how do i get better

impmann

Drew_TNBD said:

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

Practice your guitar rather than trolling here. ;-)

midlifecrisis

buy a boss katana

Jack_

57Deluxe said:

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...

fretmeister said:

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.

Lestratcaster

Get a good tutor, and do the grades if you are up for it being quite thorough. There's 6 sections, scales, chords, rhythm playing, lead playing, spoken tests and aural assessments.

I do Skype lessons. Shameless plug. Haha.

Bridgehouse

Cancel your internet service

ESBlonde

Simples.  Play with more gain innit.

Vaiai

Learn some Sunn O))) songs

Marshall_stax

Learn the modes! Learn the modes! Learn the modes! It will unlock a whole new world of awesomeness. 

not_the_dj

Work on improving your posture.

stickyfiddle

Have you learnt all the classics yet? Mustang Sally, Sex On Fire, Mr Brightside, etc?

guitarfishbay

not_the_dj said:

Work on improving your posture.

Tone is in the neck 

Here's proof - see, they're micing his neck. Adam Jones Tone secret confirmed

Drew_TNBD

not_the_dj said:

Work on improving your posture.

That's actually the most on-point advice in this thread!

thomasross20

professorben said:

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

Love this reply  

Sporky

stickyfiddle said:

Have you learnt all the classics yet? Mustang Sally, Sex On Fire, Mr Brightside, etc?

Inspired by this I will be posting a new thread shortly.

Drew_TNBD

Seriously, I do worry about my posture. My forward neck posture is terrible, and my lower spine is like an autobahn!

mike_l

Bridgehouse said:

Cancel your internet porn service

There.
And while you're at it get something to play which is out of your usual stuff. Or get some lessons.
And stop worrying about pedals (coming from me..Ha) and just use the ones you already have. 

kswilson89

RMJ said:

Learn CAGED

If you take just one bit of advice from this thread, take it from this guy

axisus

Work out a practice routine and actually stick to it. Exactly what I've never done all my life.

richardhomer

axisus said:

Work out a practice routine and actually stick to it. Exactly what I've never done all my life.

Yeah same here - I've found playing the same stuff I've always played with diminishing enthusiasm over the years has served me well....

Sassafras

Take penicillin.