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Paul Simon's cover (on Sounds of Silence) sounds like capo on 2, but he may have been tuned down, because a video around the same time (1967) shows him with capo on 3. Obviously you play it where you like, but I see no reason to make it harder on yourself by playing it in open position, or even with capo lower.
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I've only been playing for 1.5 years. I struggled mightily with Freight Train mostly due to my pinky control. But I see progress. I can Travis pick fairly good now.
Key thing for me is to continue to practice on a regular basis and keep pushing the envelope. Besides weekly guitar lessons, I'm also taking singing lessons. One of the key points as I discuss what I consider slow progress with my instructor, is look at where you have come from. When I started I couldn't even remember the string names. LOL I now have a pretty good knowledge of music theory, and I'm doing monthly open mics. Now if I can only get Stairway to Heaven perfect. LOL
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Hi David,
I think you can learn to play Anji. It's a challenge, but if you go after it, you should get it down in a couple of months. - Glenn
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You and I are surely on the same path. I like the idea of singing lessons and have been seriously thinking about them as well. During one of my lessons, I just could not remember a note progression. But as soon as I started singing it while playing, I was able to stitch the notes together. I agree that it is good to just think about where you are compared to where you were. It is healthier to compare the present to the starting line, rather than the finish line. Happy trails. David
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