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The Only Way You Can Get Good, Unless You're A Genius, Is To Copy. That's The Best Thing. Just Steal.

A Lot Of Blues Guitarists Play With Only Three Fingers, And They Can't Figure Out Certain Runs That Require The Use Of Their Little Fingers. Classical Training Is Good For That.

Listening To As Many Guitar Solos As Possible Is The Best Method For Someone In The Early Stages. But Saxophone Solos Can Be Helpful. They're Interesting Because They Are All Single Notes, And Therefore Can Be Repeated On The Guitar. If You Can Copy A Sax Solo You're Playing Very Well, Because The Average Saxophonist Can Play Much Better Than The Average Guitarist.

Simplicity Is The Key.

I've Always Thought That I'm Not Really A Guitar Player, But I Just Practised So Much That I Developed Into A Kind Of A Bit Of A Musician, But I've Often Doubted My Musical Ear. If Someone Sings Me A Melody, I Have To Improvise On That Melody, Because I Can't Retain The Information They've Given Me. That's Why I Still Practise Today, I Suppose, Because I Still Feel Inadequate.