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Hey wassup people? I found this site last night looks pretty cool, I have been playing guitar for about 9 to 10 years with some time off in between but I am trying to get back into it hot and heavy. I was in a couple of go no where bands when I was younger and left them because the guys would rather drink or smoke weed than practice so I said C ya. I see a lot of talk about Music Theory on here I don't know how to read music lol I use some tab but I like playing by ear and making my own stuff up. My only problem I have is I fell into a Blues rut I can play any SRV you want but when I try to play metal scales or licks it all comes out like a metal blues :D again I would rather not play someone elses music I want to make my own licks and riffs so does this mean I need to learn about Music Theory?

Thanks for any input

Well, music theory is pretty important for learning about scales and stuff, which probably makes writing music easier. I don't know, I never really got into that stuff. In my opinion the best way to learn guitar is just to play guitar, and copying other people can be a great way to learn about song structure and the like. Of course, I don't know much music theory, so I wouldn't take my opinion at too much value. Welcome to GT!

I just run across this site today and I gotta admit im lovin it.......What a better way to get to know other axe slingers?

I myself began playing when I was 13........and then just stopped when i was about 18. Altho I never really played in any bands, I just lost the interest in it all when i was free at that age I guess. Just recently got back into it and was amazed i still knew half the stuff i did when i set it down.

Im into the heavier Metallica,Megadeth kinda stuff. Ya know ......Puppets,Ride the Lightning......all that..........

Welcome back to the guitar world racing v3, and welcome to GT.

Originally Posted by: Guitar_guyHey wassup people? I found this site last night looks pretty cool, I have been playing guitar for about 9 to 10 years with some time off in between but I am trying to get back into it hot and heavy. I was in a couple of go no where bands when I was younger and left them because the guys would rather drink or smoke weed than practice so I said C ya. I see a lot of talk about Music Theory on here I don't know how to read music lol I use some tab but I like playing by ear and making my own stuff up. My only problem I have is I fell into a Blues rut I can play any SRV you want but when I try to play metal scales or licks it all comes out like a metal blues :D again I would rather not play someone elses music I want to make my own licks and riffs so does this mean I need to learn about Music Theory?

Thanks for any input

Hey Guitar_guy welcome to guitar tricks :)

I sometimes have that same problem too, I am primarily a Blues Guitarist but sometimes I play other styles, And Whenever I'm jamming with my friends(Who like to play metal btw). I try to come up with a metal solo but it always sound very bluesy SRV-Hendrix style :cool:

Originally Posted by: racing3vIm into the heavier Metallica,Megadeth kinda stuff. Ya know ......Puppets,Ride the Lightning......all that..........

Hell yeah, we'll get along great then....Love the old Metallica and Megadeth.
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