Lack of Guitar Progress Part 3

Lack of Self-Evaluation


Do you ever think back in your life and compare yourself to where you were then to where you are now? Look at your job 2 or 3 years ago to now, your income a few years ago to now, etc...
I would imagine most people do. But how many people really do this with their guitar playing?
Sometimes people continue playing for years on end with little improvement in their playing and don't really think about it, thinking it will magically just come together on it's own, but to no avail.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to constantly self-evaluate your playing and progress, at least each month. Set goals for yourself and see if you reach them in the time frame you set for yourself.
I've always been good at using a year timeframe, I can look back each year and see where I have improved, and what areas need more work.
So evaluate yourself from right now to this time last year, a moderately serious to serious guitar player should notice large improvement over a span of a year.
Is there not a fairly dramatic improvement in your playing? Let's honestly evaluaty why:


a) Your practice routine is non-committed and unefficient.
b) Your learning methods are unefficient (either on your own or even perhaps your instructors methods.)
c) Your instructor's methods are efficient, but you fail (at your own choosing) to apply them properly.

Look really hard, it has to be one or more of the three.

See you next time for part 4.