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Guitar War members can listen to competitions between other members and leave helpful feedback and comment.
We've discovered the one element that helps musicians to become better musicians.
Sure, scales and arpeggios are great. Practice is needed. Online courses definitely recommended.
But the missing element, the secret sauce, the insider code is this: competition.
As a group we have found that when musicians compete against each other they become better musicians.
The improvements are not incremental. Combine competition with the support of a tight community, and these musicians' skills grow by leaps and bounds.
But competition for the sake of competition is hollow and useless. That's why we've added another component…
Every competitor receives critique of the highest caliber from fellow musicians. The Guitar War community has raised musical critique to a new level.
Our critique is smart, incisive, and well-considered. It's laser-targeted to your individual competition and skill level. You won't find pointless limp comments or flame-fests at Guitar War.
Without a doubt, we have learned that receiving and giving critique is the extra boost you need to push your skills to the highest possible levels:
- Critique has a "Stair-Step" Effect – Members who consciously incorporate critique from one competition…raise their skill levels at their next competition.
- Critique Builds Confidence – While we do discourage flaming, we don't think competitors need to be handled with kid gloves, either. Healthy competition and frank commentary build a musician's confidence like you wouldn't believe.
- Giving Critique Makes You a Better Musician – We've found that musicians who actively critique competitions… themselves become better musicians. It's a fact.
Guitar War members attest to the incredible power of critique and competition in music: "You learn how to hear and comment on the positive things," says Craig Radi, "as well as give them an honest view of what you might think is missing."
It's Not All War. It's Community Support, Too.
Andrew Lintern of Leicester, England (aka Stereophony), a member of the community since 2006, says that it doesn't matter what level you are at with your playing or recording… "what will strike you the most is the eagerness that all the members of the site (novice or pro) show when you need help. Someone here will always have the answer you need."
