Cadgirl
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Excellent idea! I don’t have metal walls but my desk hutch has a metal frame. I’ll try it out.
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@bill_brown , @johnny67, @albert_d and @Loraine. I am determined to be able to understand what Tony is talking about in some of his daily challenges. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just have to keep studying it. So far, so good! I have been getting in some good playing time lately.
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You do a great job on this. Knocking on Heavens Door is one of my favorites. Guitar strumming and vocals came out great.
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what a great idea. A tribute that you can have with you everyday. The guitar is beautiful.
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Great job!
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Congratulations @Loraine! Your doing great and also great ideas. 7 guitars!!! WOW, yes, good idea to stash them around the house. Easy to pick up for some scales or a quick riff. I’m excited to see how your 2nd Anniversary will be. again…. CONGRATS!!
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Just close you eyes and take a peek from time to time.
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My finger tips hurt just thinking about a 12 string. It will have a wider neck so make sure you try out as many as you can to get a good fit for your hand.
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I use http://www.ultimateguitar.com. It doesn’t show you how to play the song but it gives you the tabs and lyrics. I use it a lot. Also jerrysguitarbar.com. He offers a lot of free songs, shows you how to play them too. The small challenges Tony shows us are great and help to build your knowledge base. He’ll show one and i’ll think…. hey, that sounds like Brown Eyed Girl. If I can’t figure out the intro myself, i’ll search for it and then play it. Have fun.
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Stretch those fingers. The problem isn’t your fingers, they have to be trained to move in positions that they have never had to do before. Yeah, I agree Tony makes it looks easy, but he’s been doing it for a lot of years. I have a beautiful full size Martin that I rarely play because it’s HUGE! It’s just so hard to get my fingers around the neck on it. My advice would be to pick up a smaller guitar. 3/4 or 1/2 size? You could get a used smaller guitar just to use for practicing on. A classical 1/2 size with nylon strings for practice, easy on the fingers, easy to see what you are doing. If it is easier to use, you’ll find you’ll play more. You have to practice, but the goal is to play and enjoy. Good luck.
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Let me guess? Is it Tony’s G chord which has you holding down the 1st and 2nd string? That’s a toughie. But, it is worth learning because I have run into it in a couple of songs. This is what I do. it might not be correct, but it works for me. Since those 2 strings are using the weaker of your fingers they probably aren’t perpendicular to the fretboard when holding the strings down. If they aren’t, you might be touching the adjoining strings causing a buzz. It takes practice (and pain). Good luck. I’d love to hear how other’s do this.
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no, need to reply. Work through your issues and take some comfort that the community is behind you.
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thanks Loraine, i’ll add these 2 sites to my list.
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ha ha ha….. I couldn’t think of the right word for what your hand looks like when in that position, Yes, contorted!
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@Victoria, I have finished the Fretboard wizard and it was very helpful. I’m just wondering if it will be available to me forever? Or do I loose it with the next enrollment?