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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:30 pm
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Hey guys whats up? I believe this is my first post here. I purchased a squire strat starter set about a month ago and so far its working pretty good. The only problem that Im sort of having right now is I feel like im stuck with my practice, that is I feel that I am not advancing or getting better, I am just staying the same skill level and practicing is no longer fun. Has anyone else felt this way when first learning?? :cry:


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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:10 pm
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well i started in january and felt the same way because i was trying to learn by a book that you find in music stores so then i bought a guitar chord poster went online found some tabs for songs i like and also played along with songs on cds that i have



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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:16 pm
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I think it is important to balance skills such as scales and the theory of the chords and such and at the same time pick a couple of easier songs that you really like and split your time between those things. Sometimes when I was starting out I felt like I was in a rut as far as progression goes, but then I learned another great song I had heard my whole life and it was like playing for the first time again. In my opinion the most important thing is to have fun! If its not fun, you won't continue it.

Hope I could help.

P.S. If you want I could recommend some good beginner songs.

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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:25 pm
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Praticing can get like this, some times a noticeable improvement is just around the corner. Break down what you want to acheive into very little peices and set each peice as your pratice goal for that pratice session it could be as little as making one note sound better etc seeing the smaller picture can make one realise that you are getting better all the time!
Also if you can see a good teacher and they will organise lessons that suit your ability and thus making acheivable goals and moving your learing in a positive direction.


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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:31 pm
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Welcome to the forums!

I agree with everything that has been said here.
I took lessons when I started so I was always learning new things, but still today, every once in a while, I get sort of bored with what I am doing so I start something new, such as a song or technique....
Hope this helped!

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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:34 am
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Welcome to the forums, we're glad to have ya!! :D
Been there, done that for me. I felt the same way. Then I just started learning songs that I liked. That's when I really got into the guitar. Even now, sometimes I get bored with the same song so I switch it up and pick like three songs to try to learn at the same time. That way, if I don't feel like practicing one song, I could practice the other one.

Tip for the future: If you can't find the right tab to the song you want to learn, check out YouTube. I just learned While My Guitar Gently Weeps yesterday by using YouTube. 8)

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Post subject: Re: problems starting out
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:01 am
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dox1842 wrote:
Hey guys whats up? I believe this is my first post here. I purchased a squire strat starter set about a month ago and so far its working pretty good. The only problem that Im sort of having right now is I feel like im stuck with my practice, that is I feel that I am not advancing or getting better, I am just staying the same skill level and practicing is no longer fun. Has anyone else felt this way when first learning?? :cry:


First, welcome! And since you have only been playing for a month, give it time my friend. It gets easier... wait till you have been practicing and started picking up on songs 6 months from now. Be patient. Working with someone who has been playing for a while is a fun way to learn too. That way you can pick their brain for all the info you can get on playing.

Best of luck to you and enjoy that guitar!

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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:15 am
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I had that problem. The encouragement I got from the folks here helped tremedously. Also it helped when I concentrated on what I was learning instead of what I wanted to learn and stopping at the end of practice with a little victory of some sort.


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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:17 am
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When I find myself in a rut, I'll spend two or three days of solid practice on nothing but scales, chord changes, or left/right hand technique. Pick a scale, break it apart into sections, vary the dynamics, concentrate on picking, play it with different rhythmic feels, ect. Take a lick and play it over and over and over and over until you can play it in your sleep. When I'm bored with days of doing all the rudementary stuff it makes the rest seem fun again. And it helps in the long run.
Or sometimes I'll check out youtube for a lesson on something that I don't do normally (like tapping) and dabble with that for a while.

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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:37 am
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only a few months give it time.
the way i did it was a few months of lessons (chords)
broke away from a teacher and did it on my own.
this way is not for everyone and it does have its down falls
but it also for me had its avantages to.

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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:04 am
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Mrs. Drake Bell wrote:
Tip for the future: If you can't find the right tab to the song you want to learn, check out YouTube. I just learned While My Guitar Gently Weeps yesterday by using YouTube. 8)


only a month ago, I wouldn't have thought of this. But my dad has been learning the ukulele and has done most of that through YouTube. I'm a better monkey-see-monkey-do learning anyway.

Your frustration only is an example of your drive. Get stuck, keep wanting to move forward. It seems like every time I have counted myself out as a guitarist is right before the next stage of my playing kicks in.

This could take a while! :lol:


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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:06 pm
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Everyone hits that "wall" once in a while, even after decades of playing. Sometimes all you have to do is put the guitar down for a day or two and come back refreshed and hungry again. Works for me everytime. I do agree with the others though....you need to do more then just repetitive learning. You have to have some fun or what good is it? Learn a few easy songs.

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sounds good guys, I think im going to ask my instructor for some more riffs to play to mix it up, I can play chords but im not too good at changing from chord to chord


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I have only been playing since last Oct. With me it seems like when I struggle
with a cord of a riff and then don't try it for a couple of days then suddenly I can do it. Seems almost magical in away.


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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:44 pm
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Everybody goes through spells of feeling bored or that they're getting stagnant from time to time. That's when you need to sit down with another player who is better than you, or has something to offer that you haven't learned yet. You'll be surprised at how quickly you will advance by doing this.


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