Loraine
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Great tool in your Arsenal @albert_d ! Something I hope to accomplish in the next couple months.
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@Stickmaker (love the name btw) – I would call this a big win. The goal is to do a minimum of 10 minutes per day, and then you can mark the lesson complete. You can continue to work it, however. Just remember it’s not mastery as the goal, but it is progress, which you made. That’s a win in my book. Keep it as fun as possible. I feel ya with regard to the fingers not cooperating. That’s been a struggle of mine too, but it has gotten better through the lessons. Keep on plunking!
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Great playing, as usual @charlie_d ! Congrats on your big feat of posting the entire year of improvs. I know I look forward to hearing them. I’m in awe of your ability. Keep on plunking!
Happy New Years,
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@Wanahini – Try not to be too hard on yourself. Like any new skill, it is typically a journey with many hills and plateaus. You might be on the cusp of a plateau with a little backwards momentum, but keep putting one foot in front of the other and soon you’ll crest the plateau and eventually find another hill to climb and advance upwards. It is difficult not to worry about what others think, but try to stay focused on your small wins and successes. This will keep it fun for all.
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She’s at a great age to start @mkjohnsons ! Would be a great bonding time for you.
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What a cool experience to play for other, especially family and on such a special holiday.
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Hi @Dirk_R – Not a stupid question at all. Most people look at their guitar and hands, and Tony has said in past lessons that if you need to look, then look. As you become more experienced and build up muscle memory and have a really good spatial I.d. Of strings and frets, then you’ll find you won’t have to look as much.
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Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a year already @Christopher_H – Congratulations!
I am so sorry to hear of your brothers passing and the other challenges you’ve had. I hope 2022 is a more positive period for you.
Lovely guitar, and a manufacturer/luthier I’ve not heard of before. Looking forward to hearing her at the VOM’s.
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Best of luck @DanielC ! There are some great sites out there for learning songs. Keep on plunking!
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Saweet @Jonathandavid . You had so many different styles in there – sounded great!
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Hi @Wandalee – Congratulations on completing the 39 days to play course. Have you taken the Next Six Chords that came right after that. Agree w/ @jumpinjeff to give the daily challenges a try. There’s a different focus for each day of the week. Some are easier than others, but just giving them a minimum of 10 minutes per day will result in progress. The skills section mentioned by @Carol-3M-Stillhand has some great courses. Possibly start with whatever you’re interested in. I began with the Jumpstart courses, which I loved, and they’re all self paced.
With regard to barre chords, they are difficult and take a lot of finger strength, which is built up over time. I know seasoned players that still shy away from them. There is a place, however, for barre chords, so I suggest you keep trying. One day you won’t be able to play a clear barre chord and then, all of a sudden, you find the sweet spot and it rings out. That’s truly an exciting moment.
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Great win, especially during such a busy and hectic time. Keep up the great work @Stickmaker !
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I have absolutely the same problem with the A shaped barre chord, because the strings fall within the gap of my finger joint and creates a divot so my finger will not lay flat on the B string. The only solution I’ve found is to actually play the individual notes by placing my 3rd, 4th, 5th fingers on the B, G, D strings and my first finger on the A string. Not easy to transition to it, but it works.
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@OhWowMan – I was like, Oh, wow man, that was really good. I thought you did a great job strumming and with chord changes, and your vocals were great. I’m not familiar with this Christmas song, and I really liked it. Keep up the great work, and Merry Christmas.
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Thought it sounded great @That_Guy !