Originally Posted by: JohnVHHaha, first post here. Anyway, just got my RD20 today, and practicing on some chords, what is the average time you out there practice a day or week? My first lesson is saturday so Im trying to get a little head start on the program by getting comfortable with the guitar. This is my first guitar, and first time making noise on one.

Thanks

Hi- sorry I went off topic and responded to another question. I'm just getting back to playing after a roughly 15+ yr. layoff and lucky to get 3 hrs. a WEEK (kids, work, etc.). But when I first started when I was 13 (over 30 yrs. ago,
:eek: ), and really had only school, I probably averaged 6 hrs. a day on a really cheap guitar that gave me callouses so thick I had to shave them with a razor. Later on, in college, I switched majors and ran off to the Berklee College of Music for 2 1/2 yrs as a performance major- biggest mistake of my life, but another story in itself; so 'tween playing in class, practicing for my homework and jamming, it wasn't abnormal to be playing 15+ hrs. a day.

I suggest playing a minimum of an hr. a day to build up your callouses, and hopefully also to keep your frustration level to a minimum- or play MORE if you can handle it! Give yourself a rest at the start if you're feeling fatigued or your fretting hand gets crampy. Don't let frustration set you back; it DOES get easier. After such a long layoff, I'm feeling like a cold beginner again myself, so don't too down on yourself if you feel you've peaked out and getting nowhere; there's almost always a time when you need to just step back and take a break to re-energize yourself when you feel kinda flat. Kinda like exercise; you kinda peak out, take a break, then jump back in again feeling fresh. Good luck! This site is GREAT btw; man, I wish there was an internet when I was learning! The information here is mind boggling, and the members here seem to be really helpful.