David2458
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Pete,
Yeah, little wins go a long way in keeping the desire to improve on track. Thanks for the advice!
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Awesome! Yes, a perspective change is a great point. I appreciate the encouragement.
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If I had read earlier posts on the Community page, I probably wouldn’t have published this thread. It seems that a whole lot of people are experiencing or have experienced the negative thoughts I mentioned. The advice given for all are great, but what has stuck out for me is that comparing myself to a future self as an accomplished guitar player is a futile excercise. I will always want to get better no matter how much I have learned. Taking things slow is also something I am applying to my playing sessions. If I learn to play it slow, then I can iron out the mistakes and not carry them with me when I increase the tempo. I had a really great session yesterday with the 12 bar blues riffs and the boom chicka strumming by playing them slowly. TAC is awesome and thank you to all who gave me encouragement! It helped tremendously.
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Thank you! I needed to hear that. Sage advice that I will cherish!
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Thank you for the encouragement! I am better than I was when I started, I just seem to convince myself that I should be better. It a marathon and not a sprint, just need to be less critical of myself.
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Awesome! Let’s have some fun on the guitar.
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Thank you! I’m glad to hear that using TAC has improved your guitar playing. I actually had one of my best sessions this morning. I was able to play 2 of the 12 bar blues at 1x speed without any mistakes. I have also improved my chord transitions and my strumming is getting a little better. I realize that some days are better than others, but it really makes you want to play more when you can see improvement. Wishing you all the best on your guitar journey!
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Thanks, Skyman! I, too, am a perfectionist. I didn’t realize how much until I started working in the Electrical Utility industry. It has been a source of frustration, but I have also found it to be helpful when I am problem solving. But you are right, if I walk away from it for a while, it gets better. Congratulations on 5 years!