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Baffled
Totally baffled. Where is the lesson on this is how to hold a guitar? Where is the lessons on strings? Where are the basics? Where is the address for asking questions. Who do I talk to to actually get started? HELP
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I apologize for being harsh, but I have to say something about your tone coming onto the TAC site with your very first post. It’s very demanding and whiney. Many members are going to be off-put by that approach. I was. I saw this post earlier in the day and closed it thinking: “I’m not going to answer that”. Four hours later I have succumb to my desire to help any and everyone, so here is my response to you.
Everything you need to become a better guitar player is here. I know because this is where I and many others have come and remained for many years.
There are lot’s of ideas on how to hold a guitar, Here are a couple of shorts:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-HLPEg2x1qYhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/JdTRyHPWtU4
Regarding the lesson on strings, you will have to be more specific and then I will try to answer that.
The basics are in the skills tab: https://tonypolecastro.com/skills/
You have already found the address for asking questions since you posted this one. For membership questions email support@tonypolecastro.com
Getting started is here: https://tonypolecastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TAC_User_Guide-v5.pdf
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Pete followed up perfectly so won’t repeat much of what he said….
I know there is a lot of content on this site, and guitar can be overwhelming, but I feel like Tony does a pretty good job of introducing how to go about this process and this website. He has a pretty good intro video (was it like 20-30 minutes?) and talks about how the program works and where to go to find things. I would first ask, did you watch it or maybe miss it?
As you wrote your post much earlier today, I do hope by now that you are on the right path and have figured out where you need to be.
You didn’t ask for my advice but just want to reiterate, learning guitar is very rewarding but it does take some patience and realistic expectations. Given that, enjoy the small wins (learning a chord, learning to hold a pick, etc). Take a breath. Enjoy the journey.
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@MattTX_24 I searched for that intro video, but couldn’t find it. I did go through all my emails from when I signed up and while there was no link to this video, they clearly gave a lot of guidance on how to use and navigate this site. Perhaps those who are confused about TAC might check through their emails.
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Thanks you guys. Looks like I missed that video. I’m piecing things together by starting wherever I can. I’ve accelerated the 30 day challenge but I still feel I’m missing things. Hopefully, I emailed the correct address and someone will respond.
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I suggest trying to not overthink things. Keep it simple. This program works if you just show up and play the challenge to the best of your ability. That’s actually what makes it so great, you do what’s been set before you without having to plan out a “practice schedule”. Most programs will require you to do this, but Tony has it set up so you touch on the 5 essential skills every week.
You may not be doing the daily challenges yet if you are in 30 Days to play still, but give it some time and it will make more sense. Best of luck and enjoy your journey! Oh and don’t worry if you feel you are missing things, it will get covered as you move on, even if you miss a week, there is not need to play catch up because the skills you might have missed will come around again in short order.
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