A little guitar playing

[BengalsRocker]

(12-25-2017, 05:33 PM)jason Wrote: Another thing that helped me was playing with other people. Guys that were just better than me on a guitar. I'm basically self taught from books, magazines, trial and error, and listening. I've picked up a lot of tricks by playing with people with more talent or knowledge than I have though.

This is exactly how I learned and progressed. I wish I had the internet/Youtube back when I started though. It would have improved my playing much more rapidly.

I also want to add that your playing will improve if you dedicate actual amounts of time to it. Also you'll play more naturally by watching TV while playing. It develops muscle memory without straining your mind on concentration.

One of the best compliments I've ever had is that when I play it "looks so effortless".

I contribute that to the whole fact that flow and muscle memory are important.  Not just playing the notes and losing the enjoyment of performance because of being tense or over concentrating.