Practice Tips, Learning to Stay Motivated, Bass Runs & Fills

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers questions from off of his Guitar Blog website…

Q #1). Ive been playing guitar for about a year and three months and just dont know everything that should be a part of my practice routine.

I practice pentatonic scales, and the major scale. I mostly have a decent understanding of modes, and one or two patterns of the harmonic minor scale.

I also practice notation, but I have a problem focusing long enough to get good at it. I learn new songs from time to time and Im interested in just about every style of music.

I want to know what my practice schedule should consist of to be a complete guitarist.

Jordan

Q #2). Ive noticed a pattern in my guitar learning. I will progress in waves, but when I am at a low then things are slow and it makes it difficult to stay motivated.
Any suggestions?

I have been playing for around 5 years, so I am not a beginner. But my guitars are still beginner guitars – would a better guitar help my learning curve?

Aytan Houston Texas

Q #3). I have been playing bass guitar for around 4 years now. I feel I have reached a plateau. I need help with improvising, playing bass runs and fills, how to incorporate a scale in a song on bass, etc. Overall, Id like to spice it up a little bit so that Im not playing only the root notes.

Thanks for all your help!
Shannon

THANKS for all of Your Questions!

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