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Topic: Intermediate, Advanced Levels |
Phillip Dokes
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2010 9:46 am |
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I know there are no definitive guidelines, but i would like some idea of when i "graduate" from Fumbling Beginner to Intermediate in my playing skills. What qualities should i have to make that claim? And then of course, what would i have to learn to reach the next level of Advanced.
I've been learning thru lots of DVD lessons & books for about a year and i have definitely improved from the first days, but i'd like to have some sort of rough guide for some generally accepted standards i guess. |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 2 Jan 2010 5:52 pm It's just an opinion with little overall value to you.......
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I'd say you make that transition from the first level to the second level.......when you truly realize that you can hold the bar with no difficulty whatsoever; can do your forward/reverse slants quickly/easily with no problems or dropping of same; can tune quickly and accurately by EAR; you actually look forward to the challenge of having to play new songs each night without tab or rehearsal time; you know your neck up and down and can comfortably play in most any key; can tell when you're out of tune; know how to provide good back-up behind the singer without getting in his/her way; know when to keep quiet; can readily work up some twin guitar or twin guitar and fiddle riffs for an olde song. I'd consider you well on the way.
Going to that final 3rd level, IMHO, is when you arrive at the stage on time; get set-up in short order and tuned-up accurately without driving everyone else nuts; eagerly await the opportunity to play a song you've never heard before and have fun all evening. When you no longer worry about what to do and have enough confidence in yourself to know that you can jump right into the mix and hold your own. I'd say, by then you'd be well on your way.
(Occasional bloopers are always excuseable!)
Just my opinion.........for what it's worth. |
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Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 2 Jan 2010 6:38 pm
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Gulp 
The problem is, Skipper is absolutely right, which means that most of us will never achieve the third level in a lifetime of playing, no matter how much we practise.  |
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