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Flashmann

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10. you just ruined your life with this awful addiction.

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 08:47 AM

Mar 2013

I'm starting to get a sense of that... .....Nah......Just kidding...I'm retired with no other hobbies..Gave up booze years ago and cigs last year,so I need some sort of vice...That said,had I known just how much time and effort guitar would require,before I began,I might NOT have....Now I'm too far in to give up...

8 hours......Wow!!....I'm good for maybe 3-4 hours a day...My first practice each morning,which I'll get to momentarily,I can knock out a good hour,before I need a break,other than just shaking out my arm...After that the rest of my "practice day" is in 15-20 MAYBE 30 minute chunks...I've gotten beyond the point where I ever have to take an easy day,or a day off from soreness..Though once weekly,or so,I'll need to from the kind of weak feeling you get from over use...Those days I spend lots of time browsing guitar forums,(And here )....I got a book on Practical Music Theory 2 weeks ago..I study that and do work sheets from it om "off days" now...

I looked up and saved "Guitar Pro" for later use..Looks like right now I'd only make use of the tuner and metronome,except I already have at least 2 of both...

Thanks for the reply!!.....

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Older beginning guitar player [View all] Flashmann Mar 2013 OP

Here's a (hopefully) encouraging update ... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

not naturally gifted Flashmann Mar 2013 #3

Sounds like you're on the right track and have a good teacher. Scuba Mar 2013 #5

BTW, one of the best YouTube teachers is Marty Schwartz .... Scuba Mar 2013 #2

Exactly who I was going to recommend- digonswine Mar 2013 #6

Marty Schwartz Flashmann Mar 2013 #4

I've been playing Munificence Mar 2013 #7

I recommend for folks is to learn the "CAGED SYSTEM". Flashmann Mar 2013 #9

Other things Munificence Mar 2013 #11

Other things Flashmann Mar 2013 #12

Don't get weighed down Munificence Mar 2013 #13

weighed down Flashmann Mar 2013 #14

I started playing when I was 14, self taught but later hung out at Berklee and got some Zorra Mar 2013 #8

you just ruined your life with this awful addiction. Flashmann Mar 2013 #10

Also know this: Iggo Mar 2013 #15

just one more guitar. Flashmann Mar 2013 #16

It doesn't, but it can be controlled. Iggo Mar 2013 #17

Amps! Flashmann Mar 2013 #18

I am a guitar SNOB Munificence Mar 2013 #19

There's a Guy on Guitar Central.com You Should Check Out ProfessorGAC Apr 2013 #20

Claude Johnson? Flashmann Apr 2013 #21

That's Him ProfessorGAC Apr 2013 #26

If I may.... clarice Apr 2013 #22

If I may.... Flashmann Apr 2013 #23

fly away fingers. lol clarice Apr 2013 #24

heard of Tony Rice? Flashmann Apr 2013 #25

Flash.... clarice Apr 2013 #27

Come on man.... Munificence May 2013 #30

you didn't even listen to the song Flashmann May 2013 #31

Bluegrass is where acoustic players go to really stretch their limits. jeepnstein May 2013 #42

Don't think of flat picking as the domain of dumb hillbillies. Flashmann May 2013 #43

Don't know how I morphed the thread into an acoustic guitar thread. jeepnstein May 2013 #44

Sorry for rambling, I just get wrapped up in talking music some times. Flashmann May 2013 #45

I am also older and late to pick up a guitar I have one addition suggestion stevebreeze May 2013 #28

I am also older Flashmann May 2013 #29

Jam buddies are great Munificence May 2013 #32

next time I'll tell them to break your stings! Flashmann May 2013 #33

Although it may not be in your Munificence May 2013 #34

about taking time off Flashmann May 2013 #35

Just listened Flashmann May 2013 #36

Haha Munificence May 2013 #37

So was what I heard as fingerpicking Flashmann May 2013 #38

Yes! Munificence May 2013 #39

30-50 hours a week Flashmann May 2013 #40

Keep playing regulary Munificence May 2013 #41