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@Cadgirl Me thinks you’re crazy, but then again if it works for you and is sustainable without injury, then who am I to think anything. Maybe I’m crazy for not jumping on that bandwagon. (all said in jest). In all seriousness though, I think it’s great that it is working for you, and that you’re seeing improvement. I get bored after 10 minutes of playing and put the guitar down for a short time, and then I pick it back up and do the same thing. Vicious cycle.
Question: How are you learning songs? Just by sheet music or are you taking some classes/lessons, etc.,? I’m always curious to know how others are approaching actual songs. How do you decide picking or strum patterns.
On a final note, I want to echo @albert_d and his suggestion regarding taking it easy and keeping warmed up and stretched out before and after playing. I went nearly 1 1/4 years with no injury, and then I ended up with tennis elbow and tendinitis in the forearm in my fretting arm this past November/December, and I wasn’t able to play the guitar for nearly 3 months. After a lot of frustration, pain, time and money for the acupuncturist and the orthopedic doctor, I’m finally able to try playing, but I’m extremely fearful of the tendinitis/tennis elbow symptoms again. I don’t think all the symptoms are gone, but it is better than it was. I’m more cautious now. I’m not saying this will happen to you, but just be careful.