[the-old-coach]

I don’t give up easy….. so just for the heck of it, I tried one…. last…. time…. to get the video’s “link” onto a post in here.

And it WORKED. I clicked on the (now)-highlighted video-link-thing, and it came on, and I watched it– right here in the TAC Forum, right here in my post!… (Just like normal!)…. Don’t ask me how or why, but it worked. And I could “highlight” it just fine– but all the while, the whole post was still in a PINK box.

Anyway, so, on purpose, I went all the way back thru the “Forums” process- (just to see if it was accessible for someone just “walking up”, I scrolled down to where the post should’ve been— and— again— like yesterday— POOF, gone.

Maybe there’s something in the “pink-post” that’s messing things up. Any thoughts on that?- Anybody seen that?

I’m gonna walk away for now- because I can’t afford a new laptop right….. I give up.

theoldcoach

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Well- that didn’t work. The whole post turned PINK(?), and the “link”- (I think that’s what it is)- wouldn’t “highlight” (so that I could watch it).

I really am sorry for looking like such a d*mb*ss with all this. I’ll try again at some time- and I really appreciate all the help, advice, and patience. I’m SURE the problem is with my own inabilities- (like THAT’S a surprise🙃).

Signed– D.A.- (see above)- computer-illiterate, guitar hack

[the-old-coach]

That was weird. I posted a short video right in here- watched it- (right in here)- posted a second video, came back “in” to see if it made it “in” also…….. and they are BOTH…..GONE. Poof! I don’t know if I did something wrong or not– but it’s wearin’ me out. Will try again some time in the future. Sorry about all this. theoldcoach

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I dunno- maybe that’ll work.

[the-old-coach]

Update if anybody’s interested.

Got my test-videos made (3). All good there.

Got my YouTube account all set up, and got my videos over to my “My Channel”– within YouTube. All good there, too– (I think!).

Now—- I just canNOT figure out how to get them from YouTube into TAC’s “Play For Us” section here in the Forum. I have watched most of the suggestion/videos and still can’t get this last part done.

It’s been a TON of trial & error so far for me- all this video/Youtube/TAC. The buttons they say to “simply click on……”, I can’t find, to get them to move- (or copy I guess)-to TAC.

This is maybe the easiest part to you-all who are good at this stuff. As for me- I never was good at it! I’m at a dead-end.

I must just be missing a step or a click or something. Don’t know how to “paste” or “copy” or “drag” from YouTube to TAC.

Thanks for any (more) help!

the old coach

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Is it still being offered at the time NEW members join?

[the-old-coach]

Short update. (well. short for me.)

First off- THANK YOU all, for all the help and advice!

I don’t know if anyone else is “weird” about making videos and posting them here in TAC, but it’s always been that way for me- maybe my trials and tribulations will help others.

Anyway, I got the camera and recording figured-out- (using my laptop)- sort-of.

I hope to find a way to edit-out PARTS of a video clip while leaving the rest of it alone. Or— maybe putting two or more short sections of different videos TOGETHER into one video. Any advice out there? Being able to do those things would be a big help!

I haven’t had the time to watch any of the videos you all sent to me- (time constraints)- but I will indeed get to those.

With your help, and some trial & error, I’ll get this figured out.

Maybe others are “watching along”, and all this will help them, too.

Thru the dozen or so experimental videos, I found that having the camera ON made me feel like I needed to be EXTRA careful about smooth movement between chords, and also focus on CLEAR notes within the chords.

I liked that part- it pushed me to be even MORE careful and accurate than normal. Good stuff.

Thanks again for all help.

the old coach

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Mike– This is ANOTHER great answer- in a great thread!- (Like I asked Jeff– where do you store all this stuff🤨😀?)

Funny how the most helpful advice and thought has the most simple beginnings.

Always love reading your posts also!

the old coach

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This is indeed a fantastic thread!

These come along every now & then– and are VERY helpful.

jumpinjeff- (as always)- your perspective on this is amazing in itself- (where do you store all this stuff??🤨)- I always LOVE reading your posts.

the old coach

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Cadgirl-

You have made a great post!- (not surprising🙂).

Your “Stop rehashing the same old thing and learn something new” line is right on the money- at least for me….. and probably many other TAC-ers.

I think maybe as I acquire new skills- (or improve to new LEVELS of skills I maybe already have)– I feel like I sometimes come up against some sort-of a “wall”. Hard to explain in words. Feel like I need to “shake things up” a bit every now and then, with adding something NEW- (as you said).

I try to keep “moving the goal line”- but only after I feel I’ve reached a good “consistency” level. Perfection- no, consistency- yes— and that’s just fine.

As for me, I’ve been working toward a “first five” songs to memory- (and it’s been challenging but tough- I can’t seem to make up my mind🤨 which ones, mostly). Also been learning/memorizing new chord groups, and once in a while a new scale- (wow, those are tough for me to memorize).

The TAC Daily lessons and Skills Courses are great, for sure, as they provide for a REALLY great foundation of all skills guitar- (I’m sure there must be a better way to phrase that)- but pushing oneself beyond that– to “learn something new”, as you said– is a real driving force—– “moving the goal line”.

Thank you for your post- GREAT food for thought.

PS- I’ve been staying away from the Forum for awhile- on purpose- (to give you all a break from my ramblings-on)- but your post hit a good-nerve.

the old coach

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Sounds fun!

I’m thinking the “jist” of your original post was about finding a guitar that is “easy-er” to play– as you start out here in TAC– and have around to be also “easy-er” as the more strenuous lessons come along in here.

It will be less strenuous, easier on the hands and fingers, and MUCH more fun if the guitar in your hands feels great and plays with a LOT less effort than another.

Give some thought to finding one that is designed to play easy.

Being the broken-record that I am- find a Fender with that slimmer, smaller neck, and play it. It’s not a Martin or a Gibson, but it may just be your favorite in the end.

My two-bits….. (and I’m runnin’ out of quarters)… possibly to the delight of many.

the coach

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Dean-

I agree with Ted_h about the Fenders. One of the guitars I have is a Fender CD-60s. It’s not an expensive guitar- but seems to be well built, and- (to me anyway)- it sounds great. Amazon has it for ~$260-290. I really LOVE the way it is “easier” to play than many others. The neck is DEFINITELY “thinner”, smaller, and curved somewhat. I’ve played a few electrics- (not a LOT of them– and I don’t own one at this time)- but this is maybe as close as your gonna get with an acoustic. And it won’t break the bank.

If you’re considering buying an electric- (anyway)- just so you can learn easier on an acoustic- one of these may be worth a try– instead.

Somethin’ to chew on…….

the-old-coach

Added edit- Dean– (this is my opinion only)–

If you really want to learn how to play your 6-string guitar “better”- and don’t mind a crap-load of extra concentration, accuracy, difficulty, and focus in every Daily session……… buy a 12-string😜. Over time, it’ll make a better 6-string player out of you, that’s for damn sure. (spoiler alert- there are “hidden” messages in this paragraph)🙃

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Mike–

No smart phone- (that can’t really surprise you, right?🙃). And I’m OK with that.

That stuff all reminds me of when “really cool” calculators came out back in the early 70’s….. 20-some functions and no one knew how to use more than the add, subtract, multiply, and divide… but damn, there were cool because there were 20 more things they COULD do!

I asked my wife to help with this, and she said she would, but she’s the person who would do it FOR me when I wanted to make and post a video. I want to be able to make & post videos just on my own.

I’ll get it figured out — likely thru a bunch of trial & error. I was just hoping someone would poke their head in, and explain it in easy-er terms.

Thanks for replying- glad to hear from you.

Mark

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Cadgirl- Thanks for your kind words- as always.

Yeah- the “five songs” thing is tougher for some of us- and I’m in that group. I think I’ve been FOCUSING on memorizing a LOT at lately— these 5- or so- songs.

(One of🙄)- My problems is I keep replacing one or two of them- seems like as I get to the point that I pretty-much know them- they somehow aren’t as cool as I thought they were. I like to be challenged- after a while they just seem “easy”- to a point where I want “more” out of them— (it’s that old pushing the boulder up the mountain thing).

My “five” right now are “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song”, “Star” (stealer’s wheel), “Yesterday”, “Starting Over”, and “Old Man”– with “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, “Making Memories of Us”- (keith urban), and “What a Wonderful World” right in there also.

As I said- and others agree– your original post is great stuff…. It makes/helps us all to reflect back and get us back on track- (I tend to “wander” aimlessly sometimes).

Again- thanks for your kind words at the end of your answer-post to me.

the old coach- (mark)