To become a proficient guitar player, what you really need is wisdom and fluency. This means consistently applying and integrating a set of principles into your practice. That's the foundation of guitar mastery. Remember, no professional guitarist got to where they are by solely watching YouTube videos. They didn't achieve their skill by endlessly consuming content. It just doesn't work like that.

Becoming a good, or even great, guitar player starts with mastering small bits of information. You internalise, master, and build consistency until you achieve fluency. Then, you apply and integrate. That's the key to greatness.

How do I know this? Well, I'm certainly no guitar deity. I wasn't born a prodigy, but I can play. And I got here by focusing on small, manageable pieces of information, dedicating time and effort to them.

I achieved this not by chasing after the latest trends or endlessly watching videos. I firmly believe you can achieve the same. Remember, this isn't rocket science. Yet, there are plenty of distractions out there that can veer you off your path to reaching your true potential. As your teacher, I urge you to follow these steps: internalise, memorise, apply, and work at it until it becomes fluent. Then, integrate it with your other skills.

One final tip:

All of this is futile if you don't practice slowly. Practicing slowly is a fundamental principle of guitar mastery. When you diligently follow these steps – internalising, memorising, applying, integrating, achieving fluency, and practicing slowly – it transforms from mere stuff into wisdom. Once you've mastered this and made it your own, only then will you be able to discern whether to chase after that shiny object for more wisdom or entertainment.