Jakeness

Music nowadays...such a shame.  Music has seemed to only get better over the years until the 90's.  In the 50's the course of rock was changed through for instance, the ever popular Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry.  The 60's brought something new to the table, as well as the 70's where solos changed and vibrato and effects where incorporated more.  The 80's brought a simplistic yet blistering beat, while embracing seering guitar solos and a new vocal range.  Ever since the end of the 80's music seems to have hit an all-time low.  I know the 80's had it's problems, however at least the musicians had the technical skill to be able to show off their abilities on their instruments.  Some of the lead guitarists of some of the most popular groups have been able to continue making music even through today, yet since no one cares for talent anymore, some of the best musicians nowadays are unrecognized.  Now the popular music is simplistic and lacking in talent.  Singers have poor ranges and whine without control over their vocals.  Anyone is able to pick up a guitar and strum four cords and it would sound like several pathetic songs. 

If you would like to claim yourself as a musician and be credible,

1)  go take some professional lessons

2)  practice all of your chords and progressions, and don't forget your scales

3)  learn some songs from different decades and music genres so you gain some respect for other times and styles (dab a little in blues, rock, country *trust me the bends are harder than you would expect...good training*, jazz, and some classical and hispanic guitar)

4)  create chord progressions to work on timing and smooth out your transitions

5)  After you have worked on these things, write some of your own music and play from your heart...make your playing unique.