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Originally Posted by lump
jm,
hey, how long does it take typically to become proficient at hybrid picking? i know it's too early to ask because i only started a couple of weeks ago - but my progress is too slow to notice at this point. i can get to a certain speed and just can't get quicker...
how long am i going to have to keep at it?? 6 months? some inspiration please!
lump
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Well, I can't really say how long it takes, as I never really consciously set out to learn it...it just sorta happened over the years. But, I have seen people get the hang of it in a few months with some dedicated practice. Like they say, you just have to WANT it.
I would suggest finding some tunes you like and set some goals as far as learning them and being able to play along in 'real time' with the recordings.
Start with stuff like Haggard or Buck Owens, make sure it's something reasonable...not discouraging to tackle. At the early stage of the game you're in it's important to feel like you are progressing, and getting something down where you can play it confidently will do that!