Hello everyone.👋

[metramaks]

@roger_holland

You have a smart friend

Yes, sometimes he have good ideas.

[Dean22]

Guten tag Gunhild! (I’ve taken some German classes in school a while back, but I can’t really remember much of it now😅)

Danke Schön Gunhild. So far the community have been very warming and supportive so far. Yeah I owed a lot to that friend.
Ja, the courses are very well organised, intuitive and Justin is just some of the greatest and nicest guitar teacher out there.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch on completing grade 1! I hope to join you soon and I’m glad that are enjoying the guitar journey as well.

Ja, I sure hope that by going slow and steady, it’ll pay off in the future.

Thanks again for all the kind words and encouragement. I really do appreciate it.

Auf Wiedersehen!

[Gunhild]

Hello Dean

Thank you for your very kind reply.
It has been a pleasure and a surprise to read some German here, and had put an instant smile on my face Very kind of you!
I’m struggling with my rusty and funny English here in each post

Yes, you are right about the lessons, the community and Justin’s great way of teaching. I’m very happy that I’ve found this website - and it is great that you are here now, too

Oh, I’m sure you’ll join me very soon, because I’m going slow and steady, too. I’m still consolidating Grade 1 before starting the next one. Better have some solid basics and not rush through the lessons.
So let’s take it step by step, and we’ll get there …

Have lots of fun

Herzliche Grüße

[metramaks]

@Gunhild

not rush through the lessons

But it’s so hard. I don’t want to spend several months learning a song, I want to play it now.

[TheMadman_tobyjenner]

Welcome to the forum Dean.

@Dean22

I know that might seems a bit of a slow progress

There is no slow or fast, go at your own pace. As I keep reminding folks, this lark is a marathon not a sprint. Just enjoy the ride.

[SgtColon]

Hello Dean and welcome to our community.

@Dean22

I know that might seems a bit of a slow progress, but I’m mastering the basic first before going faster on the whole guitar journey

That is the best way to learn guitar. No point in rushing through it and not getting it right.

[amandaw57]

Hi Dean, Welcome to the community and good luck with your guitar journey.
Have Fun.
A

[Avalon426]

Hi Dean
Nice to meet you!
I know it’s been said before, but it’s much better to go slow an get it right than rushing

@Dean22

Never in my life I thought I would be picking up the guitar, let alone learning how to play one, and yet here I am!

That’s fantastic! Love it!

[SteveL_G99]

Hi Dean, Welcome to the community. I know that Justin has suggested somewhere that you should spend at least 2 weeks on each module and that is if you do a full practice schedule 5 to 6 days a week. Then you need to have some time to consolidate or practice what you have learned, so I don’t think that 4 to 6 months is too long on Grade 1 and some people might take a year. As others have said, just be patient and take your time to learn the basics. My advice is that if you have any extra time in a day to play guitar (more than the 20 minute practice routine) - don’t do extra practice exercises, but instead play songs to have fun.

[Dean22]

Hey Steve.
Alright I’ll definitely keep that in mind.
Thanks for the advice Steve! I really appreciate it.