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8 Tips for Overcoming Guitar Plateaus

Writer's picture: Nate SavageNate Savage

Hi fam,


As guitarists, we all hit plateaus where we just don’t seem to get any better, no matter how much we practice. It can be super-annoying and disheartening, but it’s something we all go through every now and then. That’s why we wanted to make this video on 8 ways to overcome plateaus on the guitar. All 8 tips are below for your reference as you watch.


1 - Narrow Your Focus

2 - Consistency

3 - Play the Long Game

4 - Revisit Your First Love

5 - Always Have a Musical Goal

6 - Surround Yourself With a Community of Like-Minded People

7 - Break Things Down Into Their Smallest Components

8 - Stay Positive


Leave a comment below if you have a tip that has helped you overcome a plateau in your playing.


Thanks,

Nate & Chelsea


 
 
 

8 Comments


Carleen Olderman
Carleen Olderman
Nov 17, 2022

Thanks so much for this..perfect timing for me,as I have really been struggling with what to focus on during practice lately. Your tips are very helpful and I will be following much of your advice

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Unknown member
Nov 19, 2022
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Hi Carleen. You are welcome and thank for watching. I'm glad it was good timing for you. :D

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Daphne Turnbull
Daphne Turnbull
Nov 04, 2022

Thanks for doing this video. I definitely feeling like I am in a plateau with my playing. I definitely want to watch it this weekend.

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Unknown member
Nov 08, 2022
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Sure Daphne. This is a constant them with me too and it always works out if I apply the things in the video.

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TRISHUL
Nov 04, 2022

This couldn't have shown up on the forum at a better time as am going through a plateau myself. Another good thing that came out of listening to this is I subscribed to "Cleaning Up the Mental Mess" podcast - it's great !

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Nov 08, 2022
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I'm happy to hear this Trishul. Cool! I know Chelsea subs to that podcast and I catch an occasional one myself.

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Niamh Bonar
Niamh Bonar
Nov 03, 2022

I am not so hard on myself anymore and accept there are days when the fingers are just not working so well and i revert to playing an easy one. At the moment that is Wild Mountain Thyme!

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Unknown member
Nov 08, 2022
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I feel you. Sometimes I just think. What is up with my hands today. A good sleep and some fortitude with practice always helps.

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