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Learn something until you know how to play it, then keep refining it while you learn something new.
Plus, to break the monotony of just learning one thing, start watching the videos for Justin's beginner course (https://www.justinguitar.com/en/BC-000-BeginnersCourse.php)
Use the riff as something extra to do.
Must admit watched Justin so much now he feels like a mate
There are probably a hundred different approaches to learning, but above all I would say the key is to make sure you ENJOY it. If you ever get to the point that practice seems like a chore or gets boring, that is when most beginners lose interest.
My top tip would be that whenever you play/practice, make sure to start and finish with a song/riff/exercise that you know you can play comfortably, and that puts a smile on your face. Save the difficult hard-work bits, where you'll likely be cursing in frustration and having sore fingers, for in between. That way you'll always look forward to picking it up next time, and always finish in a happy place.
I take your point about the perfection thing it's all about setting goals which are achievable which motivates better.
Great advise again
Blimey I made a great choice joining this forum!
If you like general blues then don't be against learning Mary Had A Little Lamb , even SRV did a version....
I consider myself extremely lucky in having a massivly diverse taste in music so guess from what you have said this will help me.
Regarding a tutor......when I was a young teenager I was lucky very very lucky to have an awesome tutor on guitar but at the time I was too young and foolish to realise just how lucky i was as my tutor was a session guitarist who played on many Deep purple records amongst others....wish I could have that tutor back.
When I was at the institute I asked myself if I could get as good as someone of the tutors that taught me, or even 1/10th%. They were daily inspiration to me and they all had great aspects to their playing I took things from.
Cheers