My biggest demon has always been keeping in time.
I love the midi files Kirk provides with every lesson for helping there. Until I can play along with the midi files I don't even try to play along with Kirks recorded version.
I also tap my foot, pencil etc to any music playing trying to nail the 1. Practising with a click has helped too.
The funny thing is I did not realize how bad my timing was until I started to get better and actually listen to my playing. I knew how to play some great songs but my playing was unmusical....still a work inprogress. I'm sure it always will be but I think it is like most things in life, the satifaction and enjoyment comes from the journey not the destination.
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