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resilientguitari... resilientguitarist View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 06:04 PM
Oct 8 2008, 06:04 PM	GMC:er Posts: 37 Joined: 24-September 08	what are the main things that you think a guitarist should practice? in general not neccasarily specific. 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!

Mark. View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 06:05 PM
Oct 8 2008, 06:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 847 Joined: 8-January 08	Alternate picking and improvising are a must for any guitarist no matter what style, imo 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!

jer View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 06:14 PM
Oct 8 2008, 06:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.889 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Des Moines IA USA	Playing complete songs. Not just exercises. 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 Jackson SL-1 USA Soloist Jackson DK2M ESP LTD MH-400 ESP LTD EC-1000 Ibanez Custom S-Series Martin 001 Acoustic Handmade Marshall JCM800 50watt head (with mods) Carvin 50x2 Stereo Tube Amp Boss GT-10 Preamp/Effects Processor Digitech GSP-1101 Preamp/Effects Processor Behringer FCB1010 Midi Controlled Floorboard Behringer Dualfex EX2200 Behinger Stereo EQ Line 6 POD with 2.3 upgrade Line 6 Floor Board Line 6 Spider III Practice Amp Nady UHF Wireless *"Who will eat the decay, when the worms have lost their sight?"*

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 08:51 PM
Oct 8 2008, 08:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well in general anything really. I think guitar player should practice whatever he loves to play, and practice as wider range of techniques possible. To really stand out, guitar player should invent some new moves and techniques and practice that too, so in general, anything that makes this player a better player and connect him better with the music, this is what he shoudl practice. 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! -------------------- - 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! :)

Jose Mena View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 09:02 PM
Oct 8 2008, 09:02 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.359 Joined: 28-July 08 From: Miami FL	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Oct 8 2008, 03:51 PM) Well in general anything really. I think guitar player should practice whatever he loves to play, and practice as wider range of techniques possible. To really stand out, guitar player should invent some new moves and techniques and practice that too, so in general, anything that makes this player a better player and connect him better with the music, this is what he shoudl practice. Great advice here Ivan, anything that makes you feel good, if you are a beginner then you might not know what you want to learn, I believe every guitarist should know basic theory, how chords are constructed, scales. But as far as technique it is whatever you like. 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! -------------------- Check out my Video Lessons Visit my Instructor Board Visit MySpace

MickeM View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 09:06 PM
Oct 8 2008, 09:06 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (jer @ Oct 8 2008, 07:14 PM) Playing complete songs. Not just exercises. Yeah, I fully agree. What's the use of knowing the intro to Sanatarium, Enter Sandman or Smoke but not the rest? Put the scales, modes, riffs and tricks to practise! 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 MickeM: Oct 8 2008, 09:07 PM -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Capt.Z View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 09:08 PM
Oct 8 2008, 09:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 999 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Detroit (unfortunately...)	I say, all guitarists should know scales, but practice so that you can also have fun. I would say something like this... --First, try to practice and memorize scales, a few at a time. --Next, work on excersizes for techniques. Alternate picking, Sweep picking, tapping... --Finally, you can play what you like to play. And never overwork yourself, or try to hard on something you can't do; you can work your way to it. Don't expect to become amazing in one day... Practice every day, and you'll be good before you know it. 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! -------------------- GMC IS TIGHT DAWG

berko View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 09:13 PM
Oct 8 2008, 09:13 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.771 Joined: 2-April 08 From: Budapest, Hungary	I would like to emphasize improvising, on any BT. This way you really get forced to know the fretboard and harmonizing is the main issue. You can launch your techniques live... and have a peep into composing... 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! -------------------- High speed, low drag Check out my YouTube channel HERE! Here you can find my MYSPACE

IDontWantMyUsern... IDontWantMyUsername View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 09:26 PM
Oct 8 2008, 09:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 405 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Mosjøen, Norway	You're on a good way to the best practice method already - You're a member of GMC! I think how you should practice has a bit to do with how long you've been playing - for example, I don't think I would have been motivated if I had to play scales up and down when I had been playing for 2 weeks! 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 stuff: Ibanez S320 Marshall MG100HDFX half stack Line6 PODxt Digidesign Mbox Pro Songs I'm writing down/learning at the moment: Children of Bodom - Downfall

Iluha View Member Profile	Oct 8 2008, 11:37 PM
Oct 8 2008, 11:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.737 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Karmiel, Israel	QUOTE (Capt.Z @ Oct 8 2008, 10:08 PM) I say, all guitarists should know scales Well I have to disagree, you don't really have to know scales(Jimi Hendrix for example didn't really know any theory). But this just shows how there isn't a "best" practice method, and like others have said, if you like it, practice it! 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 Iluha: Oct 8 2008, 11:37 PM -------------------- My Latest Upload: Here! My Practice Agenda/Blog: Here!

superize View Member Profile	Oct 9 2008, 03:01 PM
Oct 9 2008, 03:01 PM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	i would have to say that you should learn the things you want to learn 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 Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Oct 9 2008, 06:40 PM
Oct 9 2008, 06:40 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Iluha @ Oct 9 2008, 12:37 AM) Well I have to disagree, you don't really have to know scales(Jimi Hendrix for example didn't really know any theory). I am of different opinion, because all the great players, like Jimi, and other players who didn't know the formal theory well, they actually knew their theory very well, but it was more of a practical theory, where they, through their great talent simply intuited those theory rules and accepted them through practical use. So they maybe didn't know some formal names, but I think they were quite aware of the theory and connecting the notes with those rules. It is just not formal theory. 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! -------------------- - 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! :)

Iluha View Member Profile	Oct 9 2008, 08:23 PM
Oct 9 2008, 08:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.737 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Karmiel, Israel	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Oct 9 2008, 07:40 PM) I am of different opinion, because all the great players, like Jimi, and other players who didn't know the formal theory well, they actually knew their theory very well, but it was more of a practical theory, where they, through their great talent simply intuited those theory rules and accepted them through practical use. So they maybe didn't know some formal names, but I think they were quite aware of the theory and connecting the notes with those rules. It is just not formal theory. Yeah, I didn't mean you shouldn't know any scales, but you shouldn't also think that you have to learn diffrent modes and such in order to make music, like you said, Hendrix did practiclly know the blues scale, but that's preety much the only scale he knew.. In short, scales are just like any other technique, their a tool that can help you write music, nothing more, nothing less. 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 Latest Upload: Here! My Practice Agenda/Blog: Here!

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