ADVICE FOR NEW GUITARIST

here are being given some common tips,,which i suggest,,every guitarist should follow.

Play everyday

You should get into the habit of playing every day. If you play every day, you will get better — guaranteed. Becoming a good guitar player is a mix of desire and spending countless hours actually playing. If you have the desire to be a good guitar player and are willing to put in the time practicing, you will get good. Like most worthwhile things in life, learning to play guitar takes considerable effort, but it is worth it.

Play With Others

Nothing will improve your guitar playing faster than playing with other guitarists and musicians. Whether it’s a guitar teacher, a friend who also plays guitar, or jamming with a band, you will invariably pick up new ideas, riffs, chords, and techniques that will improve your playing. The more people you can play with, the better. It’s good for your playing and it’s great fun.

Play Time

They don’t call it “playing” guitar for nothing. Practicing is essential, but every time you pick up your guitar you should play at least one thing for pure enjoyment. Making music should be fun!

Be Open To New Musical Styles

Young people often have very rigid views of what “good” music is. While there is nothing wrong with only liking one type of music, you should try listening to styles of music you aren’t familiar with. Listen to the guitar players in other styles of music. You may not care for that particular style of music, but you should be able to appreciate good guitar playing. You will be surprised at what you can learn from guitarist who play other styles of music. Don’t stop at listening, try playing other styles of music. The more different influences you can add to your playing, the more unique it will be. Plus, the more styles of music you know, the more likely you’ll be to get a gig.

Get Good Tone

Basically, tone is musical quality. Some guitars are said to have good tone, and without a doubt some guitars (and amplifiers, effects, etc.) sound better than others. The trick is to know your instrument and play it in a way that brings out its best tone. If you own an electric guitar, learn what each pickup sounds like and use the correct one for the song you are playing. Find the right amp and effects settings. If you play acoustic, discover the different tones you can get by strumming closer to and farther from the neck. Use you fingers. Use a capo. You have a lot of control over your tone, and good tone will make whatever you play sound much better.

Memorize Music

You should try to memorize the songs you like. Memorizing is usually just a matter of playing the same thing over and over until it sinks in. It is a great skill to develop, and every musician should have numerous songs they can play without the aid of written music. Pick a favorite tune and try to play it without looking at the music. If you don’t make it through the whole song, check the music to see what you missed. Keep at it. Eventually you should be able to play the whole thing without written music.

Try An Effects Pedal

If you play electric guitar try an effects pedal. New tones or sounds can inspire you to play things a different way. There are some fairly inexpensive effects and multi-effects units out there that are great for experimenting with. If your acoustic has an output jack, you can use effects also. Chorus is especially nice on acoustic. Reverb and delay also sound good with an acoustic guitar.

Record Yourself

Record your playing regularly. It doesn’t matter what you use to record, just make recordings. Most computers today are powerful enough to be virtual recording studios, so get an audio interface and get started. Recording can help you remember ideas and help you avoid losing that next great “hit.” Home recording allows you to experiment freely without worrying about studio costs. And you’ll be more comfortable recording if you actually do go to a professional studio. Recording provides a great way to gauge your progress as a player. Years from now, you will be able listen back to those recordings and see how far you have come. Another great benefit is the memories you’ll be capturing. The between takes talking and laughing with friends will lift your spirits when you listen to it years from now. If you record your garage jam session, you’ll have a record of all the different people you jammed with. Maybe some of them (or you) will become professional musicians some day — and you’ll have those recordings from “way back when.” You never know when a special musical moment will occur, and if you are recording you’ll be able to catch it, so hit that record button.

Start Writing Songs

Song writing, like guitar playing, is a skill that takes time to learn but brings great benefits. Once you have the ability to play a few chords, you should start writing songs. It’s a great feeling to hear a song you wrote come alive when played by a full band. You don’t need to be a great player or singer to write songs. Start with a simple three-chord progression, or a cool guitar riff, and try coming up with a melody line. Then add words. The more you do it, the easier it will become. Good guitar players are a dime a dozen, but good songwriters are far rarer. If you can play guitar and write songs, you will will be a more valuable musician. There are no great bands without great songs.

Practice Standing Up

Most beginners spend all their time practicing while seated. However, you will rarely play live sitting down — unless you are doing an acoustic set on stools or a solo gig (concert.) It is a good idea to start spending some time practicing the guitar while standing. Buy a strap if you don’t have one and adjust it until the guitar is in a comfortable position (not to high or low.) Playing standing up is a bit different form playing sitting down. You can’t see the fretboard of the guitar as easily, so you may have to rely on the position markers (dots, blocks, etc.) on the side of your guitar neck instead of those on the fretboard. When you eventually play that first live gig, you’ll be more comfortable if you have already spent time playing standing up.