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@musicrmemsn-com What you’re outlining can be concerning. Have you taken the stretching course yet. If not, I highly recommend it (look in Skills area). I overextended my fingers learning a song a few years back, and it caused tendon damage and I had tendinitis in the hand and elbow. That’s very serious. I was unable to play quitar for nearly 6 months while I went through accupuncture and eventually an injection by the orthopedic doctor. Once you have it, you’re prone to it. I feel it just from practicing sometimes, and I have to immediately stop and rest the arm.
Stretching before and after playing is extremely important to avoid incjury.
As you progress in playing, the stretches will become easier, as your fingers gain strength and flexibility. Do the best you can, but as soon as you feel pain, stop immediately and rest.
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2 things. The first is that different makes, models, etc., simply sound different. My Martin has a different voicing that my other guitars, and it tookj a bit of getting used to when I first got it.
Secondly, I’m wondering if you’re tuning to the wrong frequency on certain strings (E4, B3, etc). Here’s an online guitar tuner that shows you the correct frequencies.
- 1 string – E<sub>4</sub> (the thinnest)
- 2 string – B<sub>3</sub>
- 3 string – G<sub>3</sub>
- 4 string – D<sub>3</sub>
- 5 string – A<sub>2</sub>
- 6 string – E<sub>2</sub>
tuner-online.com
Online Guitar Tuner with Microphone, Free Guitar Tuning
Tune your guitar online with a microphone! The guitar tuner will determine the frequency of the sound and help you to correctly adjust each string.
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Here’s a site with a fairly definitive explanation of everything tablature.
https://guitargearfinder.com/lessons/how-to-read-guitar-tab/
guitargearfinder.com
How to Read Guitar TAB: Ultimate Guide with Diagrams - Guitar Gear Finder
Guitar TAB is easy to read once you learn what the numbers and symbols mean. Read this complete guide on how to read Guitar TAB symbols with diagrams.
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Those are the best, aren’t they? Good for you @lytlejohnn !!
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Holy cannoli @jumpinjeff ! That’s awesome, and to think I’ve learned so much from you. Now I know why! Congrats on your 9th TACiversary (I’ve never had the chance to say that higha number before)!! Now you’ll definitely have to stick around another year, so I can say 10th!
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Have to agree with @Kim-Fitz , there isn’t anything on TAC that covers it. Google time signature states for tablature and something will come up on it.
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Woohoo!! That’s a great accomplishment!
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@ckinglearning1963 Welcome to the TAC community. The others have given great advice. Guitar is not an easy instrument to learn, but it’s not impossible. I learned the true meaning of patience and perseverance the first few years. As difficult as and even impossible as it might seem at the beginning , if you are consistent, put in at least the minimum per day, you will progress. It may seem impossibly slow at first, but then all of a sudden things fall into place and feels like it is the most natural thing. Really celebrate the small wins, especially at the beginning. They will show you that you’re moving in the right direction.
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@sungchoe Welcome to TAC! @ProbablyBryan covered it well, and the only thing I’ll do is point you to the Quick Start Guide in the left menu area. It covers the suggested path. It might help you in organizing things and knowing what comes next. Page 2 shows the path starting At 30 days to play.
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Hey Bill, not sure if it’s a new thing with TAC, but to see the document in full, you have to click the download arrow to the bottom right. Then you’ll see the entire list
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Haha – I’ve never heard of that song. Bradley Ala n does a lot of plays on other songs. He’s pretty funny at what he does.
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The notes are the same for the C Pentatonic and the Am Pentatonic. The difference is the root note. The C major’s root note is C, whereas the Am’s root note is A. Write it down on paper and see.
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Both scales are the same exact shape with the same fingerings. The difference is where you start the scale off the root note. Once your hands are positioned correctly, you will play the scale using the same shape.
The major scale is rooted on your pinky., so place your pinky on the root note, then place your ring, middle and pinky on the preceding frets. The scale will still be played starting with your index finger.
The minor scale is rooted on your index finger, so place your index finger on the root note. The place your middle ring and pinky on the following frets. The scale will start with your index finger.
Not to confuse you more, but It’s important to know if you’re playing in a major or minor key. When playing wothothers or by yourself, if writing your own songs, etc. it won’t sound good to play a minor scale or chords to a major backing track or to a song written in a major scale. When you’re practicing and doing improv, you will want to use a backing track in the same key. For instance, if you will be practicing a major scale in C, then you will want a backing track in C major also. You can search in YouTube for whatever key (root note) you’ll be playing, and and type in backing track “C major” or whatever key. The same with a minor backing track. Once you know you’ll be playing a minor scale, search for backing track, C or whatever key &minor.
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Thank you @CHEzjeje . I will look that up.
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Thanks @Philb . I was able to semi play 2 songs at a jam without them sounding absolutely horrendous. I tried to focus on keeping hand close to strings. Another guy at the jam said he saw me struggling. I peraonallu think it goes along with my other neurological issues, but it’s frustrating. I refuse to let it interfere or stop me from playing guitar.