About DSS

About Daily Scheduled Suffering

       Daily Scheduled Suffering is my documented pursuit of classical guitar mastery        through deliberate practice, long-term consistency, and daily discipline.

       I am not presenting perfection. I am documenting the work: repertoire, technique, practice sessions, progress, setbacks, and the discipline behind adult mastery.

       DSS began as a philosophy built around doing hard things on purpose and on        schedule. Now that philosophy is being applied to classical guitar — one practice session, one piece, one correction, and one week at a time.

Why Classical Guitar?

       Classical guitar demands patience, precision, tone, rhythm, memory, interpretation, and daily attention to detail. Progress is slow, honest, and earned.

       That makes it the perfect place to test the DSS philosophy: discipline over motivation, process over perfection, and repeated work over talent mythology.

What DSS Documents

       This site follows the real process of adult classical guitar development, including repertoire work, technique practice, recording, grade progress, long-form pieces, practice systems, and the reality of building skill later in life.

       The goal is not to pretend the journey is easy. The goal is to show the work clearly and consistently.

The Mission

       DSS exists to encourage serious adult learners to build a disciplined practice life. The long-term goal is to create tools, planners, practice systems, and community resources for classical guitarists who want structure, accountability, and steady progress.