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6 month Anniversary of buying a guitar
Today is my 6 month anniversary since buying a guitar (10-2-2020). I have practiced / played every day since then. I played before, some 30 years ago and decided I wanted to revamp my playing. EGADs! It’s a do over. On the plus side I do remember the basic chord shapes, but everything else is a wash. I started downloading some songs that I wanted to learn and it took FOREVER to learn just a couple songs! I started getting bored and it was beginning to not be fun. I started googling Acoustic Pentatonic Scales. A number of help sites came up and then lo and behold…. TAC. It took me a couple of weeks of going back and looking at some of the free stuff Tony offered and I finally joined mid Feb of 2021. I think it was the best thing I did for myself. I feel like I’m learning something now, not just a song, but strums, picks and the fretboard. Having the support group is such a benefit to hear some of their hangups are the same as mine! It’s only been 6 months, but I have gotten over the hurdle and now have more fun playing. Small win? maybe a little bigger 🙂
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When it’s fun, it’s BIG! Congratulations Cadgirl.
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This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by DanJG.
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Yes, it is more fun now. I’m concentrating right now on the Fretboard Wizard. Some really helpful stuff on that course. Thanks for the congrats.
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Awesome! The fretboard wizard is a great course for those with zero theory.
If I may ask, what guitar did you buy 6 months ago? I bought a Taylor 314ce in 2013 for my 50th b-day and love love love it.
John
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@John , I bought a Martin D10 to start but upgraded to a Martin D28 a couple months later. I really like the guitar, it’s got a nice base… but, it’s a big guitar, I think I would have been better off with a tad smaller guitar. I recently purchased a Cordoba ½ size for a travel guitar. Nice to practice with, nice soft nylon strings too. As for the Taylor, It a great brand. Now for your Taylor 314ce is that a full size or is it a little smaller, I’m not sure? Next time, I’m at the guitar store I’ll take a look at it. I just read the reviews on it and they all said good things J
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I have a 314ce, which is a Grand Auditorium shape. It’s a full size body, between a Grand Concert and a Grand Symphony. I also have a Taylor GS-mini and a 717e-WHB Builder’s Edition. This link describes the different Taylor body shapes and sizes:
https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/shapes/overview
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This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by lisa18wheels.
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Thanks @lisa18wheels for the link. I wish I would have joined this site when I first started playing, 6 months ago. It would have really opened the door for me to explore other guitar brands.
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@cadgirl the lower bout is about the same width as a dreadnought. The upper bout is narrower. I think the depth (front to back) is a bit thinner than a dreadnought as well but maybe 1/2 to 1 inch. Depending on how thin a pick you use, the Taylor will be significantly brighter in tone.
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Congratulations.. that is so awesome. I am glad TAC is giving you everything you had hoped it would. Looking forward to following your progress.
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Yes @MommaTAC , I am very happy with TAC so far. There are so many different type courses offered. BUT NOW!! I want to write my own songs. I’m totally geeked about it. I still have to get over my shyness of playing on-line
I just read your bio. I see you had a Cordoba too. I just have the ½ size, but I really like it. I can play anywhere and not worry about slamming it into a wall or the side of the desk. It’s also a nice travel companion.
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