[Loraine]

Sounds very exciting James H. Thanks for the updates too.

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@Fletch @JulieI @stevep @brandman618 There was no way to blow it with Brandon on board. It sounded very well mixed, and as usual great lyrics, instrumentals and vocals.

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Start out very nervous on open mics, but eventually they become your friends and it doesn’t matter how you play – much mire relaxed. They’ve helped me grow.

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement.

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@ellenbelshin23gmail-com Im a latecomer to this post. Welcome to TAC.

You asked a great question, and you’ve done nothing wrong. It takes a while to understand the minimum of 10 minutes. As others have stated, put in 10 minutes doing your best, and then mark a lesson complete. Does that mean you can’t keep working on it longer than 10 minutes – No. you can work on it as long as you want, but my suggestion is to not spend that much more time on it. Mark complete and move on. Practicing long periods of time is ineffective and actually causes your playing to deteriorate.

Trust the process of practicing in small chunks. You will progress and get better, and the lessons you previously had difficulty with will be easier and easier each time they cycle back around. To me that’s the coolest tool of Tony’s program – actually remembering the struggles ai had in doing certain lessons, but I remember those struggles when they recycle, and I can actually see how much more I understand and am able to understand amd play the dailies.

Good luck, and remember, it’s supposed to be fun!

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@DiscostewLA Follow up to previous post.

Apparently thee site is new, because it is incomplete. Only level 1a is available for play. All the rest say “coming soon,” so either new, in beta stage, or a forgotten platform that was never completed.

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Hi @mikeb71comcast-net Whats your price range? That will help with recommendations for good guitars within a price range.

You don’t necessarily have to go really expensive to get a good guitar, but spending a little more than $60 may make a considerable difference. The name on a guitar doesn’t guarantee whether it’s good, and price doesn’t necessarily make a guitar better either. You start getting into wood choices, sold Sitka spruce tops, electronics, types of bridge and nut . All these affect the tone and playability. It really depends on what you’re looking for in a guitar.

It’s unfortunate that your local guitar shop doesn’t have left handed guitars to try. Look outside your local shop and see if other shops might carry some. Do you have a Sweetwater or Musician’s Friend nearby? They carry larger inventories. Sweetwater allows returns within a period of time. Therefore, if you don’t have a local store, you could look on their website and order one and return it if it doesn’t work out.

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It does fly @ buggiest. Thank you so much!

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Why thank you @guitarjunkiesteve !

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Thanks @John_Hall That’s good to know there are so many others sticking with Tony.

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I truly appreciate your kind words @Mychael !

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I really appreciate your support and encouragement @terry-w-m-36

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Thank you @Philb . You’ve always been so kind.

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Really appreciate that @albert_d

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I agree with @JoeT , try Guitar Center, or one of the larger stores like I mentioned. They should have a much larger inventory, including some left handed. Unfortunately left handed is more difficult to find in stores.

Everyone’s preferences differ. Guitars come in all shapes and sizes. Try to find one that meets your goals. Is it comfortable, can you circumvent the neck well, can you strum or fingerpick comfortably, does it sound good (some like the brighter playability of say a Taylor versus a more bass sound of a Martin, or a booming voice of a Yamaha. Each instrument and size speaks and plays differently. You’ll want a set up that is easy to play. Which one speaks to your sole.

As for specific guitars, I can only talk from my personal experience and what works for me and a few I own. I can’t speak for other guitars, but maybe others will chime in.

Of the smaller guitars – Parlor or 3/4 size My favorites are the GS Mini Koa, the PRS S20, and I have a 1973 Guild F30 that’s 3/4 size.

Midsize Martiin 000, Orangewood Morgan, a cheaper Takamine (mod l? picked up at auction)

Larger Orangewood Echo 12 string, a cheaper Yamaha (model? Picked up at auction)

I’d have to physically get up and look for models of Yamaha and Takamine, but they’re in the lower end of cost, but they have great playability. One is always kept in alternate tuning, and the other is by my desk or floating around downstairs. I’m a fan of Orangewood (Orangewood.com not sold in stores) They’re very reasonably priced and have great playability and sound good, in my opinion.

Watch some of Tony’s Acoustic TuesdayS where he reviews guitars in different price ranges and sizes.

Good luck

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@Seven All the lessons and how you learn are the same regardless I’d the size of the guitar. The only difference might be on those occasions where Tony goes past the 12th fret. Those are more difficult on smaller guitars (but not impossible).