[BrandonK]

Thanks everyone,

I try to play at least 30 min to 60 min. Practice my chords, the few songs I know, do my TAC lesson and also play with the Gibson app.

Trying to make sure I stay consistent.

Currently my goal is to be able to play the guitar, sing around a campfire and at family events like Christmas.

[BrandonK]

I guess that is one of my challenges Skyman911. I find the TAC Daily lessons challenging still and only get through 10 minutes of the session and feel like I didn’t get it ie the chords, strumming patern…etc. Like you mentioned I feel further behind and not like I am making progress.

If I recap where I am not, I mean I can play A Major, A Minor, B Major, C Major, D Major, E Major, E minor, G Major.

I can play a few songs as well
1. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
2. Anything but you – Moldy Peaches

3. Knocking on Heavens Door – Bob Dylan

4. Wonderwall – Oasis

So maybe I am further than I think/feel?

[BrandonK]

Thank you JumpingJeff,

That makes sense that as you put in your 1,000 repetitions you would be able to play the next note/chord without thinking. It becomes muscle memory.

I would just love to be able to go to Ultimate Guitar Tabs and pick a 4 cords song and be able to play it. <b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>

[BrandonK]

That makes sense MattTX_24,

[BrandonK]

Thank you so much for the additional answer,

I would assume Coldplay songs are pretty complicated to play?

Also, I hope I am closer than I think

[BrandonK]

Very true Acoustically_Challenged about it is better to at least be playing 10 to 30 minutes each day versus having the guitar in my case and not playing it at all.

[BrandonK]

Thanks for the reply Matt,

I guess I would love to be able to just pick up the guitar and play a song around a camp fire. I feel I am still so far away from that goal.

[BrandonK]

Thanks Jeff,

I was just hoping someone could help me better understand when to use them. It appears Tony goes through them so quickly which I did not understand how to use them.

[BrandonK]

Thanks everyone

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[BrandonK]

I am finding the daily challenge is just that, I still find them challenging and don’t really get the drill. I feel 95% of the time I finish feeling I did what I could but not sure how much will stick.

[BrandonK]

Thank you for your message.

I feel the thing that is holding me back is I have a hard time with tempo and strumming patterns. Getting the rhythm is something I am trying to learn.

That is what is really holding me back and I really stopping me from what I a feel is having fun. I feel right now as I am learning it’s hard so it’s all work right now.

[BrandonK]

Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that. How’s your wrist feeling?

[BrandonK]

Thanks Carol

[BrandonK]

That’s awesome Moose, when I did a search on Meetup for “Guitar” and “Guitar Beginners” these did not come up.

I will check them out.

I am also thinking about creating a Zoom session that whom ever would like to join can.

[BrandonK]

I’m in Toronto Ontario in Canada Moose