[the-old-coach]

Well……….

I have not much to say……..except…….. after relatively little time really studying scale patterns, I found out what I did wrong. UGH.😔

I REALLY appreciate all the work you’ve put into this Mike- and I’ll continue to study the jpg, but right now I’ve got a butt-load of egg to wash off my face.😳

Anyway to just throw out a big “never mind”?????

Goin’ back under my rock now.

theoldcoach

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Thanks for all the work, Mike—– and thanks also K-man as well.

Let me digest this info for a day or so and see if I can figure out where I’ve gone wrong here. (That will also give me time to get all the way thru the “CAGED” week).

Using the info and hints you’ve shared, I think I might have noticed a possible wrong turn.

Let me have at it for a day or so. Good chance I’ll learn something as I study this further.

Above all—- thanks for smiling(?) when you’re thinking- “What is that meat-head talking about now?…….”.

theoldcoach

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Gerry-

Fantastic! I’m halfway that same week 2- (“figuring-out chords by ear”)- and, like you, I am LOVIN’ IT!!!

I also had been studying other sources, but agree Tony’s method cuts through others’ fluff BS, and gets it right to you– but in a calm, fun manner.

Just for sh*ts and giggles, I’m taking the FBW-one course right along with the FBW-two.

Someone else mentioned this somewhere, but I do wish there was some sort of lead-in count- (“one-and-two-and-three-and-four……)- when he’s playing those videos when you’re tryin’ to figure out those keys & chords. But—- It’s ALL good!

I am SOOOOO glad I got the FBW course…. WOW- have there been lightbulb moments!!!

Again– congrats…..

Mark- theoldcoach

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To all–

Again— THANK YOU for all your generous advice, help, hints, tips, and encouragement!

As I said earlier- I’m going slow on this. Thanks to you all- I think I’m starting get a handle on this part of it. More testing and repetition will help clarify things for sure.

We ALL see things better when others contribute.

Thanks again, all!

the old coach

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Caddie, Gerry, Fred, and Jeff—

Thank you ALL for your replies- they have helped!

I’m taking my time with this particular issue- and your replies- sorting thru all the different suggestions and help- I want to get this RIGHT.😎

It’s not ***completely*** clear in my mind yet, though……

I have all the nuts-&-bolts-y stuff down- 1. the 5 patterns for finding chords on up the neck, 2. the identifying the (major- anyway)- Key by going up the low-E string- (I get it right **most** of the time on the first try)- and 3. the “recipes” for both the Major and Minor Keys, (and can chase those up the neck from any starting note). So far so good.

But, if I may, I still have questions about– determining the Key if it’s a MINOR-sounding song. Like my first post- I don’t even really know if I’m **asking** the right thing. I can go up & down the fretboard pretty easily with all the notes in the scale- (major and minor)—- ONCE I HAVE THE PLACE TO START.

I’m not clear on this whole “relative minor” thing- what it means, and how to use it. I know(?) the relative minor of C Major scale is A Minor scale. Does this mean that if I go up the Low-E string to find the key-note– Let’s say it turns out that it’s a “C”– (—BUT— the song sounds “sad” or “down” or “dark”)– does that mean that the key is/could be actually “A Minor”???? Is this what the whole “relative minor” is about??

Really sorry I’m having sooooo much trouble with this😜- and wonder if I’m the “only one” stuck on this point😳…..

I just want to know how to find/determine the- (minor)- key if the song is sad/ dark/ etc…

Major– no prob…… Minor– I’ve got some sort of mental block- or maybe I’m just not “there” yet.

Thanks again to all for your help…… I hope I’m asking things the “right way”……

theoldcoach

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Marty69-

No worries about guitar-stuff. It will be there when you get back!

To me anyway, guitar is small potatoes when held up next to health issues.

Speedy and complete recovery to you!

the old coach

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Thanks to all. Miss Victoria has —-once again —- saved the day!!! The problem. Not surprisingly. Can be traced back to ME. Thanks for all the advice!!! Gotta go. Gotta give my wife her phone back…..

TOC

[the-old-coach]

WOW— this is fantastic stuff!

Congrats-

-the old coach

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Mike–

I’m going to be following this thread closely……….

I am not able to offer any advice whatsoever on how to play along with a metronome, as I and my metro are still not on speaking terms since the accident that sent it across the room into the wall, after which I had to tape it back together. 😒

-coach

[the-old-coach]

Sorry– I took a smart*ss pill this morning.

I agree with Cadgirl- this is ridiculous.

I am sorry, but I think I’m done waiting.

There’s no way for me to verify this– (maybe some new TAC’ers can verify?)– but– if a “new” person just joining can purchase FBW when they join— why in the hell can’t a PRESENT member just buy it?

Keeping it away from existing members- (even the old version), while at the same time having it available to NEW members is just wrong.

Common sense has to show up at the party pretty soon here…….

Again- I’m sorry to say……… I think I’m done waiting.

Contemplating letting my membership “go” upon my Jan 12 anniversary, then re-joining- (and—- maybe—- adding the FBW course at that time— as a NEW member).

….Or not… How stupid……

Agree with Cadgirl– “this is ridiculous”-

Sadly– I’m at the point where I don’t really give a hoot….. I’m not gonna beg for it.

-coach

[the-old-coach]

Well, I guess it’s better to ask something “wrong”…… than to never ask it in the first place.

Way back when, when I was training young power-line apprentices, I used to say “I’d much rather have an “ape” who does something wrong than one who is afraid to do anything- for fear of doing it wrong”.

Thank you- (all) for your patience. I’ll get there.

theoldcoach

[the-old-coach]

Great stuff, right there……..

[the-old-coach]

Mike and Jeff– You DO know I love both of you guys, right?

You BOTH have been a real inspiration to me – (and MANY others as well here in the Forum!)- always offering help, advice, encouragement, and a guiding, “shut-up-and-get-playing” nudge when I need it.

That’s why you two are among my “heroes” here in the TAC Forum.

It’s cool that you are discussing this deep stuff- and I’m trying hard as I can to figure out just what the hell you are talking about- (guess that shows where I’M at in my guitar journey)😋.

Anyway— keep goin’!! It’s WAAAYYYY above me– but I’ll catch on…….

theoldcoach

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Not sure I’d take my story as encouragement😜

Jeff and C-G’s are MUCH better……

I have read Jeff’s post 3 times thru- (so far)- and I like it a LOT. Help and explanations like that are extremely helpful. This is the stuff that can’t be “taught”.

Thanks Mike for starting this thread- and thanks to those who answer!

-coach

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Cadgirl-

Thank you, as well, for your thoughtful reply!

Your first two paragraphs are really interesting to me!- (kinda lost me in the “Billy Strings stuff, though…).

Anyway, the second paragraph especially…… I read that maybe about ten times!

To me, it is perfect. You have shared a simple and effective– step by step– method. Cool stuff.

I tried to cut back on the long-winded response here.

During my life I have actually owned two different Ramblers- maybe that’s where I get it😉.

the old coach