[Loraine]

That is really good Beth I remember years ago saying that you had problems with consistency. Keep posting because it makes you accountable. 🙂

[Loraine]

Hi Claudia,

Welcome to the TAC community! Thank you for posting and sharing your first video. That’s awesome that you did it so early. You’re a heck of a lot more talented than I am you have a beautiful voice you’re already making chords and transitioning fairly well even at weekends so you either had a lot more background than just a beginner or you’re just extremely talented.

I don’t see your fingers as being short whatsoever. Like @jumpinjeff said we all have short fingers when we first start playing the guitar. Lol. Your fingers will stretch and it will become easier make sure you’re pushing your wrist out as as far as you can so that your fingers curl automatically into a natural position and that seems to help you can always hold the neck up a little bit too.

[Loraine]

If anyone can make a CCR tune sound eerily seductive, it would be you guys. Way to go Jules & Fletch. Where’s the elusive Steve?

@JulieB @Fletch @stevep

[Loraine]

Hey Matty, it’s been a really long time since I took the thirty days to play.But I don’t remember a fourth day is being skipped.There should be five lessons per week, from what I remember, so the weekend will be open. I agree that it’s best to keep moving forward. Reach out to Victoria in Support. If there is truly a missing lesson, I would let support know, and have them either find out for you or submit a ticket to technical. See support button bottom left, click on it.And you’ll start a chat, and you’ll just type in your question. Victoria will get back to you very quickly.

[Loraine]

Hey Colzie. I hear your frustration, and I can totally relate.

There really isn’t a need to reset it, per se. You could just start from the beginning again.

I suggest that you keep moving forward with the skill courses or the daily challenges, because the goal is to keep the momentum moving forward. It’s not about perfection, whatsoever. You can, of course revisit it.But try not to get caught up on a lesson.Keep moving forward.Do the lesson every day; maybe ten fifteen minutes of video and then ten fifteen minutes of practice.I wouldn’t do more than that.You will come across all these skills again in the daily challenges. And there’s the opportunity to see how you’ve progressed from taking a lesson now and then having it repeat eight months down the road.You will remember doing the lesson by the way. so you’ll also see how well or how much you’ve improved.

You can always step back and go into the skills section, snd take a lesson in something that inferest you.. I suggest finger picking flat picking or strumming to begin with. You wanna find some enjoyment? So when you’re stressed, simply pull away from it and go do something else.

[Loraine]

Justin Johnson can make any guitar sound enchanting, and he is a fab player. Very down to earth.

Beautiful cover. Great example of all the skills taught by Tony being used.

[Loraine]

Have to agree with the others. The guitar is very patient. It will be there when you have time.

Maybe play around with it over the weekend, but try not to beat yourself up. All the lessons rotate around, so you haven’t missed it.

When youre unable to touch the guitar for a lesson, why not work some theory in. Take one small thing and think it through during those days you’re crazed.

[Loraine]

It would be nice to have updated photos of active members, but the ones used are still relevant. The photos are from the last TAC get together and Bozeman Montana. They haven’t done a live get together in probably four or five years, because of covid. I doubt that they’re going to have any more. It’s a lot of work to put them together and to get guests musicians, set up hotel and camping accommodations, meals shows etc. You probably have to get some type of liability insurance too, when that many people get together

I would have loved to have gone to one of their get-togethers, but they weren’t as big then.

Maybe we’ll get lucky and someday still have another one.

[Loraine]

I haven’t tracked a streak for a long time, but it became necessary to not relying on it, and simply accept it as being the case.

[Loraine]

I don’t think it’s talked about as much as it should be having a good setup on a guitar. The price of all them together heads up pretty quickly. So it’s pick and choose which one goes in. But I do think that everyone should have a professional setup.At least once to experience it in the difference from just the store bought guitar.

I hope you enjoy the Martin. They have a much different bassy sound, and I love them myself.

[Loraine]

Hey Ang, that’s a great question. A hammer on is a flick of the tip of your finger down hammering onto the string.So you go straight down onto the string.With a hammer on. A pull off is more of a flick downward and is very subtle..

[Loraine]

Hey Kevin, thanks for the info. Yes, I’d be interested. Can you DM me with info?

[Loraine]

Always put baby in the corner (movie) lol.

[Loraine]

Thanks so much Terri. That really means a lot to me.It has been a very, very long year. I can say that for sure. Your doctors always say when wanna do it right? Do what Loraine does, because I always have the worst breaks when I do break something. It’s always sad when the surgeons for my various breaks (yes, body lined in metal and screws) always say it’s one of the worst breaks they’ve seen. Not that I am claiming bragging rights.

[Loraine]

Bea, thank you so much for the well wishes, and my prayers are to be back playing soon.

I miss our talks. I’ve been on scones several times, but you weren’t there. I’d love to catch up. Shoot me an email or direct messag3. Hoping all is well.