Struggling with Guitar Progression - Need Help!

[GrapeCrusher]

Hey,

I know you probably read this question a lot.

I am a self taught guitarist. I am learning for about 1 1/2 year now exclusively on electric.

I started out using Justin guitars website. And quickly picked up open chords, some very basic strumming, power chords, pentatonic scale positions 1 & 2 barre chords. But progress started slowing down and I really wanted to play a song I like till it sounds like the recording (which I still can’t do). So I dropped justin Guitar entirely thinking I could use what learned and push through to learn the songs I wanted.

A few months later I am realising that I just can’t. I can pick the notes but can’t get it up to proper speed and still do a lot of mistakes.

Something is still missing.

I am lacking the ability to pick individual notes while changeing chords with my other hand. And I can’t even pick fast enough with just concentrating on my right hand. I recognised early that I can’t strumm fast enough to certain songs. I hit a pretty hard speed barrier and thought it will get better with time. But it obviously won’t.

I am missing direction on how to improve and I don’t know how to continue from there.

I know a good guitar teacher would be great for improving, but it is no option at the moment.

Thank you guys in advance.