Hi Ken! I recently joined to finally play guitar. I too have always wanted to play and am finally getting to it. Guitar Tricks has been amazing so far. I'm currently in the same boat as you as far as the struggles you mention. I'm learning to take it slow and practice everyday. I do see improvement and just continue to be patient with learning. I work with numerous people who have been playing for years and they all tell me the samething that getting better and overcoming the struggles will get better as long as I put in the time to practice. If there is one thing I'm also learning from these lessons, it is trying to be patient. Good luck on your journey here.