Practise
Whoever your favourite guitar player is, I can guarantee they didn’t get to where they are without lots of practising. It really is the only way to improve.
I encourage you to practice as much as you can, obviously only you know how much time you can spare. However, it’s better to do 10 minutes a day than 2 hours once a week. I'm afraid if you never have any time to practise then it's unlikely you'll improve. Lessons only teach you what you need to do and how to do it. You do all the real work at home in your own time between the lessons.
If possible keep your guitar out on a stand, somewhere convenient. If you've 10 minutes before dinner you can pick it up much easier than you can if it's in a case in a cupboard somewhere.
Split your practice into two areas. One, the bits you've been asked to learn, techniques etc. and two always finish with a bit of fun, just mess around trying out things on your own, putting notes together, see what a couple of notes at random sound like. Some will sound good, some will sound bad. If you’re playing with your fingers try a pick/plectrum. If you’re already using a pick then try your fingers. It’s all good training for your ears and fingers, even if you don’t notice it.
So, practice, practice, practice, and then practice some more.
BUT – if your fingers hurt at lot (no bleeding fingers – please!) or you’re getting fed up then stop and try again later.
I encourage you to practice as much as you can, obviously only you know how much time you can spare. However, it’s better to do 10 minutes a day than 2 hours once a week. I'm afraid if you never have any time to practise then it's unlikely you'll improve. Lessons only teach you what you need to do and how to do it. You do all the real work at home in your own time between the lessons.
If possible keep your guitar out on a stand, somewhere convenient. If you've 10 minutes before dinner you can pick it up much easier than you can if it's in a case in a cupboard somewhere.
Split your practice into two areas. One, the bits you've been asked to learn, techniques etc. and two always finish with a bit of fun, just mess around trying out things on your own, putting notes together, see what a couple of notes at random sound like. Some will sound good, some will sound bad. If you’re playing with your fingers try a pick/plectrum. If you’re already using a pick then try your fingers. It’s all good training for your ears and fingers, even if you don’t notice it.
So, practice, practice, practice, and then practice some more.
BUT – if your fingers hurt at lot (no bleeding fingers – please!) or you’re getting fed up then stop and try again later.