Wait until you can do it without even thinking about it and you're actually able to have an idea and then tell the guitar, and your fingers, to play it - and they just do.
You'll enjoy that a great deal, I suspect.
There's nothing to match that feeling when you play a song, and when it's over, you find yourself amazed at your own playing. Just letting the music flow out without thinking about it.
Those moments are almost magical. Almost...
Also, she's napping - but I'm pretty sure EH will be upset if you don't read today's post about it looking different from the stage. I added a chunk, near the end, that I figured you'd be interested in (given previous conversations) and she often wants to know what you have to say at our weekly guitar threads. So, she'll want you to read that...
I did, and was very pleased to see what she did. Having 3 daughters, a gd, and a ggd, I'm pretty partial to seeing young women flourish. I do find it a little strange how much emotional concern I have for a person I not only don't know, but have never conversed with. I suppose it's you keeping us updated on her dedication and progress that keeps me intrigued. The little past, and present, life she has had that you share makes me feel a little protective even from afar. She will always have a fan in me, wishing for her best. I know she's been blessed to have you in her life, both musically and as a mentor, and guide through the hardest years all of us had to go through. I do wish you could find a way to share audio of events like last night, but understand your hesitancy.
Oh I know I will, I imagine it everytime I pick the guitar up.
You are also practicing some chords, yes? You're not just doing scales, I hope?
For now, your practice COULD (remember, I'm not your teacher!) look like you playing a chord and strumming it once down and once up. Your goal is to play it absolutely clean. Every string, that should be played, should ring clean - including any strings that are open. Nothing should be unintentionally muted.
Then, you change to the next chord, and do the same thing - playing each chord just once, but strumming it twice.
E A D G C, for starters. Throw in a B and an F later, as they're usually more difficult. Throw in an A minor, E minor, and a Dm7.
When you're done with that, you can learn the barre chord shapes and how to finger them properly, but that'll be a good start.
I've played around with chords, and the beginnings of a few songs but most of the time I have just been playing scales. You gave me a task of sorts(I know you are not my teacher) and I plan to master it.
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