Thanks for that view point Kevin. It is good to hear what others think about what he is teaching me. He actually started teaching me barre chords off and on, starting at about 4 weeks into it.

The song I am trying to learn is a James Taylor tune....Something In The Way She Moves....I have a very difficult time connecting with that song anyhow, but that song....James Taylor actually recorded it capoed on the 3rd fret. So that is what he's having me do....but then there are still barre chords used in it.

I understand the use of a capo fairly well and have been using one to change keys for about a month or so now.

My instructor is a college prof. who teaches jazz and classical guitar at the university. But he can play absolutely everything. He certainly isn't trying to make me a jazz or classical guitar player. But he is teaching me alot of theory, well just enough so that I know how a chord is built...to help me with chord progressions. I don't have anything to compare his teaching with, but I'm under the impression that he wants me to learn this particular song, no matter how long it may take me, because of the elements in the song and how the learning of them could really help me in the long run....any thoughts on this particular song at all? I listen to it on youtube, but feel no connection to it...can't even hum it on my own after listening many times. While I can write my own simple progressions to songs I've written and can go back to them time and again....and connect with those self written lyrics.

I appreciate any and all help on this whole challenge.

Jan

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