In your quest to be successful in your guitar career, you have to play guitar songs to meet the expectations of a class of people. You will agree with me that there is a great gab between what the youngsters and the old listen to.
Youngsters of today go with a set of music that is more energy sapping. One characteristic of their music is that it is mostly pregnant with lengthy lyrics which they categorize as rap music. They love this type of songs when it is played at discos. The lyrics are mostly centered on lovemaking. Notwithstanding the above type they also enjoy reggae music very much as it falls under performances that sap more energy when dancing. You will find these youngsters in their numbers at churches that play fast gospel music. However, to every rule there are exceptions, some youngsters feel good with music mostly listened to by the old.
The old mostly go with songs which require slow movements when dancing. This is natural for they are not as strong as they were in their youthful days when they had more energy to throw about. They patronize parties, anniversary and occasions where cool nostalgic music is played. The lyrics they enjoy are simple and sometimes philosophical. They mostly enjoy country music which is simple and short. At their age they love listening to music more that dancing to it. What they do most is tapping the legs on the floor or their fingers on some objects near them. Like the youngsters, some of them also go for both rap and reggae music.
As a guitarist, it is your duty to study very well the class of people you are playing for and the occasion as well to make them feel the music. Have your audience in focus anytime time that you play the guitar. With this technique, you will be the people's choice.