albert_d
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Ash. Stop it. You’re making me blush.
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We are all hoping Tuesday’s site maintenance will fix the streak counter. Good job.
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Congratulations on building an Atomic Habit.
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Wow. I am impressed by your exploratory spirit. You did an impressive job. You surely had some Spanish language exposure before this as your phrasing seems on target.
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Not to my knowledge. Until last year, September 2023, TAC had a quarterly group session where members zoomed in and interacted directly with Tony and in groups with others. But with a new family addition Tony simply had to rebalance his efforts. He has an insta account where he plays some. You might check that out. In person he is very friendly and just like his persona on old Acoustic Tuesday episodes on YouTube, which are available to watch. (I was fortunate to meet him at the Fretboard Summit in Chicago last August).
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Way to go. It is a hard stretch. I can reach it but my arthritis in my thumb is uncomfortable. I continue to find ways to place my thumb or angle my wrist to relieve the discomfort. I am learning Alice’s Restaurant and this same stretch is an integral part of that progression. One can theoretically play without clamping down so tightly, but it is deliberate effort not to do so with barre chords.
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I too have marked and reviewed that episode for changing strings. Back when TAC had a jam club emphasis pre COVID several of us in TAC at the time in Austin got together and had a string changing party and jammed (and retuned frequently). It is a good memory.
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Sounds like you have a Valentine Hangover. It is fun to see you having fun and venturing into originality.
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Hello Alaska,
From your little buddy Texas, I suggest you get into the daily challenge routine. Give it 10 minutes and look for fun and not mastery. You can also hit the skills or other courses on the side or weekends since the daily challenges are only week days. But mostly keep the fun in it knowing that you trust the process and are building a rewarding habit and routine. It will come.
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Your operative phrase is “very well”. You will eventually hear Tony say that Comparative Thinking is Where Fun Goes To Die”. Well means some standard in your head. Relax and move on knowing that you play better than you did and will play better in the future. Give it your best 10 minutes and an “good day” and enjoy. Tomorrow is another day. If you feel like it, give it a hit later. You’ll be surprised how the brain has filed away your 10 minutes and next time it comes around (even in a different lesson) you be picking it up faster.
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Concerning the G chord. You are not an outlier. It is common.
But concerning the daily challenges, don’t abandon them. You don’t need to master them. They will come around again and you will be amazed at how they will be easier. Eventually you will think, “oh yes I remember this. I am better .” I’ve had one challenge, Mississippi Mud, that I’ve been working on since COVID. And when it comes around again now, I’m excited that I can ALMOST do it. When I can I’ll record and post it. Some cold wet weekends I’ll pull it up and give it a go but I digress. Just give them whatever your 10 minute best is and move on to have fun.
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Welcome back. It is somewhat different but you’ll find it still a great process with which to grow. Welcome too back to the forum.
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Getting that percussion in there too. I’m starting to note several of us have added that to our comfort zone. Keep having fun.
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Thanks for the link. I watched and it was quite interesting. Even Tommy E. Puts his pants on one leg at a time. I’ve seen him perform twice, once in Austin and again at the Chicago Fretboard Summit. He is so facile and entertaining.