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My guitar is out of tune.
Hi im William Im new to the guitar and stuck very excited for this 5 day challenge i wanna take your online course but i cant right now to financial but when i can i will for sure thank you for this 5 day challenge
Day 4 and I am still trying to get day 1 ingrained. Still not right!!
Beginning guitar. Going to stick with lesson 1 for a few days until I get it down pat.
I’ve been dabbling for years, but since retirement, decided to take it to the next level. I’m a week late, since I was traveling when the 5 day challenge began. I’ll catch up soon though.
Guitar is a Martin. I’ll be insulting it for years, but never want to blame the equipment.
Fender
Used to play drums, moved over to guitar, easier to carry around. I know a few chords, that’s it. Lesson was a somewhat hard but I think I can manage.
Struggling as finding my fingertips too wide and touching the string below the pressed string. Also trouble seeing the strings with my progressive glasses – better with just reading glasses.
Clumsy fingering at the moment but got there in the end but fingers are a bit sore, did day 1 today as busy yesterday.
Found the 1st challange a bit difficult as I have short fingers.
I tried to play 30 years ago, badly. I have heard people play my guitar, and it can make such beautiful music. I’d love for her to sing.
Taking one last crack at it. It sucked. My fingers couldn’t kept pressing on multiple strings, the sound was awful.
We’ll see. The guitar deserves someone that can play.
In addition to my previous question I’m basically wanting to start from scratch with your course but I do know several basic cords but have only dabbled in guitar for several years with no real progress or breaking though to becoming a guitar player. Thanks
I have 2 acoustic and 2 electric guitars that I play in daily rotations. Is there any downside to using them all for your course instead of just one or the two acoustic guitars only ?
I have tried to learn the guitar for about 15 years now. I just never feel like I’m making any progress no matter what I try. Obviously, I haven’t given up because I still try new things after taking a long break from frustration. The reason I started was because I find peace in music and I want to actively play music and not just listen to music other people play.
Hi
I played 30 years ago not well and trying again. My partner has even less experience.
I am totally new. It would REALLY help if I could see your pick when you are picking the strings. I can’t tell which string you are on and can’t track you fast enough when you say “down on the E and up on the A.” I’m just learning the names of the strings.
Been playing for about 5 years. I can play most chords, know my minor pentatonics and a few major scales, and have a handful songs under my belt. Not as committed to practicing as I want to be. Wanted to see how these techniques might help me accelerate my progress. I have an excellent teacher but I’ve bounced him around from finger picking to learning songs to theory.
I want to learn it all
Mediocre player… need new direction. looking forward to it all.
I’m coming back to the guitar after a number of years not picking it up. My wife just asked for an acoustic guitar for Christmas and I figured it was time for me to dust mine off. Looking forward to the challenge.
H there, in my 60’s always wanted to learn the guitar. Trying to the first challenge and already very frustrated. I can do the picking part, but my fingers overlap with next bottom string.
Easy enough. I have been playing since I was 12. I am now 50. I can play about 50 songs, but I’ve been stuck at those songs for a few decades. Looking to grow.
I have tried to play guitar in the past. I’m struggling with fat finger syndrome where I contact more than one string at a time. I’m right handed, but seem to be able to pick better with my left hand.
I’m an intermediate player and I am looking to become more proficient. I’ve been playing bass guitar in bands most of my life but now that I am retired I’d like to play more guitar for my own enjoyment.
I bought your program serval years ago but never did it. Need a reset to get started again.
Your 5 day challenge sounded perfect to get me started.
Two and a half years ago I was a rank beginner on the guitar when I cut fingertips 1, 2. & 3 of my left (fret) hand on my table saw. It took off a bit of the bone and messed up the nail beds of those fingers. 2 & 3 have puffy tips that make fretting a challenge. I have determined to take these winter months and give the guitar another chance. The hammer on is new and I did ok, I get the alternate picking but I’m having a hard time getting a clear note on the open string trying to put #3 on the 6th string without muting the 5th.I am 70 yrs. old and retired. I have lots of time to work on this. I like your stuff. David B.
Learned classical guitar as a teen but left guitar for about 25 years before returning. I then joined a play and sing strumming group and felt like a fish out of water. I have been doing that for the last 16 years and am now able to keep up, but playing in a group hides how bad you are. I can’t really just play a song for a friend on my own. Practicing skills is daunting when you don’t know where to focus so I am really going to enjoy the structure of this. Look forward to continuing. This challenge is just my speed and I was able to get it after watching the video several times and slowing it down at first.
I have some private lesson but I could not find time to practice like I wanted to. Life continued to get in the way. Now I have a new job and a renewed commitment to practice. Thank you for going slowly. I think I can keep up.
Got me off my ass to make time to play. I’ve been playing since I was 13. I’m 67, was in a rock band in high-school and play by ear. Interesting and inspirational information.
I am new my first day I get it ..I am 63 and retired my fingers hurt and I seem to hit the other strings when I’m on the right strings but I’m going to continue for now and hopefully it’ll get better
I am a member. Just had things coming up and didn’t get a chance to use it.
First time in 20 years and gave up after 10 lessons 20 yrs ago… but I’ll be back….very ackward today
Intermediate. Played for 30 years on and off. Can’t connect the fretboard and keys/scales/notes properly. Never get round to deep diving the various (endless) systems out there but hoping this might bring more success
Been at it (Guitar) for some time but often get frustrated and feel like I’m a real one dimensional guitar player. I can play only portions of songs and usually find myself giving up after it gets tough and frustration sets in. I’ll be giving this a shot and we will see what happens. Thanks
Been playing for decades, mostly poorly. Played in bands early on and then mostly as a solo campfire-type of player. Lately, it’s just for me.
Took jazz lessons for a while to switch it up and learned some new tricks there, mostly chord voicing. Still can’t read music with any working competence. Been concentrating on instrumentals since my voice isn’t great as a singer. I don’t generally use a pick – always finger style.
Always looking for new tricks to learn, so that brings me here.
I have owned my guitar for years but i could never really grasp anything. I am 62 years old and and playing guitar is at the very top of my bucket list. Love the blues and classic hard rock. I really didn’t grasp the first lesson but; showed up. I wish i could watch the lesson again. Bit i will be here tomorrow. Thank you my friend.
Playing on and off for years. Never managed to crack the code and always struggling with memory!!!
Just starting out
It took me a while to get the picking pattern, but once I got it and played over and over I’m feeling pretty confident about the rest of the challenge.
I am a guitar dabbler for years, know a few songs, but only the cords, no leads. Continue to have issues with fingers hitting the open strings below so they will not ring. Additionally, when I look at tabs I really don’t know how my fingers are suppose to be position so they will flow to the next part.
I’ve been playing guitar on and off for over fifty years. I’ve spent thousands of dollars on in-person lessons, online lessons, books and dvds. I’ve spent thousands of hours practicing scales, chord changes and exercises. I still cannot play like I want to. I think this tiny habit idea has some merit so I’m willing to give it a try.
The tabs don’t show if it an up stroke or a down stroke
Thanks antways
Overwhelmed
Sorry I think this is too much… I can’t do hammer ons
I used to play a lot in my 20’s, stopped playing for a good 30+ years, picked it up again 5 years ago but only lasted about 2 months before I gave up again. I found that I wasn’t looking forward to practicing, but found it more like a dreaded chore. I”m 75 and willing to give it another go. I’m having trouble getting my fingers not to “buzz” the A string without taking my fingers off the E string. I’m trying to arch my fingers, but I’m really feeling frustrated with not being able to get a clear sound on the string without the buzz. I worked about 15 minutes this morning, but could not get past the E/A string part.
Hi there, this was my first lesson with you!!! I am a songwriter and want to learn new techniques. Thank you so much! I am always just strumming or finger picking, so I wanted to learn something different. It was very challenging, but really fun!!! I am old school, so I don’t really read tabs, I read chords. It was really great.. so thank you so much!! I look forward to tomorrow!!!
I am 67 years old. So new that I had to Google and YouTube frets. sorry. I was hoping you’d start from how to hold a guitar, where to squeeze the frets and how soft or firmly, sorry. The string names and how to strum them, sorry. As Denzel Washington once said, “talk to me like I’m a two year old” Sorry. I’m glad you started with a free 5 day trial as I can see where I am. Frustrated right now. Sorry.
Age 71, owned a guitar for a year, can play some scales and chords, some theory knowledge from years of piano, no formal training
I couldn’t tell what you were doing from watching you play. I downloaded the Tab/sheet music and got it right away.
I hope to find some practical techniques from TAC
I am like a two year beginner. I can play a dozen or so chords and some simple 3 and 4 chord songs. Having trouble with walk up/down. and other imbelishments . I also can’t play along with others very well at all.
I have quite a few guitar lessons in book form and dvd/online. Most of them start a little high for me. I have been playing for a long time and feel stuck. I have some skills and some nice equipment, but I don’t see a good path forward. Too much information is overwhelming. I have never taken in person guitar lessons due to time and work constraints, but now am retired and want to learn some songs and some improvisation skills. Your first day acoustic challenge looks like it would work for me. By the way, I taught for many years and recognized that your breakdown is well thought out so I will continue the challenge and am considering joining as a holiday present to myself.