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patagoniadave
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patagoniadave
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03/23/2026 4:44 pm

I have very similar issues.

I have put in a LOT of time. I understand the concepts of the lessons, my right hand is coming along nicely. I can play single note songs with my left.

I try to move my left hand between 3 simple open chords, and it still feels like day one. 

Sometimes now, I don't practice because it is at best boring to not improve, and at worst bad for my fragile ego.

I will still move forward, but it has lost some the excitement I had in the begining.

I probably need a better practice routine as well.


David Martin. 48 year old newbie. Started learning 10/10/2025

Completed: All three versions of Fundamentals 1

Working on: Anders Fundamentals 2

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