jorgemac
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I don’t know why but I have very small callus’s for all of the picking that I do daily. They are on the finger tips though. maybe it is because I tune down a half or whole note for most of my practice and playing. My natural singing keys are usually flat keys so it suites my strangled cat singing tone better.
If you do use a nail file or sandpaper be sure to put some disinfectant. on them just to be safe from infection.
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Pete what other course did you start and how do you like it?
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Same as Pete, at least three 20 minutes sessions on Practice. But I do pick and noodle much more than that on a daily basis.
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The whole key is finding that “Sweet spot” on your index finger’s fret placement on fret 1. That finger placement, for me seems to depend on how many strings I need to cover with the index finger. If you are picking a full 6 string F chord my index finger is stretched almost a finger nail width above the 6th bass string fret board But playing the 4 and 5 finger F chord it usually tops out some where on the 3rd fret area. I was doing my exercises this morning and it was one of those days where the finger sweet spot kept moving and I needed more index finger crossing the fret board than normal.
Something that has helped with the 4 string finger barre position is that I have always barred the E and B string when I use the D minor chord fingering in my progressions and it is one of my favorite chords so I use it a lot.
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Sorry guys, Not trying to make it difficult. I’m working on how to record my thoughts on my lap top. Computers were not around in my life until my 50’s and it is always a challenge working stuff out on them.
I’m a few weeks away from figuring out how to record with my lap top. Maybe when that actually works, out a visual image will help explain what works it’s way through my head. keep on chugglin.
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Hey Loraine how goes it? Next week looks new to me which always intrigues me.
hang in there.
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I think electric’s are easier than acoustics. Just my opinion. But I learned hammer on’s on an electric also and did wonder why they were quieter than the instruction video. I finally figured out that it was my striking of the string that was the issue.
You need to pick the string and strike straight down with the finger tip, not the finger pad and you need to use the same force that you would use to kill a fly busing around your head- you got to hit it HARD and fast and it needs to be right next to the fret , not in the middle of the fret.
Over time it will become natural but those 1st few 200 or 400 try’s are discouraging. After you finally start hearing “that” clean sound you then start work on vibrato. For me it is fun and the rewards worth all of the cussing and moaning. And they “how come it isn’t sounding right” stuff that goes with learning to play the guitar.
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I’m going to start aa discussion regarding all of the easy chord transitions you can make out of the 4 string F chord shape.
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I sense frustration but you haven’t stated one area that you need help with. You say you don’t understand what Tony is explaining in a lesson. Give an example so we can offer advise.
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In a month or two you will be comfortable barring the 4 string F. It took me years to actually stop avoiding the F chord. Wish I had worked on it a few times a week way back when.
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yep, that is always a work in progress for most folks.
i suggest starting,5 minutes a day, with the 3 treble strings.
middle finger on E/1, index finger on B/1 and ringer finger on G/2.
Walk that finger position to the 3rd, 5th, 8th and 10th frets, G, A, C, D chords. get comfortable with moving the 3 fingers in those positions.
Do this for a week then
We start with the Index finger covering 2 strings. that is all you need to do for this week. just move the index finger down the neck in the same fretted positions you practice last week. Just the index finger for a whole week until you feel comfortable holding down the 2 treble strings. make sure your thumb stays behind the fret your index finger is holding down.
the following week, if you feel comfortable holding down the the E and B treble strings with index finger add the middle finger to the g string 1st fret up from the index finger position. Walk these 2 fingers down the neck to 10th fret D chord. Remember the thumb position behind the E and B strings position. This helps develop strength when barring chords.
After this becomes comfortable for you add the ring finger to the D string 3rd fret and practice this every day for a few minutes before practice. You will feel much more comfortable playing the 4 finger barre chord and will not avoid the dreaded F chord . The f chord is a very welcome part of my picking. Also the G, A and C chord using the 4 string form. All of these positions can be jumping off points for minor chords and the major 7th chord, that would be the the B flat M7th which is the IV Chord in the key of F.
I suggest using the 3 treble strings as a basic method to form all of the Major and Minor chords. and do practice both of these chord forms a few times a week.
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Too true Matt and Pete. I can learn a song in an afternoon when it used to take me a week or so. I’ve learned how to take all of the separate guitar knowledge areas and with the TAC lessons we practice I can combine everything. It is nice to learn and know how to actually play a guitar. Songs come to me much easier than before tac.
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I’ve been a TAcer for about 9 1/2 months. In that time I have used the tools that I have developed in the daily lesson to put together about 6 songs that I’ve written and play pretty much every day. My song writing skills are growing daily. For me that is priceless. Yes, I have taken the skills learned here to work on my version of Hotel California, Brown Eyed, Girl, Angel From Montgomery, Ain’t no sunshine, Friend of the Devil, Fast Car, on an on and on. i Could play these tunes before TAC but now They sound like me, not a copy of a song but a personal interpretation of those songs. Again priceless and personal. I did not develop those skills on other sites, I just copied what was taught and didn’t copy it very well.
This teaching method works for me. I also belong to Songster and K.O. stringworks and they are much easier than they were before I began practicing with this group of helpful and resourceful characters.
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Pete what is that email address for all of the past lessons? Also you can save/heart any lesson by clicking on the heart below the daily lesson and save it to your home page.
