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Power cords can actually be a really really good tool for certain songs more along the rock genre, but acoustically too. I prefer the two finger power cords versus a three finger. Which is what i# taught by Tony only because it’s easier with my hands and fingers and how small they’ are; much smaller than Tony’s ha ha?
To practice spreading your fingers I was taught to start on the high E, which is called the first string, and go up to say the 7th fret or even further down, such as the 8th or 9th fret. Plant your pinky and keep it on that fret, and then take your ring finger and place it on the fret next to it, lift up your ring finger spread it to the next fret and so on, all the time keeping your pinky down do it. Don’t overdo it, because you can actually hurt yourself. I did that once by stretching and straining to play a Chor that really required acrobatics to play it. I pulled tendons in my arm and stop immediately and ice and rest your hand. I went to an acupuncturist and a to take several months without playing. Never pla6 through pain. , and I was out of commission for months then put down your ring finger on the same thread that your pinky had just been on and do your pinky down the starting you know let’s say you’re on the seventh fret with your ring finger do the pinky on the eighth done the ninth if you can stretch it to the tent and then go back and keeping your ring finger there on the seventh do your middle finger on the U fret lift it up do it on the fifth fret, and just try to get it to stretch as much as possible teach threat and then do the middle finger down and do the same thing with the ring in the pinky going you know down the fretboard and then go back and do your index finger moving up you know on the sixth and the fifth if you can’t the fourth and keep doing it and you’re stretching the width of your fingers and then what’s gonna happen as they will get more flexible then you will be able to move further up the neck and stretch it a little bit more doing the same process on a fifth fret you know when that eventually on the third. Just keep at it. You’ll be surprised one day to realize that your finger stretched so much further than you ever thought possible I still have difficult times with certain cords and there are ways to modify them to where you can still play them but possibly not with all the single notes in that cord or there’s another fret that you can make the same cord on that’s different. You’ll learn that just as you move through your guitar journey.
Good luck and keep us posted on how you’re doing.
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This is a common issue amongst newer players (meaning upwards 2-3 years, and sometimes longer). There are several things to do, but the absolute easiest way to learn finger placement and transitioning more quickly, in my opinion, is to set a metronome for 4/4 and at the. Speed of 40 or even lower, if needed. Take the first 2 chords in a scale or a song. On Beats 1, 2, 3 get your fingers placed properly for the 1st chord; Then on beat 4 strum down 1x. Then take the next 3 beats to get your fingers properly placed for the next chord; then on the 4th 1strum. Go back and forth. When you can do it 10x in a row without an error, then increase the speed by 5 beats; repeat strum down once, then back to the 1st chord. this back and forth between chords. Because the small increments in speed, you won’t feel the difference in speed. You’re building strong muscle memory. Before you know it you’ll be well above 100 bpm. Then go to the 2nd chord and choose the next chord next to it, and start afresh with that combination, and so forth 7ntil you’ve done every c9mbinati9n next to one anothe4..
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Marisa this was very cool and must be very exciting for you. Y’all sounded great together.
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@drbrow Congratulations on your 5 year TACiversary! I’m a lifetime member too, and I still come back nearly every day. This is where I learned all the basics and foundational skills. I think moving onto a more intermediate program is warranted, and it is encouraged as you grow in your abilities, and use your foundational skills here and to add to them as one challenges their growth and playing elsewhere.
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I would never know you were struggling. Well done! It was obvious you were enjoying playing and performing this.
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@-Rick- Damn, that was good!
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I never thought to change the name in YouTube ht are examples onsomehing and how you would change it? S usual, Greg job. I wish I could do a hybrid pick/ strum lik you. I’ve tried fingerpicking, but the tremors in my hand make it nrly impossible.
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Kevin, you are such a joy to watch nd I ten to. You put such emotion into everything you play, and you have such great voice for song ps like his. Thi was a favorite of mine growing up.
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@Philb Sounded great! I would think that’s a tough one. Good for you, taking on this challenge!
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Agree, reach out to Victoria in Support. They should be able tack it on after your 3 months end. Btw, welcome to the TAC community.
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Hi Steve, welcome to the TAC community! You know it just really depends on what your journey looks like to you. When I started, I was brand new to guitar and I focused just on the 30 days to play the next five chords or six chords however, many there are and then I went to the dailies, but I shortly after that started doing the skills courses and you can take them at your own leisure. It’s whatever appeals to you there’s nothing set in stone. I think the first ones I took were the jumpstart to strumming and jumpstart to finger picking and they give you actually some a song under each that you play as you’re learning it and the rest just as you want to don’t forget to take a look at the roadmap and then in the skill section look at I think it’s start here it says, but it covers the essentials like the basics that you should take. It’s very important to take the stretching because you don’t want to have an injury, which could knock you out for several months upwards of a year I for one had a tendinitis and tennis elbow and it took me out of commission for a good almost 6 months of playing so it’s very very important that you stretch and keep an eye on things and if you ever have pain stop immediately if you notice any swelling I said immediately that type of thing, especially when we’re first learning because we don’t realize how much we’re trying to stretch our hands and we just haven’t gotten the dexterity down yet
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Mine is November too so yay all the birthdays this year for 64 woo hoo!!
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Hi @drbrow I purchased it probably 4-5 years ago under the old TAC format. I’m not sure if they still have the option. But I suggest contacting Victoria in Support. Use the button at the bottom left. A chat will open up. Tell her you heard others speak of the lifetime membership and ask if it’s still available. It has more than paid for itself.
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I’m loving learning some of his songs. I’m the queen of lots of lyric songs. Thanks for checking it out. Maybe I’ll eventually just work a cruise ship haha. I can do Piano Man on the guitar and make it sound like a piano carnival tune?
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Totally agree that Elton John is a fav since I was young. His early craziness influenced me – haha Thank you for your kindness – Truly appreciate it.