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Groundhog Day
Didn’t we just do Wagon Wheel last week? How can we assess our progress if we just did it.
Isn’t it kind of lame to rely on members to respond to frustrations and questions without any way to give TAC feedback directly. I don’t think they read the negative comments or care to change their teaching techniques.
Sorry to be such a downer but Tony’s enthusiasm does not make up for the lack of any real direction or that we don’t actually learn how to play a song.
This is my second time through TAC and as disappointed as the first time.
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jnerney–
Please don’t read my post here and think that I am tryin’ to be some know-it-all– that’s certainly not my intention. I have been exactly where you are and know exactly how you’re feeling.
I was in TAC for 3 years, am no longer a member, but I somehow still have access to this TAC Forum– (which I still LOVE, by the way). What caught my eye about your post is your disappointment with TAC “not teaching you to play a song”. Please try to remember this– try NOT to focus on short-term, instant-gratification things like “learning to play a song”. I believe that TAC’s overall plan for you is NOT to be able “to play a song”, but rather, over time- (and it DOES take time)- be able to play ANY song. Looking at it THAT way- (and- again– putting in the time and effort, just being patient within yourself, and trusting the process)- it’s easy to see which direction to follow, that will give you the best overall outcome……. over time. I think TAC’s philosophy is to build within you a solid foundation of OVERALL skills– with which you can go whatever way you want- (we are ALL different and have different skill-levels entering TAC, and also different “end-goals”……. there is no “one-size-fits-all”.
Consider this: fast-forward a full year…… Would you rather have “learned” maybe a half-dozen old songs- (pretty cool……. for about a week)……… or would you rather have built a solid base of SKILLS from which you can build on— whatever direction you choose. (spoiler alert— playing ANY song will become MUCH easier in the process).
So be patient with yourself and just enjoy the ride. Along the way– in ADDITION to your TAC-learning– remember that there are PLENTY of youtube videos that’ll teach you to play ANY song you want to learn. (my faves are Marty Schwartz and Justin Sandercoe).
If you focus on just learning a song— you are giving-up actually learning guitar.
theoldcoach
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I loved the movie @jnerney981gmail-com !
I think you nailed it old – coach!
For the record the last time we did Wagon Wheel was the week of Oct 7th, about 4 months ago.
I have indeed made progress since then. I worked through the entire week of challenges this time where as my first time in October I was not able to do the rhythm challenges at all.
TAC has been a God-sent for me. I abandoned several other online teaching programs within weeks while with TAC I’ve been here everyday and enjoying myself. But we aren’t all wired the same way and perhaps it isn’t for everyone?
Peter
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Glad you still have access and post. It was like you were reading my mind!!
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Jeff– I kind-of feel a bit sorry for you, now knowing that “our minds think alike”.
I want to re-join TAC, but it is a bit of a financial burden for me nowadays. I really LOVED the structured/ yet positive overall theme of the TAC philosophy. And….. it WORKS….. and works GOOD.
And it is always great to hear from you. You have pulled me out of the weeds several times over the years.
yer pal-
the old coach
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