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Hi @WillyB Welcome to the TAC community. I had never played guitar before joining, and I’ve come so far in a short amount of time (in guitar playing years). I completely understand wanting more and to play songs. That is a natural progression when learning and playing the guitar.
TAC teaches study habits and foundational skills, as you’ll understand after completing the 5-day Routine Challenge. TAC does not focus on teaching songs. You can apply the skills you obtain at TAC when learning and playing songs. It is understood that you would need to visit outside sites or take personal lessons to find inspiration and lessons for songs. I think you can balance the 2 and do quite well. Good luck, and have fun!
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Way to go Ed! One day and one baby step at a time, and you’ll be amazed at how quickly it adds up and how far you’ll get.
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@HeyJude The more you practice the barre chords, the more you’ll build up finger strength and they’ll get easier. May still be a little daunting, but once you find the sweet spot, you’ll actually like them.
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Got a kick out of your post @wcmaxx . I’m right there with ya – need more practice with palm muting, but I have a mighty little pinky,
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Great job @stevieblues – Out of curiosity, what do you enjoy about TAC? What do you really look forward to. What went well this past week. Did you overcome any challenging lessons? I would love to hear more about what went well. Keep up the great work.
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Glad your surgery appears to have gone well @Alphajim5 , and great win being able to keep up with all the lessons!
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Way to go @NMhiker !! Keep on having fun!
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Happy 3rd TACiversary Don. Sounds like you’ve settled into a great routine!
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@charlie_d Really fast backing track. You met it head on, and I really like your use of the high and lows we’re great. Really nice palm muting!
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Welcome back to guitar @Regis ! As for transitioning between chords, I’m going to suggest that you break it down even further and just focus on 2 chords at a time. Work with a metronome at a slower speed initially, with a chord change every beat. As you’re able to transition at the slower speed, then increase the metronome speed by 3-5 beats per minute (bpm). It won’t sound or feel like that big of a difference in timing. Again work on just the 2 chords, and as you’re able to transition well between the chords at the increased bpm, then tap it up another 3-5 bpm and continue with this process. Soon you’ll be able to transition at a greater speed. Once you’ve got the 2 chords under your belt, keep one of the chords and add a new chord. Take these 2 chords and again start at the slow bpm, and you guessed it – repeat the entire process. I guarantee, you’ll get better at transitions using this method.
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Really enjoyed this one @Jonathandavid !
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Great 1st performance @saskia ! Consistent picking, and great vocals. You didn’t even seem nervous.
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Happy 1st TACiversary @Guitargeezer-Jack ! 360 days is a great accomplishment. It’s been great getting to know you this past year, and we now have many more with the lifetime membership.
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Appreciate you listening. Thanks!
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Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your detailed thoughts. 🙂