Hey there,
I want to share something with you that can make an average guitarist great, something that enables a beginner to draw from something deep within themselves to come up with something magical, and it’s got very little to do with technique or speed…it’s something so simple that you may have even overlooked it yourself.
What is it? Inspiration. You see, you can have all the technique in the world, the flashy chops (and I don’t mean the hair on the side-o-the face kind), but it doesn’t mean much if your playing doesn’t come from somewhere deeper than the surface.
Every now and then I like to connect to what is going on around me, draw from guitar inspiration from outside sources…and one of the quickest ways to do this is to spend 10-20 mins every now and then online checking out new bands, as well as the ones you know inspire you, in the comfort of your own home. So, put on some headphones and get comfy while you drift off to one of the worlds greatest songwriters, in one of the worlds biggest bands; Dave Gilmour from Pink Floyd. Don’t think about it either or try and watch and learn the technique – there’s plenty of time for that later…
let the music be felt rather than studied.
When was the last time you just got lost in the music?