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Another great job @Guitargeezer-Jack .
MG 😀
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Hey TJ @AttyTJ ;
Right from the beginning on the old forum, I was always inspired by your posts/comments and frequently was moved to reply and/or join the discussion.
I hope your knee is doing well. What do you say to a knee, anyway? Hello knee, how are you today? Anyway, maybe you could pass along my hope for your knee to your knee. 😅
My suggestion, for this first segment, what’s it, 2 weeks? Mr Bojangles.
MG 😀
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Remember, Anthony ( @tonyvm3avm@gmail.com ), you only have to fret the A string, first fret. You don’t need to fret any other string, including the high E to make this chord work. That being said, get you ring finger down first and then get your index to that A string.
If this is what you have already been trying, I have 2 other suggestions. 1st, some people play this with their pinky. I don’t know if you have tried that. The other thing is to stop the video when Tony does it and very carefully analyze the position of his hand and wrist and elbow and fingers. Then try to imitate his position the best you can. When I do this, I can actually make a better A shaped barre chord.
I hope this helps.
MG 😀
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I am really happy for you @Marisa . You have certainly been a great asset to the community. I feel everyone who finds TAC has been blessed in their guitar journey. I feel everyone who chooses to participate in the community gets extra blessings.
I think you must have a gift for music because your videos are so amazing. You are one of those people who can use what ability you have to great benefit. I’m the opposite. I have to have intermediate ability to perform on a beginner level. People like you really inspire us. Thanks for that and may your guitar journey continue to bring blessings to you and those around you.
MG 😀
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That is so great @lloyd , thank you for sharing. I know the TAC method works and I have had my own success, but it’s still very inspiring to hear someone else’s experience with the method. I am very happy for you that you have had improvement in your guitar journey.
MG 😀
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The app won’t be gone, just the shortcut. Look up on Google how to create a shortcut. It’s pretty simple. Usually, just drag and drop the icon to your desktop, if that’s where you keep Task Bar. All your available Apps will be in a list. Scroll down to the bottom and grab the Zoom Icon and drag it to the desktop. It will be in a folder, so you will have to click on the folder first.
However, all that having been said, @Loraine is correct. You don’t actually need that icon for anything if you are just joining meetings.
MG 😀
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Hey @TIm_C ,
An acoustic guitar can handle a pretty wide range of humidity, like 35% – 65%. Unfortunately, you live in one of those areas of the country where the humidity frequently goes well out of those ranges. Of course, no one can tell you if your current guitar will come back. That’s just an unfortunate thing and I’m sorry you had to experience it. But in the future, solid wood guitars can’t sit out there in Colorado.
Guitars that are made from HPL, or High Pressure Laminate (a high tech name for plywood) can take much more in the way of humidity and temperature changes. But they can also become ruined. Of course, guitars that are not solid wood cost a lot less. And here’s the funny thing, you can never tell from guitar to guitar. Each piece of wood is different. You might see someone you know leave their Martin sitting out and the guitar is fine. But it’s risky, cause when it happens, many times it’s too late.
You might go check out this topic for suggestions on getting a guitar for under $500. That way you can have a playing guitar that you leave out and you are less worried about it. And you can have something to play right now.
https://tonypolecastro.com/family-forums/topic/good-sounding-guitar-for-300-500/
Again, I’m sorry this happened to you. I hope I have helped some.
MG 😀
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I’ll be sure not to suggest any Neil Diamond or John Denver, though I love both of them. I don’t know any Neil Diamond songs, though, other than the one he wrote for the Monkees.
MG 😁
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This is a wonderful story, Mark ( @mkjohnsons ). I am really happy that you have this guitar, and I am especially happy how you finally got it. Yah! That’s so much fun. 😍
I own a 12 string, but I can’t add much to what @Carol-3M-Stillhand already said. Excellent advice. But, I can add one thing. Many 12 string players use light or extra light strings. In fact, I found some “ghs”, 12 string, light, silk and steel, strings on JustStrings.com. They are actually super light. Starting from the low E string, the gauge is 22,42; 15,34; 11,26; 09,20; 13,13; 10,10. As you look around for stings you will find these are quite a bit lighter than anything else, including sets labeled extra lights.
As far as playing, I don’t know that I could add much to what Carol said. I have found that the 12 string forces me to be more precise with my finger placement on the strings. I have found that I can play it fingerstyle, but it demands more precision, again. But the chimey sound is enhanced by using a pick. So I am going to start using my thumb and finger picks as suggested by @David_Leo .
MG 😀
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I went through this process a while back, @Cadgirl .
I found 2 things that decided my choice. The first is that 12 string guitars are almost exclusively dreadnoughts or jumbos. I already did that experiment and decided I would never again own a dreadnought or jumbo. The only 12 string I found that is smaller is the Breedlove Solo Concert 12 string. I believe the Concert is equivalent to an Auditorium body size.
The second factor is the playability. Breedlove uses a bridge truss rod, which they invented, that makes this 12 easier to play than most. And the headstock design, which a few others have something similar, also helps with playability. Here is the Breedlove webpage where you can get all the scoops on this guitar;
https://breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-guitars/2018-solo-concert-12-string-acoustic-guitar
These have become difficult to find as they are made overseas, but here is a link to a store that still has one at the same price I paid;
https://www.riskomusic.com/products/amps/acoustic/solo-concert-12-string-ce-red-cedar-ovangkol
I only provided this information for you to consider. It won’t bother me regardless what decision you make. I would be interested in what you choose when you reach that point.
MG 😀
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Great advice and insight @Carol-3M-Stillhand . Thanks for sharing this.
MG 😀
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👍 I couldn’t agree more with @tailsawaggin , Mark ( @mkjohnsons ). Turn the question around, how would you feel if you DON’T get it.
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I love that statement you made @Marisa : “I am actually learning the guitar and singing again!”
That is true of so many of us, that we wanted music in our lives but didn’t seem to be able to do that on our own. TAC and the community has done that for us, brought music into our lives. Awesome. 😊
MG 😀
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I am so happy for you @TIm_C . Things seemed pretty bleak for a minute, but there were solutions after all. The important thing is your guitar journey can continue merrily along. 😊
MG 😀
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