Guitar Fundamentals

Hey everyone Rich M. here, I am about 5 1/2 months in now and still working thru Guitar Fundamentals 1, I really enjoy the structure and the process, I am taking my time, to give each valuable lesson enough practice time. I stil struggle with timely chord changes as my fingers are really stubborn. I also have trouble with play alongs as I get distracted (Is this normal?) But, I find backing tracks and melodies much easier and rewarding. So I split time between practicing chords, melodies, rythem and timing. Does anyone else feel they have no rythem like I do? Please share any thoughts or helpful hints as I not only appreciate but I value your advice.

Play on!!

Hi Rich,

Originally Posted by: rich.messner

I stil struggle with timely chord changes

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Will improve with practice. Continue to go slow and build up speed (tempo) as you can.

Originally Posted by: rich.messner

I also have trouble with play alongs as I get distracted (Is this normal?)

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Hmmm, not sure on this one. If it's a phone, I would turn it off.

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But, I find backing tracks and melodies much easier and rewarding.

I think it is very important to be working on material that is interesting to us. But having said that, I guess there is material I need to continue working on that is boring, but without maintaining the practice (I am talking scales) I tend to lose muscle memory fairly quickly. But then again, it will come back quickly once I start again.

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Does anyone else feel they have no rythem like I do?

Yes, definately.

Watch this...

Rich

Much thanks Bill:

I really appreciate the feedback and really dig the personalized video as well.

I will keep at it, right now I am up to strum patterns in Guitar Fundamentals and as I said I am taking my time, so I can at least try to "feel" the rythem as well as learn the patterns.

I do know how to play Auld Lang Syne, slow in tempo, but netherless correctly. (Tis the Season).

Keep Rockin Bill: A big thank you!

my pleasure Rich

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Originally Posted by: JoanneFraser

Thank you for your pieces of advice! I found this thread important and useful for me! I also had these problems when I start playing the guitar.

Glad it helped Joanne