Hello! One week into the course

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Hi. I am Eric in Utah. I am one week into Justin’s course. I had picked up an electric guitar about 20 years ago, but with small kids and life getting in the way, it just sat in the corner. I purchased a Yamaha FG800 acoustic about a week ago and have been practicing with Justin’s course every day. The key for me has been to not get frustrated by the things I can’t do and to enjoy the things I can do. At one week in, I am amazed at the number of chords that I know without having to look at a diagram. My chord change exercise had me at 28-30 per minute (A to D) yesterday and it will be better today. I understand that small daily improvements lead to big improvements over time and that keeps me motivated.

I am just enjoying the journey with no goal except to be better than yesterday.

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Hi, Eric, welcome to the community! Say hello to Utah, I have been there many, many years ago, together with a part of my familiy, who lives in Denver.
Enjoy the journey and have fun with your new guitar!

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Welcome to the Community Eric you’ve come to the right place for support and encouragement.

This is the smartest thing I’ve heard a Beginner say.

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Yeah, I agree. Great progress, keep at it, it’s such fun when you progress and even more so when you get songs under your belt.

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HI Eric,

We are glad to have you here. A lot of us have a similar story of trying years ago and giving up just to find the Justin guitar course. You have the exact right mentality. Take it one day at a time and one lesson at a time. You will surprise yourself just how much talent you have waiting to surface. I recommend to record yourself to track your progress, even if you are the only one to see it. Looking back at some of my self-videos I was amazed in the progress I made through Justin Guitar. We have a record yourself section here that a lot of us upload videos. Have a look at how others are doing. It helps both the person posting and I learn from the comments, my video or others. Welcome to the community

Jeff from California

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Welcome to the Community, Eric. Keep doing what you are doing and I am sure the enjoyment will just keep growing.

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This! It will keep you in the game! Welcome and keep loving the process!

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Welcome Eric, just keep on enjoying the journey

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Hello and welcome to the community Eric. :slight_smile:

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Hi Eric, one week in and you’re at the very outset of what I hope is a lifelong pleasure. Welcome to the community. :slight_smile:

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Hi Eric, welcome. You are on the way. Keep that good attitude.

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Hi Eric,
Welcome ,and I wish you a lot of fun learning to play and discovering what you all can do with that wooden board in your hand :sunglasses:
Greetings,Rogier

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You will enjoy it here too. They are (mostly!!) a friendly lot :slight_smile:

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There may be days ( at least for me) that you think “I played this better yesterday.”

But every week and month that goes by, I find myself thinking, that was fun, I didn’t used to be able to do that. I’m sure you will too.

Welcome, every day is fun.

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