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How I TAC – JH
1.) How many days per week do you play?
Six days a week, but I often play seven. If I miss a day occasionally I don’t feel bad about it because I’m still hitting my stride. I often find that I am excited about playing and play longer after a day off!
2.) What time of day do you play?
My actual guitar routine starts outside in the morning—yes, you read that right! I walk the dog on our off leash trails and use that time to do my daily stretches for guitar. This also help set my intentions for practice and gets me primed to get into my guitar den/office when I return and begin reviewing the TAC lesson.
3.) Where do you play?
Having my own guitar den has been instrumental (pun intended) in helping me develop a guitar routine. It started with having a few guitars in my home office. I rearranged the space to include a small practice area with a chair and a music stand and added a room humidifier. One key element is a guitar wall hanging system installed by my husband. He said that my guitars are works of art and deserved to be displayed, and I couldn’t agree more. They entice me to play through the glass library doors even when I am not in the room!
4.) What was your guitar life like before having a guitar routine & how has implementing a consistent guitar routine helped you? (If possible name 3 ways).
Before developing a guitar routine, I was simply lost when it came to decide what to play, when to play, and how to progress in my playing. I certainly wasn’t making any progress. I would search the internet looking for things to learn. The only good thing that came from that was encountering a TAC promotional video. TAC just made sense to me! It gave me the tools I needed to become a guitarist instead of just another person with a guitar gathering dust on the case in a closet.
-By providing consistency, my guitar routine has eliminated hesitation and excuses for picking up the guitar. It removed that feeling of being overwhelmed by choices and not knowing what to work on next.
-My guitar routine has increased my desire to learn songs and that has introduced me to a world of interesting music and music makers. I find myself curating playlists, visiting music stores and websites, and seeking out new artists from various online or print sources (including Acoustic Tuesday) that I research when I have time. I am reading tablature now and finding additional opportunities to learn new songs to play.
-All of this has helped me identify as a musician. I won’t claim to be outstanding, but I no longer see myself as a hobbyist who occasionally picks up a guitar. I am learning daily and improving my craft as well as getting good enough to share it with others. Connecting with other guitarists, learning new music, and seeing myself improve has brought me so much joy during the past year. Having the TAC lessons, forums, and the daily practice routine has been essential for my progress.
5.) Bonus Question: What is one non-guitar item that is a must have in your guitar routine?
I recently acquired a new iPad and that has been a game changer. I’m in the process of digitizing all my music in an app that allows me to annotate and arrange (bye bye binders!). The TAC tab lessons will go in the app as well. I’m also testing out various recommended apps and recently ordered a page turning pedal. I am so excited to try out some of these different supplemental resources and keep learning and improving!
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