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Juliel–

WOW– was that really great!!

👍

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I am so far behind you all it’s not even funny. Someday I’ll get there.

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Cadgirl-

This is a great thread- I think maybe there might be quite a few having trouble applying the FBW lessons and knowledge into “news they can use” in the TAC daily challenges.

I can freely admit I’m having trouble with it- (that’s why I’ve been watching this thread!).

I like to think of myself as fairly “analytically-minded”, but once in a while something comes along that just stumps me cold. Like a brick wall. I just look at it with a dumb, blank, look. I just don’t get it…. at least yet.

Using the FBW info within the Dailies is one of those things. More thought needed for sure.

I liked your diagrams and will study them further.

So…… I’m watching….. and hopeful to use others’ answers to learn from.

theoldcoach

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Cadgirl–

I have an “irrelevant-to-the-thread” comment if I may.

I have installed a LOT of Lifeproof Flooring…….

Maybe there is better out there- but I haven’t seen it– it is good stuff!!!

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Worked fine….

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Test. I typed in four periods, then “backspaced-up” back to the start- and got the red cursor. Then hit “post”. So we’ll see if that works- (remember– I won’t know until AFTER I hit this button…..)

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I also write and scribble stuff down all the time– I have LOTS of drawings and diagrams nearly exactly like the ones you made!!! They make sense only to me!

For me- when I write/scribble something down- I’m kind-of learning it as I write it- (does that even make any sense?- after all, I’m just writing it for myself anyway, right?).

Even here in the Forum, when I re-read all the posts in a thread- (I read nearly EVERY thread- it’s a curse), I read my own posts right along with, kind-of “in the third person”– as if someone else wrote them. Weird– I remember things better if I SEE them in print- even my own stuff.

Yeah, I know. Again— it’s a curse…..

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You’ve likely already “got” this- but here’s what stuck in my mind as far as the CAGED system goes……

1. If your brain works in terms of “chord shape” first– then the first thing to consider is the STRING the root note is on. On the root-note string, simply find “the NOTE that names the chord”, and apply chord shape from there. (Note- the other fretted notes can either be “above” OR “below” your root-note, depending on the chord itself).

2. If your brain works in terms of “chord” first– put your chord-shape (with the barre) onto the fretboard and then move it to the location on your target root-note string and note “that names the chord”.

These thoughts worked for me. Both worked equally easily.

Sorry if this sounds confusing.. but to me the most confusing part was what to call it…

Took me awhile to figure out which was “cleaner” in my mind— (for example…)- “an E-shaped D chord” (from method #1 above)…… OR……. “a D chord in an E shape” (method #2 above)…

Tomayto- tomahto. I use both, but prefer #1 because it gives me the root string first, then all I have to do is find the note that names the chord. Seems faster to me…..

As I said- if you’ve already got this– good on ya!

theoldcoach

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Cadgirl-

I got thru FBW course just fine, really– except for the following two concepts:

1. Have a little trouble still on all the “soloing/improvising” portions. I just don’t “get” the ability of making “informed decisions” (per Tony) in choosing notes within a solo or improv. My brain isn’t getting it– especially at ANY kind of speed. I can “jump around”, acting as if I’m soloing- but it’s NOT from thinking about what I’m actually doing.

2. The application of what I’ve learned in FBW and applying it to the Dailies. I know I sound like a broken record on this- (sorry….). Tony’s explanations on how this is done- are just too fast and/or confusing to me. But I admit I have NOT “really dug in” like you & Mike have in this thread- because I don’t know if I’m able to understand it. I read and re-read both of your and Mike’s “later” discussion/posts in this thread– several times– and my eyes glossed-over, and my brain just turned to mush.

I’ll go back and re-read the entire thread in a few days- with “fresh eyes”.

Thanks for your (as always) kind words- (you also Mike!).

theoldcoach

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Perfect

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SH*T

Another half-hour post………. GONE.

I give up.

And of course the post (this one!!!- done IMMEDIATELY AFTER)—- makes it thru- (just like the last one)🤬🤬🤬

Makes it difficult to get a “flow of ideas” back and forth- (that’s the idea and actual definition of a “Forum” is, right?).

Not assigning any kind of blame on anyone- but I wish someone could provide clear explanation as to why this happens. Or if they can be resurrected? It’s just a frustrating “what the hell?” really.

Gonna limit myself to just reading along- it’s just too frustrating

theoldcoach

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CRAP-

Typed in a well-thought-out post- (about a half-hour’s worth)- and got……..

the pink screen of death…….🤬

CRAP

I’ll try it again😀…… maybe

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Kay-

Thank you for your kind words.

It’s hard to pick a favorite song of hers…… I think my two favorite(s) are–

Fave by far I think– “You make Lovin’ Fun”……..

Close second– “Songbird”.

There are so many

Yes- I’ve been listening to Fleetwood Mac today.

Again, thanks–

theoldcoach

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“Does the caged system work for 7th chords?”

I gave this some thought. Tony says it’s all “universal”. It of course works on Major and Minor chords. (Guitar theory and experience-level taken into consideration🙃)– I thought it through without “peeking”, and I couldn’t see any reason why it wouldn’t…..

So- to check myself, I typed in that very sentence and hit “enter”. The answer was…… “Absolutely”.

But– there’s still part of this I’m “missing”….. (OK- probably more)…..

I don’t see any chords in the Puckstopper TABS…. just notes from the LowE, HighE, and B strings.

However- there are chords- (D7’s)- in the Butterfly Slide lesson.

Barring the D string on any particular note- (to make it into a normal “D-shape” chord), is what “names the chord”(?)

I’m gonna get this– right now it feels like I’m assembling an IKEA dresser and there’s a page missing in the directions!😀

theoldcoach

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THAT is funny right there🤣