I agree with all of this.
As I said above, once you reach a certain point in learning, moving on can be counter-productive and just add to the feeling of frustration and being overwhelmed. Playing guitar fully is cumulative and requires a lot of time just doing it and consolidating.
I agree with all of this.
Apart from the small misquote
Learn songs, learn songs, learn songs.
Sorry for being pedantic Joshua.
With the skills you have, at whatever level you have reached, you want to have some easy wins, get the satisfaction of picking and tasting some low hanging fruit.
Learn new songs that are within your reach. Instant gratification and the fun factor is there too to give you a buzz. You have achieved and learned something fresh and new using the skills you already have.
I’m not saying don’t play old songs though. I advocated that in my reply immediately above this one.
Very good points being made here.
And good advice here also
I should have read the full topic before I wrote any of my own comments. I didn’t. And now I find the advice already given. I shall continue reading.
A fine philosophical advice.
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes.
Good analysis JK.
Stacy, have you read the great topic @LievenDV created here?
Goal setting ideas with some examples
Set SMART targets:
S - specific
- Play E-shape major barre chords cleanly.
- Play (insert name of song) from start to finish.
- Know the common chords in the keys of C, G, D, E and A using open chords and barre chords.
M – measurable
- Play the C major scale at 90bpm three times with no errors.
- Build a repertoire of five songs that I can play (and sing) confidently from start to finish.
A – attainable
- Memorise the chords and lyrics for (insert name of song) by the end of (insert time period / month).
R - realistic
- ‘Build a repertoire of five songs within two months’ as opposed to ‘build a repertoire of twenty songs within one week’.
T - time-based, trackable
- Record a video of me playing five songs by [ insert date ].
Use a mind map.
