Hey folks, First time posting on here so hopefully no faux pas.
I've been playing over 10 years with no lessons apart from video tutorials and I really enjoy playing daily.
I'm dyslexic which causes me memory issues so i really struggle to remember songs I've learnt or notes in a tab if its a lead part for example.
I want to be able to play more gary moore style stuff or just know how to play some useful fast licks when jamming.
I don't know any theory so i'm struggling with figuring out what to play or how to build speed or knowledge.
So if any of you have been in the same boat, how do you progress to become a better guitarist or build those tasty licks from nothing?
Cheers
Matt
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You don't necessarily have to be 100% accurate as long as the result is something you can use.
The other thing I've started doing that has helped miles is watching Steve Stine, he has put jamming into a new perspective for me of finding notes to play.
The last thing is trying to figure out how to jam and add some fast licks to my playing without going for the same thing over and over but i guess learning from different artists by ear will open that up too.
Thanks mate
2 if you have memory issues learn the start and finish of the solo. Widdle around on the right scale in the middle.
Recently in my own playing i have been taking things right back to basics ....all them simple ideas can create complex ideas when put together in the right way ....
I've been trying to learn songs by ear such as parisienne walkways and its really fun but challenging, but i do find them sticking in a bit more.
a really basic question with pentatonic scales, i know that there are multiple positions in each key, are they the same positions based on root note? or are there different positions to learn for each key?
Its embarrassing having no knowledge of such basic principles.
Taking some lessons is a good shout.
Thank you