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# Career Derailed: 6 Mistake Beginner Guitarists Make
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/career-derailed-6-mistake-beginner-guitarists-make/
- Published: 2019-07-19T09:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-19T09:30:00.000Z
- Description: When just starting out on an instrument, it's inevitable that some mistakes will be made, but this is only a problem if you don't learn from these errors in order. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/07/career-derailed-6-mistake-beginner-guitarists-make.html]
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When just starting out on an instrument, it's inevitable that some mistakes will be made, but this is only a problem if you don't learn from these errors in order to ultimately become a more successful artist. Here we look at six common pitfalls that aspiring musicians often fall into when starting out on the instrument.

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In this latest post from [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), contributor **Shaun Letang** warns against six common mistakes made by those just starting out on guitar.

*"'No worries, I can wing it' said no professional guitarist ever.*

*Sure, if you know the songs inside and out and can cover your mistakes with improvisation maybe you don’t need to spend hours preparing for a gig. But if you can do that, you’re probably not a beginner.*

*I’ve showed up to some gigs having spent a lot of time practicing and still made mistakes. That should tell you how important it is to know the songs inside and out."*

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