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Taciversary VII- never underestimate the cumulative effect of small changes
The last week of March is the time to celebrate another Taciversary. I greatly enjoy my guitar journey, and the TAC structure keeps me growing. There are a few goals from which I have resigned as a result of modified desire, but there are many fulfilling successes. I believe it is vital to discipline oneself to set attainable, specific, measurable goals each quarter, but also to celebrate the annual accomplishments. This is my update for this Taciversary VII.
1. Where were you with guitar when you joined? Since this is my 7<sup>th</sup> TACiversary, I am modifying this response to where were you with guitar at your 6<sup>rd</sup> TACivesary.
I was improvising some and getting my head around music theory as it pertains to guitar. I was starting to record using two cameras. I had a couple of seasonal playlists in my back pocket.
2. What are three things you can do now that you couldn’t do before my 6th TACiversary
1) Fingerpick “It is Well” from memory.
2) Know all the lyrics to TAC Benchmark songs.
3) Flat-pick five fiddle tunes from my back pocket.
3. Complete this statement: It would be amazing if this time next year
1) I can finger pick, “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling” which I heard at the Fretboard Summit and “Here There and Everywhere”.
2). I have recorded Fishers Hornpipe and Whiskey for Breakfast.
3) I have conquered the Mississippi Timing exercise.
4) I have become facile in recording tracts and recorded “Fast Car”.
5) I have completed “The Caged System for Guitar ” by James Shipway and review “No Bull Music Theory for Guitarist” Volume 1-3 books.
6) I have refined my systemic review process to retain songs.
7) I have improved my rhythm and timing. I find now that I am recording songs, that I have become cavalier in my playing in time and it comes back to haunt me when I try to record tracts.
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This is so great to see you have achieved many goals and still have many more your chasing! I enjoy watching your Play For Us videos, the production is getting amazing! Keep leading the way @albert_d !
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Thanks for your encouragement. I know we are both enjoying our guitar journey.
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When I read the words “there are a few goals from which I have resigned as a result of modified desire” it triggered a recollection from a video of a fellow musician that I follow quite closely: Rick Beato. I owe the fact that I am a guitar player today to him. His channels are what inspired me to take it on at age 63. I thought I would share here so that he could inspire others.
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Love watching a lot of Rick’s stuff, but when he gets to theory, I feel like a kindergarten student listening to a PhD at university. I know what all the words are, but I just can’t follow what he’s saying !!
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Happy Tacaversery @albert_d
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