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Good Question there Kyle! I started out practicing then I practiced at playing….then after being here for a while I overcame a challenge by making PLAY my practice. This was maybe six years in. I realized I could let go of my fear of doing it incorrectly (don’t want to make a bad pattern or, practice wrong you play wrong, both completely self limiting) and realized what made the magic. It was/is dopamine. It was why I could play a wrong note 100 times and then play it right to never again play it wrong. It clicked…that would be the dopamine. So I started following that. My progress went faster than it ever had before. It led me to where I am now where I make play my practice. Even scales become a universe to play within. : ) I would have to pay attention now to figure out how much time is strength training and how much time is on the field. (The Fretboard field that is)
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the beginning of the program is the day you start it. The Daily challenges while related week to week are a big circle. There is no start, no end, only the place where you jump in and start swimming. : ) I don’t want the Daily Challenge to be confused with skills courses. As Loraine pointed out there are beginning skill courses that can all be found on that little two note Icon in the menu bar.
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Thank you for the reminder. The acoustic life takes effort but the reward is just as you described which can be transposed into all types of goodness.
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congratulations @BarbaraM , It is fun to think back to a year ago and see how far you have come. I wish you continued success and fast progress always. The journey continues indeed. I am happy to have been on it with you over this last year! Carpe Diem, and my favorite wish…no fear. Mastery is right around the corner when you learn to jettison expectations. You are closer than you think when you cant stand it anymore.
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The way I got mine out of that habit was I would say, “In the time it took you to tell me I missed one you could have just pulled it out.” ……..and then I go back and sit in my Zen car which, if I leave the door open, tells me, “Your door is a jar”. I contemplate the wisdom and all is well! Sucks to sleep in though : )
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I see it. Or is that after you fixed it?
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Bummer. I have not encountered that until now. I like the new Pic!
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Looks like fun! Have you ever run into a group there called Bobby Kadel Wears Glasses?
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Today is a good day Loraine! I celebrate your return to the practice of playing!
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OMG!! @Tricia_Lynn ; so so right. I feel like I finally got the itch I could never before reach that was, lets just say…present. I am a new player (in my mind).
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Loraine…can I come and record in your studio…then thumbs up from me! : ) I will see what I can get.
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yep, gang’s all here! let’s go. Glad you are back on.
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New challenge. I never have to worry about keeping track. Having Tony P means I get to do what is in presently in front of me knowing that time in the saddle is what I need to progress; less thinking about strategy and more doing if you will. Everything is related…it is all a big circle.
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yes that is correct. Sunshine is next week and is this months benchmark challenge. There will be a different benchmark next month.
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gotta be a song in that @albert_d ! That made me smile ear to ear!