I wasn't sure where to put this at, so I'm just going to post here. I'm currently in Guitar Fundementals 2 (which is awesome btw), and I'm getting close to choosing either blues, country, or rock to follow. I'm leaning towards the rock path, but I don't want to miss anything. Are there parts in the country or blues that are essential to my playing? I know this is kind of broad, but any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
Deciding a lesson path
Hello All,
I wasn't sure where to put this at, so I'm just going to post here. I'm currently in Guitar Fundementals 2 (which is awesome btw), and I'm getting close to choosing either blues, country, or rock to follow. I'm leaning towards the rock path, but I don't want to miss anything. Are there parts in the country or blues that are essential to my playing? I know this is kind of broad, but any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
I wasn't sure where to put this at, so I'm just going to post here. I'm currently in Guitar Fundementals 2 (which is awesome btw), and I'm getting close to choosing either blues, country, or rock to follow. I'm leaning towards the rock path, but I don't want to miss anything. Are there parts in the country or blues that are essential to my playing? I know this is kind of broad, but any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm sure the system is designed in such a way that choosing a path won't get you lost. There is always something to learn from different styles of music. So there will definitely be things in each genre that are unique to it. As far as general guitar knowledge, that should be covered in all.
Just pick a path and start walking! You could always jump around too.
Just pick a path and start walking! You could always jump around too.
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Originally Posted by: haghj500Take the blues. Rock came from blues. Country came from blues.
Using some of the same logic above, I decided to do both at the same time...'cause I'm interested in 'everything' and was having a hard time deciding which way to go first. So, I do Country in one practice set (along with some exercises and song lessons/practice) and Blues in another (with other exercises and scale work). But then, I've got the time to practice... the two sets add up to three hours a day (that's fingers-on-strings time exclusive of set up, breaks, and the little interruptions and delays common to practice sessions). On the other hand, time devoted to actual Country and Blues lessons is only a half-hour for each.
This may not be for everybody but I'm really enjoying both lesson sets...and each has imparted skills and techniques that I expect to use a lot down the road...
"It takes a lot of devotion and work, or maybe I should say play, because if you love it, that's what it amounts to. I haven't found any shortcuts, and I've been looking for a long time."
-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins
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Hi Superstrat, Welcome to Guitar Tricks
Your fundamental should have you cover for which ever path you take.. I would start with the style you enjoy the most.
Good luck and have fun..
Gordon
Your fundamental should have you cover for which ever path you take.. I would start with the style you enjoy the most.
Good luck and have fun..
Gordon
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Thanks everyone for the input. I haven't been able to get online for a while, so I apologize for the delayed thanks. Anyways, I'm still in the middle of GT fundamentals 2, so I have some time to decide. Great points though! Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by: haghj500Take the blues. Rock came from blues. Country came from blues.
exactly, i say even more, just because I had to choose a path I chose blues. I didn't know much about it back then. Thanks to GT I started to love listening and playing it. :) You guys are not only great teachers, but the way You tell stories about specific genre, makes me interested even more.
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There is something to be learned from all styles of music. You really can't go wrong with the Rock approach, as that will apply to most songs you like to listen to and learn to play.
However, the blues and country stuff is in there as others have mentioned. You will find how much common ground there is in all three of those styles so it never hurts to work through all 3 either separately or simultaneously.
Either approach, you are doing the right thing by playing consistently and practicing. Keep it up :eek:
However, the blues and country stuff is in there as others have mentioned. You will find how much common ground there is in all three of those styles so it never hurts to work through all 3 either separately or simultaneously.
Either approach, you are doing the right thing by playing consistently and practicing. Keep it up :eek:
Douglas Showalter
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