Originally Posted by: mikej135hello i am still on basics 2 what seems like a long time and really stuck on scales and getting them down to where i can play them with out thought or looking so im spending forever on c and a ,and im getting discourged i want this so bad to- become a good guitar player and suceed i am 48 and i always struggle to learn new things i have played for years but only learned a few songs never had lesssons.but i wont give up no matter what but sometimnes i feel kinda stupid but i want to be good at something ...but i get down on myself .this is the first time i ever took lessons so i joined to do something positive in my life something that means so much to me.i just have to make it for me its so important !! if anyone has felt this way ,or any advise thanks so much.mike

Are you playing songs, dude? All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy haha! If you aren;t having fun, change what you are doing for a while. Don't forget the scales, but definitely be playing songs. Music is more important than scales imo. ;)