Reasonable chord player looking to get better

nellymcl

Hi All 
First post so please be kind. I have read a lot of the discussions and some great advice.

I have been playing guitar for about 25 years now and although i have mastered loads and loads of chords and general rythym i just feel i want to be better at more of a lead. I have a Jap strat and an washburn acoustic (got this when i was 15!) And can play the things i could play 20 years ago no bother.

Whats your thoughts on progressing? Scales? Acoustic or electric? Or just hard practice. Are there any Good books or youtubers you would recommend? I dont particularly want to go for lessons.

Many thanks

Sporky

nellymcl said:

I dont particularly want to go for lessons.

Hmm. I was going to suggest some lessons. I've started cello, and the lessons I've had for that make me wish I'd had guitar lessons.

mart

Sporky said:
.... I've started cello, and the lessons I've had for that make me wish I'd had guitar lessons.

I know that feeling. I used to have trumpet lessons, and they sure made me wish I was having guitar lessons instead.

pintspiller

Have you seen Justin's YouTube channel?

BigLicks67

Who are your favourite guitarists for lead type stuff? Pick 2 or 3 of your favourites and learn their lines, either by ear, tab books or you tube lessons. It's a lot more effective than purely learning scales, though you should get the major, minor and pentatonic scales under your belt as a given.