[BrandonK]

Thank you so much for the message. I guess I am worried that I am not going to make any progress because I feel like I am just not getting it.

I will stay consistent and just keep trying to do 10 minutes a day.

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[BrandonK]

Thanks gentlemen

[BrandonK]

Hi Joy,

Thank you for your message. That’s awesome your son’s name is Brandon as well. Must be an amazing guy!

“Brandon is a masculine name of British, Welsh, and Norse origins with plenty of medieval vibes. It is an Anglicized version of the Old Irish name Bréanainn, which itself is said to be derived from the Old Welsh word breenhin, translating to “prince.” Brandon also has roots in Old English, where it means “broom- or gorse-covered hill,” stemming from the word brōm, meaning “broom” or “gorse,” and dun which means “hill.” Brooms and gorses are common wildflowers in Ireland and Scotland, and their lush, bright yellow petals add a sunny tone to the moniker. Brandon may also come from the Old Norse name brant and Old English brand, meaning “fire” and “swordsmith.” Brandon is a classic name with a sharp edge and range of interpretations, making it the perfect choice with a fitting meaning for baby.”

Now back to TAC, I am not saying Tony’s teaching is not helping. It’s just difficult as a beginner to transfer these skills to now playing TAB music with a 2 to 3 chord song for example. I find that I am trying to teach myself chords and how to play songs outside of TAC which is challenging. To the point I signed up for 1:1 private lessons with a guitar teacher starting this week.

This is not about speed, this is about progress. For example the last 2 weeks I have been practicing chords daily 10 reps per. Playing G, D, Em, E, and C. I am slowly getting comfortable transitioning from one to the other. That is a routine I am trying for myself which I was hoping TAC would have had for us. I know we covered G, D and C in the 30 Day challenge, it just went by so fast it was hard to master.

Does that make sense?

[BrandonK]

Thanks Mr Miyagi lol, I am more a Yoda type person “Do. Or do not. There is no try“.

I am just hoping to get one song under my belt because to just practice drills doesn’t excite me.

[BrandonK]

I try to do 30 min to 1 hour 7 days a week. I know from what I have read and hearing from other guitar players it’s the 10,000 repetition to master a skill.

[BrandonK]

Thanks Jeff,

I just feel what Tony is teaching will help eventually, it just appears to be so advance for someone like me who is just beginning. It’s hard to keep up with the challenge videos for example.

I do my own practice so that I can work on what I feel is foundations principals like practicing each chord I know daily for 10 to 20 reps. Going from my left hand on my lap then making the chord and strumming it. Then going through each chord I know in one rep to transition from one to another while strumming each chord. With the goal to try to play the chords without looking at the fret board so that eventually I can look at a TAB music and be able to play around versus having to look down for each chord.

[BrandonK]

I wish Tony would give us songs that were one to two chord to start with so that like you are saying we can start playing. I find over the last 45 days I am just focused on drills and getting a few chords down. I find Tony keeps throwing new information in when I haven’t even been able to do the technique he taught. Which I am reading the book The Laws of BrainJo where they talk about mastering a skill until you can do it unconsciously then you can move on to learn the next skill. With the way Tony teaches I agree putting in at least 10 minutes a day, I am just having a hard time not mastering what he is teaching because when I am asked to do it on demand I am not able to.

[BrandonK]

I sort of understand what you are talking about.

[BrandonK]

That does help, I am trying to learn Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi using G, D, Em and C as the chords to play. I am trying to practice those chords over and over again in the sequence for the song. I am trying to figure out how to shape the chords easily.

[BrandonK]

Thanks Skyman,

I am still learning those main chords. I am slowly able to make the shapes on a 4 count.

[BrandonK]

Thanks Jeff, how are you feeling now?

[BrandonK]

Thanks Barbara, I grab the book BrainJo yesterday and I am reading through it this week.

[BrandonK]

Thanks Terri for your response.

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[BrandonK]

That is amazing to hear Moose you are 9 months in and can do so much. That is motivating to hear.

[BrandonK]

Thank you so much Mike I really appreciate your feedback