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AttyTJ- 4th TACiversary- Progress, not Perfection
In case no one else noticed, learning to competently play Guitar (Dobro, Mandolin, Base, or anything else where music is made by strings vibrating wood) is HARD. But I am 4 years into what I know is a lifetime so, here we go:
1. Where were you with Guitar when you Joined?
I was about 20 years past the last time I tried to learn how to play.
2. What are the three things you can do now, that you could not do before TAC?
a. Play in public, and now I play at and host VOM’s, attend some Open Mics, and love live JAMS of all types.
b. Understand the need for, use of, and way to play Barre Chords.
c. I know people. And I have learned through TAC and the Pandemic (not related but happened together) that Virtual friends are way different than imaginary ones. I have even met some in person, so even better. Those friends are only here because of TAC
3. Complete this statement: “It would be amazing if this time next year I can ________________.”
Last year I said Post at least 2 songs a month requested/suggested by others (Check); Learn to finger pick some of the songs I regularly play (Nope, and I am going to defer that one); and identify the key and chords of a song by ear (not really, and now less important).
This Year: a. Have no less than 10 songs committed to memory (music and lyrics) and post them somewhere, somehow.
b. Write a song I am really happy with. I have not succeeded in the music I have written in getting the right words and sounds to combine. I love the poetry I have set to music, but I want to love the song that the poetry and music create together.
Not a question Tony asked, but, since starting TAC I and my imaginary friends will tell you I have progressed greatly. I am able to sing and play just about anything where I see the chord sheet and have heard the song. And I don’t fear offering what I can do to others, so a huge win for my mind. I spent way to long in my life not doing this, the last 4 years are clear reinforcement I will not do that again. I am having too much fun.
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Happy 4th TACiversar @AttyTJ Yes my friend, you have come a long ways in 4 short years. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing it happen! Plus I look forward to seeing & hearing your progress in the future! Here’s to the future! 😊🍸😊😎
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@AttyTJ : so cool to read and think about your journey. I had a blast when we got together IRL and just won’t settle for virtual as long as real world opportunities are available. I wish you fast progress and I would wish you easy progress too but we are far enough along to understand “easy” to the point it makes me giggle. I will surely wish you fun and adventure at every turn on the path and I hope we can make a Winterfest in CO a reality. I am super happy to have been an observer of you progress and really glad I have come to know you. Keep playing, don’t stop no matter what.
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Happy 4th TACiversary @AttyTJ 🎉🎂🎸 3 cheers to you🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾I wish you many more👍👏👏
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Happy 4th TACiversary @AttyTJ . Your guitar journey is inspiring – thanks very much for sharing your story. It has also been my pleasure to meet you virtually (VOMs) and I have enjoyed your friendship and support immensely. You have accomplished a great deal and have some very good goals going forward. Keep on playing! 😎🎸🎶
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to @marty72, @Jumpinjeff , @Bill_Brown and @kitman. See, virtual is so much better than imaginary. Your thoughts continue to be part of the inspiration that eggs me forward. Thank you for that, and be well and play, always.
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@AtyTJ. I think we started at just about the same time (and at the same level of proficiency). You and your progress have been a particular inspiration to me. I can’t actually put my finger on why but I know I somehow made you a model of what I might achieve. Keep on keepin’ on @AttyTJ. And thanks!
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Yes Bob, and thank you for your kind words. In our time, perfect was never a thing, but music sure is/was. You keep on keepin on, as well.
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I am tracking right there with you and I can’t help but smile as I read between the lines at what goals you have completed (and more humorously have not completed but deferred). I concur with you, wholeheartedly, that music and song have become more vibrant and joyful since joining TAC the same month you did. For any of you newbies I can’t stress how cheap and anxiety reducing is a Lifetime membership. (I get no commission). You just know TAC is something you will do until Tony on lead (and Noah in the Tech Band) hang it up.
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So True, Albert, So True, and thanks for being there with me.
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