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@OhWowMan My hands too small and my fingers wouldn’t stretch well like that.
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Welcome to the TAC community @Stackmanjohn ! Lookin forward to getting to see your progress too.
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Loved the minor sound of this. Very relaxing @charlie_d
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I doubt the volume would go up with a heavier gauge string @JeffM.22 , because it would be more difficult to hit the strings. The best thing to do is finger strengthening exercises; and make sure you’re hitting the string at a 90 degree angle (straight on). My hammer-ons are the loudest, but they’re getting better. Lots of practice.
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If you have a full tear, then you should probably back off playing as much as you are until you rehab or have surgery. Have you discussed it with your doctor or physical therapist? You could actually cause more damage to it. Rotator cuff tears are quite literally no laughing matter.
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Just outright fun @KevinZ . You did extremely well playing the blues. 😎
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Sounded really good against the backing track. Nice contrast and timing. Well done @Michael_Green !
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Awesome! And to your sister @sis_di Welcome to the TAC family. It is a lot of fun, and to still say that after 200 days is a great testament to the program. Keep on plunking away @albert_d !
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Hi @d2rsandy and welcome to the TAC community! I have smaller hands, and I completely understand what you’re experiencing. You might want to take the stretching lessons in the Skills section. I wouldn’t necessarily use the pinky in lieu of the ring finger, because it is not proper placement, would become habitual,the pinky might be needed to fret a different note at some point. It’s okay if you have to lift your hand to help with the reach. Your reach/stretch will become easier as time goes on. Another s I lotion when doing scales is to use a capo in a lower fret (such as the 5th fret). Frets become more narrow as you go up the neck, and you’ll find it much easier to play.
As for the 30 Days to Play, you can take as long as you need, but I caution you from remaining on a lesson until you feel you can play it perfectly. TAC’s philosophy is that if you play a minimum of 10 minutes per day, you will improve. If you play the minimum time, mark a lesson :: practicing then do so, but remember it’s about progress, not perfection. You can also mark a lesson as a Favorite (heart at bottom left of videos. Then you can access it any time by %oing to your profile and clicking Favorites.
Lastly, remember to breathe and have fun while playing.
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I liked the hybrid picking used @Jonathandavid . Great job!
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Sorry you were having a bad day @Moonhare , but I’m glad you were able to smile at your counter. I remember when you started, and it’s amazing how quickly time flies.
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You are absolutely correct @Sprout007@icloud.com ! TAC is all about building a stron foundation of lessons and practice, not perfection. You will improve if you commit to a minimum 10 minutes per day, regardless of perfectionism. Once you’ve practiced at least 10 minutes, mark a lesson complete. You can keep working it if you like, or mark it a Favorite (the little heart icon at bottom right of videos), and you’ll be able to access it through your profile at a later time. The goal is to have fun and keep moving forward. All the daily challenge lessons circle back around every 8 months or so, so you won’t be missing anything, and you’ll be surprised at how much easier things are the 2nd time around.
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Welcome to the TAC community @Sprout007@icloud.com ! It sounds like you had a few enjoyable experiences in TN – the dedication of your grandchild, and then playing some fabulous guitars. What struck me the most was when you said, “I went to a local guitar store in Franklin Tennessee and played for or five guitars for about 20 minutes so that I didn’t go five days without playing!” This is resilience and facing a challenging situation and being able to still find time to practice. Great testament!
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Hey @JeffK welcome to the TAC community! The C chord can be a challenge, and you’re not alone when it comes to muffled strings. I agree with Phil about making sure you have good arch in your fingers; move your wrist further forward (thumb will automatically go lower on neck, as Mike suggested). Pushing your wrist forward causes your fingers to curve more. Another trick I learned with the C chord was to allow index fingertip (finger 1) to rest on the low E while fretting the A string. The low E isn’t played with the C chord, so having your finger rest on it won’t harm anything. This allows enough room for your middle finger (finger 2) to fret the D string without interference, and the A string is free of obstacles too, since your finger is placed higher up on the string while resting the tip on the low E. Hope this makes sense. Good luck, and I’m so happy you’re having fun on your guitar journey!
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Welcome, and you’re definitely in the right place @NewCreation . Suggest starting with the 30 Days to Play challenge and then the next 6 chords.