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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | every year I get a little better. I have to agree on the learning whole songs comment. It's a lot more entertaining for others if you can play the whole thing, or at least fake it. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Yes, definitely...thanks to practice and better equipment -- Adamii |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Guitar playing . . . a little. Musicianship . . . yes. Consistent practice and regularly playing in a band makes a difference. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...better. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | :mad: ...(darned edit time out)... :mad:
...better probably because of this recent purchase:
SX "Les Paul"
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Location: southeast michigan | Yeah, probably a bit better. But it should, the band is now rehearsing twice a week and playing out, and I am finally getting serious about setting aside some time daily for some intense personal practice. |
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Location: Location Location Location | I wish I was in a band again. Playing with others always hones whatever skills I have. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Nope... SSDD
Same Strummin' Different Day |
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Location: Wichita, KS | I can't hear it, but Debbie says that I'm getting better. I play a LOT more than I used to, so she's probably telling the truth. |
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Location: UK | I think I'm pretty much stuck in a rut -
Maybe we should post something now and then come back in a year and play it again to see if there's any improvement - I've been struggling with Embryonic Journey for a year and still struggling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvN9ZLnS008
http://www.youtube.com/user/OvationUnplugged |
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Location: lhanbryde | Yes indeed, playing in a band and getting an Ovation C/balladeer helped a lot. |
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Location: Michigan | Yes, but I was not playing last year :) . After many years off I am please to say that I am playing better than ever which now brings me to the catagory of advanced hack :) . |
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| Well, my teacher says so, so it must be true. :)
With working full time and taking an accounting class part time, I haven't had the time to practice as much as I should. For some reason, though, my playing has gotten better.
However, I must say that prior to taking the accounting class, I was getting pretty burned out from all the guitar practice. Now when I set down to play, I seem much calmer and more "into" what I'm playing.
Of course, I think things would be much easier for me when I get an Ovation. :) Love the neck on the Ovations compared to my Walden.
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Location: Location Location Location | Now when I set down to play, I seem much calmer and more "into" what I'm playing.
I think you may have hit on a big one there, Annie. |
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| Originally posted by Brooklyn:
Now when I set down to play, I seem much calmer and more "into" what I'm playing.
I think you may have hit on a big one there, Annie.
One of the things I have used to calm myself down is playing "Looking for Space" by John Denver. I have found that if you play those chord progressions (D, Dmaj7, G, A7) slowly, they are almost dream like.
My teacher told me that I have taken a big leap forward in my playing. Kind of feels nice when I can notice it too!
I used to put so much pressure on myself, thinking about where I should be after taking lessons for 2 years. I keep comparing myself to others, but I'm trying to change that by thinking that everyone is different and progresses at a different rate.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Playing with Karl inspired me to learn a few more chords. (I have been playing fingerstyle from tabs for so long I don't know many of the chords I'm playing).
I suddenly realized that I may not do well with lessons. The things I enjoy doing are things I've learned on my own and I've quit everything that I learned from lessons. |
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| Guitar teachers will disagree, but unless you're planning on being a serious pro, you need four or five lessons, if that. How to hold it, tune it, a few theory basics and off you go.
Initially you'll learn by observation, imitation and assimilation. Later by experimentation.
Been doing this for well over forty years, never "practiced" a moment, just played. Talent? Nah. Persistence. |
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Has your playing gotten better in the last year?
