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That’s really awesome @GordonS ! I haven’t built that skill set yet. Very cool.
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This is absolutely fab @Moonhare ! I’m amazed by your playing ability and writing in such a short time playing the guitar.
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Hi @Ron-N Unfortunately, favorites organize on their own depending on the lesson type, and they’re not dated. If you happen to know what the lesson is, you can go to my favorites and search for it I tend to save them all.
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You always do such fun songs @BethL . Your playing and writing has come so far this past year. Keep up the great work!
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@Joemama Welcome to the TAC community! TAC teaches foundational skills that will make you a better player and able to use the skills when playing songs. Does it click at some point. Yes, I’ve had many moments of clarity and lightbulb moments throughout my journey. Sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly. THINK BACK TO 2 months ago and then today. Do you know more than you did then? If so, then you’re progressing.
As for practicing, you brought up a great point about walking away from the guitar when you’re frustrated, and when you returned to the guitar, bam — you were able to play something that was previously not clicking. That’s exactly what you should do when frustrated. I do several mini practices throughout a day — 10-20 minutes each. I rarely go longer than that.
Too much practice? I think so. The goal is for progress, not perfection. Practice a lesson for a minimum of 10 minutes and then mark a lesson complete. You will progress. The lessons cycle through and come back around every 8 or so months, and you’ll be surprised at how much better you play them. You can still practice it longer, but not to the point of total frustration. If you like a lesson and want to save it, then hit the small heart at the bottom right of the video, and it will save it in your profile, favorites.
The guitar is a difficult instrument to learn, so try and be patient with yourself. You want the journey to continue to be fun.
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Some great wins @Brian2501 ! As for the B chord, those A-shaped barre chords are really difficult. I end up using my ring finger and my pinky to fret, because my ring finger isn’t flexible or strong enough to hold down 3 strings, and the bend in knuckle area leaves a gap making it impossible to fret 3 strings together.
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Dang, what a powerful voice! Wonderful performance @KevinZ – great picking/strumming pattern.
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Great job @RudyB ! Will you be posting a video?
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Great job @pRobert, Do you plan on sharing a video?
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I personally like the tabs. I watch the video and then refer to the tabs. If just watching the videos works for you, then that’s great. Keep at it.
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Congratulations on your NGD @Joemama ! As for acclimation, yes let the guitar sit for at least a day before unboxing it and playing it. This allows it to acclimate to the current conditions. After that, just enjoy it, while keeping climate conditions around 50-60% humidity. Please post photos after unpacking it.
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Nice win Nick. Hope you’re feeling better soon. The daily challenges follow a script of functional guitar lessons. Have you taken the 5 day Guitar Routine Challenge that’s found in the Skills Courses? That explains in detail how the daily challenges are set up and what they focus on. The goal is for progress, not perfection. By committing to the 10 minutes per day on the daily’s, you’re still building knowledge and skills, and they build upon each other. You’ll still improve, even without perfecting them. The next time the daily’s cycle around about every 8 months or so), you’ll be able to work them better and they’ll come more easily, because you’ve improved in all areas just by doing the daily’s at a minimum of 10 minutes per lesson.
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Way to go @snorkmaiden ! Keep at it, and we’ll see you at the next 90 day.
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Really appreciate your listening and support @Moonhare . It was actually a fun song to learn.