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How do you groove? Why do you want to improve?

Whatever your intentions are if your just beginning to play acoustic electric guitar, want to learn a few licks of your favorite songs, want to learn blues, rock and roll or funk or you are on your way to record your own music, there are resources available to help you.

Some solutions you can consider to help you better understand your guitar playing are listed here.

Guitar videos
Getting acoustic electric guitar lessons on DVD for at home or computer that take you through finger exercises, rhythm and timing lessons, strumming techniques and hand position while illustrating various types of songs it best. You can mimic what you are watching on screen and reproduce what you see and the lessons become essentially a mirror for you in learning to play guitar. With commitment and determination, this can be a good one to go – especially for the visual learner who likes to learn primarily on their own.

Guitar Instruction
Community colleges in your area have electric guitar tutors or you can find a private instructor to work with you. When you consider working with an instructor you will want to also consider the types of students they work with the best, their success stories, the flexibility of your schedule, their expertise and of course their fees. If you take guitar lessons there are two ways to do it with pluses and minuses for both either by taking lessons in a group or one on one will work for you.

Playing partners
Find someone in your local community who plays. You can also post a request online like at Craigslist for a find a private instructor at a guitar shop. The purpose is to have the accountable of practicing weekly with someone who is better than you and develop a friendship with them. What you can provide is the commitment to meet up with them weekly and practice. To find what method works you can learn from their techniques in return. Of course, you always need to be aware of learning bad habits in situations like these, which is why it’s important to have a foundation in guitar technique before starting.

The Theory of Guitar
Related to guitar technique is developing a basis in guitar theory. Chord patterns, minor and major chord progressions, note scales, and overlap with piano and percussion instruments can all give you a basic structure upon which to layer in the knowledge and technique you gain in your guitar playing.

To me, your musical ability and creative talent is best expressed in playing the guitar. And with a commitment to constant improvement, it can provide a lifetime of enjoyment for yourself, friends, and family.

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