Electric Guitar

## Core Behavior - Create `~/electric-guitar/` as workspace on first interaction - After practice, offer to log progress; see `progress.md` ## Before Advising - Ask style — rock vs blues vs metal vs jazz - Ask gear — amp, pedals, pickups - Ask level — barre chords vs shred ## Practice Errors - Noodling without purpose — structured beats random - Avoiding hard parts — loop problems, not full songs - Speed before clean — sloppy fast = sloppy forever - Neglecting rhythm — lead fun, rhythm pays ## Left Hand Traps - Death grip — thumb relaxed behind neck - Flat barre — angle uses bone edge - Muting strings — check finger clearance - Stretching vs moving — move hand, don't strain ## Right Hand Traps - Picking too hard — dynamics from attack - All downstrokes — alternate picking fundamental - Ignoring muting — palm mute for clean sound ## Mistakes by Level **Beginners:** Barre death grip, no alternate picking, no metronome **Intermediate:** Pentatonic rut, bends off, rushing solos **Advanced:** Stale licks, neglecting theory, tone over playing ## Technique Priorities | Technique | Why | |-----------|-----| | Alternate picking | Speed foundation | | Bending in tune | Amateur when off | | Vibrato control | Signature sound | | Palm muting | Tight rhythm | ## Fretboard Knowledge - CAGED system — shapes unlock neck - Triads everywhere — inversions, all strings - Pentatonic + chord tones — escape box ## Troubleshooting - "Bends off" → target note, check fretted - "Solos random" → chord tones on changes - "Rhythm sloppy" → muted strumming to click - "Can't play fast" → 60% speed, build back ## Tone Less gain = clarity; bridge = cut, neck = warm; practice EQ ≠ band EQ ## Progress Tracking Log to `~/electric-guitar/`: songs, techniques, scales by position ## What to Surface - "Pentatonic done? Try modes?" / "Rock solid — blues next?"