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A lot of guitar players find that in order to make a real living at the guitar, you need to do a few different tasks. Consider the following ways:

Start a Band or Perform

Unless the band gets really popular, it is hard to make a complete living in a band. But interacting with other musicians and writing and playing your own music can be very satisfying. The drawback is that it is not always stable. Paychecks only come if you can book a gig. You can also make extra revenue by recording a CD. There are many options nowadays for creating your own using the computer. You can also become a solo performer if your genre is something like classical or flamenco.

Teach Guitar

A lot of guitar players supplement their income by teaching guitar. Research the rates in your area to determine what people are paying for guitar lessons. It will differ depending on where you live. You can build up a pretty solid, regular income that you can do in addition to selling CD's and performing.

Studio Musician

Besides performing and teaching music, being a studio musician is also an option. Other performers will hire you to record guitar parts on their music. The benefit of this is that you can develop a stable cliental if you prove yourself in the studio. But, you need to be a well versed and knowledgeable in several different genres to have the best shot at making it.

Selling the Extras

There are a lot of extra ways you can earn money by playing the guitar. You can develop and self publish instructional lessons and DVD's, you can sell downloads of your music online, and you can develop an income generating website about the guitar. If you are savvy with the computer and the business side of things, you can really make a good income that can supplement your other activities.

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