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Patrik Berg View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 01:55 AM
Dec 8 2011, 01:55 AM	GMC:er Posts: 497 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Australia	there are so many styles of guitar playing and they all have their unique techniques, how many styles is too many to be working on? Should we learn just one style before moving onto the next? Personally I play Flamenco, classical, folk, metal and rock. Have I bitten off more than I can chew? Meh. I'm having fun with them 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! -------------------- When your fingers bleed you're getting somewhere

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 05:53 AM
Dec 8 2011, 05:53 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	I would go for variety, think Guthrie Govan, one of the most versatile players out there... In the other hand, I think it's important to take one style at a time at first, so you can really get into the details of the techinque 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! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

thefireball View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 05:53 AM
Dec 8 2011, 05:53 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Dec 7 2011, 06:55 PM) there are so many styles of guitar playing and they all have their unique techniques, how many styles is too many to be working on? Should we learn just one style before moving onto the next? Personally I play Flamenco, classical, folk, metal and rock. Have I bitten off more than I can chew? Meh. I'm having fun with them I say if you are having fun tackling all of them, then keep on at it. You have only bit off more than you can chew when it becomes a burden to you. Sounds like you are doing great with what you are practicing. -Brandon 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! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Alex Feather View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 06:43 AM
Dec 8 2011, 06:43 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles	Hello! It's a very good topic! I think all styles are not that far from each other as you might think!!! About how many styles you should know... I think all of them or at least be able to "fake" it well if you want to work as a musician and get gigs. If you are doing it just for fun you can get into styles you like and interested in! 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! -------------------- Visit my website Like me on Facebook Subscribe to my YouTube Follow me on Twitter

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 09:56 AM
Dec 8 2011, 09:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Versatility is a very important aspect of musicianship! As Daniel pointed out, Guthrie is one of the best examples out there - the guy can flawlessly adapt to virtually anything. Now there are two approaches: 1) You can be extremely tedious and learn each style as deep as possible, getting acquainted to all intricacies and details. This means you have to give it time, but the results can be overwhelming and filled with satisfaction. 2) You can borrow only specific elements and incorporate them in your own style spicing it up in time and getting faster results. The main idea is that versatility can only lead to your personal development as a musician, as long as you do not stray from the path of understanding what you are playing. If you know a country lick, for instance, you can incorporate it in your metal contexts, as long as you first understood it in it's country context and managed to find a proper way of implementing it in your field! 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 lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 10:41 PM
Dec 8 2011, 10:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It all depends what you want to do. If you want to pursue your own musical direction/style, concentrate on one thing. If you seek versatility, you need to be aware of famous players/music styles, and what are they known for, and how to emulate 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! -------------------- - 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! :)

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 11:20 PM
Dec 8 2011, 11:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I agree with Cosmin approach. Versatility is very important for me but the most important thing for a player is to build his own style incorporating styles, techniques and licks from different styles. 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 lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

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