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#*If you don't have an experienced instructor or high quality equipment, this may be difficult, but you have to be a stickler for technique. [[Do Homework|Do your homework]] and [[Ask a Question Intelligently|ask questions]]. Be persistent. If you know someone who's an excellent guitar player, don't be shy. Walk up to them with the guitar strapped on, politely request a moment of their time, and ask them if your finger placement for a particular chord or technique is correct. Most experts, when they see an error, are compelled to correct it out of their [[Love|love]] of the art. | #*If you don't have an experienced instructor or high quality equipment, this may be difficult, but you have to be a stickler for technique. [[Do Homework|Do your homework]] and [[Ask a Question Intelligently|ask questions]]. Be persistent. If you know someone who's an excellent guitar player, don't be shy. Walk up to them with the guitar strapped on, politely request a moment of their time, and ask them if your finger placement for a particular chord or technique is correct. Most experts, when they see an error, are compelled to correct it out of their [[Love|love]] of the art. | ||
#*Study your idols. Listen to other guitarists' riffs and solos and learn them. | #*Study your idols. Listen to other guitarists' riffs and solos and learn them. | ||
| − | #*Some techniques that are worth learning: | + | #*Some techniques that are worth learning: |
#**Harmonics and [[Do a Pinch Harmonic (false Harmonic or Squeal)|pinch harmonics]] | #**Harmonics and [[Do a Pinch Harmonic (false Harmonic or Squeal)|pinch harmonics]] | ||
#**Palm muting | #**Palm muting | ||
#**Vibrato | #**Vibrato | ||
#**Hammer ons/pull offs. | #**Hammer ons/pull offs. | ||
| − | #*Scales you should be familiar with: | + | #*Scales you should be familiar with: |
#**Major and minor | #**Major and minor | ||
#**Be able to play scales forwards as well as backwards, moving from scale to scale in a given key | #**Be able to play scales forwards as well as backwards, moving from scale to scale in a given key | ||
