Originally Posted by: jrspringer.15

Hi William,

Yeah, I know it was kind of a stupid question. I've been practicing A, D, and E for about three weeks with no noticeable improvement. I know three weeks isn't a long time.

Jim, I don't think William said it was a stupid question. Nor do I think he would. Where you are at in your learning it is a very logical question. It just can't be answerred. As you said, so many variables.

The most determining variable is how much you practice. You said you have been working it for three weeks but is that 30 minutes a day? 30 minutes twice a day? 3 hours per day?

It also depends on many other factors that are not as quantifiable. Some of us just have more natural ability and there is the even more unquantifiable factor of determination. I hate to admit that age is also a factor! I asked a guy that I have taken some Skype lessons from for some advice and about all he said was, "Oh. That's a tough one.".

Just know that it will come. And do keep it fun. That same guy that I took the Skype lesson from told me very early on to end every practice session doing something fun. Every practice session, no matter if it is chord changes or licks or any other technique I'm working on, I end working on a fun song I want to learn. Or I may just "noodle" over a backing track.

good luck.