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thx much @,MikeGaurnier for your detailed response. Yes, I hear your journey. At risk of TMI, based on your profile, let’s say that I started some 30 years before you, and it was songs, and certain players who inspired me (and I’m sure all of TAC ) to first pick up a guitar. And yeah, when starting out, I learned how to read music (no tabs then), played mostly electric but some acoustic, often with others, had a teacher, have continued playing a lot, but not consistently.
Now, with TAC, I came upon an ad tacked 😀onto a podcast less than 60 days ago and Tony made it sound like a cool space and a 60 day money back. Frankly I don’t understand people saying to the effect it’s ok to pay Tony just to point out a direction, you just develop it and walk the creative path alone, amidst the TAC community, or words to that effect. MG, that doesn’t cut it with some intricate stylings, such as percussive fingerstyle in both standard and alternate tunings, and some slide. You now have to know the fretboard notes in those different tunings, and there’s differences in rhythmics, finding the chord notes, you name it. It’s lile another instrument. Skills courses are spotty, and many are now free on YouTube. It’s possible that w/TAC 2.0, Tony is aware that focusing on some difficult stuff will often prompt people to discontinue playing. I don’t know. Obviously you have a contrary opinion. It’s too bad even the TAC mentors have no idea what’s going on. But good luck in songwriting, I’ve been there, it’s great to develop and hear your inner voice…..