I know there's been a few similar posts about this lately but im gonna whine about my own problem now lol. I wouldn't say that im thinking about quitting guitar, but im really starting to question my abilities. I may just be in a guitar rut, but i feel like i can't play the stuff that i want to be able to play (getting into shredding i.e. shadows fall, ESPECIALLY Children of Bodom). I started playing when i was 12 or 13 and took lessons for the first 2 years i think. But when i was that age, i didn't really understand the importance of practicing and repetition. Now thats not to say that i didnt learn anything or that i suck now cuz that wouldnt be true. Now I'm 20 and in the thick of my college years trying to get that degree. And being in the engineering program at my school, my workload isn't getting any smaller (anyone here a physics stud?).

I still play guitar pretty much everyday, but not really "practicing", more just jamming along with my iTunes. Sometimes i wonder if my small/thin hands (i feel like my pinkie is damn near useless) are a physical limitation for what I wanna play, and i'm sure most of you will say "no" to that...maybe a smaller neck would help? Anyways, i REALLY dont want to stop playing. I've been thinking about getting lessons again to help get me back on track and force me to learn. Maybe i should just stop listening to metal lol. That Alexi Laiho gets me so frustrated...Whew, im done. Let the advice roll in...