[Loraine]

@tobrootgmail-com Welcome to the TAC community! I have travel sizes all the way to the dreadnought and I don’t think I have any problems transitioning and playing between sizes. It is, as you mention, what is most comfortable. I’m currently playing on my 3/4 1973 Guild F30, which I find very comfortable. I have a Gs Mini Koa in my office, which I play during work when I need a break. It’s a very comfortable and easy to play guitar and sounds great. While I prefer the 3/4 size, I often pick up my full size dreadnought 12 string and other full size Yamaha, Takamine ones I have placed around the house. I have way too many guitars, so I place them all over to make sure I play them. I’m actually thinking of selling several that I don’t use often. Point is, whatever you like is what you should play. Go to stores and try out several and choose which one actually speaks to you and which chooses you. You don’t need an expensive guitar to play on. Two that I go to often were bought at auction for $60 & $80. Good luck and have fun in the process.

[Loraine]

That’s awesome @Kcto ! It does get easier and is less overwhelming as you progress, and I love the little (or big) aha moments when something just clicks or becomes more seamless. Keep up the great work!

[Loraine]

@BethL Open D has such an awesome sound. I would have liked to see your fretting hand while you played. Great message in your lyrics. Very enjoyable!

[Loraine]

Very nice @charlie_d . Some of your own and some of the Crowes. Really liked the combinations.

[Loraine]

@Fraza If you know the name of the lessons you can go to my favorites and look for the videos. They’re saved based on the day of the week and whether technique, lick, scales/improv, rhythm, and chord progressions. If you can figure out the names of the lessons, I can send you the pdfs.

[Loraine]

Wow @Fletch @stevep and @JulieI ! very poetic lyrics, and beautiful. I could easily visualize the splendor of the Greece dawn. Well done!

[Loraine]

@nickcirelliyahoo-com I have to agree with @jumpinjeff that stretches done correctly are you best defense against hurting yourself. If you aren’t comfortable with the stretches on TAC, or if you’re unable to know what’s a good stretch or bad stretch, I have 2 suggestions. 1. Stretch if it feels good, and if it hurts in any way, immediately stop. 2. If you find it difficult to stretch, consider going to see a physical therapist.

[Loraine]

You made me smile @Rando 😀 . That’s an awesome win, and I hope you do share in the near future. Trust me when I say you’ll get better and grow through sharing. I haven’t tackled improv as often as I should, because I need to wake up my creativity and let my hair down sometime.. my guitar teacher pushes me to try that more often too, so there must be something to it.

[Loraine]

@Mike-F There are those who meet up outside of TAC. Unfortunately, there aren’t regional Jam Clubs anymore that are hosted or advertised on the site. You can search for local members on the members tab under your profile and message them directly to try and gain some interest. I found local acoustic jam clubs through Meetup.com. Once you meet others, you can guage their interest in online meetups.

[Loraine]

Thanks @albert_d . I would love to feel more confident in my playing and especially my singing to just be able to jam with friends outside in the summer or in the fall around a campfire, but I’m not sure I’ll get to that comfort level.

[Loraine]

See all the good stuff you’re missing @Moonhare ?! LOL Thank you for the great reaction to my attempt at this Billy Joel classic. It’s a fun song to play and attempt to sing. I always love when the entire stadium sings the song with him. Such a freedom of the soul.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by  Loraine.

[Loraine]

Wow!! That is some guitar james. You’ll definitely have to post a video of it being played. Can’t wait to hear her. Congratulations on your NGD!

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@Mike-F I find your suggestion and what you call directness to be refreshing. I truly appreciate your critique, and you’re right, I did play it too fast, which I have a habit of doing when recording. I think it goes back to when I used to play too slow, and I forced myself to play faster than what I hear while playing. Hope that makes sense. Anyway, thank you for your honesty, and thank you for your compliments.

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Thanks @DiscostewLA ! I appreciate the nice critique on the rhythm and vocals. I’ve struggled with both, but they’re getting better.

I do have to say that I find humor in this being a song sung at summer camp. Seems like an odd topic to introduce at a camp for kids that were sent there by parents who may or may not have had time. No inference on your parents or their reasons. My brothers and I went to summer camp too in the Poconos every year. It’s just my warped sense of humor talking here.