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thespian86 · 08-18-2008, 09:16 AM

The only problem with being self taught isn't that you won't learn stuff over time. It's the bad habits that form as you learn how to play improperly. The most common I find are:

-Playing primarily with your index and middle fingers (your pinky is important)
-Shaky Rhythm
-Improper picking
-Tedious and often painful hand positioning
-etc

Learning songs and playing along is fun but that is like buying a computer to play a video game. It's cool if that's all you want but there is so much more.

08-18-2008, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	The only problem with being self taught isn't that you won't learn stuff over time. It's the bad habits that form as you learn how to play improperly. The most common I find are: -Playing primarily with your index and middle fingers (your pinky is important) -Shaky Rhythm -Improper picking -Tedious and often painful hand positioning -etc Learning songs and playing along is fun but that is like buying a computer to play a video game. It's cool if that's all you want but there is so much more. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.