I'm Giving up guitar sorry

[Guest]

I’m sorry to all of you that helped me and took time out of your day I appreciate it. The reason I’m giving up is because I feel like I’m getting no where I have no time to practice to even get good when I play I feel it’s like a chore to even play and have fun I feel so burnt-out, when I see someone who is better than me I feel ashamed because I’m not as good as them, I thought getting into this it would be a fun thing to do and I would make something out of it, I don’t have any clue any time and the passion anymore, when I play I feel like I do the same thing over and over again how many more times will go up and down the neck playing power chords a few notes and a pentatonic scale as a solo every time I try to learn something it’s either boring or its to hard. Again thank you all for your help I hope you have a lot more luck then I did.

 

[sally smith]

No! Don’t do that! Most musicians go through what you’re going through, it’s commonly referred to as a rut or plateau. It’s a hard thing to get through, but you’ll be a much better musician if you can. What might be helpful is to go back to what inspired you to pick up guitar in the first place, whether it be a song, band, genre, whatever. It will hopefully re-inspire you to keep going. Since you feel like you’re doing the same thing over and over, try learning a different genre. Try learning flamenco or something (which is actually pretty cool and challenging, I recommend trying to learn it). Even if you want to give up guitar, try learning another instrument that you might find more fun. This guy has some good tips that might be helpful:

Whatever you do, don’t give up! Even if you have to take a break for a little while, just stick with guitar (or learning music in general). I hope you can get out of your rut!

 

[Guest]

This helped but I have no time to practice I like what he said about the learn parts from different instruments but I don’t have time to practice it

 

[sally smith]

Even if you can only practice for ten minutes a day, you’ll improve. Spend time that you would use watching TV or being on the internet to practice. Also, if you want to practice 20 minutes a day but don’t think you have the time, try finding two ten minute periods. Try to maximize what you can get done in a short period of time so you might be able to progress faster.

 

[Sayonil Mitra]

Dude, I am sorry to hear that. Definitely don’t quit. You don’t have time. That’s fine. Don’t quit. I have heard many people regret it years after they stopped playing guitar (any other instrument in general). It is OK to feel bored, being in the rut. That’s just human nature. But don’t quit. If you feel like it is a chore, be it. Boredom is often the challenge that stop people from discovering themselves in new things. Give this instrument, this habit another try for a year or so. If you do not feel like playing even then, them it’s time to move on. Not now

 

[Calvin Phillips]

Youll be back..lol and when you do youll be inspired aa fuck. Thats when the magic happens

 

[Kent Lindsay]

As others have said. Don’t quit, just take a break. If you don’t have time now you will find time in the future. You had enough passion for the guitar to start in the first place. You will find that passion again.
I’ve had plenty of highs and low with playing the guitar over 30 years. Have felt like throwing in the towel but stuck with it.
Now if I didn’t have a way to express myself musically I would feel lost.
When I see a guitarist better than me I don’t let that make me want to quit. I listen to them, enjoy their playing, and use them as inspiration.
In time you will look back and be glad of your efforts.

 

[Vasrely Derian]

You’re young, you have plenty of years left until you die. I’m sure you’ll find a minute or two to practice between those years.
There are plenty of guitarists who started out late in their life, most of them are amazing by the time I’m typing this.
There are also guitarists who regret quitting and leaving years of their life not practicing only to come back with the eagerness to start over again.
Don’t compare yourself to others. There’s no competition here. If they can do it, what stops you from doing so. You’ll find a way somehow.
Unless you’re just not as passionate as you used to be for this hobby. Take a month break without touching your axe. After that, pick it up again. See how you feel, answer this question “Do I want to play this?”
And if the answer is no, then quit. No biggie, just find another hobbie you’ll enjoy.
But I’m 100% sure, from time to time, you’ll come back jamming little songs with your axe.

 

[Filip Tomiša]

Try Rocksmith 2014. I 100% guarantee you you’ll want to continue playing guitar because if you give rocksmith a chance you’ll realise how fun the game actually is. You’ll never feel burnt out cause there are countless songs that you can start playing and the best thing is the game adjusts to your playing skill, so you can be a complete beginner and still play a7x songs or any other. You will improve with this game in A WEEK. I’m not even making this up. I think rocksmith is the best way to keep someone playing when they start feeling like giving up cause rocksmith will give you back that spark and it won’t feel like a chore. If you give it a chance I’m sure you’ll find more free time cause you are just gonna wanna keep playing it. Cheers!

 

[Dan Shipway]

This happens to a lot of people (myseld included) and it’s a pretty horrible feeling, something that you want to love and get good at doesn’t feel right and you suddenly don’t. A quote I like to use is from The Light by Disturbed “Sometimes darkness can show you the light”. Don’t give up because if you cant make it through the period of darkness you won’t find the light at the end which will be the player you want to be
In terms of listening to players and not feeling as good it’s something that you shouldn’t do because no one is perfect and everyone has things their good at and things they are bad at.

 

[Mariler]

I took a break for longer than 10 years because I felt I was going nowhere too. Now I’m back and enjoying more than ever.
Maybe your time will come in the future.
Good luck!

 

[Guest]

I have rocksmith

 

[Daniel Bernard]

To be honest, in the beginning, I recommend learning songs you wanna play right away.
Scales and modes and chords are fucking boring if u start right away with them + they come much easier after you’ve had practice playing other songs.
You also notice improvement much faster with songs than with scales. Every day you feel like you get better. It’s amazing to look at live perfomances and slowing them down to see how artits play those riffs the way they do.
So.. I recommend learning songs u like and if they’re too hard well start with some AC/DC or Smoke on the water or something (anything you like but not neceraly listen to all the time, those riffs are amazing if you actually play them with the song, u feel badass0, if u play the song with it playing in the background while standing up and with a cool lighting, youll feel like youre fucking there standing on stage.
Take a 2 or 3 weeks off and try again. If it just doesn’t work for you, don’t force yourself to like something you don’t, I do that often with videogames and books or w/e and it’s the worst. Do what you like.

 

[Guest]

Man smoke on the water acdc I think I’m past that stage of a beginner I’m having problems because I kept playing the same thing like basic things and things that are to hard I don’t want to work on because it’s boring to me I don’t know what to do

 

[Dan Shipway]

I think it is beneficial to try and learn techniques at this point as you will be able to play lots more songs if you can tackle some of the tricky bits by first mastering a technique

 

[idssdi]

Sorry to hear this
All I can really say isomething try to find something that you do enjoy. If playing guitar feels like a chore for you it’s probably best to stop playing for a while and start playing again when you feel like it. I do know some stories from people who dropped playing their instrument completely and they do kinda regret it.

 

[Brian Haner Sr.]

Nobody can tell you what is right for you. You have to figure that out yourself. Back in the 90s I stopped practicing for about 5 years and only played necessary gigs. In the process I became a low-handicap golfer. I took time off in 2004-05 and wrote two novels, (one became a best seller). Again, in 2007 I stopped ALL practicing and just wrote comedy and comedy songs – which landed me TV specials and 4 years as part of the most successful comedy tour in history, (Jeff Dunham & Guitar Guy).
I have taken time away from the guitar, but I have always come back. Sometimes we just need a break. Will it be permanent? Only you can answer that. Above all, playing guitar should be joyous. If it’s not, find something that is. Life is short!
I wish you the best in whatever you pursue in life. Thanks for being part of our community and know that you are always welcome here should you get the itch to play again.
Cheers!
PG

 

[Jak Angelescu]

I agree with Papa. Not everyone can sit down and practice consistently for four hours a day and evolve fast. I had so many things that came across my life I couldn’t practice either. My mom died, my dad got cancer and Parkinson’s and I had to take care of him almost within the same year. In the midst of all of this I was helping my best friend/singer who is legally blind attend college and help her take tests and do homework. All while holding on to a job. Sometimes life takes us in directions we don’t want to go, but we have no other choice but to go. This doesn’t mean you should immediately assume you’ll never play again
You’re young now. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from Papa, it’s that you have never missed an opportunity to do something great unless you yourself decide you won’t do something great. Focus on yourself and take care of what needs to be taken care of. Even if you just play a song a day or a week or you ultimately don’t practice for years, it’s not uncommon Many of my guitar idols had their life filled with things that took priority over guitar and they still became successful musicians. Papa Gates being one of them

 

[Guest]

Thank you Brain SR.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for opening up like that it must of been hard for you to balance guitar playing during that timee, maybe I just need to take a break and practice the things I need to like different modes and alternate picking etc, do you have any idea on how to make a practice schedule?