Why Making Music Is the #1 Goal

A lot of guitar players get stuck in an endless loop of theory, scales, and hacks—thinking that if they just learn one more trick, then they'll finally sound good. But years go by, and they still aren’t playing real music.

The truth is: Music first. Everything else second.

Scales, exercises, and theory are useful, but only if they help you play actual music. If they don’t, they’re just busywork.

Here’s the difference between two types of players:

1. The Overthinker – Spends hours on modes, drills, and advanced concepts but never applies them to real songs.

2. The Music Maker – Focuses on playing songs, developing feel, and expressing emotion on the guitar.

Guess who improves faster? The one actually making music.

So ask yourself:

Are you playing songs, or just running through exercises?

Are you focused on sounding good, or just checking off another scale?

Are you making music, or just memorizing theory?

If you want real progress, shift your focus. Play songs. Make music. That’s how you truly grow.

What’s one song you’re working on right

now? Drop it in the comments!

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