Gitaris Ben Wells dari band rock Black Stone Cerry memberikan 10 tips bermain gitar buat kalian supaya lebih ‘sharp’.
Langsung saja,
Niat. Kalian harus bertekad untuk mempelajari solo atau riff tertentu.
1. Be determined
I would say this is a big one, simply because without it you’re not getting anywhere. You have to push yourself when you feel like giving up. You have to be determined to learn that certain solo or riff. When you set your mind to playing the guitar, it’ll soon become second nature and your level of determination will increase!
Sabar. Kesabaran adalah suatu keharusan, dengan gitar, kalian harus memacu diri dan memahami segala hal untuk belajar dan menambah kecepatan bermain.
2. Have patience
It took me a minute to understand and come to grips with this one. When I first started playing, I thought I would learn everything I wanted to in a few days. I thought I could learn a whole song (all parts) in one day. I was quickly reminded that when just starting out, that’s not the case. It wasn’t for me anyway. Patience is a MUST when learning something new. With the guitar, you have to pace yourself and understand it’s okay to learn at your own speed.
Berlatih. Jari pasti akan merasakan sakit pada awalnya, nantinya akan terbiasa dengan tekstur gitar. Kuncinya adalah disiplin.
3. Practise
This is also a big MUST! Practise, practise! When you first start to play the guitar, your fingers are gonna hurt! Don’t stop there. You have to keep going until they toughen up and get used to the texture of the guitar strings and moving in different ways. You have to be disciplined and give yourself ample time each day to learn your craft. Start out with 30 minutes a day, then increase it. Soon, it won’t even feel like practice.
Taruh gitar di tempat yang terlihat. Dengan begitu, rasa ingin memainkan gitar selalu muncul.
4. Always keep a guitar in sight
I’ve learned that when a guitar is tucked away, it can quickly become a case of “out of sight, out of mind”. If you can keep a guitar in a stand, or somewhere nearby, then you’ll be more inclined to pick it up and play it instead of sitting and watching TV.
Tentukan tujuan. Jangan terburu-buru ingin memainkan lagu yang bagus dengan waktu yang sangat singkat.
5. Establish goals
Set some goals for yourself. Be realistic. Don’t expect to learn all of Stairway To Heaven in 10 minutes. Give yourself something to work up to, and once you accomplish those little goals, it’ll make you feel proud of what you’re doing. Like you’re getting somewhere instead of just playing in circles.
Cintai gitar kamu. Belajar untuk mencintai gitar dan apa yang bisa dilakukan dengan gitar kamu.
6. Love the guitar
You have to love the guitar. Or any instrument you play for that matter. If you don’t feel a connection with your instrument, then what good is it doing you? Or what good are you doing it? Learn to love the guitar for what it is and what it can do
Selalu kreatif. Bersenang-senanglah dengan gitar kamu dan buat nada yang berbeda.
7. Be inventive
One cool thing I love about the guitar is that it’ll do many things! So many different tunings and sounds. Be inventive. Have fun with it! Explore some new tunings. Sometimes you can get stuck in a rut playing in the same key or same tuning. Drop it down, open tune it, do whatever you wanna do! It’s there for you to enjoy!
Mencoba gitar lainnya. Penting juga memainkan berbagai macam gitar, baik akustik maupun elektrik biar lebih jago.
8. Explore different guitars
I firmly believe that each guitar has its own personality. I think it’s important to play all types of guitars. You will play different on an acoustic vs an electric. Or, on a Gibson Les Paul vs a Fender Telecaster or Gretsch. It’s just the nature of the instrument. Explore some different models and how they make you play. I guarantee it’ll bring out the better player in you!
Dengarkan pemain gitar lainnya. Banyak sekali gitaris yang dapat menginspirasi kamu.
9. Listen to others
Don’t be afraid to listen to others for influence. There are so many iconic guitarists in this world, so there are plenty to choose from! Get inspired. Listen to different techniques. Don’t listen to only rock guitarists. Listen to blues. Jazz. Country. Rockabilly. Take it all in.
Jadi diri sendiri. Biarkan kepribadian kamu tertuang dalam gitar. Ingat, sebelum ada Jimmy Hendrix, tidak ada Jimmy Hendrix, jadi kamu bisa jadi diri kamu di masa depan.
10. Be yourself
This could possibly be one of the most important ones. Mainly because it’s important for you to always be yourself. Let your personality come out of the guitar. It’s great to influenced by others, like I mentioned before, but don’t copy exactly what someone else does. Remember, before Hendrix there was no Hendrix. Before Jimmy Page there was no Jimmy Page. Develop your own style at your own speed.
Good Luck!
Cek juga lagu terbaru dari Black Stone Cerry – In Our Dream
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