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@AttyTJ You played this song so well. Progressing every time I hear you. 😃

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@Alfred – This is a tough season for seniors especially and I’m sorry your family is going through this. I will be praying for her recovery. It’s good to have resources of comfort 🎸 during times like these.
I’ll be out of town for a week without access to the site but plan to check in as soon as I am home on 7/3. Take care and I wish you and your family well.

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@Omar_A.H. – great reveal. I enjoy hearing you play and sing at the VOMs. This story encourages me and I’m sure many of the TAC members. Congratulations on your TACiversary! Hope to see you again via VOM or in the forums.

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Keep this in mind when you get impatient again. Progress will be notable!!! Trust the process!

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thanks, @Marty69 !!! I’ll get some today.😃🙌

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@MJV – I forgot to ask how your chord changes are coming? Any easier?

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Thanks, MJV – I’m trying to keep to a lighter touch fretting for now… and have decreased practice time to the first sign of pain returning. Trying to play it smart. Stretching and moving the neck/shoulders on down to the fingers seems to help a bit but doesn’t last long. But it will get better!😉

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Thanks @Alfred I’m glad there wasn’t a crowd at the VOMs this past weekend because my playing wasn’t where it is without pain. It also seemed to affect my enunciation and I even stuck a word that didn’t belong into a line. yikes. It- will get better. I am thankful that TAC/VOM family encourage and not heckle. Oh, yea, I’ve experienced that one, but I like the encouragement more. 😉

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Thanks for the tip, @Marty, I’ll look for it online.

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@MikeGaurnier – so right in so many ways. Each TAC member is from a different background of music, with a different inspiration and direction for using what he/she is/will be learning. But you’re right in that joy in the journey is key. We can’t learn a thing without optimism and joy.

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Thanks, @Loraine!

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Thanks, @Marissa! Oh, Several times each week that went by, I was so tempted to log on and join in (even just watching) but it was a bit depressing thinking things were going south for me… but I simply couldn’t put all the years of having a goal (to be a better player) aside. So, I’m trying. I still may take it slow until the pain dissipates.🤗 I’ll have a week of not playing at the end of the month as I travel, so that will force rest.🤣

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Thanks for the suggestion, @Bill_Brown. I’m hoping something like that will help, too.

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<div>@andy_e, we’re all well meaning, but none of us are doctors (specifically dermatologists)

Best to you. Education is a worth while thing.

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