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Thanks again all for the advice, I take the point that I must take more responsibility for my learning so will try to do just that while trying to find a new teacher. I have been in touch with one locally who can see me in the new year. I will check out the books you mentioned, thanks.

Thanks for the guidance and encouragement Colin, much appreciated. I will get hold of the books you mention and I guess the message is that I need to take greater responsibility for my learning. I think though that I need to try and find a new teacher who is more in tune ( ) with me.

Thank Gill, of course I have told her as I said. I agree maybe she is used to teaching children more, and perhaps I am being childish

I would appreciate some advice from anyone on my current problems learning to play. First thing to say is that I am no spring chicken and started as an absolute beginner on my 50th birthday back in March. I found a local teacher who I have been seeing weekly since then. I have been practicing most d...