Her's what I sent to "newbie" yesterday, and now I'm putting it out for the
list after reading some of the other comments. They are good comments, and
maybe this response with a slightly different emphasis is of interest to others.
Lan
I remember getting a new guitar and really screwing up my first solo with my
HS group.
Well, are chords more of a problem than solos?
Get the charts, figure out simple chord formations that you can move through
easily. You don't need big bar chords if you have a base player. Get your
guitar teacher to recommend a good chord theory and formation book and
practice. If the rhythm hits are tough, get someone to work with you. See
if you can sing the rhythm or tap it out with your hands. If all else
fails, hit the key accents.
Ask your band director for help.
Above, all don't give up.
I've heard national recording artists say their early stuff was really bad.
For solos, get some Aebersold CDs to play along with., record yourself, and
listen.
This isn't all, but it should help.
