Rant mode. I love playing the guitar. But where I live makes things impossible. Small place have to sit on the bed like a kid to play. I don't have anytime I play the same shit the time and never get any better. I'm lucky to get 30 mins spare a day to play then it's a big performance to drag all my shit out to play. Can't use an amp properly as the place has paper thin walls. I'd move but I don't want to pay any more in rent. It used to relax me I want to get good but I don't have the time too practice. I only play well when I dedicate proper time everyday and I just don't have anymore time. Maybe it's better just to stare at my guitars and give up or sell them pay off my bills.
All this dreaming of side hustles and the like just a waste of time. I don't even have time as it is so fitting something else in too is impossible.
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Even if you play 15 minutes a day every day it still better than 2 hours once a week. Little and often.
As for time if you have time to eat and stuff then you have time to play guitar. Some people will prefer to practice in the morning, as they're more "fresh" some in the evening when they're proper awake. If you can get some routine in your day so you pick up the guitar at the same time it starts to become consistent.
My natural answer for "playing the shame shit all the time..." would be to get a guitar tutor but that's your choice. For some of my learners the lessons give them something to strive for and they're always learning new things.
If you stick to it playing the guitar is very rewarding, and is a life-skill just like driving or first aid!
One flick of a switch and you're playing. And you can get an acceptable sound at a very gentle volume.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
I have been playing 40 years on and off and I still play the same shit ...........but I play it a bit better every year !
The noise and space limitations are a more real issue - you can always play unplugged or with headphones. It's no different when you are more settled and have a family and have to be quiet for baby's sake. If you want to do it enough you will find the way.
I've never saved anybody's life with a Gmaj 7 arpeggio yet ! but you never know !
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Having made many changes in my life, I found myself noodling about on one more often - and realised that the guitar is such a fundamental part of my identity that I couldn't let it go. Over the last couple of years, I've played more - though I often go several days without picking one up - and think I play better now than I have at any point in the last 20 years.
I should really be better than I am, I suppose - but I can at least produce a sound out of one which pleases me again. I'm glad I didn't sell off my stuff when I was in a bad way - if I had, I'd probably never have got back into playing again.
just frustrated at the moment with a lot of things.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
I enjoy an evening noodle and music is still important to me, but I haven't invested a lot of money in it, so there's no pressure.
I'm happy