need new exercices...
ive been practicing for just 3 weeks... im a begginer and i will be for a long time... but, seems like i really get the idea of playing the guitar... every exercice is hard first but after a few times i get it and it gets easier and easier...im left handed plaing as a right handed and seems like that helps to improve faster than normal... my question is... how does a person know when he is not a begginer anymore and he starts to be a intermediate..? or these are just words to describe for who long you ve been plaing?... also... i love exercices but i only know a few.. can someone send me links of different exercices please?? thanx
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These are generally the rules we go by when creating lessons:
Difficulty Explained
Absolute Beginner: for someone who can't play guitar at all, doesn't know what a fret is.
Beginner: for someone who knows what a chord is, but still can't play guitar at all.
Easy: for someone who can play basic chords and smoke on the water.
Intermediate: for someone who is familiar with all chords, and can play simple leads.
Advanced: difficult to play or difficult to understand.
Extreme: very difficult to play, unless you practice several hours per day.
Focus/Category Explained
Artist: lesson focused on how to play like a particular guitarist
Chords: lesson focused on chords.
Exercises: no one so far is confused by this.
Jam: only use this if you have a jam background track in the lesson.
Reference: explaining things that are not scales or theory.
Rhythm: lesson explaining rhythm guitar, rhythm theory, drum machine programming.
Scales: scales and modes go here.
Song: lesson explains how to play a particular song.
Sound Effects: how to make your guitar sound like a whale or siren or....
Studio: how to set up a studio, or use non-guitar equipment.
Style Tutorial: how to play a particular style.
Technique: how to slide, tap, roll, etc...
Theory: music theory only.
Tricks: lead riffs, things that defy categorization, here's a thing I made up.
Difficulty Explained
Absolute Beginner: for someone who can't play guitar at all, doesn't know what a fret is.
Beginner: for someone who knows what a chord is, but still can't play guitar at all.
Easy: for someone who can play basic chords and smoke on the water.
Intermediate: for someone who is familiar with all chords, and can play simple leads.
Advanced: difficult to play or difficult to understand.
Extreme: very difficult to play, unless you practice several hours per day.
Focus/Category Explained
Artist: lesson focused on how to play like a particular guitarist
Chords: lesson focused on chords.
Exercises: no one so far is confused by this.
Jam: only use this if you have a jam background track in the lesson.
Reference: explaining things that are not scales or theory.
Rhythm: lesson explaining rhythm guitar, rhythm theory, drum machine programming.
Scales: scales and modes go here.
Song: lesson explains how to play a particular song.
Sound Effects: how to make your guitar sound like a whale or siren or....
Studio: how to set up a studio, or use non-guitar equipment.
Style Tutorial: how to play a particular style.
Technique: how to slide, tap, roll, etc...
Theory: music theory only.
Tricks: lead riffs, things that defy categorization, here's a thing I made up.
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Hi Uruxboy,
It sounds like you're getting better fast. Bravo! When you say you've been doing exercises, are they ones you learned on Guitar Tricks? If you can tell us what you've already been working on, it would be easier for us to make recommendations as to other things you might try.
As far as "beginner" vs. "intermediate" goes, there is no absolute formula. In fact, one may be intermediate (or expert!) in one style or set of skills, and a beginner (or totally newbie) at another style or set of skills.
As far as the skill-level classifications on the lessons on Guitar Tricks, most of them were set by the instructor who created the lesson. One person's idea of "advanced beginner" may vary some from another's, so within your general range, you'll have to seek out and find the lessons and tutorials that feel right to you for your skill level.
If you find you are enjoying one particular style or teacher, you may contact that teacher and ask for their recommendations as to what path to follow, based on your particular skill level.
Keep us posted - Lisa
It sounds like you're getting better fast. Bravo! When you say you've been doing exercises, are they ones you learned on Guitar Tricks? If you can tell us what you've already been working on, it would be easier for us to make recommendations as to other things you might try.
As far as "beginner" vs. "intermediate" goes, there is no absolute formula. In fact, one may be intermediate (or expert!) in one style or set of skills, and a beginner (or totally newbie) at another style or set of skills.
As far as the skill-level classifications on the lessons on Guitar Tricks, most of them were set by the instructor who created the lesson. One person's idea of "advanced beginner" may vary some from another's, so within your general range, you'll have to seek out and find the lessons and tutorials that feel right to you for your skill level.
If you find you are enjoying one particular style or teacher, you may contact that teacher and ask for their recommendations as to what path to follow, based on your particular skill level.
Keep us posted - Lisa
Lisa McCormick, GT Instructor
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Acoustic, Folk, Pop, Blues
Full Catalog of Lisa's Guitar Tricks Tutorials
Find Lisa on Facebook!
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