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Originally Posted by johnnydoxx
No harm taking a break to refresh the enthusiasm.
Another strategy is to do some stuff that is different from the usual. For example, play some 3-chord songs by Creedence Clearwater or Beatles or Monkees or groups from that era - something away from your usual genre, but easy enough to figure out, and treat it as something you don't have to 'learn for keeps'.
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Hey Jess! I think the key here is, EASY!! I'm beginning to delve into jazz myself. It is definitely not EASY compared to Creedance or some stuff like that. I agree that everyone needs a break now & then. You're off to a good start, just listening to stuff. Is the stuff you're listening to your usual stuff? Or, is it stuff you would like to learn (jazz?) and just haven't gotten around to picking up the axe? If it's the usual stuff, make a switch to new stuff and put on some headphones.
First, just listen to the music. Then, after you 've heard a piece a couple of times, listen for the small things, the chord changes, specific tones. Try to imagine where the chord or notes are being played, i.e. higher up on the neck, or closer to the nut. That kind of thing. Then just kick back and listen to it again, for the music, the melody, the tones used. This work well with instrumental stuff, as there will be no lyrics to get in the way of listening to the music.
Not that lyrics are a bad thing!!! It's just , if you want to really listen to the music, sometimes the words get to be a distraction from the music.
Anyway, it seems like it's just your self saying it's time for a change or a break.
