Does any of you have any advice on how to get started on here,
I've been looking through the foundation courses but I'm curious, with all the techniques available and also theory side, how do people go about building a practice routine from the material on here, I'm trying to improve my theory knowledge and also build on some techniques I've been really sloppy on but I don't want to try and overdo it and end up biting off more than I can chew.
It sounds like you have some knowledge already. Where are you at in your playing? It sounds like you browsed the fundamentals and may already know this material.
This year the diet is definitely gonna stick!
Originally Posted by: William MGIt sounds like you have some knowledge already. Where are you at in your playing? It sounds like you browsed the fundamentals and may already know this material.
That's partly the issue I have, I've picked up some stuff along the way but not enough I would say I have a solid grasp, so I don't want to skip some material and miss out on something. I would still consider myself a beginner, but I've probably picked up enough that I might be an intermediate, but my theory knowledge is definitely beginner lol
Originally Posted by: petemcr.phOriginally Posted by: William MGIt sounds like you have some knowledge already. Where are you at in your playing? It sounds like you browsed the fundamentals and may already know this material.
That's partly the issue I have, I've picked up some stuff along the way but not enough I would say I have a solid grasp, so I don't want to skip some material and miss out on something. I would still consider myself a beginner, but I've probably picked up enough that I might be an intermediate, but my theory knowledge is definitely beginner lol
Things really started making sense for me when I decided I needed to write a song. Technique and various genres are interesting but there are still just 12 notes and until I put a song together, it was like wandering in the woods. That really opened things up for me.
This year the diet is definitely gonna stick!
Originally Posted by: petemcr.phDoes any of you have any advice on how to get started on here[/quote]It depends on your skill level & musical goals. What are your goals? What do you want to do that you can't yet?
There are 3 primary categories of tutorials on GT.
1. Core Learning System. This is an integrated step by step curriculum of lessons that start at absolute beginner. The idea here is to isolate & streamline the cirriculum all in one step-by-step process. If you are beyond the fundamental stages, you might enjoy material from one of the Style courses.
https://www.guitartricks.com/experienced.php
2. Song Catalog. This is all the songs GT has the secured the rights to teach. At any skill level you should be learning songs. That's the end goal of learning musical skills & ideas: to apply them to playing music.
https://www.guitartricks.com/songs.php
3. Instructor Directories. These are more specialized topics, sometimes organized in sub-categories. You can view the instructors & their specialties here.
https://www.guitartricks.com/instructors.php
For example, I have over a thousand lesson on various topics, organized by topic or focus. In general, these are for diving deeper into any given concept or technique. They are not necessary per se to the streamlined core learning system, but will help once a student develops more interest in a certain style or technique.
https://www.guitartricks.com/instructor.php?input=155014
If you can tell me your goals, then I can point you in the right direction.
For example, if you want to know more theory, then the beginner level theory is integrated into the courses. But if you want a deeper dive, then this collection of tutorials will help.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/music-theory
If you want to learn how to play every major & minor triad & inversion all over the fretboard. I have this collection of tutorials.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/triads-and-inversions
If you want to dive deeper into how to improvise:
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise
If you have a question about a certain topic, or how to do some skill, please ask! The GT database of lessons is enormous! That's one reason the forum is here, to help you find the resources you desire.
[quote=petemcr.ph]with all the techniques available and also theory side, how do people go about building a practice routine from the material on here
Identify your skill level, your musical goals, pick some appropriate lessons to work on then make time to consistently practice those skills & ideas every day. If you give me some ideas of your skill level & goals, then I can get more specific.
Hope this helps!
Originally Posted by: William MGOriginally Posted by: petemcr.phOriginally Posted by: William MGIt sounds like you have some knowledge already. Where are you at in your playing? It sounds like you browsed the fundamentals and may already know this material.
That's partly the issue I have, I've picked up some stuff along the way but not enough I would say I have a solid grasp, so I don't want to skip some material and miss out on something. I would still consider myself a beginner, but I've probably picked up enough that I might be an intermediate, but my theory knowledge is definitely beginner lol
Things really started making sense for me when I decided I needed to write a song. Technique and various genres are interesting but there are still just 12 notes and until I put a song together, it was like wandering in the woods. That really opened things up for me.
That is what I would like to do, work on being able to write my own songs that go past some of the open chords and try and build something up with some more interesting sounding chords. Thanks for the advice mate
Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegelOriginally Posted by: petemcr.phDoes any of you have any advice on how to get started on here[/quote]It depends on your skill level & musical goals. What are your goals? What do you want to do that you can't yet?
There are 3 primary categories of tutorials on GT.
1. Core Learning System. This is an integrated step by step curriculum of lessons that start at absolute beginner. The idea here is to isolate & streamline the cirriculum all in one step-by-step process. If you are beyond the fundamental stages, you might enjoy material from one of the Style courses.
https://www.guitartricks.com/experienced.php
2. Song Catalog. This is all the songs GT has the secured the rights to teach. At any skill level you should be learning songs. That's the end goal of learning musical skills & ideas: to apply them to playing music.
https://www.guitartricks.com/songs.php
3. Instructor Directories. These are more specialized topics, sometimes organized in sub-categories. You can view the instructors & their specialties here.
https://www.guitartricks.com/instructors.php
For example, I have over a thousand lesson on various topics, organized by topic or focus. In general, these are for diving deeper into any given concept or technique. They are not necessary per se to the streamlined core learning system, but will help once a student develops more interest in a certain style or technique.
https://www.guitartricks.com/instructor.php?input=155014
If you can tell me your goals, then I can point you in the right direction.
For example, if you want to know more theory, then the beginner level is integrated into the courses. But if you want a deeper dive, then this collection of tutorials will help.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/music-theory
If you want to learn how to play every major & minor triad & inversion all over the fretboard. I have this collection of tutorials.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/triads-and-inversions
If you want to dive deeper into how to improvise:
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise
If you have a question about a certain topic, or how to do some skill, please ask! The GT database of lessons is enormous! That's one reason the forum is here, to help you find the resources you desire.
[quote=petemcr.ph]with all the techniques available and also theory side, how do people go about building a practice routine from the material on here
Identify your skill level, your musical goals, pick some appropriate lessons to work on then make time to consistently practice those skills & ideas every day. If you give me some ideas of your skill level & goals, then I can get more specific.
Hope this helps!
It does indeed, give me a lot to work with there.
As for my current level, not sure how I could label it, I've been working mainly on alternative picking in my practice sessions and a few legato style drills, I've been working on Metallica's Fade To Black, but have been trying to learn the intro/Outro solo on that for nobody knows how long, I can just about get through the intro solo.
I'd love to understand what it is I am playing, I've always just been learning songs without any actual understanding of how they are constructed and hear people discuss concepts that just go way over my head, so I've had a look at the Music Theory for beginners.
Originally Posted by: petemcr.phIt does indeed, give me a lot to work with there.[/quote]Good deal!
Originally Posted by: petemcr.phAs for my current level, not sure how I could label it, I've been working mainly on alternative picking in my practice sessions and a few legato style drillsI have a several series of tutorials on practicing scales. These first 2 only focus on one octave in the lower register.
Major Scale Patterns 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=453
Minor Scale Patterns 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=887
The next 2 expand the idea to 2 octaves in order to incorporate the higher register. This effectively covers the fretboard with diatonic scale patterns. I use these to warm up every day.
Major Scale Patterns 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2643
Minor Scale Patterns 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2646
Many rock solos use pentatonic scales which are a derivative form of the diatonic scales. But it's helpful to understand & play them as separate excerises.
Pentatonic Scales
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=296
Pentatonic Major
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=722
Pentatonic Minor
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=185
These tutorials are aimed at really ramping up your alternate picking on scales for lead work.
Speedy Ideas 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=287
These next 2 also incorporate legato exercises playing the scale patterns.
Speedy Ideas 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=928
Speedy Ideas 3
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=929
[quote=petemcr.ph]I'd love to understand what it is I am playing, I've always just been learning songs without any actual understanding of how they are constructed and hear people discuss concepts that just go way over my head, so I've had a look at the Music Theory for beginners.
My collection of tutorials on music theory will go a long way toward that goal.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/music-theory
My collection on improvisation will do the same for that topic.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise
Hope that helps! Best of success!
Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegelOriginally Posted by: petemcr.phIt does indeed, give me a lot to work with there.[/quote]Good deal!
Originally Posted by: petemcr.phAs for my current level, not sure how I could label it, I've been working mainly on alternative picking in my practice sessions and a few legato style drillsI have a several series of tutorials on practicing scales. These first 2 only focus on one octave in the lower register.
Major Scale Patterns 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=453
Minor Scale Patterns 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=887
The next 2 expand the idea to 2 octaves in order to incorporate the higher register. This effectively covers the fretboard with diatonic scale patterns. I use these to warm up every day.
Major Scale Patterns 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2643
Minor Scale Patterns 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2646
Many rock solos use pentatonic scales which are a derivative form of the diatonic scales. But it's helpful to understand & play them as separate excerises.
Pentatonic Scales
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=296
Pentatonic Major
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=722
Pentatonic Minor
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=185
These tutorials are aimed at really ramping up your alternate picking on scales for lead work.
Speedy Ideas 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=287
These next 2 also incorporate legato exercises playing the scale patterns.
Speedy Ideas 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=928
Speedy Ideas 3
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=929
[quote=petemcr.ph]I'd love to understand what it is I am playing, I've always just been learning songs without any actual understanding of how they are constructed and hear people discuss concepts that just go way over my head, so I've had a look at the Music Theory for beginners.
My collection of tutorials on music theory will go a long way toward that goal.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/music-theory
My collection on improvisation will do the same for that topic.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise
Hope that helps! Best of success!
Awesome, much appreciated.
Probably should have committed to full-on practicing when we were in lockdown but lives and learns.
Originally Posted by: petemcr.phAwesome, much appreciated.
Probably should have committed to full-on practicing when we were in lockdown but lives and learns.
You're welcome. Commit to a consistent practice routine now & you won't regret it. :)
