Philb
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I still find them tough; though in some songs I have been actually able to employ them. LOL
My finger strength is waning a bit. Partial bar chords help at times. -
The Daily Challenges are a little over whelming when beginning this journey (at least they were for me). I wouldn’t worry about reaching a certain “proficiency level” before moving on. This program works a little different. Put the time in; at least 10 minutes (I did twice that much at first), but still stopped then. However well I did with that time was my proficiency level at that point. Some lessons I was pleased with; others…….no way. You keep going according to the schedule in TAC, and since the skills practiced each week Monday through Friday, are the same on that day; even though the material is different; you are still developing that skill. Doing this keeps frustration (and the sense of falling behind), away. You are developing according to who you are, at your pace. You will see growth; but not by hammering away at a specific lesson until you are satisfied you have reached a certain level; but by developing the 5 essential skills; chipping away at them each week. You will see progress then, have fun, and avoid discouraging yourself; which causes a lot of people to quit guitar. Some lessons that I could not get down, even to a modest degree the first year, I can play well quite easily now. Take it easy on yourself, enjoy, and play the best you can within a time each day; then move on to the next lesson………no matter what. It works!
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Well done! More!
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That is a very touching melody; and your presentation is delicious. Well done!
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Wowzers! First of all, good job strumming the chords and using a barre chord. You are on the journey. Secondly, as already noted, beautiful voice. Last, but not least, emotion. Sincere, heartfelt, touching. You made me feel the song. Kudos!
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Very well done! The lyrics can strike a chord for any of us at some point in our lives. Your vocals remind me of someone, but I can’t put a name to it. Way to go!
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Good job Kevin! If I remember right, you play live with friends at times? If that is right, how often do you get to do that?
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@Bill_Brown I live right next door in Mesa, so maybe I could get away with that. LO
@-Rick- @Marty74
Thank you so much for listening and the kind words.@lecassandra It is home made, but not by me. My granddaughter and her husband were going to some garage sales in the area and came across this. The guy there said he made it. There are tutorials and guides online how to do it. The only thing I would recommend is to make the neck longer. Most you see online do have longer necks; a standard size. This one is too short, has 11 frets, and the spacing is not right, so you do not get the right notes. It is tough to do much with.
Watch this; Justin Johnson on his 3 string shovel guitar. Mind blowing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-ltPsbw9g-
This reply was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by Philb.
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@Bill_Brown Too humid! LOL This was fun to mess with though.
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Thank you both for listening! I ended up tuning it to GDG. That’s what seemed to be recommended a lot. It was indeed fun; and just for a change of pace. The greats like it, but are not always very careful. LOL
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Nice! I could hear hammer ons. No matter where the practice comes from, it all helps us grow. : )
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Well done! It looks like you are enjoying TAC and the process as you play guitar.
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Nice! I could hear it. Barre chords, percussion; a lot of elements in this. Way to keep going and progressing.
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Yes, jumpinjeff said it best.
It is, as you said, off the top of your head, but within a framework; so the sounds match up. It is freedom and discipline within the structure.
If your like the Grateful Dead though, you might occasionally throw everything out the window on a live jam.
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@lecassandra He is phenomenal.