Frustrated
I keep bouncing from song to song. I always quit when I'm stuck on a part. I feel like I never make progress. Does anyone feel this way?
# 1
dear frustrated,
Lots of times I have felt that way. Frequently, my technique has not caught up to what my interest level is. I may step back for a while then go back to it later when my technique is better. Frequently the problem is rhythm, so I'll practice an easy chord (ie, c, em,) with the complicated rhythm without changing chords. Then I'll try changing chords without any rhythm. Finally, I try to combine the complicated rhythm with new chord changes.
Lots of times I have felt that way. Frequently, my technique has not caught up to what my interest level is. I may step back for a while then go back to it later when my technique is better. Frequently the problem is rhythm, so I'll practice an easy chord (ie, c, em,) with the complicated rhythm without changing chords. Then I'll try changing chords without any rhythm. Finally, I try to combine the complicated rhythm with new chord changes.
# 2
I do think there's something to working on something else and taking a break from what was challenging you.
But at the same time, you need to be able to buckle down and work through these struggles. And oftentimes it requires you to slow way down (either by using a metronome or slowing down the actual MP3 track), work on making your movements as natural and efficient as possible, repeat it until you can play it slow in your sleep, then gradually speed up.
I spent 3 months once working on speeding up a lick that's only two seconds long. And now I'm much faster because of it. I only sped up 1 bpm every couple days.
But at the same time, you need to be able to buckle down and work through these struggles. And oftentimes it requires you to slow way down (either by using a metronome or slowing down the actual MP3 track), work on making your movements as natural and efficient as possible, repeat it until you can play it slow in your sleep, then gradually speed up.
I spent 3 months once working on speeding up a lick that's only two seconds long. And now I'm much faster because of it. I only sped up 1 bpm every couple days.
# 3
Originally Posted by: bbzswa777But at the same time, you need to be able to buckle down and work through these struggles. And oftentimes it requires you to slow way down (either by using a metronome or slowing down the actual MP3 track), work on making your movements as natural and efficient as possible, repeat it until you can play it slow in your sleep, then gradually speed up.
Sometime I do take a break if I don't have the chops for something. But there are times as mentioned above that you need to say, "Whatever it takes, I'm going to learn this."
I'm working on a song piece now, and I'm taking it slow, really slow. Like 60pm slow until I nail it. Then I'll gradually increase it to normal speed.
This isn't going to happen overnight. It takes time.
# 4
I really appreciate all the input. I'm starting to work on bar chords. Im slowly getting better. I am having trouble figuring out which chords sond good together.
# 5
Being patient with slow progress is necessary. Keep focused on how cool it will be when u can "nail" that part , riff, lick and not the frustration of the moment
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