To Hell With The Rules. If It

It's Always About The Music, Never About Anything Else.

When I Was Growing Up And Listening To Bands Like The Dave Clark Five, The Groove Was What Initially Got Me Going. I Really Like That Funky, Heavy Groove.

Most Beginners Want To Learn Lead Because They Think It's Cool .. Consequently, They Never Really Develop Good Rhythm Skills .. Since Most Of A Rock Guitarists Time Is Spent Playing Rhythm, It's Important To Learn To Do It Well .. Learning Lead Should Come After You Can Play Solid Backup And Have The Sound Of The Chords In Your Head

I Was So Used To Doing Old Blues Licks With The First Three Fingers. When I Started Using My Pinky And Finding More Spread Things, That's When I Started Getting My Own Style.

If Your Going To Learn To Play Lead Guitar, Get An Electric Guitar .. It Doesn't Have To Be An Expensive One .. Acoustic Guitars Aren't Good For Learning Lead, Because You Can't Play Up Very High On The Neck And They Take Heavier-gauge Strings Which Makes It Hard To Bend Notes