Originally Posted by: michellejohnston1963I am a real beginner, this is week two on guitar fundamentals I have been taking with Lisa McCormick (awesome!). The problem I have run into is I find that I am doing really well learning reading and playing tablature. The bad thing is when I try playing along it becomes very difficult to keep up. Somehow lose focus or something. Have been practicing all of the material over and seem to be pretty good playing independently, having said that somehow when the music starts I cannot keep up, wait Til the beginning and never really can keep it together. it is becoming very frustrating to not get past this, any suggestions? Is there something I should be practicing to get better at this? At advice would be great thanks

LOL..I feel the same way. I get flustered playing with the band!! My girlfriend asked if I got intimidated. I said, ""By what?? I'm playing to a screen!" I still do get flustered though. you are not alone!