albert_d
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I really like the theme of this song. An original. How long did it take you to write it and put it together? Good job. I’m feeling a need for a Cheeseburger.
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Look at you! Out there and all. Congratulations.
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Way to go. Enjoying life by expressing yourself through the music is gratitude to Life’s Source. A great way to spend a half day.
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I’m a little late to this thread but my opinion is that 2 hours a day isn’t sustainable. When we exercise physically there is a warm up, an exertion to a burn, and a recovery time cycle. And a pattern of different facets like aerobic, strength, flexibility. Finally there is practice and there is playing (application usually in some sport, dance, adventure, or as we age just playing with the grandkids.)
These physical realities confine our guitar journey. Our fingers need to warm up, to develop muscle memory, and to recover. 2 hours repetitive action is hard on them. Our minds need to learn theory, lyrics, and chord progressions and relationships. Finally our souls need to take this practice and apply it by expressing itself through the music both personally and in community with others. A program mixing up each these seems wise. That might be the 12 month or 90 day goal approach or the focused day approach like licks, rhythm, learn a song, chords, etc. but it needs to take into account the limits of our physical reality.
I personally like goals expressed with a 10 minute minimum to give my psyche the satisfaction of having completed the step toward the goal. ( the Daily Challenge).Then layered on top of that a pattern of practice (physical-as my life schedule allows and mental- theory, lyrics, etc.) to be a better guitarist. Finally, learning or writing songs to express myself emotionally and playing for/with others to find community.
An opinion is defined as “unformed thinking”. This is currently the formulation of my thinking.
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@campfire i have found that old metronome to be a strict old gal (mine is female. Does yours have a gender?) I sometimes use her to challenge me in practice by actually slowing her down in a song to a point of discomfort. It surprises me how I play better then when returning to regular tempo. It isn’t always about going faster. Try it sometime for kicks.
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Maybe? You definitely are a real guitar player. 500 consistent sessions helps you gain the confidence (and humility) to say that you are knowing you will be even more so at 600. Congratulations.
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Way to go. The Power of Habit at work. I congratulate you and admire your consistency. I share with you the joy of accomplishment without the expectation of completion. It is just what we do.
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Very nice @CaliBob . I used to play this. You are encouraging me to see if I can still pull it out again. I’ll need to record and post it. Good job. Haven’t seen you in the forum in a while.
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Happy TACaversary along with the others. I appreciate your contributions to this weird geeky community. And thanks for the music you’ve shared too. Our Pilgrims Progress to Musicality?
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That is fantastic. There is something about playing with family that makes family even tighter. Great BIG win.
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Great moment in life and a memory and event you won’t forget. Congratulations on your guitar win.
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Did you find a good note for note tab on Fire and Rain? If so, may I ask where?
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I like your improv. I could never really work that backward roll in there. I like your decision to go with harmonized notes instead. Thanks for sharing.
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Great accomplishment and worthy of note. I appreciate your insightful comments in the forum too. You bring your own special seasoning to the stew. Wouldn’t it be nice if the family appreciated the experience as much as we do rather than see us as OCD?
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Hey @Real-Vic-G . I haven’t seen you in the forum in a while. I just wanted to say how much I appreciated back at the beginning of COVID how you welcomed me to a few Virtual Mics although I never really played much. You made me feel a part although I was really in the fringe. Thanks.