Is metronome and patient to key to become a great player or does it happen by passion and never giving up only ?
People always think there is one magic element, or key, in achieving their goals. It's never like that! It's always a sum of things coupled together.
That being said, all the stuff you mentioned matters, but imo the most important factor is having a personal voice on the instrument, something that makes you "stand out" compared to other players.
I have no idea what you mean by "great" player, but take two completely different guitarists you know - let's say Brian May and Tosin Abasi. Regardless of totally opposite techniques, feeling, etc. etc. they're still recognizable after two seconds of hearing them, and equally enjoyable.
So in the end "great player" is just personal preference, what really matters is that you play stuff that inspires you and makes you happy, without comparing yourself to others. This will make your music more genuine and honest!
That being said, all the stuff you mentioned matters, but imo the most important factor is having a personal voice on the instrument, something that makes you "stand out" compared to other players.
I have no idea what you mean by "great" player, but take two completely different guitarists you know - let's say Brian May and Tosin Abasi. Regardless of totally opposite techniques, feeling, etc. etc. they're still recognizable after two seconds of hearing them, and equally enjoyable.
So in the end "great player" is just personal preference, what really matters is that you play stuff that inspires you and makes you happy, without comparing yourself to others. This will make your music more genuine and honest!