Hi Bob,

you have received many good tips what to do. I summarize and include my opinion.

1. Wait until December. Usually pgmusic offers a bargain. It's usually about 200 bucks cheaper than during the year.

If you can wait that long:

2. Take one or two guitar lessons to have a teacher evaluate your technique and your abilities. Ask that teacher what and how to practice until you come back next year.

3. If you have some money left, buy a guitar teaching DVD set of the music genre that you like to play -- but not your major preference. You will practise, and listen to, your major preference anyway, so you may have another influence on your playing.

4. practice, practice, practice. If you have a chance to play a gig, do it. There is no better practice than playing four hours on a stage.

Best regards.
Guido


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