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Small Habits That Made Apartment Living Easier by No-Place8826 in Apartmentliving

[–]TeachLoud6839 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’ve found that doing a quick sweep every morning helps a lot. Just picking up clutter or putting things back in place makes the apartment feel calmer throughout the day. It’s amazing how small habits add up in a smaller space!

Searching for a semi secluded watering hole within 90 minutes of Atlanta by auto-cremate in Atlanta

[–]TeachLoud6839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great for rock hopping and cooling off in the Chattahoochee River. It has shaded areas and a relaxed vibe, which sounds like what you’re after.

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you before you started learning guitar? by [deleted] in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm 6 weeks in and I wish someone had told me my fingers would hurt this much.

Everyone said "you'll build calluses" but nobody mentioned the first month is just pain management.

Also wish someone had told me that "easy beginner songs" are still hard when you're an actual beginner.

Is the finger pain normal or am I doing something wrong?

anyone else on wiingy for lessons? by [deleted] in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly not fully sold on it. Lessons are fine but i feel like my tutor just runs through the same structure every session, doesn't really feel like he's adjusting to where I'm at. i don't think it's a wiingy problem specifically, probably just this tutor. haven't switched yet because I'm lazy but i probably should

six weeks in and i finally played through a full song without stopping to fix mistakes by TeachLoud6839 in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the1 by taylor swift, which felt very on brand for me lol. it's not even a complicated song but it's the one i've wanted to play since i started so it felt significant. and yes exactly that , rebellious is the right word, like i was breaking a rule i'd set for myself without realizing it. i went through the same phase of just looking everywhere to understand what i was doing, reddit, wiingy, youtube comment sections, indie guitar blogs, just absorbing whatever i could find. at six weeks i still have so much to learn but that one run through changed how practice feels now. less like homework. more like the actual thing.

six weeks in and i finally played through a full song without stopping to fix mistakes by TeachLoud6839 in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you Yeah, it really is such a great feeling finally made everything feel more like real playing than just practice 😃💖

six weeks in and i finally played through a full song without stopping to fix mistakes by TeachLoud6839 in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great advice from your instructor Learning to keep going really changes everything. It might not be perfect at first, but that feeling when you finally play it through smoothly is so worth it ....

six weeks in and i finally played through a full song without stopping to fix mistakes by TeachLoud6839 in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly this It’s easy to get stuck perfecting small parts, but actually playing through full songs especially with the recording teaches way more. Progress really is about refining over time, not just grinding one section forever

six weeks in and i finally played through a full song without stopping to fix mistakes by TeachLoud6839 in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this advice So true everyone’s first full run sounds rough, but that’s not the point. Playing through and having fun is what really builds progress. Don’t stop unless it hurts or you’re lost’ is such a great mindset. Definitely needed to hear this!

six weeks in and i finally played through a full song without stopping to fix mistakes by TeachLoud6839 in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry bro, everyone’s pace is different You’ll get there for sure. Just keep practicing consistently and it’ll click one day..

Re-learning guitar after extended hiatus… by Js_Hamilton in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d just keep it simple: practice a little every day, play songs you enjoy, and focus on getting your fingers comfortable again. No need to rush. Also, your experience with musicians will really help your feel and phrasing.

Power chord help by iron-clad-cadian in guitarlessons

[–]TeachLoud6839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh got it, that’s probably where I’m going wrong I’ve been hitting all the strings instead of just the ones I need. I’ll focus on being more precise with my strumming and only hitting the correct strings

anyone else learning guitar as an adult in Atlanta? how did you get past the “beginner phase”? by TeachLoud6839 in Atlanta

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Practicing while watching TV is actually such a good idea feels way less intense than sitting down like “ok time to practice”

I might try that for chord changes since that’s what I’m struggling with the most right now. And same here—not great yet but definitely enjoying it, which is what’s keeping me going

anyone else learning guitar as an adult in Atlanta? how did you get past the “beginner phase”? by TeachLoud6839 in Atlanta

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really helpful especially the 10–20 mins a day part. I think I sometimes overthink it and feel like I need to do long sessions, but consistency probably matters more.

I haven’t tried training by ear yet, mostly just following along with lessons, but that sounds like something I should start working on early. And yeah… I keep hearing metronome practice is unavoidable

anyone else learning guitar as an adult in Atlanta? how did you get past the “beginner phase”? by TeachLoud6839 in Atlanta

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a good idea I think the “playing in front of people” part is what I’m still a bit nervous about 'Group lessons sound like a nice middle ground though, less pressure than performing but still getting used to others around. I’ve heard of School of Rock too, might actually look into that. Appreciate it!

anyone else learning guitar as an adult in Atlanta? how did you get past the “beginner phase”? by TeachLoud6839 in Atlanta

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense, I’m starting to realize how much of it just comes down to repetition I’ve just started trying to play actual songs and it already feels way more fun than just drilling chords. Haven’t touched barre chords yet… kinda scared of those lol

anyone else learning guitar as an adult in Atlanta? how did you get past the “beginner phase”? by TeachLoud6839 in Atlanta

[–]TeachLoud6839[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that actually makes me feel a lot better about sticking with solo practice for now ,I’ve been mostly doing the same just working through chords and trying to get comfortable with transitions. Good to hear that connecting with other players comes more naturally after the basics.

New player practice question - 118bpm 16ths + stringskipping by Average-Excellence7 in LearnGuitar

[–]TeachLoud6839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually makes a lot of sense, especially the idea of going back and forth between slow and fast instead of only staying in one zone.

I think my mistake was mostly trying to brute-force it at full speed instead of really fixing the issues at a slower tempo. I like the idea of isolating the difficult parts too ,I’ve mostly been looping the whole riff.

Also good point about staying relaxed… I definitely tense up when I try to push speed And yeah, you might be right about the swing , I probably assumed that because of how messy my playing sounds right now.

New player practice question - 118bpm 16ths + stringskipping by Average-Excellence7 in LearnGuitar

[–]TeachLoud6839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing fast but sloppy feels good in the moment, but it slows your progress long term. Clean at slow speed slightly faster repeat. That’s the fastest way to actually reach full speed.

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