My guitar teacher is a bit of a slow learner, and all i learned are the notes and sharps and flats… but how do i get used to playing quickly, and remembering songs?
Without having to look at the guitar at every note I play and have pauses between each notes… D=
& also, how can i remember songs without having to look at the notes all the time?|=
LOL, i mean he's a slow teacher…
he teaches slow!
Lols, my bad c(:

Yeah Ladydreamer, right there with ya. I have no idea what it means that the teacher is a slow learner!

Practice is key, yes, but understanding why you are practicing, and having a purpose for practicing is what makes that possible. Also, the old adage "practice makes perfect" is incomplete. Especially with guitar, "perfect practice makes perfect."

You must keep things basic and slow, and get them to a point where they are perfect at a slow rate of speed. Once this is done, the speed will come later.

If you're drilling your scales and chords enough every day, eventually it will get easier to play from "memory" because much of the time you'll end up playing by ear. But starting out, pauses in between notes are not a bad thing. Just make sure you have the same amount of pause so that you maintain the rhythm.

Really, the best way to learn to play guitar quicker is to get a better teacher. Just because someone is a good player doesn't mean he or she is a good teacher. If you're not happy with your instructor, find another one, tell them exactly what you want to do and expect them to teach you how.

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