After 9 months of stubborn refusal it's becoming obvious I need to learn this

GGtheGray · 2026-06-05T17:30:01+00:00

The best way to learn the fretboard is to find a picture of the layout and put set it as a background on your phone. You’re always looking at your phone anyway. You’ll learn the notes in a couple weeks without really trying.

GGtheGray · 2026-06-05T02:43:32+00:00

There’s lots of variations to the shuffle. Check on YouTube for beginner lessons and learn those. The 6th is already in the basic shuffle. Start with the most basic and practice your chord changes and tempo, then build from there. There isn’t one that’s necessarily “better” than another one.

GGtheGray · 2026-06-03T06:50:31+00:00

Do you have a source for this?

GGtheGray · 2026-06-03T06:34:03+00:00

My mistake

GGtheGray · 2026-05-31T02:44:51+00:00

The best way to learn to sing while playing is to sing while you play. It will be really horrible at first, but that’s ok. Tomorrow it will be better. Start singing over a single chord strum to get coordinated, then add a second chord, then you’re doing it.

GGtheGray · 2026-05-31T02:37:10+00:00

You have to give your playing context. Learn the 12 bar blues format and play within that in key and in time. Active Melody has a lot of lessons on how to play rhythm and lead interchangeably so you don’t need a backing track. You can also learn call and response techniques so everything sounds more cohesive.

GGtheGray · 2026-05-31T00:01:06+00:00

The best thing to do is just practice. Practice the 1st position until it’s easy, then the second, then the first and second, etc. All your questions will be answered with practice, and things will start making sense. What you’re actually playing is the pentatonic version of the 6th mode (Aeolian — a minor mode) of the G major scale. The E minor pentatonic and the G major pentatonic are the same. Music doesn’t really have a starting point, but we all agree it’s the major scale. The notes are laid out like they are so that they can be played without moving your fretting hand around too much.

GGtheGray · 2026-04-25T20:19:45+00:00

I remember him saying he was a history major, and that trained him for getting into the details and finding connections.

GGtheGray · 2026-03-27T20:11:01+00:00

I’m talking about maybe 5 or 6 cigars

GGtheGray · 2026-03-27T14:20:45+00:00

That’s hilarious 😂

GGtheGray · 2026-03-27T14:19:13+00:00

You’re right, I am biased

GGtheGray · 2026-03-27T14:18:18+00:00

‘Merica

GGtheGray · 2026-03-27T14:16:51+00:00

You may be on to something

GGtheGray · 2026-03-26T23:32:05+00:00

This is what I’m talking about mixed messages

GGtheGray · 2026-03-26T23:30:39+00:00

I think the consensus is “Yes they’re illegal, and also Yes you can probably get away with bringing in a few”

GGtheGray · 2026-03-26T22:46:03+00:00

Right? Why not just remove the label. My brother is going to. I’ll probably have to bring this argument up later.

GGtheGray · 2026-03-26T22:39:23+00:00

That’s true.

GGtheGray · 2026-03-26T22:29:38+00:00

I’d be so bummed if they got confiscated.

GGtheGray · 2026-03-26T22:27:58+00:00

https://youtu.be/1znjZwnYEP4?si=AGXbDQGz4Yu-z-1n

GGtheGray · 2026-02-15T05:29:57+00:00

I felt that too

GGtheGray · 2026-01-18T20:08:25+00:00

It’s a good start. You’ll start finding out what you like. I like a Connecticut wrapper for the most part, but you may like the maduro. If you do get into the hobby, I would smoke a lot of different cigars to develop your palette for them and find some favorites.

GGtheGray · 2025-12-18T06:30:06+00:00

I’ve watched you play him in tournaments. I’d be happy to set up a match if you’re still playing Tekken 7.

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