Jeanine_AF
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Rob, I am sorry you’ve had such a difficult time lately. Don’t let it be the reason you give up. It will get better.
No one is “very good” when they are just starting out. Every single person learning something new struggles to grasp that new concept. Compare yourself to yourself. To how much you’ve learned since you started. Celebrate the little wins as much as the big wins. These wins start to add up and grow. All of a sudden, ‘things’ click into place and the lessons get easier.
If you could have someone read the notes to you and record it at the speed you wish to play – use a voice recording app that usually comes installed on your phone or computer – and play it on repeat. Start slowly, and build up the tempo.
I wish you all the best,
Jeanine
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Something that helps me a great deal is to play with a mirror. I keep two small ones in front of me just below the sheet music. I have a small shelf that attaches to the music stand so I can keep one there that allows me to see most of the fret board. I keep a second smaller one to the right of the first mirror, that I have angled so I can see the soundboard. My eyes can shift quickly between them and the sheet music without losing my place and it removes the issue of a sore neck/back. They are quick and easy to adjust to exactly where I need them so I can see what I want at any given time. The type of mirror is just a small portable travel mirror and they come in quite a few sizes/styles.