petelanger
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I just want to add:
Try to do at least 10 minutes every day that you possibly can! Not playing for 3 months will make it seem like starting over. Missing a day or 2 here and there is no big deal but long breaks will definitely begin to regress your learning.
It’s less important where you pick up in TAC than that you actually play your guitar. The “curriculum” is circular in multiple ways so you can step in any time and never need to catch up as you have to do in most learning programs
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That’s a pretty song, Phil! I actually recognize it, thanks for posting and good job!
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It’s awkward when you are starting out, you will get more and more comfortable as you hold and play the guitar in the coming years. It’s never too early to take it to the TV room with you. Even if you just hold it and fondle the strings a bit, but I take it and noodle with it while I’m watching my favorite shows. I’ll go through some of the challenges or parts thereof, play through some chord changes of songs I am working on, etc.
Another thing you might try, this specifically to the problem mentioned: I think you are trying to play only the A and D strings, right? See if you can mute any string you are not wanting to play, such as the E string. If you can just rest a finger on it it will quietly thud and not ring. -
@Ang that’s huge! I still waiting for that reaction from my wife! lol! At least I’m less conscientious about playing around her so it has a chance of happening!
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This sounds like you are aiming to master the lessons. You will want to not try to do that. Do your best for at least 10 minutes, do more if it’s still fun then mark the lesson complete. Complete does not mean you perfected anything, it just means you gave it a good effort. It might be 1 measure out of 12, it might be only a few notes or a simple move that you’ve never done before. Count anything like that as progress and go to next!
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That’s up to you but FW is lifetime so that might influence your decision. But you can also convert membership to lifetime any time before the year ends without losing your investment.
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I really like this performance @Braden. As you know I am a Canadian, grew up there and I was and still am a fan of artists like The Band (Robbie Robertson), Gordon Lightfoot, The Guess Who (Burton Cummings), BTO, Rush, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Cockburn, Chilliwack, Lover Boy, Saga, Parachute Club and many more that I not thinking of … oh David Clayton-Thomas of Blood Sweat and Tears. I moved to Florida in the late 80’s and never was exposed to the Tragically Hip. But after the fact, when Gord was dying I did try pretty hard to like their music. I gave it a good effort but couldn’t warm up to them, maybe I just missed too much by not being exposed to Canadian Radio at the end of the century. All my Canadian friends love their music.
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Like this version of the song. Well played!
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Dug up an old thread here, it’s an excellent topic. Of course a big reason we start learning guitar is to be able to play those songs that we love. I certainly wouldn’t discourage anyone who wants to use their time in this manner. I devote a bit of time each day myself to honing a song or 2, but I always make sure to stay in the system and not steal time away from my daily challenge.
I do think that if you are not very skilled it may not be the best use of your time to learn how to perform a song. Conversely, once you have acquired a sufficient level of playing skills then you can learn several (possibly a double digit number of) songs in the same time that it takes a beginner to learn his first song. This is why I have backed away from focusing on learning songs which admittedly was a huge desire when I started.
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Yup, unbelievable song writing chops there between Joni, Neil, Cohen and Gordon and some world class voices with vary few who can match them: Mitchell, Cummings and Clayton-Thomas….
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My bad! When I first saw your question I thought you were Barb, but then I checked out your profile and saw very little, except that your name was Jim. My brain made Bar Band Jim rather than Barb and Jim. 🙂
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Hilarious @albert_d !
@Skyman911 no worries. I misread @Ang ‘s question too and answered it in generic terms.
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@Skyman911 , @Ang is asking if you know any songs that you could apply these “embellishments” to. I can’t name a particular song where these chords specifically could be inserted, but I’m sure a similar arrangement could work as one or more verses of your favorite 12 bar blues song.
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Thanks Loraine! Loraine has been here for a while, you can take her advice to the bank!
Just FYI @Loraine , this new member’s name is Jim – (Bar band Jim)
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Good question! I’m a newbie to music myself and have to defer to more seasoned musicians to supply some examples here.