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Silly Moustache - I had cancer a year and a half ago, I apparently don't now. Sometimes they do a good job, so all the best. Cheers, mate.
If I could blow five choruses of Rhythm changes in a row, all in tempo (around 220) and all fresh, I would probably expire on the spot. My previous high spot was two clean choruses of Ornithology at 320 bpm, in a pub no less. To be honest I am more about building than playing right now.
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www.guitarvideos.com/Artists/rolly-brown Rolly Brown, on several of these, teaches just what you are talking about, and all on acoustic guitar. Tony
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Two actually. First, wean myself off of the iPad when performing. It's become a crutch and I don't want to rely on it. I'm comfortable with about 2 dozen songs so far, and about 2 dozen to go before I work on some new ones. The other current goal is to write more. I've done 3 originals in the past month, and I'd like to settle into a steady creating routine. So far, so good, we'll see how it goes.
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Small goal first
I'm working on bringing back the skills I used to have way back when I was a mellow hippie chick singing folky stuff around the campfire all those years ago -- i.e., strumming cowboy chords competently while singing at the same time.
Y'know, that's a lot to keep track of! Fretting with this hand, strumming with that hand, keeping the beat with that toe, supporting the voice with that whole apparatus, remembering the words, the chords, and the melody with one little brain -- and all at the same time! Yikes!! PS -- Hope all's going well with you, Mr. Moustache.
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1970's I enjoyed myself strumming cowboy cords along with my friends. After a thirty year layoff, I picked up the guitar again a little over three years ago. I almost had to start from scratch. With all the stuff available on You-tube, Stefan Grosman, Homespun, and Little Tobey, I decided to concentrate on finger style blues. I just retired thirteen days ago so I have plenty of time for whatever. Learning finger style is a bit of a struggle but I don't get frustrated like I did when I was younger. My progress seems to be two steps forward, one step back. Nobody will confuse me with Blind Blake but every few days I notice a bit of improvement. This time around I want to do more than just learn songs like before. I want to become more familiar with the fret board and scales so I can improvise. I want to become a more complete musician.
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I mistakenly thought that you had to pick up the guitar as a kid in order to become proficient. So when I started playing last fall after retiring - in order to knock it off my bucket list - I though I was going to be behind the 8 ball. I have a very long way to go but I continue to see good progress and, by visiting this site, I realize I'm not alone at all. My goal is to, one day, play competent finger style blues. Thanks to you all for the inspiration!
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A rotation of perhaps 300 - 500 songs. My biggest problem is remembering all the lyrics. Currently, I have around 150 songs that I can do at the drop of the hat..... more if there's money IN the hat.
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Here's the link: Band In Your Hand
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I still enjoy playing the late 60s and early 70s songs that framed my start but otherwise I enjoy playing in an up-tempo classical style that gives me plenty of challenging fun. |
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When I was finished with Army AIT and was heading home for leave, I was in the bus station in Atlanta in the wee hours of the morning. I was just learning some chords for the first time on the guitar and just kept banging away on these with my cheap PX guitar.
The guy at the counter told me to either stop or play outside. At least I knew somebody was listening. Maybe I should get kicked out of some place again. Tony
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To complete and play the complete lessons of Happy Traum's Homespun Bob Dylan DVD!
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To have people hear me and want to keep listening. But more specifically, to play by ear much more.
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