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Day 4 – The More The Merrier
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This isn’t too difficult for me. I really like the sound of the 7th chords. I actually used the play along to play a simple one-string solo. It was really fun!
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It took a while to get in rhythm with the chords, bends, and percussion. But once I did, it was quite fun.
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Vibrato isn’t great, but it’s coming along! I like this. Can’t wait to see where it is going!
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Did pretty well but sustain isn’t quite long enough. No doubt time will bring improvement.
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Still very slow. Just messing around it is clear that I’m improving. Going back to some favorites. Just picked up the discounted fretboard program. I already have a pretty good muci theory background but never applied it to guitar.
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Hopefully, with more practice, my chord vibrato will improve. I seem to have differing amounts of pressure on the three strings when trying to get the vibrato, so one of them almost buzzes.
I like the idea of those three-string chords, though. I’ll have to remember those… -
I don’t find the vibrato super difficult, but enjoy it even if just for the slow pace to work on fretting techniques. Fun
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pretty fun. not sure where this is going but fun
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My callous’ have callouses
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Still a work in progress, but enjoying myself.
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Vibrato isn’t great but the chords call for a fun melodic connection.
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My fingers are straining to reach the chords. It’s weird, I can’t straighten my wrist enough to make the chords easily.
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Sounds interesting! And your accent on how fingers have to move simultaneosly is important, for me.
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Interesting finger chords with vibrato. Went pretty well for me after a few go arounds. I really enjoy utilizing vibrato in my guitar playing. :))
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Cool chords! And the vibrato was nice…needs a bit of work but it’s not bad.
Small win…I usually spend a few minutes most days playing Am or A pentatonic scale solos up and down the fretboard to try to cement the scales. This week I found myself incorporating some vibratos in my “solos”. It provides an easy way to practice vibratos (and hammer on and pull-offs too). -
This is my second go around with this, and it is much better, a little ruff on the finger tips. I have not incorporated into my playing yet, but that day will come and hopefully soon. I had fun doing this, and learning new techniques are always a huge help!
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Working it and it’s coming along, vibrato is a great technique to have. I also keep going back to last Friday’s “It has not gone away”. I love that lesson but just can’t get it right. I am going to keep working on that challenge as well every day, I’m making a little headway every day!
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New to vibrato. Sounds cool. Going to take some work to make it sound right.
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This is a great exercise to solo to as well as practice vibrato. There is a lot of space for you to play over. Enjoy your day all
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Went fairly well, it’s going to take some time to get consistent vibrato on all strings but it sounds cool just playing the same chord over and over.
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Fun technique and fun to play!
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great lesson I had a good time vibrato was a little weak
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I was able to play the cords. I was not sure where the numbers came in. A7 then 545. Just did not get in and you went a little fast there explaining it. I am a beginner, so I’ll just chalk it up to that. I was improving but today not so much.
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545 is the tablature. So, middle finger is on the low E – 5th fret, pointer finger is on the A string 4th fret, and ring finger on the D string- 5th fret. You can see it on the tab he has which is located next to the heart under the video. if you click on that… it will pull up the tab and you will see the 545… I hope that all makes sense.
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“Live at the Filmore East” is a fabulous album!! 🙂 Thanks for the tip with this chord progression, definitely neat. I don’t have 800 ( Congrats Bob M.!) , under my belt, just 638…but Tony’s lessons and 10 minutes a day will work! 🙂
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work in progress I felt like I was moving the neck more then the strings, then it stater to come together
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Struggled with getting even movement with the three strings together, but I will work on it in short sessions. Shoulder impingement a bit better today and I could play this challenge without having to resort to the upright base position. Small win.
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Not sure why but I had a streak going and the software reset back to zero. Then two days ago I had a 15 day streak and again reset to zero. I have not missed a day in over two weeks so I don’t know this keeps happening.
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The streak seems to be based on consecutive calendar days. So, if you don’t log in and do something in the app, your streak will end. At least that’s the way it worked for me. My latest streak ended at 299 and I didn’t log in last Saturday. Dang!
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Another new technique for me; I love this chord progression, so cool. Still need lots of work on bending the strings together, but a fun practice.
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800 consecutive days! Wow! Congrats, @BobMallord! Way to go!
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This came under my fingers pretty easily, except for the edgy vibrato and then tossing in the dead strum. Which I will probably leave out, though even if I play a little faster the strings are silent by then. It’s the coordination of slapping down my pinky to deaden the strings at the right moment that is getting me, but that may improve.
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Got it by reminding myself to slow down. Had fun! Good to keep in tool kit.
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Interesting technique and overall this week has been easier than most.
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Pretty easy week for me. I have learned SO much in the 11 months I’ve been a part of the TAC family – from Tony and from the other cool kids in this club. I’ve learned hammer ons, pull offs, slides, vibrato, base walks, transitions, and soloing techniques, just to name a few. My frustration comes from my apparent inability to integrate these techniques into my playing. I play mostly easy listening stuff with a little light country thrown in. My background is as a completely strumming rhythm guy, so that is my default and I can’t read music. Any suggestions for working these techniques into my playing? Maybe this is a forum question but I thought I’d start here. TIA.
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Suggestion – maybe broaden your listening/playing to other genres, other artists and songs that might incorporate the techniques you learned.
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I dunno. I think the A7 sounds out more than the other two chords. Not sure that I would ever use this technique in an actual playing situation. But it is fun to learn anyway. Overall, I like the edgy vibrato style and will use it. Thanks, Tony and crew.
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Fingers feel like they have been through a shredder but i think I got the challenge, lots of LH strength required, darn new strings!
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Good stuff to know.
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Straight forward, though I play folk songs and acoustic rock and have never used this technique. But it is good to have in one’s toolkit and know how to use it!
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Simple enough and once I did the exercise as described, I played with the chords and did some blues turnarounds.
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This week is going fairly easy. Definite win. :)))
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Ohhhh, feeling it in my wrist. Otherwise, doing good. Sounds cool.
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That was really cool and funky!
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Days in a row today: 800!!
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Congrats! What an accomplishment!
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Wow that’s impressive!!!
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Yes @Bill_Brown, that added a lot of fun to this exercise!!
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See what happens when you show up for 800 consecutive days @BobMallord ? (LOL) Congrats!
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Good week, slow and steady, working on string occlusion for clean sound………
Thank you !! -
Today’s challenge started out well, all of my fingers worked in unison. The counting helped me as well with my start and stop points. However, after about six or seven minutes my fingers began to fatigue, and I started to lose the coordination of my fingers. I practiced this for about 15 minutes. The next time I try this exercise I’ll play for three minutes rest for one minute and repeat. I enjoyed this.
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I had a lot of fun with this one and will definitely use this technique in the future. Thanks, amigo!
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Still recovering from Wilco concert in St Augustine last night. Amazing guitar sounds. Catching on to vibrato and using it in some of the riffs I am learning…especially over blues tracks.
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Hard playing it so slowly, but counting and the vibrato together requires concentration and more practice. Fun technique however!
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Some buzzing for me,and finding it hard to move each string a similar amount.More practice required.
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This is another excellent tool for the box. It does help to do the mute on the & beat. This week is a fascinating look at this technique. I hope everyone is doing well, and I can’t wait to read the comments.
Congratulations, !
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This isn’t too difficult for me. I really like the sound of the 7th chords. I actually used the play along to play a simple one-string solo. It was really fun!
It took a while to get in rhythm with the chords, bends, and percussion. But once I did, it was quite fun.
Vibrato isn’t great, but it’s coming along! I like this. Can’t wait to see where it is going!
Did pretty well but sustain isn’t quite long enough. No doubt time will bring improvement.
Still very slow. Just messing around it is clear that I’m improving. Going back to some favorites. Just picked up the discounted fretboard program. I already have a pretty good muci theory background but never applied it to guitar.
Hopefully, with more practice, my chord vibrato will improve. I seem to have differing amounts of pressure on the three strings when trying to get the vibrato, so one of them almost buzzes.
I like the idea of those three-string chords, though. I’ll have to remember those…
I don’t find the vibrato super difficult, but enjoy it even if just for the slow pace to work on fretting techniques. Fun
pretty fun. not sure where this is going but fun
My callous’ have callouses
Still a work in progress, but enjoying myself.
Vibrato isn’t great but the chords call for a fun melodic connection.
My fingers are straining to reach the chords. It’s weird, I can’t straighten my wrist enough to make the chords easily.
Sounds interesting! And your accent on how fingers have to move simultaneosly is important, for me.
Interesting finger chords with vibrato. Went pretty well for me after a few go arounds. I really enjoy utilizing vibrato in my guitar playing. :))
Cool chords! And the vibrato was nice…needs a bit of work but it’s not bad.
Small win…I usually spend a few minutes most days playing Am or A pentatonic scale solos up and down the fretboard to try to cement the scales. This week I found myself incorporating some vibratos in my “solos”. It provides an easy way to practice vibratos (and hammer on and pull-offs too).
This is my second go around with this, and it is much better, a little ruff on the finger tips. I have not incorporated into my playing yet, but that day will come and hopefully soon. I had fun doing this, and learning new techniques are always a huge help!
Working it and it’s coming along, vibrato is a great technique to have. I also keep going back to last Friday’s “It has not gone away”. I love that lesson but just can’t get it right. I am going to keep working on that challenge as well every day, I’m making a little headway every day!
New to vibrato. Sounds cool. Going to take some work to make it sound right.
This is a great exercise to solo to as well as practice vibrato. There is a lot of space for you to play over. Enjoy your day all
Went fairly well, it’s going to take some time to get consistent vibrato on all strings but it sounds cool just playing the same chord over and over.
Fun technique and fun to play!
great lesson I had a good time vibrato was a little weak
I was able to play the cords. I was not sure where the numbers came in. A7 then 545. Just did not get in and you went a little fast there explaining it. I am a beginner, so I’ll just chalk it up to that. I was improving but today not so much.
545 is the tablature. So, middle finger is on the low E – 5th fret, pointer finger is on the A string 4th fret, and ring finger on the D string- 5th fret. You can see it on the tab he has which is located next to the heart under the video. if you click on that… it will pull up the tab and you will see the 545… I hope that all makes sense.
“Live at the Filmore East” is a fabulous album!! 🙂 Thanks for the tip with this chord progression, definitely neat. I don’t have 800 ( Congrats Bob M.!) , under my belt, just 638…but Tony’s lessons and 10 minutes a day will work! 🙂
work in progress I felt like I was moving the neck more then the strings, then it stater to come together
Struggled with getting even movement with the three strings together, but I will work on it in short sessions. Shoulder impingement a bit better today and I could play this challenge without having to resort to the upright base position. Small win.
Not sure why but I had a streak going and the software reset back to zero. Then two days ago I had a 15 day streak and again reset to zero. I have not missed a day in over two weeks so I don’t know this keeps happening.
The streak seems to be based on consecutive calendar days. So, if you don’t log in and do something in the app, your streak will end. At least that’s the way it worked for me. My latest streak ended at 299 and I didn’t log in last Saturday. Dang!
Another new technique for me; I love this chord progression, so cool. Still need lots of work on bending the strings together, but a fun practice.
800 consecutive days! Wow! Congrats, @BobMallord! Way to go!
This came under my fingers pretty easily, except for the edgy vibrato and then tossing in the dead strum. Which I will probably leave out, though even if I play a little faster the strings are silent by then. It’s the coordination of slapping down my pinky to deaden the strings at the right moment that is getting me, but that may improve.
Got it by reminding myself to slow down. Had fun! Good to keep in tool kit.
Interesting technique and overall this week has been easier than most.
Pretty easy week for me. I have learned SO much in the 11 months I’ve been a part of the TAC family – from Tony and from the other cool kids in this club. I’ve learned hammer ons, pull offs, slides, vibrato, base walks, transitions, and soloing techniques, just to name a few. My frustration comes from my apparent inability to integrate these techniques into my playing. I play mostly easy listening stuff with a little light country thrown in. My background is as a completely strumming rhythm guy, so that is my default and I can’t read music. Any suggestions for working these techniques into my playing? Maybe this is a forum question but I thought I’d start here. TIA.
Suggestion – maybe broaden your listening/playing to other genres, other artists and songs that might incorporate the techniques you learned.
I dunno. I think the A7 sounds out more than the other two chords. Not sure that I would ever use this technique in an actual playing situation. But it is fun to learn anyway. Overall, I like the edgy vibrato style and will use it. Thanks, Tony and crew.
Fingers feel like they have been through a shredder but i think I got the challenge, lots of LH strength required, darn new strings!
Good stuff to know.
Straight forward, though I play folk songs and acoustic rock and have never used this technique. But it is good to have in one’s toolkit and know how to use it!
Simple enough and once I did the exercise as described, I played with the chords and did some blues turnarounds.
This week is going fairly easy. Definite win. :)))
Ohhhh, feeling it in my wrist. Otherwise, doing good. Sounds cool.
That was really cool and funky!
Days in a row today: 800!!
Congrats! What an accomplishment!
Wow that’s impressive!!!
Yes @Bill_Brown, that added a lot of fun to this exercise!!
See what happens when you show up for 800 consecutive days @BobMallord ? (LOL) Congrats!
Good week, slow and steady, working on string occlusion for clean sound………
Thank you !!
Today’s challenge started out well, all of my fingers worked in unison. The counting helped me as well with my start and stop points. However, after about six or seven minutes my fingers began to fatigue, and I started to lose the coordination of my fingers. I practiced this for about 15 minutes. The next time I try this exercise I’ll play for three minutes rest for one minute and repeat. I enjoyed this.
I had a lot of fun with this one and will definitely use this technique in the future. Thanks, amigo!
Still recovering from Wilco concert in St Augustine last night. Amazing guitar sounds. Catching on to vibrato and using it in some of the riffs I am learning…especially over blues tracks.
Hard playing it so slowly, but counting and the vibrato together requires concentration and more practice. Fun technique however!
Some buzzing for me,and finding it hard to move each string a similar amount.More practice required.
This is another excellent tool for the box. It does help to do the mute on the & beat. This week is a fascinating look at this technique. I hope everyone is doing well, and I can’t wait to read the comments.