Lauren Bateman, who's played guitar for almost 20 years, says stop measuring yourself against other players. Instead, record yourself now and listen back in a few months. You'll see real progress and feel way less discouraged.
Almost 20 years.
Make and save a recording of yourself the first time you try to play the guitar, then listen back after a few months to track progress.
Guitar players, stop comparing yourself.
To everyone else.
It is so hard. And my students do this a lot. They're like, lauren, why does your guitar.
Sound better than mine?
Why are you so much better? Guys, I've been playing the guitar for almost 20 years now. I would hope I'm a lot better.
Than someone who.
Just started, but I was in your shoes.
Many years ago.
So what I want you to do, instead of comparing yourself to a great guitar player, instead of comparing yourself to me, compare yourself to what you were.
Three months ago, six months ago. And this is why I recommend all of my students make.
A recording of yourself the first time you try to play the guitar.
And save it.
All right? Save that recording.
Come back to it.
Three months later, and realize.
How far you have come from your starting point.
You need to compare yourself only to.
Yourself and where you started.
It will be a lot less discouraging.
And it'll be.
A lot more motivating.
For you in the long run.
