I used to obsess over getting everything just right on guitar when I started.. ..and honestly, I was setting myself up to fail. Because I was a beginner comparing my guitar skills and sounds against a well polished guitarist, playing on a finished recording I wanted to sound like. No matter how much I could try to force it, at the stage, I wasn't going to sound like Noel Gallagher playing Wonderwall. And this pattern would emerge in different forms throughout my journey.. When I started to learn how to improvise, I was comparing my first efforts against how well Slash could solo..🤣 👉 Key lesson: High expectations lead to low enjoyment on guitar. ⭐️ Aim for progress over perfection. It's an old saying, but the only person you really should compare yourself to is the player you were 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years ago... That is the comparison to make, and make it a gentle comparison.. Backed by future looking questions such as: 1. What should I do more of? 2. What do I need to do less of? 3. What would I have done differently, knowing what I know now? Make the adjustments, and continue along your journey. 🚀 There are a handful of spaces available for a 1-1 playing assessment this coming week: You'll come away with a personalised roadmap to help you reach your guitar goals. 📩 DM me ROADMAP to see if you qualify.

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Welcome to The School of Guitar! This is community to help older adults confidently play popular songs for family and friends 🎶 Before you do anything else, book a free onboarding call below so you can unlock the "Sing & Play 101" Guitar Masterclass 🎁 👉👉👉 Book Your Free 1-1 Acoustic Guitar Playing Assessment Second, introduce yourself to the community by commenting on this post. Feel free to share what you do, where you're from, why you're here and what type of music/artists you like as well as some dream songs you'd love to play! Once those two things are done, check out these resources: 🎶 👉 Guitar Guides & Resources (101 Sing-along Songs List, Ultimate Guitar Guide) 👉 "Your First 5 Days on Guitar" Course 👉 TSG Community Calendar with Upcoming Events ..and please read the group rules below: I'm aware this is a free group and I want to keep the community healthy and happy 🥳 It's great to have you here! 📋 GROUP RULES 🙏 1. Be kind, give helpful feedback, and no promoting yourself (no guitar teachers DM'ing or soliciting, or spamming guitar cover links) 2. Please keep discussions around guitars, music ed, and related subjects only; no politics or religion debates. 3. Encourage growth, share tips, and be an engaged active community member.

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This is the place to make a post with some songs you would LOVE to learn on guitar, and be able to play..🎶 Let's make this a thread to inspire some ideas as well as share your dream songs! 📋 See, a lot of driven and focused guitar players I've met have an idea of what songs they want to play 🚀 ..and hey, if you're thinking right now "but I dunno what I'd love to be able to play Dave..."🤔 Have a read through, and then have a think about some songs you'd love to play... For a moment, just allow your imagination to wander 🥳 These successful guitar players I shared with you about use these songs as: 🧭 A compass point 🗺️ A GPS coordinate ⛰️ A mountain to gently climb So my question to you today: - What are some songs you'd LOVE to be able to play on guitar? - Which of these would be a "breakthrough" for you? - Do you have any guitar heroes you'd love to play like? What are some songs, or even intros that would make you feel on top of the world? Share below!👇