Ok, to further my point:
I don't feel like the music I play is getting any harder / better / more interesting that it was before.
I love music, but I cannot play to the level I desire. I am curious which route should I take to build my skills the fastest, so that I can play that kind of music? JohnPR seems to recommend just picking up the song and struggle until its done (which was one of the routes I was considering). That maybe the best route. Eventually, the struggles will pay dividends (I hope) and make the next songs easier.
I used to see and learn technical things abstractly and then they would become integrated into my playing later without much effort. But due to the time limitations I now face, I don't have the luxury of that method. Or maybe I've already picked all the low hanging fruit and have to step up to a new challenge?
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