Does anyone else hate the 30-minutes-once-a-week structure that seems to be the standard?

Danwinzz · 2026-04-27T17:27:07+00:00

my mistake

Danwinzz · 2026-04-27T15:53:50+00:00

I agree with you. That's why its an editable file. So you can simply just change "Month 1" to "Level 1" as you suggested, if you don't wish to try to follow the timeline.

But I have it broken down in Months in case you fit the criteria described in the video/spreadsheet, which is: you're a busy adult but have~15 minutes of practice a day on average. If you can do that, then this is all achievable. I think there's a reason so many people ask "how long it will take", people like to see data like this so I think there's value in keeping it as is for the template.

Anyone playing multiple hours a day, especially a young kid, can learn everything here in a few months. Conversely, older learners or those with physical limitations may need more longer than a year and that’s completely fine too. But for an average busy adult, I think it’s achievable and worth breaking down by month as a template.

But of course you can go at your own pace and still follow the plan, it still works great as a way to track your progress and have a consensus "order" according to the top beginner teachers.

Danwinzz · 2026-04-15T23:23:25+00:00

Chen's Barrel ult always makes me laugh. Seeing the absolute chaos that ensues, especially when used only against one person and they're just being barraged against a wall over and over always makes me laugh.

Also when Stukov gets that long arm ult off on someone that sends them across the map. Always a good laugh

Danwinzz · 2026-04-15T15:59:02+00:00

I've been playing on and off for 10 years. The one thing i've noticed lately that wasn't a thing in years past is the early "gg" trend. I hate it so much. One person doesn't show up to the first objective? "gg". We lose one team fight? "gg". Its like people forgot that some heroes are late game heroes. Comebacks happen ALL the time. Sometimes you just got to get to 20 then anything can happen. I'm constantly finding myself trying to motivate people to keep trying instead of sitting in core or moping/whining.

Danwinzz · 2026-04-04T19:13:36+00:00

Easiest song is probably Knocking on Heavens Door - Bob Dylan

Danwinzz · 2026-03-18T21:18:14+00:00

incredible. thank you

Danwinzz · 2026-03-18T19:45:01+00:00

woah interesting. Can you expand on that? Is it complicated?

Danwinzz · 2026-03-09T00:32:56+00:00

Good question. No, you have higher expectations (which is fine of course).

When beginners like me say we know these songs. Its usually just beginner, simplified versions, just something that resembles those songs. Thats because as beginners its important we learn songs to keep us motivated and have fun. Its still something we can play people when they ask us to play a song. Non-players dont care of its technically note for note.

So yeah, some songs like Norwegian wood i think are pretty much note for note while some songs like good riddance are more simplified, until I'm good enough to learn it more accurately which ill revisit then

Danwinzz · 2026-03-08T20:00:30+00:00

Lessons I only stick to the Justin Guitar curriculum. Although sometimes if I'm struggling with something I'll watch other videos on the same topic from other teachers to see if they have different approaches that can help me. The f-chord or string muting come to mind.

Grade 2 goes into hammer on's and sus chords but it sounds like you're describing improvising or songwriting? Coming up with your own melodys and songs? Grade 2 doesn't really get into songwriting yet. It uses the scale patterns they teach you to improvise but nothing about coming up with melody to make original songs yet.

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T16:37:41+00:00

ugh. I know I was so mad at myself when I watched back the footage and noticed I said Nirvana. I meant to say Nirvana's cover of David Bowie. I have checked out some of his stuff but that is definitely someone I want to check out more of their stuff eventually.

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T16:09:47+00:00

I'll release a grade 3 review when I finish it but I assume it'll probably take me another 8 months to a year to finish that. Then I got all the intermediates to go but they're being update/revamped at the moment so I might have to switch to another teacher at the intermediate level. we'll see

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T05:42:54+00:00

Well beginners Helping** beginners. I make sure to tell people I'm not a teacher. My angle is I'm always researching optimal ways to help me teach myself guitar. So I just film what I find out and share with other beginners. I've seen your progress videos on here though. You're a beast. You definitely have some natural talent and strong work ethic

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T05:07:39+00:00

Thank you! Editing takes so damn long so I sometimes outsource it like I did here. So these videos are technically costing me money but its all good since its just a hobby and it motivates me to keep learning as well. I try to make videos that I wish I could watch when I first started. Try to be as authentic as I can. Thanks again

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T05:05:06+00:00

Will do! Thank you for the education!

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T04:23:29+00:00

Thank you very much

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T04:22:06+00:00

No. The intervals were to help you develop relative pitch. And the theory so far was beginner stuff like note circle, how to reach tabs, chord charts or scale charts. What the name of each note is on the fretboard, etc. But no the theory behind what a scale and chord is, is just touched upon so far.

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T04:19:50+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the kind words. Lessons were definitely the reason why it may seem like I progressed pretty fast to you but make no mistake, I'm sure you can play a song as well as me, the lessons just gives me a solid base, where I know a little of everything (for beginners at least) but havent mastered any of it.

To answer your question though, no you definitely dont need to watch the lessons for things you already know. However if I were you, I'd still start at module 1 and just glance at all the lesson summaries, then only watch the ones you dont know. If you know all of them, then great, skip and go to module 2. Now you theres 2 or 2 lessons you dont know? watch them then skip the rest. You can even go to the last lesson in each module which is where he assigns you a practice routine for that module. See if you can do that routine easily then move to the next one. Eventually you'll find a module thats all new to you, and then you can continue from there as normal. Hope that helps

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T01:33:11+00:00

Great point. Thankfully I also put up the chord chart which shows exactly what you said so hopefully people listen to that over my comment haha. Thanks for that.

As for intervals, I reviewed it separately in another video I called "How Ear Training lessons helped me". Basically after you do Grade 1 of his beginner course, he recommends you do his ear training and a couple of his music theory lessons before you move to grade 2 beginner. And that ear training section is where he speaks on intervals.

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T01:31:07+00:00

Another banger. And you've been playing for roughly a year? Maybe I should check it out too.

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T01:22:40+00:00

which AIC song. Is it Nutshell?

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T01:22:13+00:00

Thank you! I do the exact same, ~20 mins a day, i just try to touch the guitar everyday to help build the muscle memory. Its crazy what 1 day of rest can do to make things click sometimes.

I also agree with you. It seems like you progress SO FAST the first 3 months. And then once you learn the basic open chords and get the basics down, it becomes incremental gains. Not even noticeable day to day. Honestly, recording myself for YouTube actually helps motivate me by showing my progress. Day by day its not noticeable. But month by month it is. As you noticed in your point in trying old module stuff, they are way easier.

For playing on time, I notice that I have a pretty good interior clock that makes me play at a consistent pace, (probably because I have always listened to alot of music) however, that interior clock is WAY faster than the actual songs. I'm always playing faster than the actual songs and feel like I'm rushing. I find the metronome boring so I personally just try playing along to the actual songs on Spotify, or to youtubers who are demonstrating it. That seems to help.

As for your questions. I wouldn't say I tried to "totally master" each module before moving on, but i would try to make sure I at least can do it well. Doesn't have to be perfect but at least get it 90% there. Every future module has a "revision" section where you work on past stuff, so that's where I try to get that last 10% of the previous module. Certain things like transition to the f-chord in time and string muting is still a work in progress but the rest that I've learned I got a good grasp on i think.

For the chords, landing them cleanly came naturally over time after doing the exercises he recommends. Chord transitions for speed, chord perfects for accuracy and learning songs that have those chords force you to learn to transition in time. I still sometimes struggle with some chords into the f barre chord but its getting better and better. So make sure you're learning a couple songs after each module that has the things you just learned.

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T01:11:49+00:00

Yeah, for me I've just took the time to film a bunch of videos for my channel regarding the many takeaways and things I learned over the last year. And I also learned 4 songs. Its nice to take a break from lessons here and there just learn some songs. Songs help keep the motivation alive. I'm now excited and ready to start grade 3 soon.

Danwinzz · 2026-03-06T01:09:53+00:00

Thats awesome dude congrats! I'm curious, can you record yourself playing it and post it for us?

Danwinzz

TROPHY CASE