[Bill_Brown]

Exactly @Alphajim5 👍👍 To me, I feel that understanding is the (my) goal, mastery is secondary. Persistence helps the understanding – and aids the ability to achieve a goal🤩

[Bill_Brown]

@borch 👍👏👍

[Bill_Brown]

When I did todays challenge, I finger picked because, to me, my playing was more fluid and smooth – sounded so much better (to me). I can do the pick no problem, but not with the fluidity I get with using thumb & index😱 I guess that makes me a bad boy (LOL)🤣

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Ohhh, the wolf in sheep’s clothing, 😱😱😱 Just kidding @Guitargeezer-Jack , that was a magnificent performance🤩😎🤩 give me a toke of that before you put it out (LOL)🤣

[Bill_Brown]

Hi @speckpgh , I looked up the specs on the strings for the FG800, and they’re fitted with the D’Addario EXP11’s as the OEM strings. Don’t know if this helps you?

I live in Plum, and I’m looking for a chance to get together with another TACer to do some kind of Jam session (COVID19 permitting), maybe meeting in a local park shelter ? You can message me if you’re interested.

[Bill_Brown]

😱 @Jonathandavid , outside of the box👏👏👏 Great work and great playing👍👍 Love how you used the harmonized scale to start and finished with “open” scale🤩 Well done😎

[Bill_Brown]

Hi @J.Dubs , welcome to TAC👍 After reading the comments to your post, (my 2 cents), I think it would help you to do more of the “Skills” courses (they’re included with your TAC membership) and see how they can help you navigate through your journey here, before worrying about the daily challenges. The “Daily’s” will repeat through time, so it’s not an essential part of the program for new members, until they feel ready for the “challenge” IMHOP.👍

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[Bill_Brown]

“Some days are diamonds…some days are rocks” Tom Petty (RIP)

[Bill_Brown]

A magnificent performance @KevinZ 👏🤩👏 “Really Truly”🤩 I really enjoyed listening for sure👍👍 I think I liked the unplugged version best (both versions are excellent, don’t get me wrong😱) because I could hear the strumming and picking patterns so well🤔. The electric guitar has a lot more sound distortion🎸, so it’s easier to miss the little nuances 😎 Super job Kevin – loved it🤘

[Bill_Brown]

Very nice @Jonathandavid 🤩👏👏 “Really Truly”👍 A wonderful job of playing, and going outside of the box😱 to take it to another level😎🤘

[Bill_Brown]

Keep it up @stevieblues 👍🤩👍

[Bill_Brown]

I agree with every one’s glowing declarations of FW @BobbyJ 👍 Yes, you can find bits and pieces of similar content on UT for free, but nobody teaches and explains it like Tony. Nobody will quiz you and give you the opportunity to have that ah-ha moment when things start to click, and so much more. I agree whole heartedly with @Marty69 when he says “it’s worth every penny”, because it truly is!

[Bill_Brown]

Awesome thought/real-life process @KevinZ 🤩 Thank you for sharing that with all of us👍

[Bill_Brown]

Well said @Loraine 👍

[Bill_Brown]

Thank you for the kind words @MikeGaurnier , and I hope you (and others) find this way of using the index to barre a better way to get good sound from all 6 strings (when needed). I use my index in this fashion when barring all chords. I find it more comfortable, no hand pain (so I can play barre chords for a longer period of time) with little to no hand fatigue. Also, I don’t have to use as much pressure to hold down the strings as opposed to fretting from the fingertip (on the loE or A string) down. The only catch is that I have to pay close attention to which strings I’m strumming (or not strumming). Now all that being said, I’m blessed with fingers that aren’t short or skinny and I have good hand strength, so this works well for me (YMMV).

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