[petelanger]

Using this methodology:

The URL looks like all these below, just sub in the name of the challenge that you want in lower case words with dashes only between the words.

For example, today’s lesson was: https://tonypolecastro.com/lessons/captain-starr-2-2/

Take away the captain-starr and sub in the title you want!

Here are some more examples:

by subbing in “transistor-radio” and “skippin-and-a-jumpin” you get these:

Transistor Radio: https://tonypolecastro.com/lessons/transistor-radio-2-2/

and Skippin’ And A Jumpin’ : https://tonypolecastro.com/lessons/skippin-and-a-jumpin-2-2/

[petelanger]

There is also a way to call them up as long as you have the actual name of the challenge. You can follow a formula to the generate the URL for any lesson.

[petelanger]

I also found this: https://jammr.net/

jammr.net

Jam together online | jammr

Jam together online using jammr. Play live online jam sessions with other musicians for free.

[petelanger]

Good luck with this, it can be hard to find someone to play with. You want to find somebody who is a little bit further along so they can help you along but often times that other person isn’t terribly interested. Probably a friend or a relative is your best bet in the beginning. I’m going to be moving in a couple of months, then I’ll try to find somebody to play with there.

If you can’t find anyone locally perhaps you might try jamming online with people? I found this website, perhaps it helps or inspires you in some way:
https://www.stringkick.com/blog-lessons/find-musicians/

stringkick.com

How to Find Musicians to Play with or Bands to Join (2025 update) | StringKick

Playing together is a great way to become a better musician. But where to find jam buddies and band members? Here’s 25 ways to find musicians near you!

[petelanger]

I’m a big Clapton fan, I had no idea he covered Over the Rainbow. Nobody can touch Judy Garland’s voice for this tune though, except maybe her daughter Liza Minnelli.

[petelanger]

Very nicely done!

[petelanger]

Well Done!

[petelanger]

I’m not a long time dabbler, or lets say I have dabbled since the 1970’s. But I bought a guitar at 64 years of age and I found TAC just a day before my 65th birthday. I was inconsistent in a couple of other programs early last year, but rock solid here in TAC.

Just trust the process, don’t try to do too much! Perfectionism is the only thing that can stop you from progressing here. Play as often as possible but only as long as it’s fun!!

[petelanger]

This is a common trap that we have all fallen in to. But if you don’t break out of it, you’ll lose your thrill of playing which is very precious.

You definitely want to spend less than 40 minutes and mark that sucker complete! That might be only 10 minutes, in may case I’m retired and feel I can afford a bit more. Your best learning comes in the struggle so I like to stay in that mode for a bit, usually ends up being in the 15 – 30 minute range. Then I mark it complete and if possible I’ll come back to the lesson later (same day or another day).

If I am going to “~perfect” (and I don’t mean that word literally) a challenge it will be in the weeks that follow. I’ve probably played the Bon Jovi (Sambora Sweetness) a couple hundred times (takes maybe 10 seconds), I play the Hotel California chord progression almost everyday for a minute or 2.

[petelanger]

It’s awesome that you are recording yourself! It can’t be overstated how important that is for your growth. I try to make sure I record myself at least once per month, and several times during bench mark weeks. Those reference points are huge because it’s hard to notice growth just by memory.

Thanks for sharing! You are doing great!

[petelanger]

Welcome aboard!

[petelanger]

I’m not in the song learning phase yet, but I occasionally get the itch to play a lick or two! One of my favorite YouTubers for learning songs is Marty Schwartz, I find he does a great job of breaking a song down for a beginner to learn quickly.

Check out Marty Music on YouTube.
Here’s a sample of how he teaches a Led Zep classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDJIwD6on-Q&pp=ygUWbWFydHkgc2Nod2FydHoga2FzaG1pcg%3D%3D

[petelanger]

Yes I noticed that too the other day. Thanks for reporting that and getting it handled!

[petelanger]

So I read up a little bit about it. The jam sessions are on a delay, this is necessary because there is always latency over internet transmissions, but somehow it comes together.

I’ve never tried it but I recall watching Switchfoot perform songs when the bandmembers were isolated during the Covid quarantines. They were playing as a band in perfect time as far as I could tell. Not sure what technology was used.

https://youtu.be/hhR6qV_WWxs

[petelanger]

Great suggestion, thanks @Moose408

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