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  • What Did You Do While Waiting for the Daily Challenge?

    Posted by Bill_Brown on April 9, 2021 at 11:26 am

    This morning, like alot of you, I couldn’t get into the Daily Challenge. After a while, I decided to try and learn a new song to pass the time. Besides, that’s one of my new 90 day goals – try to learn new songs – small win there!

    I was looking through the Song Vault at Flat Picking songs when I came across a title I knew – “Whiskey Before Breakfast”. I knew this title because my nephew played it for me on his dulcimer a couple years ago and I enjoyed singing the lyrics along with him. So far today, I’ve learned (and memorized) the first half – small win there! I plan on learning the rest of the song over the weekend. I’m excited about this because my nephew is coming to visit in June, and I look forward to playing the song with him. There is nothing more satisfying (in my mind) than family and music together!

    LC_SmithSoLong4Now replied 3 years, 10 months ago 5 Members · 14 Replies
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  • jumpinjeff

    Member
    April 9, 2021 at 11:40 am

    Nice win @Bill_Brown , Me? I just kept after the triplet pulloff hammeron sequence from Wednesdays E scale/solo lesson. There is a magical little rhythmic picking thing going on that has me ever so intrigued. It is the down stroke upstroke in conjunction with the PO, HO that has me hooked.

    • Bill_Brown

      Member
      April 9, 2021 at 11:57 am

      Yes @jumpin’Jeff – Nancy, I remember the workout my pinkie got! Do you think you’ll post an improv on that?

      • jumpinjeff

        Member
        April 9, 2021 at 2:26 pm

        @Bill_Brown , maybe. I shoot for to intuitive and expressive, until then I just keep messing with it. I can see how applicable this is in other applications. Cool stuff.

  • was-Dan

    Member
    April 9, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Had to got to work. Only have from 0430 to 0530 to play. thought I would check in and see if it is there.

    • Bill_Brown

      Member
      April 10, 2021 at 4:39 am

      @was-Dan – Hope things work out better for you today

      • was-Dan

        Member
        April 10, 2021 at 9:41 pm

        Thanks, think things will get easier.

  • LC_SmithSoLong4Now

    Member
    April 9, 2021 at 7:50 pm

    Good one! It knocked things back a bit, but finally caught up later today. Ended up figuring chord progressions to a cover song Wed and yesterday as well… Not sure if it’s totally correct but it sounded good to me. (Will continue to suss it out this weekend.) Congrats Bill — Keep it going! See all you lovely folks next week. ~ Cheers!

    • Bill_Brown

      Member
      April 10, 2021 at 4:41 am

      @LC_Smith , That’s a small win in my book! Good luck with that cover.

      • was-Dan

        Member
        April 10, 2021 at 9:41 pm

        Sweet, keep after it.

  • Cadgirl

    Member
    April 10, 2021 at 4:19 am

    I played Freight Train a lot. I can play the song but my rhythm is very halting. But a great finger picking exercise. ALSO…. tried to figure out “garageband” app on the IPhone. I would like to record my own background track for my picking. If I can get Freight train sounding recognizable I’ll post it.

    • Bill_Brown

      Member
      April 10, 2021 at 4:51 am

      That’s great @Cadgirl , Freight Train was hard for me because I kept messing up the bass rhythm. It takes alot of concentration and coordination – all working together. I think that by doing something else, guitar-wise, while waiting for the Daily was a small win for sure!

  • was-Dan

    Member
    April 10, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    It is the F chord. That chord had been my nemesis.

    • Bill_Brown

      Member
      April 11, 2021 at 5:21 am

      Try doing the barre G chord in place of the F – I know that’ll change the scale but….

    • LC_SmithSoLong4Now

      Member
      April 12, 2021 at 8:25 pm

      You’re not alone Dan. 🤭The F is daunting, and many of us have struggled with it. Power on! You can do it.

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