Transcribing iconic solos is one of the most direct ways to grow as a guitarist because it develops your ear, your technique, your phrasing, and your overall musical instinct all at once. More than simply copying great players, it helps you absorb the language, feel, and expressive details that eventually become part of your own voice

A warm-up is not practice, and it is not performance. Its sole function is to prepare the hands, arms, ears, and nervous system to execute musical ideas without resistance, for either practice or performance. This distinction is critical, yet often misunderstood. Many players treat warm-ups as a proving ground—something to play fast, loud, or impressively—when in reality, a proper warm-up should do the opposite. It should establish physical readiness, mental focus, and sensory awareness while...