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@SciencePete Welcome to the TAC community! As for theory, there I recommend Fretboard Wizard, and I like Music Theory for Dummies myself.

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@aj2323 Welcome to guitar and TAC! The old site had a map and JAM clubs, but the new site didn’t incorporate those functions, and they’re well missed. @ChuckS is correct in that if you click on your profile menu at the top right and click on members, you can search for people near you and message them directly. Try and search by state only, because it doesn’t have a radius capability and will only show you exactly what you search for.

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Haha – that’s great @Timbothirroul ! That could be dangerous though – mesmerizing.

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Welcome back Janet. Take it slow and steady while easing back into playing. You’ll pick up things quickly enough. As for your neck, do stretches up and down and side to side. There is one stretch I swear by, but I’m not sure I can explain it. Hold head straight, and the tuck chin in while stretching neck downward. Ask your doctor for neck and shoulder stretches that you can do before and after playing.

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@Jonathandavid Really enjoyable, but way too short

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Loved the sound of this one. Keep up the great work @BethL !

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I believe you have a great gift in writing @BethL ! I sense it’s a form of therapy too. Beautiful song. Sing this one for your mother.

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This sounded great @CamCan ! Very in tune with the backing track, and I really like your use of the full neck.

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Welcome to the TAC community @Mrfredsporty ! Sounds like you’re enjoying your journey. A pick can be your friend. Just remember not to use a vise grip and keep your wrist loose. It’ll become 2nd nature soon.

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Keep doing what you’re doing @stevieblues !

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Hi @Rob_NZ and welcome to TAC. You can take as little or as much time needed in the 30 days to play, but let me make a few comments and suggestions. I wouldn’t get hung up on a lesson for too long, because you’ll never move forward if you are shooting for perfection. We strive for continuous progress not perfection.

I would say spend a minimum of 10 minutes per day practicing, with emphasis on proper form (fretting, picking, etc). Don’t make speed your priority or goal, until you’ve gotten the foundation down. Mark a lesson complete after youve given it your best for at least 10 minutes. You can still work on it, but you are free to move on too. You can always revisit any of the lessons anytime you want. I went back through them all after completing the course, and I was amazed at how much better I could then play them.

Take a week to go through a section, and then move onto the next one.

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@Al.E Congratulations on your 2nd TACiversary! Sounds as if things are working well for you, with your routine, and you’ve come fairly far in a short amount of time. It’s been nice getting to know you a little through your posts. May you have continued fun and success this year!

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I’d love to get together sometime. I truly believe I’m still pretty green under the belt, but I’d love to play and learn with others. Private message me whenever.

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Thanks @naturebeast , and yes one of my favorites of their’s too

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Thanks @Christopher_H On rare occasions I’m able to figure out vocals with the strumming or tune. Doesn’t happen often, but this would have been a pretty boring performance without them. It was a fun tuning. I feel like I have to have a dedicated guitar just for it, As for strumming, I’m getting better, but when I do struggle aim glaringly aware of it. I’m sure I’m just being too hard on myself. Really appreciate you listening and your words of encouragement.