for Aspiring Guitarists from a Wandering Guitarist
*QUESTION #8 revisited*
"What do you think about when you are playing?” - Glenn Browning in Denver, Colorado
“What are some good scales to practice?”
- Mark Ledford in Golden, Colorado
“I've been playing the guitar for about two years now, and I still feel like I can't play much of anything. What do you think I should do?”
- Aidan Magidson in Tulsa, Oklahoma
“How do you approach
learning to play your songs?”
- Jennifer Batlin in Boulder, Colorado
“Can you suggest some exercises for developing my technique?”
- Paul Hartry in Denver, Colorado
"Love your song 'North Dakota'.
Are you using some kind of altered tuning?"
- Charles Smart in Denver, Colorado
"Any tips for memorizing a piece?"
- Paul Randall in Lyons, Colorado
"What do I need to do to become the best guitarist in the world?"
- Geoffrey Grossnickle in Chicago, Illinois
"What do you think about
when you are playing?”
- Glenn Browning in Denver, Colorado
"What is the most important thing
a guitarist needs to know?”
- Rick Tedder in Taos, New Mexico
"Since I'm left-handed,
do I need a left-handed guitar?”
- Richard Laitala in Estes Park, Colorado
"Is it really necessary to learn to read music?"
- Emily Eberhart in Golden, Colorado
"How many hours should I practice each day?"
- Harold Cole in Ft. Wayne, Indiana
"I don't like practicing scales. Are scales really the best way to develop my technique?"
- Ron McKeen in Denver, Colorado
"I find the guitar to be a very frustrating instrument. Do you?"
- Matt Reeves in Raleigh, North Carolina
“I can't seem to get beyond the basics. Everything I try to do beyond strumming
simple chords still seems difficult.
Is it me or the guitar?"
- Jason Lanier in Boulder, Colorado