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To improve your guitar playing skills, it’s important to have a balanced practice routine. Here are some areas you might want to focus on:

1. **Technique**: Practice scales, chords, and arpeggios to improve your finger dexterity and familiarize yourself with the instrument. A metronome can be helpful to ensure you’re playing in time.

2. **Songs**: Learning and practicing whole songs can be very rewarding and helps you apply the techniques you’ve learned. Try to choose songs that are challenging but not overwhelming.

3. **Ear Training**: Develop your ability to hear and identify notes and chords. This can be done by listening to recordings and trying to replicate them on your guitar.

4. **Theory**: Understanding the basics of music theory can enhance your guitar playing. Concepts like keys, scales, and chord progressions are all useful to