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Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my concern.

I will do my best to follow your instructions. Hopefully I will find success.

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Thank you for letting me know. I appreciate it.

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Hey Loraine,

You are quite observant to notice that I have a musical background and that prepared me for this guitar journey ahead. I paid for this course for one year and cannot afford to be lazy and not achieve my goal. I would like to be able to play at the campfire level. Although frustrated at times, quitting is not an option. The musical community has been great, very response and so willing to help. I can play simple songs but not using the techniques that Tony teaches. I keep in mind the line that say it’s always darkest before the dawn. Thanks for the heads up and good luck with your guitar pursuit as well !!

tonypolecastro.com

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Hi Jeanine,

Thank you for responding to my post. That sounds like you have a very creative approach to guitar practice. I do have 2 different sizes portable mirrors and should try affixing them so that I can accommodate that methodology.

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Hello TerriG,

I make reference to your response advising me

(2) As you learn new chords, keep notes of the number sequence – (232000 – D Chord, 330023 – G Chord, 01220x – Am Chord, 000220 – Em Chord, etc.). When you see them then you automatically know you’re playing a chord.

May I ask, where did you find this number sequence? Is this connected to the CAGED system or is it another course?

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Hello TerriG,

Thank you for the warm welcome. I can sort a relate to what you are saying. Prior to getting into Tony’s course, I started studying the fretboard and I have color copies printed out . Also I have affixed pretty stickers to markers 3,5,7,9. I have to try and reverse the strings in my head because I remember them as EADGBE but I’ll have to change that.

Several years ago while learning music theory I came across BEAD on the G String and suddenly it jumped out at me on the 7th Fret. How could anyone forget that. ?

I’ll have to see if I can apply the numbering system you mentioned.

I thank you so much for all the detailed explanation and keep up the good work!!

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Hi Carol,

Thanks for responding to my post. I am so encouraged by this community and the responses that I am receiving. I am not worried about using the correct fingers for now. I just tend to use the ones that are convenient. Eventually I will be more fluent in applying the correct fingers. Good to know that I have the option of slowing the videos down, like I do in YouTube.

tonypolecastro.com

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Carol-3M-Stillhand – Tony's Acoustic Challenge

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Hey Loraine,

I thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to give me a detailed explanation for these modules. I am at the place where I am moving away from the lower frets and although I am following these principles that you mentioned, after 10 -15 minutes I still don’t feel the progress. I wish Tony’s community had a chance to get together in a live session even once every 90 days like they did prior to be joining this forum.

Like you mentioned, I always watch Tony do the demo, then go back and follow along, then on weekends, I review all the modules. The good news is that we will come back to these modules in the near future. I’ll just have to work hard and be patient. I’ve already had my debut performance for open mic, so that was an ice breaker for me.

Good luck with your guitar journey as well.

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It would appear as though we’re having similar experience. I guess muscle memory takes sometime to feel comfortable. My neck is in for a good workout because I keep looking up and down to play tabs. One good thing is that I can easily pick up timing. Thanks for replying.

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I’ll try to be patient and take one step at a time.

It’s good to know that Tony has a special place in his heart for Canadians, considering that he is a hockey enthusiast.

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Thanks very much for responding with those kind words of encouragement.

I am only at my 90 day mark with Tony and I’m sure if I continue, I’ll have success.