Hi guys!
I'm a beginner at the guitar and I hope you will help me to understand some stuff:
1. How much should I work on a set of exercises in my practice routine before I move on to the next exercise/permutation? At what point can I say to myself 'OK, I've got it, let's move to the next one'?
2. How much should I practice playing music? It's plain common sense that if I play only exercises all day long, I will end up being a good exercise player, but if I play only music and figure things out by ear, I will end up being a good musician with very limited technical abilities. Some guys here say that they play only exercises, but I can't do it, playing them isn't rewarding for me, it doesn't make me feel good about playing guitar. So how can I find balance here?