billkilpatrick
Jan-06-2006, 4:29am
got this from a learned gent' on the "fretted friends" group on yahoo. in terms of mastering your instrument, i think he just about covers it ( ... see you all in about 6 months ... 8? ... a year? ... hello? ... ) :
Use the most common or standard tuning for the instrument;
Learn triads in all string sets, and garden variety scales (major and minor);
Learn the traditional techniques for the instrument (picking, strumming, etc.);
Learn the rudiments of reading music for the instrument;
Learn to play 4 note chords and modes of the major scale on it;
Play melodies, comping and if possible experiment with improvisation;
Experiment with advanced and altered chords and exotic scales;
Then experiment with other tunings.
Use the most common or standard tuning for the instrument;
Learn triads in all string sets, and garden variety scales (major and minor);
Learn the traditional techniques for the instrument (picking, strumming, etc.);
Learn the rudiments of reading music for the instrument;
Learn to play 4 note chords and modes of the major scale on it;
Play melodies, comping and if possible experiment with improvisation;
Experiment with advanced and altered chords and exotic scales;
Then experiment with other tunings.