How to play the guitar like a professional

If you are already an intermediate level guitarist, there is still a lot to learn before moving on to the advanced level. First, you must start learning music by knowing the instrument. Guitarists like Eric Clapton and Joe Satriani have many songs available that will help you move forward. After the fingers have acquired a bit more speed, you will need to delve into the world of music theory. Learning the major and minor scales is essential to play the guitar like a professional.

• Book of scales

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Update your guitar . Most people buy their first guitar at a pawn shop, or tend to buy the cheapest brand from the music store. This is very good to learn, but if you really want to sound like a professional, you are going to have to acquire a guitar that has a professional sound.

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Learn your chords. Basic knowledge of major and minor chords is essential if you want to reach a professional level. He must know how to form a C major chord and all the basic chords.

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Memorize each note on each fret. This will take time to learn, but all really advanced players know it. Learning all the notes makes it easy to play on the keys you are not familiar with.

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Learn all major and minor scales, this is important to advance in learning. It is a good idea to wait until there is firm control over the chords before trying to cope with the scales. About 75 percent of his composition and improvisational skills are derived from his knowledge of scales.

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Websites like ultimate-guitar.com and all-guitar-chords.com have sections of resources that teach you these basic skills.

• The practice of chords can be very boring and repetitive. Using an accompaniment track of the chords practiced can make it more interesting. Accompaniment tracks are simple chord progressions with a rhythm that you can play. You can find examples for free on YouTube.