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@bubbapaul Not sure what the delay is, but if support doesn’t know then I can’t say. There will be a banner on the page when it’s offered.
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Congratulations on completing the 30 days to play challenge @Kent_B !
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Hi @Bill_S Hope the surgery is a success. I’m not sure what the recuperation is like for that type of surgery. I agree that you could do Fretboard Wizard and other theory. Depending on which shoulder will definitely affect ability and what you can practice.
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Hi Greer, on up strums, you only strum the bottom couple of strings.
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@stevieblues If it sounds good, it is good,
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@GJA Welcome to the TAC community! Don’t pull out the traction machine just yet. You correctly pointed out that Tony’s hands are larger. I think he has spider fingers, and remember, he’s been playing for decades and has more dexterity in his hands. It is actually pretty normal for players to have to move their hand for the wider stretches, I suggest you take the stretching skills course to learn to limber up before and after playing. You can put a capo higher on the fretboard, where the frets are closer together. I typically place it on 5th fret, and then I practice the lesson as if the capo were the nut of the guitar. Lastly, your hands/fingers will become more flexible the more you practice. Hope this helps.
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Hey @quinner – Welcome to the TAC community and for your intro. Glad you found us and hope you’re having fun in the 30 days to play course. I never picked up a guitar until 1 1/2 years ago, and I’m shocked at how far I’ve come in a short amount of time. Funny how the minimum of 10 minutes/day turns into an hour of practice. TAC is great at teaching foundational skills and in building a strong practice routine.
Don’t be a stranger to the forums, and continue to have fun and enjoy your journey.
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Hi @Kent_B and welcome to TAC! I enjoy reading others How I TAC posts, because it helps me get to know you better. I think many of us found TAC during the COVID isolation period.
As for what to do next … After the 30 day challenge there will be the Next 6 chords. If you haven’t begun the Daily Challenge, that would be my next suggestion. Many will seem above your play level initially, but you’ll begin to find they become easier as you gain in skills and abilities. Also, check out the Skills section. You can take any that interest you. I began with the Jumpstart to Fingerpicking, Flatpicking, and Strumming courses. I also suggest taking the Stretching course.
Good luck, have fun, and let us know how things are going as you move forward.,
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Hey @Ping It sounds to me as if the coating on the strings has come off, been worn off, etc. Without photos and/or video showing what it is you’re seeing and hearing, it’s difficult to say for sure. When’s the last time you changed your strings, and how much are you playing? They all factor in to when strings should be replaced. It could be you had some older strings. I would suggest changing your strings and see if that doesn’t solve the problems.
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@Skyman Congrats on the milestone of completing your first week of daily challenges. That’s a big win. I like that you recognize how being challenged and pushed out of your comfort zone can lead to progress. I’m still challenged by the dailies, even after a year and a half, but I typically pick up the skills and am able to play what Tony is teaching much quicker and more efficiently. Keep up the effort, and one day you’ll be like, now that wasn’t so bad!
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Try to breathe and relax a little @stevieblues ! Sounds like you had a great week, considering you completed 5 day challenge. Sometimes information overload and stress can lead to memory issues, but I’m sure you’ll do fine moving forward.
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That’s an awesome win @Todd_S , and a great testament to a good practice routine and how far one can come in a short amount of time (while having fun)!
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I’m not sure of where Tony covers this topic @newbybrian , but I’d be interested to know which lesson he mentions it too. I will say that string awareness just comes with practice and muscle memory. Many of the daily challenges work on building string awareness. If you haven’t begun the dailies yet, don’t fret. They cover this topic over and over and will be there whenever you get to the dailies.
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I think you’re in your realm when playing the blues @charlie_d ? Sounded great, and it seemed like you were enjoying it. The backing track was way too short this week.
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Yeah, I’ve had problems with photos too @albert_d . One work around is to copy and paste into a word doc and save it, and then it should load.