Phaenx

Hey kids,

By now you should have the gist of my intentions, but I'll go over it again and tell you a bit about myself.

I started playing guitar at the age of thirteen. I had a book my uncle gave me that showed me the basics (coords, tablature, etc) and a lot of time. I practiced with my book and built up finger strength, developed rhythm and soon began feeling comfortable with a guitar. For the next few years I would play a bit every night, improving slightly but not enough to be impressive.

And that's where I am. I have the finger strength and accuracy slower rythmic songs gives me but little else besides. I can play part of the classical lead from crossroads at a slow tempo, but it's only "put finger there, then there" kind of a thing. I don't understand what I'm doing so much as my fingers remember what I told them to after 800 attempts.

So what do you think? Should I get a video or a program or something? Get an instructor to show me arpeggios and scales and such (I don't know any)? Or is it just hours and hours of practice from here on out?

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