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1 Habit All Amazing Guitarists Have In Common

1 Habit All Amazing Guitarists Have In Common

I’ve observed hundreds of guitarists over the years from all different skill levels, and the ones who are making a lot of progress often share a lot of the same traits - they have a plan when they sit down to practice, they know the people to go to when they’re facing a hurdle in their playing, and they’re endlessly curious about guitar and music in general.

But outside of all of that, there’s one habit I’ve seen that all of my favorite guitarists have - they practice active listening.

Every guitarist should record their practice for massive progress – here's why

Every guitarist should record their practice for massive progress – here's why

It’s cliche, but everyone has a mini recording studio in their pocket with them at all times. Not only is it stupidly simple to record your audio ideas, you can record yourself via video as well and see everything you were working on at the time, to truly pinpoint issues in your playing. But that’s not the only reason you should record.

Let's dive into three ways guitarists can use recording to see huge improvements in their playing.

Upgrade Your Guitar Practice - Ditch Repetition To Stop Wasting Time, And See Your Guitar Skills Level Up

Upgrade Your Guitar Practice - Ditch Repetition To Stop Wasting Time, And See Your Guitar Skills Level Up

How many YouTube thumbnails have you seen, with guitarists talking about how to get out of a rut?  There’s a dead simple fix for getting out of one, and it comes down to two things - you’re sitting down and noodling every time you play guitar, or you’re playing the same things over and over again. I only say this, because I’ve been there myself and have had to snap out of it.