guitar

I'm using this post to express my frustration towards and respect of the guitar. I've been playing for 5-6 months and it has by far been the most engaging and frustrating subject i have studied. The best way I can think of it is learning a new language. At first I had no knowledge of theory so I started with that and that becomes like the vocabulary of nouns and adjectives that can be said at any given time. But then of course is the problem of speaking them fluently which has been the more difficult part for me. I have built all sorts of model boats and cars and have done woodworking before, and the subtelty and technique involved in guitar is similar. Guitar is very mathematical, not only in the theory, but in the way it is played: the angle the pick hits the string, the arch of the stroke, the way the whole arm must be exactly precise. There are so many variables and sounds that must be controlled and it has all been very frustrating and fascinating. I have been learning Spanish over this time period too and it is similar in idea to the guitar except one is done with your hands and the other with your mouth. I hope to be more fluent in both areas in the future.