[albert_d]

When you say you heard a dead spot, does that mean you had a crack in the wood of the body of your two guitars?

[albert_d]

Quality and heartfelt rendition. This is a performance of love. Thanks for plucking our heart strings with it. I have two grandkids who are Seniors this year and now there are tears in my eyes.

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[albert_d]

Slow practice is my only trick. Slow until the muscle memory kicks in. These rhythmic touches are a hard technique for me but once the muscle memory takes over and it becomes a part of my toolbox it is most rewarding. Sometimes I mute by releasing pressure on the strings with my fretting hand. Sometimes I try to place my pinky or ring finger across the strings. Sometimes I try palm muting with my strumming hand. Whatever technique feels easier after I experiment with it. I haven’t found a short cut.

[albert_d]

As @Loraine stated you can still do the lesson even if marked complete. I’ve redone many. Just relax and have fun with it. Congratulations on your deliberate efforts to make your guitar journey a enriching part of your life.

[albert_d]

They are coming around again in December. But you can find them in your favorites if you so marked them. If not there are others who have and they can be found in their favorites. I think @Moose408 or @outdoorgator has a spreadsheet of past lessons with the links too.

[albert_d]

Why choose? They all have different emotional pulls. Eat the whole buffet! But I’m lazy so I go with whatever is being presented this month.

Seriously, I have found that the quarterly goals are a sometimes overlooked part of the TAC guitar journey. By focusing only on daily challenges one can lose the flight path. It is like only looking at the flight instruments on the panel and forgetting to get your head out of the cockpit and see the horizon and the beauty of the journey. Make a few quarterly goals and don’t forget that they are there while doing the daily challenges.

The end of the quarter is arriving soon.

[albert_d]

Good to have you back. I have always enjoyed your posts and performances, especially when you rope family members in with you.

[albert_d]

If that helps you keep it between the navigational beacons…

Your backdrop makes me hungry. Maybe the chef is making a cheeseburger!

[albert_d]

Tony will often (I. The lesson) suggest that while learning to sing to simplify to just the chord progression until one has the lyrics and feel for the timing. Next step is to go back and add the sophistication. I’ve noted now after having it pointed out that many performers (even old blues players) do the same when singing. So there is a starting point.

[albert_d]

Grief is the cost of love. Canine or Homosapien.

[albert_d]

You have a good nephew! Enjoy.

[albert_d]

You had to stand up for this one. Wouldn’t seem right to play it sitting. I couldn’t really hear the 3/4 time. Liked the up the neck riff.

[albert_d]

Nice reflective piece. Thanks for sharing.

[albert_d]

3/4 time is so good a way to convey emotion in a song. I love it. Thanks.

[albert_d]

You guys! You are a hoot. Interesting use of (I assume) finger snaps to replicate castinetas.