enjoy the guitar, and enjoy the music. Listen to some inspirational guitar heroes, and seek for the music you love. This will let you express and learn more on your instrument. Also, always remember that some things look very distant when playing, but they are actually only couple weeks or months away. So cheer up and practice as long as you can - the rest will come into place naturally.
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