Playing guitar for me is kinda' like having sex. I might be doing it wrong, but nobody ever said anything. I figure I may as well have fun during the process and learn what works for me as I go along. Theory is better suited for pros, I'll check it out from time to time, but for me it's really about getting down and dirty as often as possible.
As far as the guitar goes, I gained lead prowess once I mastered the five boxes of the minor pentatonic blues scale and then went about "owning the neck" in a number of my favorite keys. I named the notes as I played them and then, with hours (years) of practice, the neck became more of a fluid being to me, not five seperate boxes. This worked for me. I love the "blues scale" and while some may find it limiting, I can usually express my feelings and best play what I hear in my head within its finite context.
I've got a long way to go until I'm a "good" guitarist. I'm currently in the midst of the
CAGED system which I'm learning via Fretboard Logic. The mystery surrounding our host's comic book scared me away a bit, and Fretboard Logic was right there on the rack at Guitar Center, but I'm planning on checking out
Plane Talk once I've internalized what Fretboard Logic has to offer. I'm sure Plane Talk must be a strong program, judging from the stellar reviews here. I'm looking forward to grabbing it for summer vacation. So many resources, so little time.
