Anybody can play the guitar! Unfortunately, many would-be guitar players give up early, buying into the myth that they lack musical “talent.” This is usually the result of a poor learning experience brought on by a teacher or book that fails to take into account the psychology of the beginning guitar student. There are many physical, mental, and emotional barriers that beginning guitarists have to overcome in order to make music by pressing metal against wood. Though there is no real “right way” to learn or teach the guitar, there are methods that can shorten the learning curve. Therefore, many of the lessons in this book are organized into short, simple concepts that are practical and applicable to most styles of music. Not every musical concept or theory is covered in great detail or at all, as it is my belief that much of this is on a need to know basis and in the beginning you just don’t need to know. These “front loaded” theory methods, as I call them, explain away everything before you’ve even have had a chance to play anything, resulting in more confusion. All of that aside, remember that what you put in you will get out, and every great guitar player achieved their level of prowess not by divine intervention but through dedicated practice. Some things will come easier than others and everybody learns at a different pace. Enjoy!

Lesson 4 – Picking Development

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