I do enjoy mine, even if I can't really play it yet. Everyday I'm getting just a little bit better. Its strange its a lot more relaxing to just play the scale over and over.
Wait until you can do it without even thinking about it and you're actually able to have an idea and then tell the guitar, and your fingers, to play it - and they just do.
You'll enjoy that a great deal, I suspect.
There's nothing to match that feeling when you play a song, and when it's over, you find yourself amazed at your own playing. Just letting the music flow out without thinking about it.
Those moments are almost magical. Almost...
Also, she's napping - but I'm pretty sure EH will be upset if you don't read today's post about it looking different from the stage. I added a chunk, near the end, that I figured you'd be interested in (given previous conversations) and she often wants to know what you have to say at our weekly guitar threads. So, she'll want you to read that...
Oh I know I will, I imagine it everytime I pick the guitar up.
You are also practicing some chords, yes? You're not just doing scales, I hope?
For now, your practice COULD (remember, I'm not your teacher!) look like you playing a chord and strumming it once down and once up. Your goal is to play it absolutely clean. Every string, that should be played, should ring clean - including any strings that are open. Nothing should be unintentionally muted.
Then, you change to the next chord, and do the same thing - playing each chord just once, but strumming it twice.
E A D G C, for starters. Throw in a B and an F later, as they're usually more difficult. Throw in an A minor, E minor, and a Dm7.
When you're done with that, you can learn the barre chord shapes and how to finger them properly, but that'll be a good start.
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