@Dan Nelson no worries at all. If that's the way you feel that's 100% legit. We all learn in different ways and sometimes those words are just a sales pitch. Take it slowly and learn at your own pace and that't totally cool! Keep up the good work buddy and feel free to ask questions anytime! 🙂

@Dan Nelson that's great! Your ear is always going to be the final judge. If it sounds good....it's correct! This is the same with chords, scales and anything else you're working on. Same with picking, there are probably as many techniques with picking as guitarists on the planet...LOL. If whatever you are studying works well for you...that's the right way. If it doesn't then we have to find another way but......if it's not broken....don't fix it. 😜 Btw, another great thing is to record your practice, like a quick video with your phone, then you can go back to it with a different perspective.

@Ethan Rowland stepping away from the guitar for a couple of days can actually do good, especially if you've been playing for a while. It's kind of like resetting your brain 😉. For me when I go back to practicing I feel I'm playing better. Just don't let the break last too long. Listen to music, maybe something you've never heard before, find new music or check out some instructional videos that will get you motivated to pick up the guitar again. You can also study some theory that doesn't involve playing the instrument but will keep you in contact with music in general. Hope this helps and thanks for sharing! 👍

I'd say Eric Clapton and David Gilmour are great examples of melodic players. Neil Schon from Journey also fits this category. Some super melodic solos on the classic album "Escape". If you're into some jazz check out Pat Metheny (my personal favorite btw 😉) and a great balance of virtuosity and melodic/soulful playing. Also Miles Davis and Chet Baker (not guitarists but super emotional players) I think fast playing is just another technique as important as hitting the right notes at the right time (this is sometimes even harder to do.....) but there should be a balance. For me shredding all the time gets a bit boring. Humble opinion.... 🙌

Hi @Precious Temi . Welcome aboard. Glad to have you here in the group. Feel free to ask questions anytime or just chat about your music journey. 🙂

Hey @Sebastian Amaru . Welcome to the group! Glad to know you're back to studying. This is definitely a life long journey and we never stop learning new things even if we've been playing for a long time. Feel free to ask questions if you need to, I'll be happy to help. 👍