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I’m playing on a new Epiphone.
I’m playing an old beat up Baby Taylor that my brother, who has now passed, found in a dumpster, repaired and breathed new life into. He had several really nice guitars but I’m just thankful that he gave me one of them.
I play an inexpensive Ibanez semi-acoustic.
I play a Taylor 412-CE and an Alvarez 5025 SLM
I play a Taylor 514ce
1974 Martin D35
Ibanez acoustic
Yamaha silent guitar slg200n nylon string
My (first guitar) acoustic-electric is a Breedlove Exotic S CE, grand auditorium size I believe.
This Day-2 Lick session was much harder for me than yesterday’s. After a half hour I still never got it 100% correct even at a slower speed. Started to get a little frustrated so that triggered to me it was time to stop.. Must be the guitar…time to sell it! 🙂
I have a Fender Stratocaster (with steel strings I guess) that I’m renting. Fun! I also want to try a Les Paul sometime.
playing an Eastman AC412
I usually play nylon string guitars for South American folk music, but for these lessons and for acoustic jams I play a Martin 000c Jr. Thank you for these lessons!
I have a Taylor Grand Pacific Dreadnought guitar. Used to play 15 years ago for church. Very basic just chords. Planning to play over the summer at church again. Need to upgrade my playing to sound better. I’m 77 years old, play piano and keyboard, contemporary Christian songs.
I’m playing my mom’s old 1970s Ensenada classical guitar. (took it to a shop for new strings and a tune up) As a frequent dabbler (and leaver) of all kinds of hobbies, told myself I had to learn with what I’ve got before I spend any money on a new thingie. Thank you so much for this challenge, it really works with my brain. It’s kinda hard for me, but it’s engaging and manageable.
i am playing a fender cp-100 parlor small-body acoustic guitar.
Ibanez AEWC32FM
I’m really digging the challenge so far. I’m a returning player after a 20+ year break. I had to restart my collection. I’m currently doing the challenge on an Ibanez Talman Acoustic-Electric. I also have an I Chong Purple Haze Electric I just got, but I’ve been doing everything so far on the acoustic.
Yamaha CG 162S, Classical
I am using a baby Taylor for this. I have a full size Taylor for bashing out chords.
Martin SC13e
I’m playing a Tiger, which I believe is just a local Thai brand over here in Thailand where I am located
My Guitar is a Little Martin.
Fender
Playing a PRS Angelus A60E
I’m paying a Taylor Koa
I’m playing a small body Martin Smith
I’m playing a Regal resonator guitar.
Seagull S6 Collection 1982 dreadnaught which is a replica of the Seagull S6 I bought as my beginner guitar in 1999. Took traditional lessons on that guitar for 4 years and we parted ways unfortunately. I saw this guitar on Sweetwater and my youth was calling me back. After 20 years of all career and no guitar, I’m back to playing. Got a streak going of 33 days, scared to death of quitting again, but it feels good this time. Having a blast. And now that I found Tony, my optimism has skyrocketed.
80’s vintage Alvarez Yairi CY-118 (classical), cedar w/ east indian rosewook back and sides,
Tony yes, your delivery is spot on,explanations easy to follow. My problem is with the fret hand could not even press down on yesterdays challenge, today I went and worked for a half hour on just trying to pick my way down the strings in the pattern you demonstrated. The guitar I’m using has the markings of the letters GK on the headstock. I’m 75 and want to achieve this to help pass the time during winter months when snowed in. This five day challenge is my hope to learn enough to feel I can progress to entertaining myself.
Playing a Fender CD-60S Dreadnought V2 Acoustic with solid spruce top. Beautiful instrument. Been away from playing 30 years but hoping I can do it justice.
I have my deceased son Kyle’s Martin DC-16GTE. After several years I felt ready to open the case and take it out. I have never played and have no idea how to begin. I just want to play Kyle’s guitar and cherish the memories of his playing.
sunlite
Tony: you’re playing a Thompson? As in Preston Thompson? Whew!!! That is elite.
PEOPLE: If you’re struggling with this lesson just remember what Tony told you in this lesson and in the introductory video. It’s absolutely OK. Take it slow (and I mean VERY VERY slow), a little bit at a time. Try a little bit of it, a small enough piece that you can get your head around. Do ONLY that over and over at first. If you get frustrated step away for 30 minutes, then come back and try again. When that starts to get easy and you feel like you can do it correctly 8 out of 10 times, then either add another piece, or speed it up A TINY BIT. Then when it seems pretty easy to do that, speed it up a little more.
I know, it’s VERY annoying to be able to play something slowly but then it falls apart when it’s a little faster. I’ve been playing since 1981, and although I am playing things I used to think I could NEVER get good enough to play, I still have to do this process for guitar parts that are too hard for me. Persevere! It works. It’s exactly how I got to the level I am at now. Tony is telling you good stuff here.
I’m playing a Taylor Builder’s Edition K24ce that I bought earlier this year. I wanted a guitar that would sound great, play great, and visually inspire me to pick it up, and this has proven to be a great choice. I’m smitten with this guitar.
(But I still want a big ol rosewood/Spruce dread).
Tony, tell us how you can work at Alamo guitars in San Antonio and live in Boseman, Montana? Do you literally commute by airlines?
Love Tony’s enthusiasm but this program is unrealistic. There is no way for a beginner or even a novice to keep up at this pace. Too much info per day and very little here different than any other program. Probably best to take lessons from a live instructor if you are a new player & want to learn. Wish this particular program had actually been as advertised but it is not. Best of luck to those who sign up. I hope you’ve got quite a bit of experience already
Hi this is Trish,
I have 2 guitars but am using a Taylor GS Mini for this course.
I am playing a Yamaha FS700S that I got second hand for $50!
I play a Martin DM
I’m playing an Orangewood Morgan Live I bought 1.5 years ago and have barely touched since then. I’m happy to finally be playing it, even though I don’t feel like I’m following along with the lesson so far. It’s hard for me to not stay on one part without going back and doing it over and over until I perfect it, but it’s a lot more enjoyable not putting that pressure on myself. I really like the tone of my guitar and now I’m glad I bought it.
Guitar is a Yamaha FG700S
Martin D-10E. It sounds incredible even in my hands. LOL
Yamaha FSX800c
Yamaha FGX700SC