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  • Tina_C

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    July 19, 2026 at 3:49 pm in reply to: Starting over

    I take what I can do and don’t sweat the rest. My goal is to practice daily for 15 minutes while enjoying the journey. I lean into what I can play right now and keep perfecting that. The lessons that are beyond me right now, I go through them slowly during that week and consider it a stretch of my current capabilities, knowing it will come back around again.

  • Tina_C

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    May 19, 2026 at 5:17 pm in reply to: Extremely frustrated

    I use a metronome at a slow speed. Then slow it down a bit more. I can see where I rush some notes/parts, and it gives me a chance to settle into the rhythm. Once I can stay with the slow beats, I look at finger placement and sound. It becomes very relaxing. Then I increase the speed 10 beats at a time and try it again. It makes for small wins and enjoyment during the practice time.