Mistakes that Guitar players make are few and far between. Guitarists of all levels of ability are prone to mistakes whether you are a bedroom guitarist or play in huge concert halls concerts we are all human regardless. I have seen players make mistakes such as Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and others they hit an incorrect note and have to quickly cover it up. It sticks out a mile because the mistakes are shown with the sound and sounds unprofessional like.
Here is my view of the three biggest mistakes guitar players make:
Mistakes Guitar Players Make - Vibrato is not done efficiently
Vibrato is one of the most common aspects of guitar playing however it is not always done correctly. A common mistake I see and hear about players doing is placing their index finger on the string and wiggling their index on the string left to right continually. This makes no effect and does nothing to alter the sound as you can only alter the sound of the note you are playing by stretching the string and this can only be achieved by moving it up or down. Moreover, the correct way of performing vibrato is to place your index finger on the string and use your wrist to slightly bend the string up and down. The wrist action moves the string not the fingers. The secret is to turn your wrist anti-clockwise and then clockwise continually.
Mistakes Guitar Players Make - Players don't practice properly
Practicing is another big mistake which guitarists seem to make. A lot of them seem to practice only when they have the time and is decided at that moment and not planned. Practice makes permanent so it is essential to organise your practicing properly. You don't need to spend hours practicing, aim for around 30 minutes per day. Create a structuring plan to organise the practice session and focus on different things each time. Spend no more than 10-15 minutes on each task or theory. If you really do not feel like practicing on a particular day then don't force yourself.
Mistakes Guitar Players Make - Incorrect use of the fretting hand
There are countless mistakes which guitarists make with their fretting hand. Each players hand works differently so it is hard to pinpoint these mistakes. If you feel a lot of tension in your fretting hand then the chances are is that you are overworking it or you are using it incorrectly. Shake your hand every so often to release the tension and blood flow. Take some time to carefully monitor your hand and watch the movement of the hand and muscles to see how it is working.

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