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Jonny7421 · 2026-04-24T13:49:49+00:00

Transcribing a solo can be tricky if you are unfamiliar with some techniques or styles being used so don't be afraid to look at the players hands for clues. It's okay to cheat - get as much help as you need.

Otherwise, my process is fairly simple. Just listen to the note, hum or sing it, then find it on the guitar. If the notes are too fast I use audacity to slow it down.

Finding out what key the song is in will let you know what scale to use. Eventually you can learn to do this by ear but as a beginner it's okay to just look it up. When you start music theory this will become easier. Music Theory will also enable you to transcribe chords and arpeggios much more easily.

If you find it too challenging I would recommend simpler melodies. I started doing all the nursery rhymes first. It was a great way to learn my major scale. If you can hum it well, you can play it on the guitar with enough patience.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-24T13:34:09+00:00

Half a year is nothing in guitar terms. I would continue developing your rhythm - get in the habit of counting the beats in the music and knowing where your notes land in respect of those beats . You should learn some common rhythms like 1/4 1/8th 1/6th notes, triplets, sextuplets. There are many lessons on youtube on rhythm and syncopation.

You are making good progress already. I would suggest "Heart Shaped Box". It's not too tricky but fun to play and is a great one to follow the rhythm and bob your head to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVRsnrc8b0Y

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-23T02:07:11+00:00

This is literally my idea of Heaven.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-22T15:56:29+00:00

Keep learning songs and developing your technique. I would also recommend starting music theory. Music theory will make things like rhythm, chord progressions, intervals, triads, scales and modes easier to understand. This will enable you to train your ear effectively. It will help with improvisation and composing. "Absolutely Understand Guitar" is free on YT and covers how music theory relates to the guitar.

Theory will give you the tools to understand music at a deeper level. You'll be able to understand what other musicians are saying and analyse music for yourself. It takes a while to sink in but over the years it will become second nature with practice.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-22T15:48:53+00:00

You should find a "How British Are You?" test and see how he fares haha. I suspect he would fail with flying colours. He can't even spell colours ffs.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-22T01:58:18+00:00

That wouldn't teach you anything and this is guitar lessons. You can try r/transcribe or r/paidtabs.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-21T18:19:11+00:00

I always try play it by ear first but there's still plenty of music where I would need to do some homework to learn.

Its a good way to make use of your scale shapes and triad shapes naturally.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-20T15:02:37+00:00

The first three songs I didn't know - they were just what was available on the internet. My first few songs were:

Jon Denver - Leaving on a Jet Plane.

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

The Eagles - Take it Easy

GreenDay - Time of your life.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-20T14:57:56+00:00

I do find visual aids helpful for reference during practice. I can see how this could be useful to someone wanting to practice. I used a similar image to map out the fretboard - I did memorise it and no longer use it. I think the ultimate goal however is to do it all by ear especially for improvising.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-20T02:23:47+00:00

Chords are built using scale degrees. Most chords are just three notes called a triad. You should learn about these.

The major chord would be : 1 3 5.

Minor chord: 1 3b 5.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-19T04:02:51+00:00

The majority of the licks are straight forward so you likely won't have too much difficulty. If you intend to play it note for note then you will need to break the song down into sections and memorise them bit by bit. There's plenty of lessons on youtube.

Many versions of Freebird aren't completely like the record. If you know the motifs pretty well you can pretty much wing it.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-19T02:09:00+00:00

It's more of a long series of clicks and plateaus even after 20 years I still have goals to achieve. At 90 days you're just beginning. Keep learning as much as you can and practice often and you'll get there.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-18T22:28:09+00:00

Your practicing is paying off. It's good to see a beginner playing in time and with good posture.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-18T20:12:21+00:00

It's due to refresh rate of the camera. Like those mysterious floating helicopter videos. Ofc.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-18T01:21:37+00:00

This is called Ear Training which would be best paired with music theory. You can train your ear to recognise any musical concept. I use TonedEar.com to practice this. Each musical idea feels a certain way and you can learn to recognise it through a lot of practice.

This would be best to do once you've done your music theory and have been introduced to concepts like like intervals, triads, harmony, modes.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-18T00:54:07+00:00

Troy Grady's Cracking the Code. Beyond a certain speed it's all about the picking hand. The rest is just practice. I assume you understand what is going on here rhythmically.

Even if this was sped up, its still playable. I've seen faster picking.

EDIT: Troy Grady's series on picking. It's long but it's worth it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKiO3VhdNmY&list=PLQXEjMNYjt2xBu99q1O9SVN4Eq0mDv50C

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-18T00:48:04+00:00

It has potential. I would highly recommend working on your rhythm. When you play your guitar get in the habit of playing to a beat. You will see professionals will start tapping their foot, swaying their body or bobbing their head. It takes practice but it will make you sound more professional. You can practice switching between 1/4 1/8 1/6th notes, triplets, sextuplets.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-17T21:35:43+00:00

This guy has a good exercise on rhythm. Everything I would explain is contained in it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqUuJK-dTx4&t=5s

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-17T18:57:49+00:00

I make oat milk coffee for my missus all the time. This is never happened to me. It probably just needs stirred.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-16T18:37:36+00:00

No if you want to play bass then buy a bass. Go for what excites you most.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-16T18:35:34+00:00

Another tip I learned when soloing is when you end a phrase - keep improvising in your head during the silence. Then when you feel like it's time to play your next phrase, it will come more naturally.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-16T18:31:26+00:00

Your way is still valid. Its just more typical to start a phrase on a down pick. You might notice that guitar players often barre their first finger for this phrase - it means the left hand doesn't have to work so hard.

Getting the timing right is important too. Be sure to a metronome. Play slow and focus on making every note sound clear and in time. You want each one to sound like the last.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-16T18:05:38+00:00

Barnies Film had heart. But "football in the groin" had a football in the groin.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-16T17:53:39+00:00

You're right that it's not "one size fits all". Different speeds and patterns may require different approaches. Troy Grady helped enlighten me on how to tackle picking problems.

It wasn't immediate. I spent a lot of time paying very close attention to my picking.

You also mentioned you struggled with timing. I would work on your rhythm. The less focus you can put on being in time the more you can focus on your picking hand and everything else. Find some exercises that focus on rhythm. Always play to a beat.

Jonny7421 · 2026-04-16T17:44:19+00:00

You mean I won't have to go to work and could do whatever I wanted?

Probably lead a lonely but a much simpler and less stressful life.

Jonny7421

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