Losing Time

My love for practicing guitar has been through the roof. I've always enjoyed practicing, but lately, I've been enthralled by the instrument. Have you ever lost yourself in a good book? Or lost track of time talking on the phone with someone you love? That's the way it's been with my guitar.

I can easily spend an hour working on a new lick or transcribing a solo. If I were a younger man with fewer responsibilities, I could spend the whole day practicing. Alas, I don't have that kind of time anymore! To make sure I cover everything I need to learn, I've been timing segments of my practice session…20 minutes to work on a new lick, 15 minutes on a new song, etc.

Lessons with my new guitar teacher are the reason for my renewed focus. Until now, I've been working on jazz guitar in a piecemeal sort of way. Now, I have a clear path being laid out for me. It's still up to me to walk the path, but it's incredibly motivating when you can suddenly see where you're going.