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  • My 7th TACiversary

    Posted by Marty73 on January 2, 2025 at 9:48 am

    Today is my 7th TACIVERSARY (2,443 Playing Sessions)

    I joined TAC on Dec. 18th 2017 but my profile date is shown as of Jan. 1st, 2018.

    “So I am celebrating my TACIVERSARY on Dec. 18th, 2024”


    1. Where were you with guitar when you joined?

    In the beginning, I played guitar off and on for many year. I just learned basic chords. I was self taught.

    I played a 12 string Ovation for 5 years with a church folk group on Sundays & at special public events. “Life got in the way” and I put the guitar down for over 30 years.

    I got the itch to play again after so many years and had to pick up the guitar because it was driving me nuts!! After picking it up again, I had to go through the pain of rebuilding the calluses on my fingers. What a pain that was! I also found out that I was much older and the fingers were not as nimble as they use to be. (arthritis)

    I got stuck in a rut with my playing and was becoming frustrated till TAC came into my life. All changed after that!

    I do know how to read standard music and how to transpose a song and how to use a capo.

    I am also now a FRETBOARD WIZARD Grad and was a TAC Mentor under the old Forum

    I have done FRETBOARD WIZARD 4 times. I use this course as a refresher when Tony runs it. The “Newbie’s” motivate me in the live sessions and I find them educational. The new re-write of the FRETBOARD WIZARD is Outstanding! You did a nice job on it Tony. Your section on the CAGED system was simplified!


    2. What are three things you can do now that you couldn’t do before TAC?

    1) I can now write my own songs and transpose them, if I have to, thanks to FretBoard Wizard

    2) I can now play songs from memory and don’t have to rely on a cheat sheets.

    I learned how to finger pick for the first time on TAC Something I always wanted to learn to do!!! And my speed is getting faster and faster! lol

    I have learned lot of songs this past year and have memorized many of them I have over 150 songs in my guitar list!!! I have over 90 songs posted on Youtube.

    I have also moved up the neck and am playing more bar chords!

    I have be gone to developed my own style of playing.

    3) I have played live on VOM and am getting over the stage fright

    4) I am singing more now than ever before


    3. Complete this statement: It would be amazing if this time next year I can ________.

    Do split screen videos of me playing all parts of a song, become more comfortable at playing solo’s. (This still hasn’t happen) and how to use a pedal.

    Find local player to jam with.

    I believe in Tony’s teaching method so much that I became a Life Member! Thanks Tony and TAC staff!

    xiao-bai replied 1 day, 14 hours ago 5 Members · 7 Replies
  • 7 Replies
  • jumpinjeff

    Member
    January 2, 2025 at 5:50 pm

    Where does that time go Marty? Congratulations. Fearlessly carry on, never put the guitar down. I’ll be listening for you!

    • Marty73

      Member
      January 6, 2025 at 9:17 am

      Thank you @jumpinjeff I guess we are the old timers on TAC now LOL

  • albert_d

    Member
    January 3, 2025 at 7:43 am

    Congratulations on noting this TACIVERSARY milestone. I applaud your deliberate path and your growth in confidence, skill, and most of all, fun. Have a great 2025.

  • petelanger

    Member
    January 3, 2025 at 7:58 am

    Nice journey, thanks for sharing! Hope you reach your goals this new TAC year!

    • Marty73

      Member
      January 6, 2025 at 9:18 am

      Thank you @Langerking

  • xiao-bai

    Member
    February 6, 2025 at 1:51 am

    Congratulations! 7 years is an awesome achievement! I bet you’re a world away from the guitar geek who played his first TAC lesson all those years back!

    KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK, MY FRIEND!

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