Topic: New beginner YouTube channel - Going (I hope) from dreadful to decent
Hey all, I’m Shawn, 38 & fresh to the guitar.
Saturday was my very first day at getting stuck in (probably spent a little too long at it - finger tips feel like I burned them on a stove!).
I spent my first hour awkwardly & awfully strumming between D & A chords, but hey, I’m excited for the months ahead.
Looking back on this first video I can already see the importance of reallyyyyyy slowing every thing right down & it reinforces the need to let things naturally develop in its own time.
Oh, and I need to get to grips with holding the pick properly & find myself a proficient local teacher for regular in-person lessons.
After just one hour I can highly recommend recording yourself practicing if you don’t already!
I noticed there’s not a great deal of content around showcasing absolute beginners & it’s clear to see why - seasoned amateurs & pros tend to sound a lot better!
So, I decided to start this channel to not only periodically document my own progress from the very first day (for my future self to look back on), but also because I thought it may be useful & intriguing/inspiring for other beginners to watch both now & further down the line.
A visual documentation (not daily! probably bi-weekly or monthly) to help people realise that we’re not alone with the frustration while wondering if things could ever possibly improve.
Well, I’m going to find out if they do, anyway!
If you fancy offering motivation, encouragement, tips, a chat etc. do feel free to connect!
