Originally Posted by: optikdocThank you. I agree with simplicity to start. I find myself wanting more too quickly. I need to step back and slow down. I like going back to review where I've been and improving from there. Besides practicing different techniques, I almost wasted a year because I switched teachers. He tried to teach me too quickly with more difficult songs. And even though I had to travel further, I started again with my original teacher who had to "reign me in". I am back once again working on my strumming. But I feel more confident now and with working on finger exercises and scales in between I am getting a lot more out of the hour practice. So, once again I am excited. Thanks

You made a smart choice. I stopped taking private lessons years ago because my teacher kept going full steam ahead despite the fact that I wasn't totally grasping what we had done.

It's a great to approach and a great attitude to take a few steps back, review where you've been, and fill in any gaps you find. It's what I'm trying to do at the moment.

Welcome aboard and good luck! It's a lot of fun here!