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Good Habits, Bad Habits
Hi Chris, Not wordy at all. It was just the type of drill I was looking for. It strikes me as something I can do watching TV. I'll also take your and John Gundrum's advice about slowing down. I do ha…
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Good Habits, Bad Habits
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I'm having a difficulty placing my fingers down simultaenously when changing chords. I can't seem to break the habit of finding a string with one finger, then using that as "home base" so to speak,…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jamie Marie Andreas Mar 11.
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"The Secret of Changing Chords"
http://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarPrinciples#p/u/5/fVPIWa-23Do
Wow. This is a leap of faith. I think I'll try it though and I'll let you know how it works for me.
Let me know how it goes!
Sorry, the "Space Trainer" link I mentioned above should be this: guitar learning aid (I'm not used to this forum, I thought it would do it automatically!)
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- 1-2 years
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- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar
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- At 9:14am on February 21, 2010,
Hugh McCloskey said… - Hi, Sharyl. So you have been through Hal Leonard books 1, 2 and 3? That's impressive. I hope Susan's book won't be too basic for you.
I take group lessons as a retirement hobby. I finished an 8-week basic course last year. Now we learn a little technique each week - usually a riff or strum pattern. When I spend an hour practicing a little riff for exampIe, I often get the feeling I'm taking valuable time away from the basics. I'd like to play rhythm with a group one of these days. That requires, above all else, changing chords quickly and smoothly. So I got Susan's book to start each practice session with a half hour to an hour on the basics. After that, I fiddle with the fun things I may have picked up in class.
If you want to chat about anything to do with Susan's program or other pratice techniques, give me a holler.
Good luck.
Hugh
- At 10:29pm on February 20, 2010,
Sharyl Csonka said…
- Thanks for the welcome Hugh! I don't have a music teacher but plan to go over the book by myself. I have tried the guitar before but would learn some chords or notes in the first position and then quit. I always went back and I tried to analyze what my main problem is and I think, for me, it is I just need more practice exercises. I went thru the Hal Leonard Books 1, 2, and 3 and they are good. Just need a more structured regimen is all. At least that is what I am thinking I need and we'll see soon. I just ordered the book and will probably have it on Monday and then see how I progress! Sharyl
- At 1:43pm on September 9, 2009,
Susan Palmer of Lead Cat Press said… - Hi Hugh,
Thanks for checking out my book. I designed it for students who are studying with a teacher. I understand your confusion because I talk to a lot of teachers who use it with their students.
Your teacher is a better judge of your skills than me, so I would ask your teacher to check the book and videos out to see if they're right for you. Have your teacher give me a call if there are any questions. In the mean time, you could try the free sample today to see what you think.
- Susan Palmer
www.leadcatpress.com
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- At 5:11am on September 6, 2009,
Walt Pilcher said… - Thanks, Hugh. That is helpful to know. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!
Walt
- At 8:33pm on September 4, 2009,
Walt Pilcher said…
- Hugh,
What's the name of the guitar store that has the "slow jam"? The son of a friend of mine is a guitar teacher at a store in the Raleigh, NC, area and I want to tell him about the idea, mentioning the store you go to in case he wants to ask them some questions about how it works from a business standpoint.
Thanks.
Walt
- At 3:45pm on September 4, 2009,
Clark Ellison said… - I like the sound of a slow jam too, what store is it?. When you are home look at this site for some fun practice. http://www.rhythmstrummer.com/free-stuff.php There are some songs I will sign up for but at this time I have not made it through the free ones. Just remember there will be days it seems you know nothing then one day you will say wow that did not sound bad. I smashed the end of one finger and was out of practice for two months so it is just like starting over for me. At least you found this place and there is a lot of good information here from a lot of good people that have been through it or are going throught it now. Hang in there and together we will all get it down.
- At 12:00pm on September 1, 2009,
ebby-the-dreamer said… - welcome Hugh! i'm a not so newbie...lol started playing off and on back in 2008 when i gifted myself with a birthday guitar...started taking lessons in jan 09. medical bills have forced me to quit the lessons this birthday month (aug), but not the playing or the learning. i got a book & cd from one of the teachers on this site and you know, i think i'm actually improving...lol Glad you've discovered us
- At 6:19am on September 1, 2009,
Walt Pilcher said…
- Hugh,
The "slow jam" for beginners sounds great! More music stores should offer that with their lessons.
Walt
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