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  • Stuck after the first 5 day routine

    Posted by Robert W on May 15, 2024 at 4:09 pm

    New to the guitar and I felt good going through the 30 day challenge and then the 5 day challenge. But, what next? I started with the weekly challenge but the level of complexity Tony is demonstarting is far beyond a guy who has been at this for only 35 days. Any suggestions.

    Mrfredsporty replied 1 year ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Moose408

    Member
    May 15, 2024 at 5:55 pm

    Yes, the level of complexity will be beyond your capabilities. That is kinda of the point. The idea is that you spend 10 mins trying the techniques that Tony is showing you in the Daily Challenge. Some days you may only get the first note, some days you can perhaps do the first couple measures, some will seem easy and you will be able to do the entire challenge. The point is to try he best you can and move on. You are not striving to master the technique, the goal is just to give it a try. The next time it comes up you will get a little further, the next time even further. The brain doesn’t learn from the doing the things that come easy, it learns from the challenging things, so by constantly challenging yourself on will learn bit by bit until you master it.

    It can be frustrating but just remember the mantra “progress over perfection.

    • Robert W

      Member
      May 16, 2024 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks for response, I just wanted to make sure if I was missing something in the process. As the say move on…it will come and trust the process

  • Philb

    Member
    May 15, 2024 at 7:54 pm

    Yes to everything Moose408 said. You can do some of the other skill classes also. Just chipping away at the challenges; no matter how you feel you are doing; brings improvement. I felt overwhelmed so many times; but kept at it. I have a long way to go; but things have started coming together; and I am vastly improved over where I started. It is a process that takes time. You will surprise yourself at some point.

  • BrandonK

    Member
    May 17, 2024 at 12:39 am

    I am 63 days in and I am feeling the same way while doing through Toni’s Daily challenge. I am hoping it get’s easier as we progress. I also am doing other drills before I do Toni’s video just so I feel I accomplished something for the day.

  • Mrfredsporty

    Member
    May 17, 2024 at 2:22 am

    Ditto on everything folks are saying. Keep showing up for the game and eventually you will be taken off the bench and played. Often the challenge is way over my head but every once in a while I can do it or part of it.as we used to say in the 60s, “Keep on truckin’ “

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