[SherryH]

If you were wrestling with that, it did not show. It looked more like dancing with it. It was beautiful all the way to the end. And yes, I struggle with the longer backing tracks. I run out of ideas and tend to repeat a few phrases multiple times. I also have to noodle with it over and over and can rarely remember what I did the last time so it keeps changing. Then when I video it, I have to do multiple takes. It is a very labor intensive process for me so I don’t get many videos actually posted. I’m just not to the point I can play something and video it on the first take. Maybe someday or in another life. Thanks for posting this lovely improv.

[SherryH]

Thanks @charlie_d. I always enjoy your improvs. This is another nice one.

[SherryH]

Very nice. I enjoyed listening. Thanks for posting.

[SherryH]

Thanks @Dan D#! I always enjoy your improvs and this one is especially melodic. I am happy to see improv submissions increase because it seemed that after the website redesign people were not posing as many. Thanks for keeping them coming.

[SherryH]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. That looked like a real fretting challenge but you nailed it.

[SherryH]

Nice Job. Thanks for sharing.

[SherryH]

Very nice job with guitar and singing. Pretty amazing to play a new style and sing along at same time. Thanks for sharing.

[SherryH]

Congrats! You have amazing focus and perseverance! What a huge undertaking and you did it!

[SherryH]

@Marquita that is a beautiful song. I loved it immediately hearing the guitar but then the lyrics just brought me to tears. The music, the lyrics, your performance; I was really touched. Thank you for sharing.

[SherryH]

I will leave it to the more experienced to comment on the pros and cons of alternate fingering approaches, but I think consistency is the key to establishing the muscle memory. For me I have to do these transitions many repetitions over a long time before it begins to transfer from brain to direct muscle memory without thinking. I guess I have slow learning muscles 🙂

[SherryH]

It’s definitely a work in progress but I do see some progress. It took me over a year of practice to even make a barre chord sound like a musical chord.

[SherryH]

Thanks @Marquita! Accomplishing a skill is exhilarating.

[SherryH]

Yes, I am beginning to understand that just because I can’t play something in the first 10 mins doesn’t mean that I won’t be able to get it with practice. Too often I have just dismissed a lesson as beyond me because I couldn’t immediately play it. I guess there is a reason it is called the daily “challenge”.

[SherryH]

Thanks @Bill_Brown. It does feel like a great way to start the week!

[SherryH]

I wonder @Jumpin’ Jeff if some people’s journey has less uphill climbs. Journey never ends but I would be happy for a few less mountains to climb. 🙂