6/18/2023 0 Comments Yourock guitar pro![]() ![]() Nevertheless, you should work to have a solid understanding of theory that makes sense to you as an individual instrumentalist and will streamline your understanding of the musical requirements asked of you at any given situation. For example, I’m not suggesting that to be a professional you must know every Avenue of music theory inside and out like the back of your hand. Now, this also comes with the responsibility of rationality. If you’re looking to become a pro and make it in the industry, you should too. However, I assure you, any good professional guitar player will have worked hard to remove this particular stigma from their name’s reputation. ![]() It’s a stigma that comes from generation after generation of guitar players who rely heavily on basic chords and noodling in their favourite and ever familiar patterns and box shapes beginning with the letter P. It’s an old cliche that the guitarist is the member of the band who knows the least amount of music theory. Knowing your weaknesses and forcing yourself to work on them takes far more determination and dedication than relentlessly working on perfecting one area of your guitar playing, so with that said don’t be afraid to take a hard look in the mirror and see what areas of your playing you can improve! It’s an indispensable skill and something every guitar player should constantly work to maintain. Sure, it’s always good to know your strengths and to be able to really lay them on the table when you need to but being ever reliable in any musical situation? Priceless. Versatility is everything in the world of music and being solid at everything you can be, is going to make you a more employable musician than holding the crown at a guitar playing niche. Whilst it can be easy to think that putting all that hard work towards being the best at one particular style might sound like the most sensible option, it’s 100% more beneficial to be an all round, versatile professional. It’s safe to say that being a professional guitar player doesn’t come without hard work. ![]() It’s a cold matter of fact, though an important reminder that humility is a guitar skill that should always be worked upon to be up kept. However, most importantly, it is all a matter of attitude and if people find you hard to work with because of an ego, you’re simply not going to make it professionally. Whereas playing with humble confidence often results in a more natural translation to both band mates and audience members, wielding a more musical performance as part of the learning process. For instance, playing from a point of ego may result in overplaying or even worse, over confidence. The best players have always remained humble: it’s an honesty that comes across in your playing. It’s always important to remember that despite how much you think you may be the best, I guarantee you that no one wants you to express it verbally or display a “holier than thou’ attitude and demeanour. It goes without saying that carrying an ego doesn’t do you any favours and the same rule applies in the music industry. ![]()
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