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[Scott]

Greetings from San Diego!

I'm sort of a late bloomer in terms of learning the guitar. I'm in my mid 30s and have spent the majority of my musical life behind a drumset. I don't play much anymore but I do use the practice pad frequently....always trying to work on 4 limb independence.

I'm also a lindy hopper and was introduced to the sweet music of Django many years ago and that sort sparked my interest in guitar. I have a 2 year old and wouldn't it be nice to play music like this for him. This is my aspiration...and inspiration.

I will be playing an acoustic guitar and my goal is to practice 30 min each day with intermittant "posing" for a minute or so here and there. I welcome any and all suggestions on how to structure a quality practice regimen, including how much time per day is optimal and what a basic practice session should look like.

Jamie's book has resonates with me. I am excited to start my guitar playing with a relaxed and focused frame of mind. I am in no hurry to learn and it is my goal to get it right...even if it takes longer to accomplish. I happened upong Guitar Principles by accident through an exhaustive web search and decided to roll the dice. I am glad I did.

I have ready many of th posts on this forum and feel at home with you all. In the beginning stages I am going to try to take as much as I can from the group with the anticipating that I'll have a lot to give down the road.

Jamie, your playing is beautiful. Thank you for offering this gift to all of us.

Scott

[Jamie]

You're welcome Scott, and welcome!

The most important thing is to post videos of your practice, that will make you move faster and more correctly than anything. 30 min is a good start. Do that, and let's see....