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flybynight -> RE: to continue or to gave up? (Feb. 10 2010 8:20:30)
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If it's true that you are reaching an important crossroads, then that fork in the crossroads might be the act of getting rid of your guitar teacher.
Although you seem to be self critical, I'd wager a bet that your teacher is not helping your state of mind - sounds like he is beating you up in a mild but unhealthy way.
I went through a couple of guitar teachers, both having completely different approaches, before I hit my third (and best) teacher who knows that teaching is not only about being a brilliant player, but about knowing his student, and knowing how to press the right buttons to keep them motivated. Students are different too, and good teachers know that. It's ALL about the student.
It should also be the case that you are being given the chance to make 'easy wins'.. small lumps of easily practiceable and achieveable work, which makes you feel that you are winning every week.
The old truth of 'Is it working for you?'.
Given that the answer to this is a big fat NO, you can either change yourself (you're trying, it's not working), ask your teacher to become wiser and teach you better (might not go down too well), or change your teacher.
You might find it helpful to start uploading stuff here for criticism.. all you need is a simple webcam, and you'll always get at least 3 or 4 people opinions.
Having done that a few times, you might get a feel of what useful things a 'good' teacher might say, and then be in a position to know how to choose a teacher for yourself (either where you are, over this magical interwebby thing).
The point being: you work out how to vet and choose teachers so that they suit your personality. And then you finally feel like you're making progress.
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