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06/30/2021 11:46 pm

Hello There! I'm a returning student! I was with Guitar tricks a long time and Caren Armstrong helped me so much! I want to reach for her help once more so that I can make this trip to Guitar tricks very productive! Help me out Caren!


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07/01/2021 11:54 am
Originally Posted by: Midiman1

Hello There! I'm a returning student! I was with Guitar tricks a long time and Caren Armstrong helped me so much! I want to reach for her help once more so that I can make this trip to Guitar tricks very productive! Help me out Caren!

Hey, there! Caren isn't currently working with GT. What are you currently working on?


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07/01/2021 11:13 pm

I think I really need to start fresh! What do you think bro? Thanks for your responce!


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07/01/2021 11:57 pm
Originally Posted by: Midiman1

I think I really need to start fresh! What do you think bro? Thanks for your responce!

Start at GF1. If that's too simple, go to GF2. I'm willing to guess you can find a lot of material there that you need to work on to get your foundation skill solid.

And most importantly, put in a lot of practice time. There is no substitute for hours of dedicated, focused, repetitious practice.

Hope that helps!


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07/02/2021 3:22 am

Thank you so much Bro! I will do just what you have told me! I will stay in touch with you for sure! God bless you!


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08/03/2021 1:02 am

Help! The "F and B Chord" I cannot finger those chords to save my life....Help Chris!!! LOL


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08/03/2021 12:46 pm
Originally Posted by: Midiman1

Help! The "F and B Chord" I cannot finger those chords to save my life....Help Chris!!! LOL

Here are a couple of options for working on the F chord.

First just try this triad. This is enough to get the sound of the chord because it contains all the notes you need. For now just do that when you need to practice an F chord in time.

|-----------------------|

|--1--(C)-------------|[br]|--2--(A)-------------|[br]|--3--(F)-------------|[br]|-----------------------|

|-----------------------|

At a different practice session try working on the upper part. Again this is enough to create a full F chord because it has all the notes you need, just a different voicing!

|--1--(F)------------|[br]|--1--(C)------------|[br]|--2--(A)-------------|[br]|-----------------------|[br]|-----------------------|

|-----------------------|

Eventually you can work on putting them together after you get a handle on those two different "pieces" of the traditional F chord voicing.

Here are a couple of options for working on the B chord.

First just try this power chord diad. This is enough to get the sound of the chord because it contains the root note & the 5th. For now just do that when you need to practice a B chord in time.

|-----------------------|

|-----------------------|

|-----------------------|

|--4--(F#)------------|[br]|--2--(B)-------------|[br]|----------------------|

At a different practice session try working on the upper part. Again this is enough to create a full B chord because it has all the notes you need, just a different voicing!

|-----------------------|

|--4--(D#)------------|[br]|--4--(B)-------------|

|--4--(F#)------------|[br]|-----------------------|[br]|-----------------------|

Eventually you can work on putting them together after you get a handle on those two different "pieces" of the traditional F chord voicing.

Hope this helps! Best of success!


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08/03/2021 6:48 pm

Thank you so mch Chris!!!! I'm printing this out and starting right away! Much love bro!!


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08/04/2021 11:06 am
Originally Posted by: Midiman1

Thank you so mch Chris!!!! I'm printing this out and starting right away! Much love bro!!

You're welcome! Best of success.


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08/15/2021 3:51 am

Hey there Chris! I really used those last tips you gave me on formng the "F and B" chord! I am now standing at Lisa's roundup of the minor chords I'm able to handle right now-Should I stay at this point until I get them down or can I proceed forward with the lessons? Thanks in advamce!


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08/16/2021 10:46 am

Glad my advice worked!

Originally Posted by: Midiman1

I am now standing at Lisa's roundup of the minor chords I'm able to handle right now-Should I stay at this point until I get them down or can I proceed forward with the lessons? Thanks in advamce!

Both! Move forward to stay motivated & learn new things. But also make time to keep reviewing older material until you have it down. Good job, keep going!


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08/19/2021 8:54 pm

Thank you so much Chris! I will do just what you are telling me! God bless you!


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08/20/2021 12:03 pm
Originally Posted by: Midiman1

Thank you so much Chris! I will do just what you are telling me! God bless you!

You're welcome!


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09/25/2021 10:11 am

Hey there Chris! I wanted you to know that according to Lisa, I'm no longer a rookie! I just moved to fundementals 2! Thank you so much for your added help with my success! God bless you and Lisa!


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09/26/2021 3:05 pm
Originally Posted by: Midiman1

Hey there Chris! I wanted you to know that according to Lisa, I'm no longer a rookie! I just moved to fundementals 2! Thank you so much for your added help with my success! God bless you and Lisa!

Thanks for the update! Congrats & well done! Keep practicing & enjoying it. Best of continued success. :)


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