how do i get better

Drew_TNBD

how do i get better at guitar i only know minor pentatonix in drop tunings !!

IvisonGuitars

Look up country guitar licks on YouTube. You'll shit yourself.

There's lots of fast, chicken picking stuff but some of the more simple licks can crossover into rock styles and really spice up a standard pentatonic. 

Check out my thread 'A Observation: Most of you only know minor pentatonix in Drop Tunings' for more info...

Nikko

I'd suggest looking up the videos for Justin Guitar. He has the perfect course for noobs such as yourself. 

octatonic

Get better at what, exactly?

Soloing?
Chordal knowledge?
Playing different genres?

Grunfeld

Drew_TNBD said:

...i only know minor pentatonix in drop tunings !!

Play them faster!!

RMJ

Learn CAGED

Roland

Step 1: work out what "better" means to you.

DefaultM

octatonic said:

Get better at what, exactly?

Soloing?
Chordal knowledge?
Playing different genres?

Trolling, judging by this effort.

terada

Play/jam with someone 'better' than you

professorben

Spend more time playing and less time wasted with family and friends. 

richardhomer

Use more delay....

stratman3142

Move the minor pentatonix down three frets and make happy music with major pentatonix.

CHRISB50

Drew_TNBD said:

how do i get better at guitar i only know minor pentatonix in drop tunings !!

Buy a more expensive guitar

digitalscream

I think the solution is simple - he needs to buy another amp. Probably a Sig:X.

Funkfingers

Buy the gear that YouTube spivs tell you to.

proggy

Find a decent guitar teacher in your area and book some lessons.

Nikko

Buy an old Line 6 Spider, put it on the 'Insane' setting, and superglue it in place. You don't need any other settings. Instant Guitar God.

57Deluxe

Seriously?? = This is like asking "how do I get better at walking as I only know how to walk down my street"!

You need to WANT to explore other sounds/textures/styles, Improving is thorough dedication and commitment and willingness to explore.

Clapton was already a virtuoso when he met up with Kossof and asked how he got that vibrato sound?? You'd think he would have already sussed that at his level... Same when he met Hendrix - he nearly through the towel in when he realised was a whole other dimension to have to learn all over... Listen to stuff outside your zone and analyse in your head and then set yourself targets to achieve within your setup. Don't buy new stuff thinking this is what's needed - is just your ears and fingers required and some late nights...

LuttiS

BOSS  MT-2.

fretmeister

Lessons.

Ideally from someone who says "I don't give a shit what style you like when you are enjoying yourself. I am here to teach you the subject of music. This is academic study. What you do with it on your own time is art. They are not the same."

Anyone who offers "Rock lessons" or "Jazz lessons" or "Technique lessons" should be flayed alive on a gun carriage.

breakstuff

Sell your lead guitar and buy yourself a rhythm guitar.

It's all about the rhythm.