Since you now know the basics on how to play the guitar, it is now your job to get better at everything you have learned. To perfect your skills you should practice regularly. Practicing the guitar can be aggravating and tiresome but if you get better at playing the instrument then you will end up having more fun. You will begin enjoying practice more and more. |
To improve your guitar playing, you will have to set aside time to practice. It is important to set aside time every day to practice. Spend at least fifteen minutes a day practicing what you have learned. This will help you a great deal. In the beginning you will have sore fingers but if you play every day, your fingers will get tougher and after a time they will not hurt anymore. |
There are a few things that you can do to get into the habit of practicing your guitar. Be sure to put aside between fifteen and twenty minutes a day to practice. Practice in an environment that is quiet and you can put your complete concentration on practicing your guitar. Be sure to stretch your arms hands and fingers before you begin to play. If you are playing an electric guitar remember to turn off the distortion so that you can clearly hear your mistakes. Know what you are going to practice ahead of time because this makes your practice a whole lot easier. |
Be sure your guitar is in tune. Be sure that you are sitting properly, holding the guitar properly and using the pick in the right way. Then play the chromatic scales a couple of times. After that, play the chords you have learned. Be sure that every note is correct. If the sound is not correct discover why and try to fix the problem. |
Practice your chords and try to switch chords. If you have a picture in your mind of how your fingers are to be placed, this will assist you in switching chords fast. |
Remember to be patient. Playing the guitar is difficult in the beginning and you may feel like you want to give up and that there is no way you can learn to play. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone has problems when they learn an instrument for the first time. Just put in daily practice and don’t concern yourself with how you did until you have another practice session. Be sure to remember that playing the guitar should be enjoyable. |
Websites that can help you with your practice are: GuitarNoise.com: The Art of Practice, ehow: |
How to Practice Guitar, ezFolk.com: How to Practice, PlayJazzGuitar: Guitar Practicing or |
Guitar Playing?, and AccessRock.com: Practice Guitar Rules xml