Originally Posted by: smoneill87[U]Yes I have to agree with Slipin Lizard, you have to keep your mind entertained and not get bogged down by the same thing over and over again, but at the same time you should focus on learning the fingering before the speed. I'm very new to guitar tricks as well but I always remember what Christopher says in his lessons, First learn to play guitar get your fingers in the right spot, and then worry about speed. I've played on and off for a few years and I have come to realize that if you just focus on getting your fingers in the right spot, the speed will come with it! So just focus on 1 thing, fingering, and the rest will fall into line! Keep up the great work and most importantly...ENJOY! :)[/U]
I find this true. Before I took lessons, I tried to learn just by myself. I worry about speed to much when shifting to a different chord. But one I learned when I was already taking proper lessons, you need to concentrate first if you place your fingers on the right spot. Being fast wouldn't matter if you are pressing it in the wrong fret, it won't even sound correct.
I wish they'd had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would've been straightened out. - Jimi Hendrix