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It is surprisingly easy to put a photo on the site Dirk. But hey, it’s also easy for us to go online and see what a Martin Dreadnaught Jr with Spruce top looks like.
So, I’m happy that you got your new guitar. I hope you love it. I look forward to seeing and hearing it on an upcoming VOM. See you then.
MG 😀
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Thank you @ted_h for coming by and checking out my post. I sincerely appreciate it.
I did want to add something Ted , and I need to say this to @Cherie also. Attending a VOM is not a hurdle. You are welcome to just come and observe. There are actually quite a few people who simply come to watch and have never played. We welcome everyone who comes and we include them in our chit chat between performances. And quite a few people who now play started out watching before they realized how supportive and encouraging the environment is and how many of our players are still learning and not able to sound like some kind of pro. In fact, that would include myself. I frequently have a few “stumbles” during my songs.
Please, just come on over to justmusicgeeks.com, sign up and check out the discussions. See how supportive we are. Then grab a VOM link and watch how much fun we have even when we “mess up”.
MG 😀
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Thank you so much @Cherie for checking out my post and for your kind words.
We would love to have you at one of the VOMs. They happen every other Thursday at 2:30 pm EST, every 2nd and 4th Friday at 8 pm EST, every Saturday at 8 pm EST and every Sunday at 2 pm EST.
All the pertinent information can be found at justmusicgeeks.com. It is a very fun forum for any and all of us guitar geeks and covers everything related to our guitar journeys. But along with all the wonderful conversations about playing guitar or writing songs or home recording equipment or current artists or guitar maintenance, etc., the VOMs post their weekly themes and links.
We would love to have you join in on the fun.
MG 😀
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LOL Mark ( @mkjohnsons ), that was so funny I had to share it with my wife.
MG 😀
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Yeah, well, @jumpinjeff , that’s exactly why (you beat yourself up mercilessly; you were your own worst roadblock) you have helped me (and a lot of others but they’re gonna have to cop to it on their own) so much. Slowly but surely, I am learning to stop trying and just play music for the sheer joy of it and no other reason.
MG 😀
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Great advice Mark ( @mkjohnsons ). I agree that learning is just beyond the comfort line, but it is inside the damage line. So I don’t think you did contradict yourself. It simply takes a fine balance, especially when we are older and have these difficulties. But I love the part about “work” and “fun” not having any letters in common. Nice one. 😄
MG 😀
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Hi @Sheryl14 ;
I hadn’t visited this thread since I left my comment. I think that is one of the things that dampens this forum, it is not as easy to follow up on comments and threads.
Anyway, yes, carpal tunnel is a drag, but it can be managed in different ways. I think you have gotten a lot of good advice. I have one also. I was told to massage the big thumb muscle at the base of your palm. I have found that massaging the big muscle at the base of the little finger on the other side of the palm also helps. I would never have thought of doing that had I not been told about it (the advise was third hand, but was given by an MD).
I am happy to see that you have gotten more support and that the cheerleaders are still here. I am still not as active as I used to be, but I try to show up as often as I can because I think it’s really important that we support each other. It’s a big part of why my guitar journey continues on so reliably.
MG 😀
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Oh, I totally agree Mark ( @mkjohnsons ), this is one of his gems. It is so good, that it bears repeating: “Play is my practice, rather than practice to play”. But if you think this one is the best, you’ve never heard the one that made him famous. 😉
“Expectation is where fun goes to die” – @jumpinjeff
That quote is worth of frames and walls. 😄
MG 😀
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Thanks @SoCal_Ian for clarifying that. I was under that mistaken belief. Oh, and by the by, I do have an inkling about why you know a lot about this, but I won’t let the cat out of the bag. 😁
MG 😀
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I hope that you are having fun and making progress @OhWowMan . I can add nothing to @Bill_Brown ‘s explanation. It is a little confusing, but the extra videos was redundant and didn’t really add anything. Let us know how you are progressing with your chord transitions and be sure to post all you small wins, that way we can be a part of your guitar journey and share your joy.
MG 😀
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Hello @Johan , it is totally ok to start a new topic to ask any question you have. Even though the question may have been asked and answered many times, there is no archiving system for old threads.
That having been said, here is a current thread that has been discussing your question about “mastering” the daily lessons:
https://tonypolecastro.com/family-forums/topic/falling-behind/
In short, no, don’t master the lessons. Do the best you can for a minimum of 10 minutes and move on. You can spend more time than 10 minutes. You can revisit the lesson that day, through out the week, or over a long period of time. But the idea is simply to attempt the lessons and in so doing you will be growing your guitar skills. That’s all.
MG 😀
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Ok, I see what you are saying @Moonhare . They are “going on record” that this is technically a copyright infringement.
Anyway, you did a very good job on this recording. I really like it. Thanks for sharing.
MG 😀