[That_Guy]

Lol i didnt realize there was a backing track at first. I usually dont do the improvs. I was like holy smokes now this guy is just showing off! Sounded good either way

[That_Guy]

I like how you always have this look on your face like your so bored and cant wait to be finished. You take trying to make it look like your not trying too far. Lol

[That_Guy]

I bought a product i learned about from a Tony review video called pickersgrip.com

I think it was about $8 for a little bar of tacky wax that you put on the pick. Worth trying.

[That_Guy]

Pro tip:

“Favorite” any lessons you wish to retain permanent access to.

[That_Guy]

Are you trying to barre an open A (5 string barre) of 6 string A?

[That_Guy]

I feel like i sing with reasonable man range recording but then when i play it back i sound flat and monotone compared to what i was expecting myself to sound like.

My mom says i sing like a bird. My dad had to remind her that terradactyls are actually lizards.

[That_Guy]

I bought a Recording King dirty 30’s single 0/parlor size that is decent for about $225. It even has a pickup although i dont plug in.

For travel you want:

Smaller size and Less solid wood, more laminate although a solid top is prob a necessity. You also want it to be cheap cuz this is more or less your beater guitar

[That_Guy]

Honestly the only thing i notice when playing my various guitars is how much easier it is to cleanly fret chords on a 1-7/8” neck vs 1-11/16” neck. Seems completely insignificant when you divide that extra 1/16” among the five spaces between strings but it is. The various neck profiles dont bother me either although i would love to find one with a wide and clubby neck.

[That_Guy]

Thx. Having fun is why we do it. If learning guitar isnt fun…idk if its possible to ever be good at it. It shouldnt feel like work. It should feel like something you want to do even if its hard

[That_Guy]

Oh one more tip i wish i knew. Dont strum in front of the sound hole. Strum behind the sound hole closer to the bridge. Maybe 4” in front of the bridge. The further you get from the bridge the looser the strings are. Also, i play better on mediums than lights because the extra tension helps the pick not get tangled.

[That_Guy]

All the things about strumming that I wish somebody told me:

The number one thing i wish someone told me long ago about strumming is to try to play softer. Dont strike the strings when playing a chord. You dont need to play full volume at all times. Most of the time you are trying to play at the minimum volume possible (unless your rocking out ) which is really hard to do but sounds wayyyy better and less harsh the lighter you touch them even when playing fast.

You more or less drag the pick over the strings at an angle. It reminds me of the little finger things that make the tick noise when they spin the wheel on Wheel of Fortune. My father inlaw compares it to how you paint trim with a brush. You flip one way then flip it the other when you change direction.

Personally i also twist the pick so that its never square to the strings. Seems to glide over them easier.

Slowly Teach your self to use thicker picks. Light are garbage. Medium are ok if you dont flat pick but you really need a stiff pick for more control.

Also despite being taught to play all 6 strings in a chord this almost never sounds good in a song. You usually are only using the bass half for most of the strum patternand then only the treble half on up strums for a more jangle sound.

[That_Guy]

Those air guitars are getting more and more realistic!

[That_Guy]

Your prob not drinking enough beer

[That_Guy]

Im in the witness protection program too! Dont tel anyone.

[That_Guy]

Its like playing pool. Ya gotta find the sweet spot