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Ok Guy, I have read all the comments and counter-comments and also the counter-counter-counter comments and don’t really have much new to add other than this: I have heard you play in the VOMs and you don’t seem to be “stagnant” in your playing progress.
Before TAC I had a song list of about 450 songs that I had literally typed up the lyrics and chords in MS Word as a way to try and keep the song more embedded in my old brain. (it helped some)
After joining TAC and going through the daily exercises and especially Fretboard Wizard, I began to focus more on the construction of the songs. I have added almost 200 more songs to my list but they are becoming more complete as far as increasing my “skill”. (such as it is)
One other thing that has helped me over the years is playing with other musicians, both guitarists and others. (keyboards, drums, banjo, accordion, etc) I have had a couple of music groups that I formed and have played with a few other groups and learned quite a bit from watching others and “picking their brains” on techniques and styles.
Open-mics have helped me and certainly the VOMs that were started here on TAC and eventually went to its own forum have greatly helped.
Essentially we all need to decide what we think “progress” really is.
My 2 & 1/2 cents. Omar
