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Peter L. 7/3/2024 TAC Schedule
1.) How many days per week do you play?
So far I’ve been playing 7 days per week since starting TAC. I started on July 3rd, the day before I turned 65.
2.) What time of day do you play?
I do a session after breakfast so it’s usually 7:30 or 8:00. Some days a bit later. This session will typically last 25 – 45 minutes, depending on available time and how things are going with the Daily Challenge. I will often pick up the guitar several more times each day, either returning to the TAC challenge or practicing something else such as chords, songs or just to stretch my fingers on the fretboard.
Average time on the guitar each day has to be close to an hour because some days it’s 15 minutes but most days it’s much longer and with multiple daily sessions.
3.) Where do you play?
I do it in the Florida room, that’s my office where the computers and guitars are. It’s a good place, I feel comfortable here but I am looking at getting a proper stool for playing. Sometimes I’ll sit on the depicted office chair but usually I use an armless stool. Neither of them are ideal. I’ve been searching for dedicated musician stools online and I’ll get one soon. The priority was the instrument, but now I’m set up with guitars
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 joining TAC my guitar routine had completely stopped, I had been following a different program on Udemy. The instructor was good, but the directives were not clear enough and my interest started to wane when I didn’t feel that I could play anything after 3 months in.
1. The Daily Challenges and before that the Intro routines have been very fun and motivating.
2. The new lesson each day keeps me coming back looking for something I can take away from it, however small it may be.
3. I did more actually playing (power chords and riffs) in the first week with TAC than I had done in any other guitar course over months beforehand.
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This discussion was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by
petelanger.
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Looks like you have a good plan and a good routine. You will do well.
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@langerking Thank you so much for posting How you TAC. These used to be commonplace quite a while back. I enjoy getting to know others through them. I appreciate the photo too. My mantra, Keep On Plunking!
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I agree, I came to TAC to be part of a community. That’s a big component of the total learning experience. Private lessons aren’t really feasible for me, so I’m looking to get the most out of this connection to like minded learners! I’ve been a bit disappointed by the participation at times but it seems to be picking up a bit. Thanks for reaching out, Loraine. I’m definitely not including you in the group of non participants.
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by the time I drive to the lesson and count the drive time home I could have played two lessons with Tony plus had a 30 min jam sesh. Don’t get me wrong, I have a fantastic teacher there is no way I would have been able to learn as much in weekly face to face one on ones as compared to the Daily Challenges here. It is hard for someone starting out to see how much is covered here. Heck I have been at this for 9 years and I still pull deeply embedded musical truth out of the challenges. : ) If I could design a perfect plan it would be TAC Challenges daily + deep dive and rabbit holes in the forum + 1hr a week private + One strum circle or jam sesh with live other people weekly. That is direct perscription from the guitar farmacy. This is for years 1 – 5
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I want to update this image. I traded that guitar back in and recently got a new one. I like it a lot more because while it has a similar feel to that Lava, it has a much fuller sound and since it didn’t come with the fancy electronics it was less than half the price!
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@jumpinjeff Hey Jeff, I’ve only met my guitar teacher 2-3 times. I do virtual lessons, and they’re great. No lugging guitar out, dealing with the elements, traffic, etc. I absolutely love working with him. If anyone is interested, he offers a free class, so you can get acquainted, and you can see his style. He plays a boatload of instruments. He does everything from classical to rock. I’ve gone to see his band play. I’m amazed at his ear and his eye to what I’m doing. He can listen to a song once and know which chords are played, timing, strum or pick pattern, etc. He often corrects UG. It’s been a very enjoyable journey with him.
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Very nice Pete! Those are carbon fiber aren’t they?
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It’s a hybrid. The top of the guitar is carbon fiber, the rest is mahogany. It is super light and very comfortable to hold. My Lava guitar was similar only the body on it was fully carbon even thinner, maybe 3 inches while the Rising G1 is 3 and 1/2. I like the tone on this new one more, it really resonates even though the body is so much smaller than a full size. And the action on it is really nice, no need to setup and that was the problem with the Lava, it needed setup so I sent it back.
Lava Me Air: $500 + $125 for setup
Rising G1: $200 and nicely setup already
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