About Me

First Name

Mark

Last Name

McCloskey

Nickname

Mark_TC

Why I'm Here

As a teenager I was a fan of Paul Simon, James Taylor and John Denver to name a few. So it was natural to take up guitar. I had very few lessons. So I was mostly self taught. I bought several cheap guitars that did not do me any favors as a guitarist.  Just before college I purchased an Ovation guitar that I have to this day. Besides playing for my children I have rarely played for the last 40 plus years.  In 2017 I picked up my guitar again. I have tried a variety of instructional options to mixed success. I decided to give TAC a try.

City

Traverse City

State

Michigan

Country

United States

My Guitar Goal

What I'm Focused On Now

My long term goal is to finger pick well and play well enough to play along with my wife, she has recorded some songs in the past.

My goal for the next three months is to approach each Daily Challenge and grow.

My Guitar Routine

This is How I TAC

In a perfect week I would practice many times. However I don’t live in a prefect world. I commit to watching TAC every day and do at minimum ten minutes of that days exercise.  I practice in my music room. Prior to my picking the guitar back up my music room was my home office. Guitar is past of my transition to retirement.