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A bit more challenging for me today, but practice for ten minutes….I play a Martin DC 16.
Yamaha FG800 — my first —
1970 Greco acoustic
Lol, I love that you started with an Epiphone. I went to the second hand store last Saturday, in preparation for my upcoming lessons, to pick up a baby Taylor I had seen on FB marketplace, it was 500 bucks. I know how to strum about four chords on the guitar so I picked up the Taylor, strummed a couple chords only to realize the guitar was completely out of tune of course. I tuned her up and strummed the 4 chords I knew only to discover I wasn’t in love with the guitar. I continued to look around and came across this sun burst Epiphone that looked so much like my dad’s 1961 Gibson he had played when I was a kid. Anyway, I fell in love with the $199 Epiphone, really because the Epiphone reminded me so much of my father, who was a great guitar player I might add. I have such fond memories of my dad jamming with three or four of his buddies all on guitar, playing in our living room when I was just a kid. So as I’m sure you can imagine, I am completely in love with this $199 Epiphone, which I’m sure my dad helped me pick out. I’m 64 years old and hoping I’ll be able to strum along with my dad and his angel buddies someday.
Thanks so much for your gracious offer to learn how to play guitar.
DAY TWO, Let’s go!
I have a Yamaha JR2. I bought this because of my size and being a beginner. I also didn’t have a lot of finances to work with.
I’m playing a Ventura that I bought from my cousin at his shop. I recently had it set up but I’m not happy with the setup. I still get fretbuzz
Fender CC-60S Concert
Yamaha FG-410
Sigma OMM-4
Alvarez CY-116
Playing a Yamaha FGX800SC
I’m playing a Yamaha FG-340 that I bought in 1978-79, high school. The expectation was, if I buy it, I will learn to play it and now, 45 years later, that’s still the plan! I’ve always loved to sing and I played the trumpet in high school band but want to be able to play and sing so here I am!
For this course I’m playing a Washburn Wa45ce, but as I´m from Argentina I also have a spanish La Alpujarra 80M
I am playi g a Takimine
I have an Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar. Can an electric be used in TAC?
Yamaha FS330
Playing a acoustic ayers made by Gerard Gilet aus
LAG Tremontane T170D cedar top my newest, the old standby is a 1974 Fender F65
Zeny I believe
I play a Yamaha FG700SM
Yamaha FG401. It takes a lot of repitition to memorize this lick. So I don’t think I could ever memorize it. I don’t know how you can retain it unless you play it every day. Definitely challenging!
Alvarez rd26
A Wechter TO-8428, spruce top and rosewood back with mahogany neck. Great to play with a lovely sound … And I agree with Alan (Jan 26) about the up and down strokes. It would be good to be able to have them included on the tab or be able to print them out so we can add them if we want. But: love your work Tony!
Ovation Celebrity. My biggest challenge overall is fat fingers…today was a bit tough trying to remember it all.
For this course I’m playing a Yamaha APX600. Professionally set up. Easy to play, and sounds sweet. Robert
Ibanez pc5nt
Heather, look to the far right of the words LEARN and PLAY. You’ll see a little symbol that has tiny lettering TAB next to it. That worked for me.
Eastman PCH2OM, Sitka spruce/ Rosewood
Playing a Yamaha LL6 for practice but have a Taylor 354ce 12 string I hope to move to as I get better.
Tony I have a Taylor.
I am on an apple iPad. I cant access any of the tabs you’re talking about. Can anyone help me?
Heather
Hey Tony,
I am playing a Taylor 214 dreadknot.my biggest challenge is my sausages and consistency.
Taylor 214
Hi there,
I don’t have a D-45, but I do have a Martin, it’s a DX-1
Today I’m playing my Martin OM-30 DB Pat Donohue Signature, Circa 2008, EIR w/ Adi top. My second guitar is a Martin Custom 00 DB, East Indian Rosewood w/ Adi top as well. Both beautiful guitars, needing a better player, but I’m the one, so here I am.
Thanks for this 5 day challenge.
Cheers, Bo
Martin DM
Gretsch Rancher Penguin
I’’m playing a BCP, from China. I bought it last month on marketplace.
Yamaha FG830 I bought a year ago, and also a late ’70’s Sigma.
Gibson, hummingbird
Yamaha FS830
Blueridge BR-143CE and a Martin Custom 000-15M
Gretsch boxcar..and Yamaha F310 and there is also an older looking Tagima
Yamaha C-60A
Spoiled for choice after nearly 3 years of being completely unable to play which resulted in me going down the gear acquisition rabbit hole.
I currently have an issue with my Ibanez AEL20E Electro Acoustic which I have set aside to repair so I’ve been cheating kinda by alternating between my all black Yamaha Pacifica 112VMX (my first and most often picked up guitar) and a Chinese replica Jimmy Page Dragon Telecaster (just coz I love the artwork although setting it up is still an ongoing work in progress – cheap Chinese tuners that need replacing hence the Ibanez is still awaiting repair). I am playing both unplugged.
However, since the Ibanez is out of action I’m considering switching over to my Epiphone ES335NA to give me a more acoustic sound unplugged while doing this course although it could also do with a bit of a set-up tweak as the intonation is slightly out.
Takamine G-Series
Hi,
I’m on a mid eighties Fender Gemini II dreadnought. It’s got a great tone but the action is quite fierce! (I’ve got some lighter strings on order so’s I can give my fingers a little relief).
It’s not very forgiving of misplaced fingers so I really have to work to avoid any buzzing!
I’m playing a Martin Custom D rosewood/spruce. Probably made for Guitar Center or Musicians Friend.
Taylor GS mini
Alvarez Regent Gifted to me from my son in law
Martin D28. Started out with a circa 1968 Yamaha 12-string. Been a long journey!