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Day One Hundred Thirty Six

Well, that was an epic failure in judgment. The idea that I could, having gone through the solo on my own, without backing track for the last week, then simply crank it up, even at a slower tempo, and manage to get it right all in one day, was too much. Looking back on this, it's completely obvious too me now. Needless to say, it'll take me a bit longer on the whole "Stairway" thing. Plus, I need to find a set of headphones that work well with the guitar trainer, as the ones I had been using kept shorting out while I was playing. On the plus side, it looks like the first part of the solo can be run at faster than half speed, so that (I guess) is progress. I had figured out the notes through the triplet sections, but in my excitement over making progress, I left out the most crucial part of the solo the timing. I should have started with the trainer a week ago like I talked about doing. That'll teach me. Never put of until tomorrow what ought to be done today.

Top 5 Things "Stairway" has taught me

1) Focus
2) Concentration
3) Do It Now
4) Don't Take Anything For Granted
5) It's Easier Than It Seems

and

6) It Always Takes Longer Than You Think It Will

The last two seem contradictory, but I swear to you, they are not. Onward and Upward!

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