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  • How I TAC – JW

    Posted by jw42 on April 30, 2021 at 8:58 am

    How many days per week do you play?

    I play probably 7 days a week if I have a guitar handy. Last month I was traveling and didnt have a guitar so I went to the local GC and bought a cheap one to take with me. Unfortunately my days a week on TAC have been inconsistent. I am stationed overseas and sometimes my phone doesnt stream my daily lessons well.

    2.) What time of day do you play?

    It depends. I know when i joined TAC I made commitments but being in the military tends to throw some additional challenges my way. During a normal day I play in the early evening and on the weekends mid morning. Right now I am stuck in mandarory quarantine after returning from my trip so I am on my guitar by 9 AM.

    3.) Where do you play?

    I most consistently play in my living room. But, sometimes I go to a secluded beach and play. While I was home on vacation i found myself in my garage or in front of a small campfire with some friends and family around. I dont think I am all that good, but they never seem to mind or agree with me.

    4.) What was your guitar life like before having a guitar routine & how has implementing a consistent guitar routine helped you? (if possible name 3 ways).

    Before I joined TAC i had no routine and struggled to make any real progress at improving. Since TAC:

    – I have improved my fretting and picking strength, stamina and accuracy.

    – I have challenged myself to tackle songs that I would have never attempted before TAC. I was truly suprized with the amount of finger and flat picking that is TAC. I honestly expected more strumming like I found on almost every video on the web I watched prior to TAC.

    – well, my guitar journey has been anything but consistent, even since I joined TAC but, my routine as unroutine as it is has been extreemly rewarding and on 19 April I started my second year with TAC. I am not the most consistent member but am a proud member just the same.

    5.) Bonus Question: What is one non-guitar item that is a must have in your guitar routine?

    My one consistent item that is not a guitar is intangible; calm. Playing the guitar allows me to let the day, week or month just fade away for a little while.

    jw42 replied 4 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Bill_Brown

    Member
    April 30, 2021 at 9:32 am

    Hi @jw42 , I like the honesty of your answers 👍👍💙. By the way, thank you for your service – it is greatly appreciated in this household!

  • jw42

    Member
    May 4, 2021 at 9:32 am

    Bill, I appreciate the comments and understand it is my pleasure to do what I do. Thanks.

    Jon

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