someone else suggested playing with a metronome, i'll chime in a bit on that. It took me about 3 different attempts with a metronome, spread out over 18 months, before I was able to use one to good effect. At first it stopped all enjoyment in my practice. I kept going back to it till finally it improved my playing.
Recording yourself also helps, a cheap zoom recorder is worth considering if the quality of the recording on your phone disappoints.
Playing with others and learning to sing while playing added a lot to my enjoyment and also it encouragement me to practice more.
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