Guitar Progress [Sigh]

Without wanting to blow my own trumpet I've always felt I could turn my hand to most things, not necessarily in a 'naturally gifted' manner, but in a way that means I can pick things up over a relatively short period and become half-decent at it... whatever 'it' might be. But I've watched other people try to do certain things, like dance, or kick a football, and see that something fundamental is missing which prevents them from being able to perform the task. Something in their genes, maybe. And I watch these people and feel kind of sorry for them. Usually God is merciful under such circumstances and it is those very things that a person has no natural ability for, that they have absolutely no interest in doing anyway. Nonetheless I observe and quickly reach the conclusion that no amount of practice or tutoring is going to help them improve. When I practice on my guitar I see one of these people. I thought I had good rhythm, natural time-keeping, relatively dextrous hands and fingers, but it seems I have none of these things, at least not when it comes to strumming or switching between chords. My body aches, I can't hold the pick consistently, my hips hurt, as do my fretting arm and elbow, and there's never been a point during my practice when I've felt even remotely comfortable in what I'm doing.

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