Guitar bridge by pioordozgoith, CC0 Public Domain
How do you know if it's time to quit guitar? When is it time to throw in the towel? If you want answers about the best time to quit guitar, this post answers them. Let's suss it out!
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3 Tips to Solve Guitar Frustration /
2 Become 1 Rhythm by Mith Huang , Attribution 2.0 Generic
Learning guitar is sometimes about struggle, but when struggle turns into frustration we have a problem.
Are you frustrated with learning guitar?
The rest of this post shares three time-tested tips to help solve guitar frustration. Let's jump in.
Read More6 Tips to Kill The Fun on Guitar /
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There are many ways to kill your enthusiasm for guitar. Want to assure yourself that you hate guitar in the long run? Want to make sure you regret ever picking it up? These biting, sarcastic, and fake tips will help you hate the guitar forever.
Read More8 Tips to Grow Momentum on Guitar /
[Baby boy guitar by Takazart, CC0 Public Domain]
One of the best ways to build momentum on guitar is to limit the amount of time you spend practicing. If you spent five simple minutes diligently and deliberately practicing what matters, it'd be more helpful to you than an hour of unfocused playing. If you feel overburdened by your current practice routine, this one tip will help.
Interested in more yummy tips to grow your momentum?
Read MoreMomentum Is Better Than Motivation /
Martin Guitar carrying case on a Harley Davidson, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Motivation is what we need to get started with a new pursuit. Momentum is what we need to keep going at it. Without any momentum, a feeling that our work is moving forward without effort, we won't continue. Therefore, momentum is more important to your long-term happiness with guitar.
Read MoreEnthusiastic About Starting Guitar? (Enjoy It While It Lasts) /
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The period when you first start learning guitar is marked by enthusiasm. It's exciting! it's fun and adventurous, and... it won't last forever. Sadly, this time of new and fresh appreciation for a chosen pursuit will pass.
But, oh how infectious it is!
Read MoreHow Hard is it to Learn Guitar? 5 Tips to Make Guitar Easier to Learn /
2015 Fender Telecaster Classic 60s Baja FSB by Freebird, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
How hard is it to learn guitar? That's up to you. The most simplistic answer is to figure out how hard you expect it to be.
If you expect that it's going to be insanely difficult, then you are going to have an insanely difficult time learning guitar.
Expectations aside, there are ways that you can make guitar a bit easier to learn. These tips work because the most successful beginners to guitar do them without thinking about it. Ready?
Read MoreAre you too old to learn guitar? /
2012 Galax Old Fiddlers' Convention by Eli Christman, Attribution 2.0 Generic
Okay, it’s time for you to hear a brutal truth: If you think you’re too old to learn guitar, don’t start.
There. I said it. Why?
Life is precious. The time you have left is invaluable. There are so many ways that you can spend your time and your energy. There's no point doing anything that will get in the way of you living your life, especially if you think it'll be a hassle. If you think you're too old to learn guitar, stop right now. Don't read further. Turn off the computer, and do something that you really want to do. Your life is too important to waste...
Read MoreDo You Have No Rhythm on Guitar? /
IMG_8096 by Jay Roc, Public Domain Dedication
Do you have rhythm on guitar? I think you do.
In fact, I think you have a lot of rhythm. Don't believe me?
Rhythm is what you feel when you hear a song. Strumming, however, is how you play rhythms on the guitar.
You're born with rhythm, but you need to figure out how to strum rhythms on the guitar.
This blog and video shows you how you have rhythm inside of you, and it will give you pointers on how to strum rhythms on the guitar.
Interested?
Do You Suck At Guitar? /
Expression by Fe Ilya, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
The critical inner voice is at it again! What is it? It's that malicious little brat of a voice that kicks dirt on your mental shoes, spits on your thoughts, and leaves a flaming pile of dog poop at the door of your mind for you to stamp out.
It's the ding-dong-ditcher that rings up at 3 am, wakes you up, and then quietly laughs at him or herself for fooling you.
No matter where this voice comes from, or how it started for that matter, it's important that we engage the voice and try to get at the heart of the judgements it sends to us.
It might be saying that we need to work on some skills that have escaped our attention.
This means we ought to figure out what skills we need in order to change and get better at guitar.
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