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Loraine-

Good stuff, right there. Thanks for sharing.

For me– whenever I try singing along while playing, it is a total disaster🙃!- so I — REALLY– admire what you have done, for sure. Even if I pick out an easy 3-chord tune that I can play in my sleep—– when I try to add singing……… fugggedddabbbouttit.

I have the same thoughts as you maybe about the high E and maybe B ringing out too “loudly” on the upstroke- (my “Dream a Little Dream” video is an example of me doing that). When I do it, it just “seems” too loud and twangy. I’m trying to “temper” that down quite a bit. Seems to sound better when I can do it- but it is then a consistency issue.

Keep goin’! Your posts and advice inspire (not only) me tremendously👍…. MANY others, too.

Mark

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Loraine and Kitman- and others—

Thanks- your comments and advice are VERY much appreciated!

This was really my first attempt at this song- I know well that it’s NOT a great video.

It’s not pretty— I personally think it’s kinda “twangy”, inconsistent, and too “loud” in spots where it shouldn’t be- to the point of being “too much”- (that’s not what’s on my mind as a I write this post🤨- but this is a Community Forum).

It’ “rough”. I don’t think I should’ve posted it (yet)– but kept working on it, and then posted it later.

I am so grateful to see others posting their videos- (I’m just in awe watching them)- and I think I’m just “caught up in the moment”.

Thanks again for your nice words- I’ll try & show up at the party better-dressed from now on. There’ll be a much better version of the same song sometime in the near future….

the old coach

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BobbyJ- First off– welcome to TAC!- (it was a great choice).

Reading your post- it makes me think/wonder how many of us have that (almost) same kind of story– Born in the 50’s, teenaged in the late-60’s and 70’s- (the era of the BEST music IMHO), sort-of played guitar when we were younger (never very well), lived our lives as maybe 50 years went by- (at lightning speed), and are now wanting to pick the guitar back up, and have been lucky enough to hear about TAC.

The rest will be history.

I’m thankful for all the Forum-ers who hand down all the best advice, information, encouragement, direction, and insight. They settle us down when we’re on the ropes, and pick us back up when we feel like we’re beat. Wonderful stuff. The heartbeat of TAC.

BobbyJ- you have a great plan goin’ on there!

the old coach

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Thanks for the nice comments!

When there’s that many hiccups……… There’s LOTS of fun to be had yet on that song!

the old c……oach🙃

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well- that didn’t work……. pink screen of death

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Wow- I get to be the first to reply!

Moonhare- that was nothing short of fantastic….period.

Hypnotic and captivating– kind-of pulls me in.

I (we) can’t WAIT to see more videos as you keep working on this. Please post more.

Wow…… I have yet another new goal…… like I don’t have enough already……

Thanks for posting this…… it’s great.

the old coach

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I feel like I kinda had a handle in understanding (sort of) and following along in this great thread……

And then Carol-3M came along! and made me realize there is SOOOOO much more for me to learn- (this is a good thing!).

She has shined a light on an area of knowledge that I want to know more about.😃

More specifics- or just point in the right direction please- about how to get to that level of knowledge- I realize it won’t be easy, but I’m willing to give it an “over time” go– learn it slowly and correctly.

Great thread

the old coach

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Again- Thanks for the nice comments. You can’t believe how tentative I was to post a video……… (let alone how tough it was because I didn’t know what the hell I was doing).

Shi and Justin— I remembered what an old friend told me about playing “in front” of people- (I assume it’s the same in videos too)- He said “You have to able to not care if you make a fool of yourself– and just laugh it off”. (Note- He’s played in sort-of-well-known bands in our area for decades- he is GOOD). He said to just make up my mind to do it……… and let ‘er rip!!!

It’s weird—– I practice for ACCURACY- but play with more recklessness- hoping my “practiced” brain-memory will carry me through. It only works sometimes for now🙃.

Maybe you can see that in the “loose” way I play compared to others in here. My fingers are flyin’ everywhere, and if I flub something up– just keep going! Over time, super-accuracy will come- but for now– “lettin’ ‘er rip” works for me.

Botton line——– go for it.

the old coach

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Thank you for the nice comments. Still needs a little work, yes, but I’m trying to push myself with a l-o-n-g-e-r video, for focus and concentration. When I’m just playin’, I play straight from memory, and that’s tough enough for me- especially long vids. The longer a video is, I assume the harder it is to make it “through”. Pretty evident, here, as the last damn chord was a trainwreck😅. The LAST DAMN CHORD!

I gotta figure out a way to have better sound, too…….

Thanks again, all— I’m tryin’…..

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Do you all think it’s best to “early-learn” a song using power chords- and then kind-of transition over/embellish(?)—- or better to start out learning a song straight-away using bar chords- (maybe a little slower process?)?

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👍

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😃👍

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Don’t remember the first two there, but “Brooklyn” is also one of my favorites. Right on!

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The Avett Bros’ songs are indeed great. My faves- No Hard Feelings, Backwards with Time, and Murder in the City. I’m sure there are more………..

Slightly-tilted-orbit kind of tunes😜 that I love!

the old coach

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Thank you for the nice words!

Funny- I can play that tune in my sleep- with more things than the video showed- but I’m learning the “video” part of all this– and it shows……

Again- thanks-

mark