Originally Posted by: maggior

Stratmanjimbo, that's why it's important to have multiple things you are learning at the same time. Moving onto other things (other songs, other parts of the song, scales drills, chord drills, etc.) can help prevent a rut, prevent boredom, and ward off frustration.

Try to focus on the positive. Perhaps you haven't mastered a solo yet, but maybe you have the opening lick down. Celebrate that!!! Take great pride and joy in that!! And continue moving foward. You WILL get there.

It's perhaps cliche, but it is very true...learning guitar is a journey, not a destination. Try to take joy in the journey.

This +1000!!! Thank you Maggior!!

Jim - chop bust away!! I do feel the retention has something to do with age. All the music I learned and played (over and over) from around age 15 to 25 is permanently in my brain - I couldn't erase all that if I tried! Fast forward to a few decades later, and anything I learn now -- if I'm not intentional about working at it - it's goes away pretty quickly.

Mike