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[–]asmithgdci 0 points1 point ago


For me it was learning all of the positions of scales, rather than just one. This way you can go where ever you want on the fretboard, not just in one area. I started with the minor pentatonic.

Another thing that really helped me was trying to play songs by ear. Just jump right into it, pick a song that sounds fairly easy and try to play along with it, sing if you know the lyrics. It doesn't matter if you get notes wrong. After a a bunch of songs you'll start getting more of the notes right. This is good for both ear training and improvising. You'll get a better ear for where notes are and you'll be able to play what you are hearing or what you want to hear.