Bud6333
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I actually started guitar because of both memory and arthritis issues. The way I approached the arthritis issues was to do what I could and push just a little. It did get easier for me and as with all it took time. I’m not a medical person, just sharing what I did. Hope this gives you some encouragement.
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Not sure if you noticed but Tony has a skills course for better bar cords. Might give that a shot.
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something someone had shown me a while ago was to start down around the 12 fret and at first the high e string. place your fingers one fret apart, it will be a challange at first. keeping all your fingers down play the string then lift the pinky and play etc.. then go back. When that gets easier move up a string and when you get to the low e move up the neck to say the 10th and continue. It helps both your reach and finger strength.
Also the previous comment is great as well…
time and practice …. keep at it. you will get it.
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As everyone has said its important to play that 10 min a day, making it a habit makes it that much easier. You mentioned that you feel bad marking something complete when you don’t feel you have made progress…. Don’t! Its outstanding that you showed up and tried! Just keep at it. All the skills come around again. The next time you see them you will notice you get further. I find that sometimes going through the tab before I start the video helps in prepping you for what is coming. I also will pause and replay sections to catch on to what is happening. Thats fine. Your not expected to learn the whole thing each day. Perhaps just pick a section to work on this time through and next time, when it comes around again, add another section.
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Generaly no finger is indicated on Tab. Though you will see many other indications on tab such as bends and hammer ons etc….
I found a description of standard notation and tab at Acoustic Guitar Magazine for you. The link is below here but seems to be some odd color and not showing up you should still be able to click it….
Acoustic Guitar Notation Guide | Acoustic Guitar
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Welcome Dave! I’m 52 with a bunch of brain drain issues… I can vouch for this site! The key for success is exactly what Tony and anyone else will tell you, 10 min a day same bat channel etc… Figure out a spot time and all that works for you and stick with it. You will see some gains in no time. Check out Fretboard wizard once your done with all the intro and got your feet wet! Most importantly, Have fun!
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also don’t let you playing slack as those calluses will start to shed…. ewe
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This is how a lot of the classical folks I’ve watched also play….
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Have you seen the one with Curt and his daughter…. amazing!
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Yeah, I hear you. It took me a while to realize there was nothing instant in our guitar journey. If you stick with it, which I’m sure you will, you will find that at times your skills seem to just take off while other times finding gains is all but impossible… Like a roller coaster just wait till your through that valley and you’re on the peak again….
It’s something that we all hit at one time or another… even the pro’s go through it….
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Thanks! Ill give it another look
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Lorane is spot on. Perhaps dont spend so much on each lesson. Find something that you want to improve on and spend some time each day…. maybe like 5 minutes. This makes your rotine 15 minutes and just stop at that point. As Lorane said it all comes around again.
I know I was a bit overwhelmed at first as well. If you just stick with that you will see gains. I have a bunch of the tabs from the lessons saved locally, the ones I felt were good for me to practice at that time. I go back to those after doing a bit with the daily. It helps.
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Thanks! I am so happy to have completed it this time. Looking forward to running through it again in the future. Was happy to see the changes too. Tony does a great job keeping thing fresh….
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lol so true… Thanks for the encouragement 😉
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Thanks, I have been following Andrea. You are spot on. She is very helpful. Will take a look around for some groups but I live in the sticks…. perhaps in some of the cities ….