Linda - Don gave you some very good advice. I hope you can learn from it.

Two more little pieces of advice if you don't mind. First - work on a steady rhythm. You can get away with a lot of flubs and mistakes if you don't break your rhythm. It's that stopping and starting between chords that can really mess up a presentation.

And second - I'm pretty sure that I heard this on a Pete Seegar TV show. If not I still give him credit for it. The last thing you should play before you put your guitar away is something you play well. That way your last memory of your guitar is a good one. If your struggling with a piece - get away from it for a few minutes just before put your guitar away and play something you can do with ease.

Best of luck to you. Keep us informed on your progress.