Reply To: Does playing songs dampen progress?

[Carol-3M-Stillhand]

@Guy_H Not an odd question at all. Time is a precious and valuable resource and should be spent wisely when it comes to our guitar geek lives.

There’s a load of really good advice in here already. I will try to add to it without being redundant, hehe.

Firstly, the term skill means different things to different people. Also what makes for a “good (or better) guitar player? These are pretty subjective terms. My best advice for you is to write down your reasons for playing guitar, then write down your specific guitar goals, both long term and short term. Once you have all that in writing, it’s easier to make a weekly or monthly list of practice objectives and Bingo, you are on your way to becoming a “better” guitar player. Tony has a most excellent 3 month guitar plan in here that is great to print out and fill in your personal guitar journey and goals. (Then you can share your progress at the 3 month guitar parties)

So, if your goal is to be able to sing and play (which also makes you a better player) then that belongs on your goal list. Make it your own, because you are the best at being you!!!