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20/05/2006 3:31 pm
Hi Guys,
I've been tinkering casually on guitar for a few hours a week for about 8 years now, and I've come to a point where I'd really like to get more disciplined about my learning.
I've only really ever taught myself in a "that sounds cool - I'll learn how to play it" kind of way, but I'd really like to improve my fingerpicking & rhythm style. I can sorta-kinda play OK (I can do the intermediate songs on this site reasonably fluently...with an occasional mis-hit string or delayed chord formation), but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for technique building books/software/anything that could help me polish my sound & technique.
My biggest problem is that I have a pretty murky and inconsistent sound. I don't want to be lightning fast (I've never been too interested in lead guitar), but I'd love to improve my sound and make it more consistent - less hitting wrong strings w/right hand, less accidentally deadening other strings when stretching for difficult chords, better control of dynamics, etc. I've got 12 years of (disciplined) saxophone under my bonnet so music theory is reasonably well polished - technique is what I need most. :D
If anyone has any suggestions for where to start, I'd be most appreciative.
Cheers gang,
- JB
20/05/2006 3:55 pm
Get A Teacher.
Seriously, the best way to develop is finding a proper teacher who understands whatever your goals are and gets you there. Prices might seem high but you'll usually learn more then you've could from a book.
Oh, welcome to GN! :D