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Don B–

Don’t be frustrated. It in itself will suck the life and fun out of your guitar journey.

Don’t ever compare your ability to “where you think you should be”. Or, to anyone else.

DO your stretches! Both…. before practice and occasionally– during. This will REALLY help when starting-out!— (but don’t get to the point of pain!)

Try tuning your guitar down (say 2 half-steps)— and then put a capo on the second fret. Your guitar will be “back in tune”— but now the strings will be easier to fret– because they are “lower”– as-in (now) closer to the frets.

Carry-on– remember the fun– and remember that learning to play guitar is NOT easy. But– you will begin to enjoy those moments of inner pride at your improvement(s), and a quiet smile will start to show up once in a while.

the old coach

• This reply was modified 4 months ago by  the-old-coach.