u/Qajaqasana

Classical guitar is really effin’ hard!

I’ve been playing for about a year and a half, and over this time I’ve probably played about 18 pieces in total. Obviously the longer and harder ones take longer to learn, and sometimes I spend six or even eight weeks on a single piece now. Here’s my issue: usually learning a new piece takes up most of my attention, and although I keep trying to do some technical exercises and scales, I have found that any piece I don’t regularly play I forget. So today to give myself a break from the piece I’m learning, I went back over and looked at a number of my older pieces, and boy, I really can’t play them at all anymore! I mean, I obviously could pick them back up more quickly now, and the earlier ones seem a lot easier to me now, but, should I be playing them in some kind of regular routine way, in order to retain them? And if so, what type of frequency do you think would be needed to at least retain them at a decent level? Since there are a decent number of pieces now, how would you suggest doing this as an incorporation into my regular practice routine? Thanks.

I’ve been playing for a year and a few months. Though it has been way more difficult and sometimes frustrating than I’d imagined, it’s also been way more rewarding and fun. And, extremely effective at relieving stress! To the extent that I recently realized I actually crave playing after an argument, or a hard work task, or any other anxiety-producing event, just like I might crave a drink. It’s… weird. Anyone else?

Basically the title. When you’re learning something new and practicing a lot do you hear it in your head night and day? Is this… normal?

How do you decide on RH fingering? There are so many different ways of doing everything. When I look at other people’s choices they are all different. I find it hard to determine what is most natural to me, and also what will sound best. Then I spend too much time puzzling and trying different combinations and lose time actually practicing the piece. Advice?

Basically what the title says.

Anger.

Loss.

Bitterness.

Fear of self’s ability to do harm.

Self pity.

Sadness.

Arrogance.

Alienation.

Sadism.

Shame.

Shyness.

Self-loathing.

Desire for revenge.

Antagonism.

Hostility.

Cruelty.

Sarcasm.

Sadness.

Just, like, wow. I like this song.