I recently (3 days ago) started playing the shamisen (I am aware there is a shamisen subreddit, but it's pretty much dead)
Now, I know that I shouldn't expect anything out of myself after a few days. After all, it's only a few days and it makes sense that I will fumble and mess up a ton before I get better. But my main issue is that I have no hope that I will get better. Maybe this is my clinical depression speaking, but I feel like I haven't gotten anywhere and I see no hope for myself with this instrument, even though I would love it more than anything to be able to play it well. I don't want to be an expert per say, just be able to play and have fun, you know?
When I was a child, I learned violin. I wasn't so bad for a kid. I have no idea how on earth I did it because I totally fucking suck at the shamisen. Like... I really fucking suck.
Submitted October 09, 2016 at 06:29PM by pirumparum1 https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/56oeb5/as_a_beginner_how_do_you_stay_motivated_to_learn/?utm_source=ifttt