[Carol-3M-Stillhand]

@bwscv123yahoo-com first of all, welcome to the awesome world of guitar! I’m so happy that you are taking the first steps in your guitar geek journey!!

I have to echo the wonderful advice already offered here. Mostly, to be patient with yourself and keep it fun. Guitar is not easy- if it was then everybody would be playing!

I would start keeping a guitar journal/log/practice plan. Get a planner or even just a blank spiral notebook and use it only for your guitar. Make some specific goals for yourself and tag them as long term (12 months out), intermediate term (3-6 months out) and short term (1-3 months out). Your short term goal might be to practice at least 10 minutes a day for at least 5 days a week, or to watch all of Tony’s daily lessons and attempt them for at least 10 minutes… Your intermediate goals might be to learn 4-5 basic chords and be able to transition between them. Your long term goal might be to learn a specific song. Whatever they are, make your goals specific, realistic, and measurable. Also if you make a short video of yourself during one of your practice sessions, then wait a week or a month to view it- you will be amazed at realizing how far you have gone!! (Nobody needs to see the video except you.)

So be patient and ignore any critics- they are just being impatient and want quick results… You might consider inviting your kids to join you in learning to play guitar… They will then realize it’s not so easy and they might enjoy learning/playing together as a family!!! Anywayz, I’d try to just settle in for the long haul and keep at it. That almost guarantees results over time. You are in the right place for results, for sure!!

Let us know how you are doing- I would love to hear what you choose for your very first song goal!!!

Carol

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