How good are you?

[SynG.]

Rate yourself.

[ViOLATiON]

Beginner.

[Priesty]

I reckon I'm pretty good...

[Sexymonkey]

I am a god.

[fretflyer]

my technique is awesome, my theory is near beginner

[Sexymonkey]

I'm just awesome at everything in general.
Girls, Life, Money, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Requinto, Piano, ect...

Just name something, I probably already mastered it.

[0.1 watts]

I get a lot of good feedback from my playing, so I labelled it as great, even though playing guitar is something you can never ever perfect.

[Highway Star]

I'm just awesome at everything in general.
Girls, Life, Money, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Requinto, Piano, ect...

Just name something, I probably already mastered it.

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

All hail the Sexymonkey!! :D





I reckon I'm just ok. My playing never seems to get any better any more.

[froman1991]

ok to good

[Ogier]

Looks like 4 of us are honest anyways. :)

[KingAngus]

Are you suggesting 4 of us are just okay or beginners? Um, we have tons of awesome players on here. Keith and Thereal7 and rip that **** up.

[Hypnotronic]

I say I'm good for the most part, but with flashes of greatness. I have my moments (good ones and bad ones). I still have a long way to go before I reach insane status, but I plan on it. Ask me this question again in another year or two.

[Semi-Hollowbody]

Im ok...








your ok.....













were all ok...















hugs??

[f1rocco]

If theres a level below a beginner thats me......I can feel good things each day though....Im comin for ya....

[Screw]

I say great for me. being honest. I work hard and have all of the confidence in my playing. I know some insane guitar players , and that aint me. not yet, anyway. maybe it will be in an hour or so...

i'll let ya know

[Acoustic]

im ok, I guess because I can play what I want to play. I only picked up guitar b/c I love acoustic folk music and its mostly easier stuff to play. But playing any rock zeppelin like solos Im not experienced in because I never bothered to learn them.

[Evildoer]

I'm bloody awful. :mad:

[Georgeman]

I think I'm good at guitar.
I start playing guitar 2.5 years ago.
I also know a little bit about music theory~

[wasabe]

I'm so good, my wife throws her panties at me.
Plus her shoes.

Ouch.

[Bound]

I say great for me. being honest. I work hard and have all of the confidence in my playing. I know some insane guitar players , and that aint me. not yet, anyway. maybe it will be in an hour or so...

i'll let ya know

what city do you live in screw? this state suck bollocks.




I've got a ways to go before I'm happy with my playing....

[SamLang]

How would you rate me...Just curious...I never really get any feedback on it so it would be nice to know.... A good example of my playing is about 2/3's of the way into "Sam and Zack F" on www.soundclick.com/samdblu ...what would you guys say?

[Veritas]

I'm a legend already...at least to my 2 year old...

[KeithB]

I'm way better than I was a year ago!

[ForeverWritten8]

from the standpoint of the entire spectrum of actually playing the guitar, i am ok. But from what i'm going to do in my musical career, i'd say i'm probably good, not great, but i do have good technique, a good ear, and a pretty good knowledge of music theory. so i guess i'd rate myself ok for the whole of guitar playing, but for me i'm good.


-FW

[Turbo7MN]

I'd say I'm good - for the most part I can make my fingers go where I want them to go with reasonable speed, but my lack of music theory is holding me back from greatness :).

[scott powell]

i dont suck <shrug>

[Sexymonkey]

i dont suck <shrug>
Aww... comeon man, we all know you're GOD.
You're like... lord of every rock instrument.
Like a sexy version of Keith.

[KeithB]

Aww... comeon man, we all know you're GOD.
You're like... lord of every rock instrument.
Like a sexy version of Keith.


ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Poor Keith! :rotf:

[Jubal]

I'm pretty mediocre, but I might be good some day, or even great if I practice more.

[_ben]

hahahaha sexymonkey, nice call


im still at a beginner level, mainly cause over the last 6 months i havent bothered learning (almost) any theory, and very rarely do exercises, i suck like that, i get bored easy. now im done with school though im gunna put more effort in.

[Plain G]

I'm okeedokee

[Nameless]

I am absolute God. Insane. Actually no, but this is a stupid poll.

[ViOLATiON]

Would be better if someone gave like... a definition of each skill level. Everyone's opinion on them is different though... tough call! I went with beginner cause I blow, lol.

[Acoustic]

I am absolute God. Insane. Actually no, but this is a stupid poll.

Stupid is as stupid does :)

Naw I think its an interesting poll. I especially like the people who posted as insane...I guess our levels of insane are different. Because if you where insane I dont think youd be posting here.

[Nameless]

Stupid is as stupid does :)

Naw I think its an interesting poll. I especially like the people who posted as insane...I guess our levels of insane are different. Because if you where insane I dont think youd be posting here.
everyone who posted insane was just kidding. I'm prolly at like, ok I guess.

[Acoustic]

Id hope so

[HellaHankIII]

Insane for even picking up the guitar in the 1st place. But still a beginner w/5 months of insanity under my belt.

[Nameless]

Id hope so
I don't know if anyone on this forum is 'insane'. I know there are some very talented musicians on this forum, Robotboy, thereal7, ZampraZ. but I dunno if you would consider them 'insane'. Who I would consider insane would be people like Dave Mustaine, Chuck Schuldiner, Al Di Meola, Raffy(that one is a joke...), Steve Howe. Because they are incredibly creative songwriters and incredibly talented and technically profficient guitarists. I am not particularly either of those :P

[Tingly]

It is very difficult to rate yourself, as your own skill level is a very subjective thing.

[shredding]

It is very difficult to rate yourself, as your own skill level is a very subjective thing.


We need to start rewriting reviews about other players on this site. Tingly, wanna start a thread?

[strat]

Id say Im good. I can improvise pretty good, know the theory behind many chords, and can play them really well.

[hellzbellz]

How would you rate me...Just curious...I never really get any feedback on it so it would be nice to know.... A good example of my playing is about 2/3's of the way into "Sam and Zack F" on www.soundclick.com/samdblu ...what would you guys say?

How come when I go to your soundclick page I get porno popups? :confuse:

[Tingly]

"We need to start rewriting reviews about other players on this site. Tingly, wanna start a thread?"

:)

No, I don't think so. I'd be concerned that we might offend, or discourage someone.

It can be a real challenge to diplomatically discuss an artist's performance with an eye toward improving, or maximizing, it.

[ZampraZ]

Well thats a hard question because, how do you define insane? Do you define insane based by pro players like vai? Or do you define insane judging by their technique for how long they played, do you judge from less standards then sai vai? God im obsessed with vai, anyway. Im not insane, because in my view Vai is insane. I would say im insane for being me, and I don't mean like ooh its the beauty on the inside crap, but I reckon im very good playing and i suffer from severe vanity for a reason :P Robot boy is awesome!

[Arc]

I'm just awesome at everything in general.
Girls, Life, Money, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Requinto, Piano, ect...

Just name something, I probably already mastered it.

Potato peeling with your left ear...try that!

[Arc]

Truthfully, I'm in between good and great. I need to learn more scales though, and how to apply it to various backings. Sweep picking does not come to me as that amazing anymore. Although I can't do it myself, I've seen people do it, and it gets to a point where it's just silly. I look for the things that are purely imaginative, innovative and genius.

[ZiptheChim]

I didn't see "sucks out loud" on the poll, so I guess I can't vote.

[Livetorock]

In bed I am insane but at guitar I'd rate myself good...not great but good.

[crowbarr]

Meh alright...stuck in a severe rut right now, don't have time to practice so I think I've actually got worse these past few months.

[tomac62]

for my age I consider myself good.

[JackMan]

Play guitar? Who, me?

Beginner. But I have my moments.

[Slight Return]

I'm okay. I think I have a pretty good vibrato, I have a decent basic handle on soloing, my fingerpicking technique has gotten a lot better (although my actual fingerpicking abilities are questionable), but my fretting technique is deplorable. I don't know that many chords, and I basically have A LOT to work on.

I'd consider myself great if I had composed a good amount of coherent material, had a very good handle on soloing, knew a LOT about theory, had excellent technique, and - most importantly - could play a myriad of original songs or jam for hours without being repetitive. The monotony in my playing is perhaps my most significant flaw, and it's going to take a long time to correct.

I also have a bad habit of comparing myself to professional musicians, namely Jimi Hendrix and Leo Kottke. As long as I keep doing that, I will (comparably) suck for a loooooooooooooooooooong time. Gotta get over that.

[Rogue]

I'm just awesome at everything in general.
Girls, Life, Money, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Requinto, Piano, ect...

Just name something, I probably already mastered it.


Humility? ;)

[Oddball]

Marginal but hooked- i had to learn stairway to heaven on guitar when I was in boarding school when I was 14 or 15, and rhythm to id love to change the world- since then can't stay away even if i suck so have gottem a little better over last 32,33 years but really not as good as some guys after just a few - some of us got it ,some of us dont but i am still getting better and playing has been a good companion though all these years- out on the road havent eaten for 2 days or bathed for a week all sick and hungover and looking for a dry palce to sleep and I caught myself thinking, i wish i had a guitar to play ha! Those were the days

[Semi-Hollowbody]

I don't know if anyone on this forum is 'insane'. I know there are some very talented musicians on this forum, Robotboy, thereal7, ZampraZ. but I dunno if you would consider them 'insane'. Who I would consider insane would be people like Dave Mustaine, Chuck Schuldiner, Al Di Meola, Raffy(that one is a joke...), Steve Howe. Because they are incredibly creative songwriters and incredibly talented and technically profficient guitarists. I am not particularly either of those :P


LOO...if there were truly insane players out there, they wouldnt have time to post here...what with the tours and the groupies and all!

[Semi-Hollowbody]

We need to start rewriting reviews about other players on this site. Tingly, wanna start a thread?


That is not a bad idea...a VERY FRIENDLY, helpful critique site. Post your stuff for others to offer helpful criticism or praise.

(all the moderators shake their heads and scream "NOOOOOO")

[tomac62]

Meh alright...stuck in a severe rut right now, don't have time to practice so I think I've actually got worse these past few months.
You are insalnely good!!

[SublimeFan44]

I went with good but I'm probably closer to ok. What I'm good at, I'm actually really good at and can play it live (and have). But there is still tons I have to know about guitar, but I have been playing for 1 and a half years and know some modes, major/min scales (obsviously if i know modes), all pentatonics for lead, and some chord harmony, a lot of chords all over the neck, and I can play them in key of a song. I'd say my creativity is ok but improving with more I learn on guitar. So I guess that makes me OK actually.

[Sexymonkey]

Humility? ;)
People often tell me that I am EXTREMELY modest.
I am OBVIOUSLY a sex guitar god, and I reserve the right to say so as often as I want.

Sometimes when I bored I e-mail letters to Vai telling him how awesome I am.
When I was in the womb I began to simulate sweep picking AT THE SAME TIME I was writing concerto's.

[SynG.]

im still at a beginner level, mainly cause over the last 6 months i havent bothered learning (almost) any theory, and very rarely do exercises, i suck like that, i get bored easy. now im done with school though im gunna put more effort in.

Once you get past the boring stuff and you can learn some songs, then it is definetely not boring. Just keep goin' and you'll get there.

[Voltimus]

I get a lot of good feedback from my playing, so I labelled it as great, even though playing guitar is something you can never ever perfect.

I'd say your playing is great..

You obviously put alot of practice time in... :)

[SamLang]

How come when I go to your soundclick page I get porno popups? :confuse:
Interesting...Umm...I have no idea. I've never experienced that...Sorry

[SynG.]

HEY! How come I didn't get porno pop-ups?





lol

[Sexymonkey]

HEY! How come I didn't get porno pop-ups?





lolI was thinking the EXACT same thing.
I actually clicked on it JUST for the porn.

[socialmisfit]

i guess i'm good. people tell me i'm good/great, but i dont think so. i have good technique, in the sense that i can make my fingers move where i want them to, and perform accurately, quickly, and efficiently, but where I fall short is actually translating that technique to music. I have the ability to create music in a technical sense, but not in a musical sense (if that makes any sense :D ) but i'm working on it! and I still have a LOOOONG way to go technique-wise also. I'll work my whole life trying to master it, knowing its impossible to master it all... but if i can be really good to my own ears, i will be happy.

[RHJohnson]

Most the time I just tell people Im great but ill go with good. Take a look for yourself.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2I5MovcrDa0

[gavb]

I know it's big headed but I put Great, when I really sit and play I can blow my self away especialy on the resonator. I would say somewhere between good/great actually.

[SynG.]

thanks for postin' everyone. tell everyone you talk to to rate themselves in this forum. out of all the people on Jam Session, I want everyone to rate themselves.

[SynG.]

I was thinking the EXACT same thing.
I actually clicked on it JUST for the porn.

Me too.

[RHJohnson]

I know it's big headed but I put Great, when I really sit and play I can blow my self away especialy on the resonator. I would say somewhere between good/great actually.

No your great. Once you get to a level like you adn some of the other great players on this thread you dont relize how much beter then 90% of the guitar population you really are.

[thelivingend]

OK/Good. I'm getting too lazy

[The_Strokes123]

im okayyy.... people tell me im awesome and whatever. but thats just like...parents. im not a beginner exactly. but im no expert.

[gavb]

No your great. Once you get to a level like you adn some of the other great players on this thread you dont relize how much beter then 90% of the guitar population you really are.

Wow, I am touched, cheers dude. Its easier for me to be modest than big headed. My main down fall is focus, Thats apparent from all the different types of guitars I have, so many styles to learn and so little time and money. :)

[gavb]

Most the time I just tell people Im great but ill go with good. Take a look for yourself.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2I5MovcrDa0

Aha, that was sweet. I would kill to play a full band like that. Nice finger work :)

[deathmedic]

im siht but thats me..

[Guru420]

I think I'm good. I'm thinking of starting to take lessons though.

[FortePenance]

I think I'm **** but others say I'm good so I'll just say I'm okay.

I've seen Petrucci-speed guitarists who've played for three years. I've played for that long and the best I can do is Pride and Joy by SRV. :(

[ProfessorRiffs]

I guess all I can really say is that I can play whatever I need to play when I need to play it. And I know a bunch of dang styles. Bad to ok to good to great whatever, it don't matter none. When you're playing in a group you only sound as good as the group anyway. I'm just glad I'm lucky enough to get to jam in the first place!!!

[Eclectifish]

None of the above (see my sig).

[SynG.]

Lets get some more votes, since my last post in this thread, I've gotten somewhat better. How 'bout anyone else.

[Robot_Boy]

im ok

[schneefux]

robot when you´re ok, then i voted wrong....i said i´m ok....

[CatfishStudios]

I think im ok ..not a beginner but the scale never stops after that ..just keeps going so I cant see myself better then ok .

[shiggity]

somewhere between good and great

[Melodic-Fate]

I think I'm good to great, I'm happy with my playing because I can sit there and play all day and not have a care in the world. But as far as other people go, some can sit and listen to me play all day because they say I am "so creative" and then there is some people that go "you aren't playing 1000 notes a second so you suck" idk though :confuse:

[gtrhrcane]

I like to play, and I'm probably right around ok. It's all subjective though. I heard it put this way once, " You're only as good as your last live show"... which makes sense to me. At our last one a guy dropped a $100 bill on our table for us halfway through the first set.

Really though I just hakkenflopp on the board.

[Anzacky]

I've just started in the last year or two, but in the last month I have really seen improvements in my playing.

[T-H-O-M]

Oh I'm definitely insane....but I'm not sure if that was meant to be a good or bad thing on the poll....

As far as guitaring goes....sure I can shred people into amazement and do lots of mushy stuff and think pieces....but I still see myself as WAY down there on the ability level, compared to whats possible if I actually wasn't too lazy to put the work in. It always bothers me to see guys like Tommy Emmanuel play because it makes me think that if I wouldn't have been so lazy in the past years, I could be at that level.....a very frustrating thought.

[Cassidy]

I'm just awesome at everything in general.
Girls, Life, Money, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Requinto, Piano, ect...

Just name something, I probably already mastered it.

Humility? :D

Cassidy :cool:

[Wolfman]

People think I'm insane when I play guitar so that's what I voted.

[Tuxedo Bird]

I'm ok. I'm no god...yet.

[LepRECONofficer]

Er... I'm on the boderline between Beginner and OK, I suppose. I'm not too bad. I can hold my own.

[Jose]

Some people have low self esteem and rated themselves as O.K., when in my opinion they're GOOD.

[Peeb]

I'm OK.

(Does this mean I have to hug semi-hollowbody?)....

[MSPaintClock]

Where's the suck option? I hope we're talking about guitar skill btw.

[Smallfrie_Omega]

i'm ok, i'm not the best... but i've got my handful of tricks.

[Codeybratt17]

Hmmmm...insane!!! :D

Cue tremendous ego-boost.