“A teacher can point out details you would likely never notice yourself, such as how you hold your hand/fingers. Many of these seemingly minute details become very useful later at a higher level of skill.“
The next stage of guitar playing is considered Intermediate, somewhere in between beginner and an advanced player. Below is a breakdown of the skills and knowledge needed to become an Intermediate Guitar Player.
Chords
Major, Minor and Dominant 7th barre chords – both 6th and 5th string roots.
Chord Inversions – Understanding Root, First Inverson and Second Inversion
Triads
Common Blues Chords
Full understanding of CAGED and how to use it on the fretboard
Scales
Major and Minor Pentatonic Fragments and all five positions
The Major Scale in all five positions.
Introduction to the Major Scale Modes
Dorian
Phyrgian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Techiques
Various Left Hand Grips
Sliding
Bending
Vibrato
Combining Bending with Vibrato
Pinch Harmonics
Using the Whammy/Tremolo/Vibrato Bar
Chicken Pickin’
Understanding the Fretboard Layout
Open-string Pull Offs
Travis Picking (Hybrid Picking)
Volume Swells
Pedal Steel Bends
Hammer Ons
Pull Offs
Natural Harmonics
Trills
Tremolo Picking
Reverse Bends
Unison Bends
Right- and Left-Hand Synchronization
Developing Endurance
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