Is it normal to have performance anxiety when simply trying to record myself playing or practicing? I often think I am playing certain pieces well then as soon as I hit "record" it all falls apart. Anyone have ideas or advice to make it easier to record?

Hi all, guitarist here playing for fun with no real end goal. Currently working through Sor’s Mozart Variations. Any advice on performance anxiety, arthritis and tendon problems welcome.

I don't want to start a debate on the quality or the longevity of strings 😅, just want to know what your habit is. Answer the poll!

What is the best route to becoming the best player I can. Is it to play one guitar most of the time to really get to know it or rotate several different ones to just enjoy their different quirks? Any thoughts please?

It's getting cool again, but not nearly cool enough to turn on the heat (indoors, the house is down to 19c, having rarely been below 24c since May). Despite warming up musically, I find my hands ache slightly after only 90 min of playing today. That hasn't been an issue all summer. What do you all do to literally warm up your hands? I've run mine under warm water in the past, but then I need to wait for my fingertips to dry completely. I don't want to wear gloves all day. Sit on them? Tuck them into my armpits? Put them under my shirt for 5 min? All suggestions appreciated.