I had a flash of inspiration that changed my outlook on guitar lessons and practice. I am taking guitar lessons to learn how to play the guitar. I am not praticing to learn to play the guitar, when I am "practicing" I am playing the guitar. No, I am not a skilled player yet, but parctice improves my skills at playing. Practice is not the drudge work you do before you can play, practice IS playing. Wish I had had this flash 50 years ago :/