God I wish I would have learned theory when I was younger

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God I wish I would have learned theory when I was younger

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With my first guitar teacher, he tried to really install theory into me but at the time I just wanted to play and rock out, so I ended up quitting lessons. Now, for one of my resolutions, I have started to learn theory and it just makes so much sense now what the rhythm section in my band was talking about. I feel if I had done this back in my teens, I would have been more valuable as a guitar player. I now spend at least ten to fifteens when I practice reviewing theory especially when it comes to rhythm and timing along with keys and scales.

Anyone else have this problem?
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yeah i tell my kids about that day all the time. i could have been a rock star, a marine biologist or at least an astronauts blowjob asistant but instead i chose to kick motherfucking ass. guess what the guy who used to own the small town shitty guitar store giving lessons does now? well he died. he actually died of breast cancer and he wasnt even fat. im glad i didnt listen to him.
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hey man i know music theory and i kick ass every time i run through a bach fugue :fu:
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I just pick up my guitar and just go with it. Play random shit until I get an idea of a decent riff to use.
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Jebodiah wrote: Play random shit until I get an idea of a decent riff to use.
Congratulations ~, you're using theory.
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Muffin wrote:
Jebodiah wrote: Play random shit until I get an idea of a decent riff to use.
Congratulations ~, you're using theory.
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Just learn what's necessary to be able to play what you want. :tup:
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i cant understand theory on my own. every now and then i go to a buddy of mine who teaches me little bits of jazz theory here and there, but overall i have no idea what the hell i am doing on my guitar, although i know i know a lot more theory than i think i do.
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IT'S JUST A THEORY.
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AoD wrote:yeah i tell my kids about that day all the time. i could have been a rock star, a marine biologist or at least an astronauts blowjob asistant but instead i chose to kick motherfucking ass. guess what the guy who used to own the small town shitty guitar store giving lessons does now? well he died. he actually died of breast cancer and he wasnt even fat. im glad i didnt listen to him.
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AoD wrote:yeah i tell my kids about that day all the time. i could have been a rock star, a marine biologist or at least an astronauts blowjob asistant but instead i chose to kick motherfucking ass. guess what the guy who used to own the small town shitty guitar store giving lessons does now? well he died. he actually died of breast cancer and he wasnt even fat. im glad i didnt listen to him.
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