[__tsidewinder__]

Hello all, I haven't been here a while, haven't had much time. I've had a teacher now for something like 4-5 months now, and have learned, a good amount I'd say.

So this is what I have in fact learned: The major scale, completely, everywhere on the neck, divided into 5 different patterns.

The major and minor triads everywhere on the neck, completely, within the five patterns of the major scale. although sometimes it will take me a bit to think of where they are in certain positions.

And along with that, some theory, although I won't talk about all that.

So with the major and minor triads, mixed with the major scale, I can now fairly comfortably improvise in any key using chord tones. Still needs practice of course.

Now here is the dilemma: the last month has been spent trying to learn how to change keys, while improvising. This has proven to be a real issue for me, and my teacher just can't seem to put it in terms I can understand, that is, really down to earth terms.

When I try to change keys, I have to sort of "see the key coming" and prepare for it, while I am still playing in the original key. This is an issue, and short of stopping and thinking about the new key, I just can't seem to do it in any efficient manner.

This problem has caused a ton of stress and frustration for me, I am on wit's end, and honestly anyone who can help me here would be amazing, I will probably giggle with delight when I fix this stupid problem.