[Raye]

Hi @Greg_F_Lee I’m new here and just joined last night! I’m usually quite shy in forums so posting straight away is a little win for me, lol.

I wonder how you are getting on Now? It strikes me from having listened to Tony’s intro that inspired me to sign up and reading your words, that you were practicing and not “play”ing.

So my questions to you would be how can you get back to “play”ing not practicing if you haven’t already? And what does it feel like when you stop taking practice and progress so seriously? How can you enJoy your practice more Now, instead of trying to be better?

Your mind will never be satisfied with where you are so you may as well “play” anyway and enjoy the ride. Also, I know this from other disciplines (I used to figure skate)… when you get to certain level of mastery the improvements become more subtle and not so obvious as when you first started.

You may need to remind me of this at my TACiversary, lol

Also…Did you know that a huge majority of platinum songs have the same 4 chords!!! This blew me a way when I found this out. Maybe attempt to play your own song. Claim back your innocence. There is no right or wrong then, just music finding it’s way through your Heart to your fingers 😍

Anyways, wishing you much renewed Joy in your practice.

Blessed Be

Raye 😁

[Raye]

@marisa this is lovely and very encouraging! I joined TAC last night and hope one day to be able to fingerpick as seamlessly as you 👏🏼🙏🏼😁