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I used to "play" years ago, I started in school and then on through college until my mid 20s. I didn't have any formal lessons, I was taught by mates etc. And was never any good and didn't really study too much to learn properly. I picked the guitar up again back in February buying a steel strung acoustic, I then picked up an electric guitar a short while after and recently was given a nylon strung acoustic which was going in the bin. I have joined a programme on line (which I guess may be similar to what you are doing?) Which is paying dividends and thanks to the guidance of the teacher I am probably better than I was years ago although my technique still needs a lot of improvement. Do I consider myself as playing, well i guess in a fashion although i don't think i am that great i rely on others such as my wife either saying that sounds good or "I recognise that!" As a gauge I can just about play recognisable versions of lying eyes by the Eagles and Wish you were here byPink Floyd. I am still practicing and taking every opportunity even if for only 10 minutes, and probably don't really practice as much as I should. How much practice are you doing? I do enjoy playing a spot of blues and am playing/practicing blues as well as practising scales and various strumming/finger picking techniques. I don't rely on YouTube but I have a few books and I have been listening to a podcast to support my other lessons. Two things I have learnt is that we all progress at different rates and we all have different abilities so comparing myself with others is done with those caveats. I an lucky because my son plays guitar and he is very supportive and next week I am actually meeting up with some guys locally who jam together, which is a little daunting as they have all been playing for years so hopefully I won't embarrass myself too much!

Brand spakin' new to this forum and the guitar! Trying to pass the torch of my musician dad. He passed a couple years ago and I'm looking to get really good at guitar. He played mostly acoustic so so do I!

Turned out the switch wiring on one pair was reversed (the colours on the cable are different to the pdf) All positions working now, so I can get my SG back and he can do all his crazy tuning stuff again. Hurrah !