Loraine
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That’s definitely a great win @Daryl !
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Glad to hear you don’t need surgery @Dirk_R ! That’s a tough recovery (I had surgery years ago). I think physical therapy is a great idea. You may need to temporarily change your practice and play in shorter sessions to give the shoulder time to heal.
As for a guitar, you might want to use a smaller bodied guitar instead of a dreadnought, I still like the Taylor GS Mini. It’s a very comfortable guitar and smaller bodied with a very comfortable neck,
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Hi @Jenmac and welcome to TAC! The videos that are mentioned no longer exist. There used to be separate videos for the 5 second, 3 second, 1 second transitions. The best thing to change the speed setting to slow and speed up the lesson videos. To do that, your click on the small icon at the bottom of the videos that has a 1X and change speed to .75, ..50, etc.
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You’re definitely not alone @Lee_W . The old site was so much better in the forums, and the collaboration and comradery are sorely missed. So many of the old TACers have left, and it just doesn’t feel like home anymore.
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Very cool testament @SongBirdie !
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Congrats Mark! Amazing how quickly time flies. I can remember when you first became a member. Sounds like you’ve worked hard and come a long way. Keep up the great work!
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Looks like so much fun @JeffK
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@Moonhare Excellent original; great fingerpicking and percussives. Very impressive, and the drop D sounded great. I wish I had 1/2 the talent you have as a newer player of the accoustic! Keep on plunking!!
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@Sungreen I don’t think I could say anything different than @Bill_Brown , whose answer was very thorough. Slow it down,work on accuracy, and then slowly increase speed as you improve.
I do want to say that TAC is about progress, not perfection. Don’t spend too much time on the lesson. You want to keep moving forward with the lessons. This doesn’t mean you can’t continue to practice this. Mark it as a Favorite and revisit it as wanted.
Good luck and have lots of fun on your guitar journey!
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Sounded great @CamCan !! Congrats on your 1st improv!
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Very cool!!
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@OhWowMan can you take photos and post them (or video). I suspect you’re doing it correctly if you can play it clearly on the 1st fret, but as you move up the neck you’re not getting the right angle to co.pensate for being in a different position. Try pulling your fretting hand elbow in towards your body. That will add tension.
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Hi @Clyde78 Im not familiar with the acronym IG. Are you asking what other guitar learning sites others use or visit?
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Thanks for the great photos @OhWowMan Without photos of the shape being played on the higher fret, it is difficult to say for sure if there is a problem or suggestions.. . It is best to have the thumb on the back of the neck. Using your palm causes fingers to flatten out, and you would have unclear chords most times. The palm is typically away from the neck, your fretting of the mini-F looks good. You could move your wrist a little more forward to increase the arch of the fingers. That might be the solution for playing the shape higher on the neck, along with making sure your thumb is positioned in the center like you have done while playing the mini-F.
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@newcreation I am so sorry about your mom, but I admire your ability to rely on God during this time. Just know that your mom is free from all burdens now and was made whole again upon her passing. That thought regarding my mom brings me joy and peace.