"I suck at playing the guitar..." - TJP #101

About this episode

In this episode, the host discusses feelings of inadequacy in guitar playing and the motivation to improve.

Episode 101 and for some reason I have been beating myself up and hating everything I am playing. I hung out with a couple buddies who are killer players and ... well it made me want to never play again. Ever been there? I guess its time to hit the woodshed and do the next right thing.

Topics covered

• guitar
• music practice
• self-doubt

Keywords

• practice
• improvement
• musicianship

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