So I don't have any music training background and this is essentially my first shot at really learning the guitar. Been at the lessons with Anders for a bit now and loving it. Watching the progression is fun, though there have been a few tough spots where it felt the progression between lessons was a little too much. But besides that I wanted to delve into some music theory to hopefully just expand my knowledge of everything. The desire is there but watching just the intro to it (https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson/11518 ) felt like I was drinking from a firehose. I'm guessing the answer is "yes", but does it get easier? Is there a point where all this shit just clicks and you say "ah ha!!!!"?
I'm no stranger to hard work and progression, but I'm curious to hear from others that had the same feeling watching that lesson how they felt as time went on. Just curious if I should actually lean on some private lessons to help with this so I don't get stuck. That or should I kick theory to the side for the time being so I'm not trying to take on too much at once
I've been playing for about 42 years, and if I were you I would take Chris's advice. Make sure your mechanics are pretty solid before you go too deep into theory. The mechanics come fairly quickly, with dedicated practice. The early stages are primarily physical challenges, then will become primarily mental, this is when you should start looking into theory with more depth. In this way you aren't battling the mental and physical challenges simultaneously. There will still be physical challenges as you explore different techniques, but the basic physical mechanics will be solid. I've met many players who scoff at theory, but that is absolutely ridiculous. The more you understand a tool, the better your going to be at using it.
The most important thing is to have fun. Be patient, many people don't give themselves time to grow. Your strong work ethic which you mentioned is going to be one of your biggest assets.
Always remember: it's not a race, it's a journey.
