3 year anniversary

[Leedogg]

What's up guys? I'm currently on spring break from college and I'm spending it in beautiful, snowy Ohio ;) . This week also marks the 3 year anniversary of when I started playing what brings us all here: the guitar. Back when I started, I knew that it would take years and years of playing before I was at the level of skill I wanted to be at. Although I still feel like a beginner, much progress has been made. Returning to my acknowledgement that it would take years of practice to be great I had an idea 2 years ago when I was at the 1 year mark: make a video. I have this VHS tape that is a work in progress. Each year during this 3rd week of March I borrow my Dad's camcorder and record myself jammin out for about a half an hour. The past two years I've pretty much just played everything I knew, this year; however, I'd like it to be a little more structured. What should I do? What are some things, that easily come to mind, that I will be working on for years technique-wise? I'm a complete newb when it comes to sweep picking so I definately plan on working on that throughout this upcoming year. Does my documentation of my progress seem anal or pragmatic to you guys :D? Do any of you have a similar ritual?

[basics]

I have no anual recording of my playing, however I do have periodic recordings that I've lost and would probably be interesting to find out how I sounded. Couple demo cds that I've made every so often with different ideas I've come up with in case I ever find myself in a worthy band. Your idea sounds like a good one, however, I don't think, for me personally, it would be of much benifit besides sentimental.

[Death55]

I always like looking back to see what i was like when i started. Its always nice to see how much you've improved. I watched a video not long ago before i actually had a guitar. I was playing on my friends guitar and i can easily say that i was really crap. I couldnt even play a few simple power chords or just individual notes without hitting lots of other strings :rolleyes:

[iiholly]

I'd like to think that being a guitar player calls for a celebration every day. I couldn't imagine living through life without playing some sort of instrument.

[Leedogg]

Well, my 3rd installment of the tape is finished. Wow, it's really cool to be able to see yourself progress throughout the years. I wonder how good I'll be by, say, year 8. I wonder when I'll stop noticing improvements from year to year.

Basics: I agree with you about the whole sentimental value thing. I just watched the year 1 tape from when I was 20. I laughed at my horribly long hair, hahahaha. What was I thinking. Drugs are a terrible thing.:cool: :D ;)