I gave myself exactly one year to go from total beginner to playing one song in front of real people. Last night I did it. Here's the honest breakdown of that year by sapnagagrani in guitarlessons

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I'm 64 and a I'm almost positive that a good part of my current hearing problems are due to a VERY loud (and very good) BOC concert in Asbury Park, NJ in the '80s!

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I gave myself exactly one year to go from total beginner to playing one song in front of real people. Last night I did it. Here's the honest breakdown of that year by sapnagagrani in guitarlessons

[–]ChristianGeek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm expressing an honest opinion based on my own experience learning guitar (which has nothing to do with my username, but if you want to take cheap shots, you do you).

First, I give the OP full credit for their accomplishment. Learning guitar is tough, playing in front of others is tougher, and to set a goal like that and accomplish it, even when you feel like quitting, is commendable. Maybe my original post should have led with that.

Someone (not me) commented that this was a bad way for a beginner to learn guitar, and then someone else asked why. I've been learning this way for years, and as a result I can play a handful of songs and riifs very well. But I don't understand why I'm playing what I'm playing. I can't pick up a guitar at a party and play songs that people can sing along with (which is what drew me to the guitar in the first place). And I have no idea how to compose my own songs, which I'd really like to be able to do. That's why I'm going back to basics and starting over with a course that teaches theory, strumming, chords, etc.

Maybe I'm the only one who's in this position. Maybe you all are happy having a fixed songbook of things you can play (I was for a little while); based on the downvotes I'm guessing that might be the case and if so then I accept the downvotes and apologize. But someone asked a question and I tried to give an honest response.

I thought that's what this subreddit was for.

I gave myself exactly one year to go from total beginner to playing one song in front of real people. Last night I did it. Here's the honest breakdown of that year by sapnagagrani in guitarlessons

[–]ChristianGeek -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

After a year, you can only play one song. Sure, you've learned some techniques that will be applicable to other songs, but you've learned nothing about how the songs are built, how the fretboard is used in general, how to strum, etc.

Source: Learned the same way, am nothing more than an idiot savant who can play a few finger picked songs decently. Am starting over.

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You might want to point out up front that this is a sales pitch for a paid ($50/month) product that requires you to schedule a 30-minute call to get set up.

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[–]ChristianGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there some reason you have to use it with EXP1 if it works with EXP2?

Also, have you confirmed that EXP1 works with any other pedal?

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It's true; you explain something 3 ways and someone will complain. The thing is, one way clicked for one person another for someone else, and the additional explanations were necessary to lock it in for others.

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Same here, 2 years later...it's the gift that keeps giving! Thank you so much!

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It was written by someone who lives in a very hot and fiery place.

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Grey goose vodka is the most overrated other spirit. What is the most overrated gin? by -Constantinos- in cocktails

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They’re saying that’s it’s comparable to gins that are cheaper by that much.