Everything Bianca

I feel like I've broken some kind of guitar practice glass ceiling. I can even tell you what broke it - learning to play a whole song on more than one string (Ode to Joy just doesn't count here.)

I'm not playing Scarborough Fair anymore, that's a 'twee' bit over my skill level. However, I'm learing Ilaya Nila at 30 bpm. That's fun! (No sarcasm. It's challenging and fun and I'll only get better.)

Practicing what I know of Brian Boru combined with adding a measure or two a day of Ilaya Nila, the past few days have seen me practicing a total of 2 to 5 hours, effortlessly, on my guitar. (With breaks for fingertip pain.) By effortlessly, I mean, looking at the clock and realizing how much time has passed.

Playing music, songs, is a total rush. Even if I'm playing them slower than Sequoias mature.

In light of my current spazz, I've set some rules from myself:

1. At least once during the day I have to go through my technique regimen.
   
2. I have to practice a song I've already learned / memorized before I go onto learning the new one.
   
3. Learn to play a whole song, or don't learn it. If the whole song is too hard, come back later.

As for the teacher bit, I think I'm going to seek out consultation. I have the feeling I'm strumming challenged. I either need to be told I'm doing all right for my current experience level or I'm "doing it wrong" and need to fix something. 

But fingerstyle? I'm totally going to rock that one day. I love it.