7 Tips to Get Back to Guitar Playing

We all have our reasons to pick up our first instrument (In most cases it is to impress chicks!!) and we also have reasons to drop it or rather, I should say excuses to drop it. If you are reading this article, it probably means that it's been a while since you've touched a guitar. Why else would you be here??
Let's keep it plain and simple, you want to get back to playing and here are 7 ways that can help your recovery:
1. Listen to some new bands:
Led Zeppelin were great, they will always be legends.. In fact that is exactly what they are because that is what happens to legends, their time passes and gets conquered by others. I am not saying anything against 'The Zepps' cause I know that would cause immediate closure of this article but what I am trying to say is, try some new bands. You would be surprised with the talent out there right now.
2. Fix your guitar:
Nothing like taking that old guitar from the addick or under the bed or wherever you had thrown it last and giving it a nice little fix. Get some new strings, fix the intonation, straighten those bent necks and this should be your first step towards recovery.
3. Learn a new technique:
Before you dropped the instrument, you found it impossible to do that 8 finger tap that Van Halen made look easy? Then why not try it again, once you get your groove back and get enough stretching exercises
4. Try some new warm up exercises:
Those 1-2-3-4 exercises were great, but there are a lot of new ideas out there on the net, try it out. A fresh start often involves going back to your basics.
5. Stretch yourself:
Stretch yourself to a limit you could not reach earlier. If you could alternate pick 4/4 @ 90 bpm, why not try 120 bpm or a 8/4. Keep stretching yourself, the worst thing that could happen is you would get back to your old self.
6. Show off:
It's not the 90s anymore, we got YouTube! and showing off your re-invented talent just got easier, so go ahead and upload a video of you shredding away and share it with your friends, who knows it might even go viral like that kid who played cannon.
7. Never Say 'Die':
Getting back after a few years is never easy but give it your best and remember the commitment you gave to the instrument when you first started. Spend some hours with the guitar and ensure that you keep the fire going
I hope this inspires at least one person to pick up the axe, one more time.
The Author is also available at GuitarGreed.com, a website that deals with delivering latest, up to date news relating to guitars and reviewing popular guitar products.