10 Reasons You're Not Getting Better at Guitar

[MusicisWin]

What's one way you've gotten better at guitar? Your comment might help someone out!

[theory]

As a Drummer i can confirm that we are infact attracted by cotton candy and flashy lights, pls dont tell anyone tho

[tannerhuber]

"I wonder why I am not getting any better"

Also me: *only learns main riff and fun licks*

[lucasmedeiros]

"metal head? indie kid? blues dad? or that guy who wears sandals and socks and listens to bebop jazz?"
im all of them.

[trebmaster]

I've always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but the beginning was so slow and frustrating...

[molly]

10) Everyone
9) Is
8) Different
7) We
6) All
5) Have
4) Our
3) Own
2) Reasons
1) We watch your videos instead of practicing

[countzero]

One reason is....you are getting better. If you spend hours a day practicing you ARE getting better but it's become so incremental that you don't SEE your progress and it discourages you because you don't think you're making any. Sometimes it's doesn't hurt to take a break, don't burn yourself out practicing all the time. Don't be afraid to take a break, take a moment to just appreciate how awesome guitar is.

[trippy]

Tyler: "Jam with some friends! Make a garage band! Perform live!"

Corona virus: "I'mma stop you right there chief."

[rozkito]

10. You’re being scared easily when something is hard to play

[brokenbread]

2 things I learned. Break up with my toxic girlfriend. And practice. (Edit) thanks for the kind words guys, much love)

[ryanliao]

10. You can only do covers of other people's songs, and never try to compose something original

[kingcole]

Lack of self esteem and depression have kept me from even trying to improve in the past. It’s still a struggle, but I’m working through it. I used to play chords almost exclusively, but I just decided that I was going to learn the solo to wanted dead or alive and actually surprised myself at how quickly I picked it up. After that I have a hard time not plying every day to see what else I’m capable of.

Point is sometimes you just have to try even if you don’t believe in yourself.

[RCSmiths]

*Are you a blues dad, someone who wears socks with sandals and listens to Bebop Jazz*

I'm not even a Dad and that one still hurts because it's true for me

[MattFromWiiSportsResort]

Why I’m not getting better at guitar?

I’m a drummer

[rvnner]

How do I be in a band if my friends don't play any instruments

[danielsgrunge]

The reason I'm not getting better at guitar is that I'm "almost good" at everything
I'm "almost good" at alternate picking
I'm "almost good" at sweep
I'm "almost good" at tapping
And instead of practicing each one to become really good, I waste my time playing everything "almost good"

[thomasjackson]

My reason ten

I keep playing “leaves from the vine” and crying instead of practicing or learning new songs.

[GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

Top reasons I'm not getting better at guitar after 36 years:
1) I work a full time job
2) I'm not 16 years old any more, so I'm not playing 15 hours a day to become the next Yngwie Malmsteen
3) I own a cat that always demands my attention
4) I've discovered the sports channel on my tv and spend most of my time watching hockey
5) I own an old house that needs constant renovating

[BilalAhmed-cmvr]

There's a point in every musician's learning where he just goes: "I'm not gonna be able to do this anymore". Survive that phase, and boom, you're a musician

[frandangomandango]

I had just put my guitar down thinking "damn I think I'm not making any progress" to see this video posted the minute I put it down. Odd timing but pretty convenient. xD