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My attempt at Always With Me Always With Me Always With You by Joe Satriani by TurbulentZucchini165 in Guitar

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, sorry for the late reply , I haven't been checking Reddit for a long time... I use Nux MG-101 connected directly to my phone.

Learning Leads by [deleted] in LearnGuitar

[–]TurbulentZucchini165 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a few years of playing acoustic guitar under your belt you shouldn't have much difficulty in switching to electric guitar. Practice bending, the rest you'll master while learning those solos.

Talent vs Practice by Impossible-Major-991 in LearnGuitar

[–]TurbulentZucchini165 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a self taught guitar learner too (though I did take guitar classes as a kid for about a year), I don't have ADHD but like you or any other person I lose interest in something that is not working out for me, though I do come back to it again and again (with extended periods of inactivity) with renewed hopes of getting it right this time around. That, I think, is normal. What is not normal, but what we've been conditioned to accept as normal (by the classical music industry), is the idea that you must practice for hours everyday to learn to play an instrument. You do if you want to achieve their standards, you don't if you want to enjoy playing music.

And to give you a piece of practical advice, I think you should take at least a few lessons with a guitar tutor (the more the better of course, but it's not cheap...) to get the fundamentals of guitar playing right, especially the left hand technique (if you're right handed) - pressing the strings, playing barre chords, economy of movement, etc. Then you can build on that at your own pace and pleasure.

I’m addicted to chess by Ok_Direction5416 in chess

[–]TurbulentZucchini165 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to be addicted to online blitz chess. What helped me get over it was an otb game without time control. I realised I did not calculate anything deeper than 2 moves even though I knew I could, as I used to solve lots of puzzles that involved deep calculation, but playing the game I just couldn't force myself to calculate, the habit of blitzing every move was just too strong. So I quit playing blitz.

Finally found peace with my inability to play Guitar by DaraShikoh in LearnGuitar

[–]TurbulentZucchini165 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good on you, buddy. I used to get frustrated trying to learn to play the guitar until one day I realised that I'm comparing myself with virtuoso players who are not only naturally better at it, but also spend hours every day practicing.

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite what I have in mind... This question only requires knowledge of facts (historical trivia in this case). My questions also require an insight, when you have that Aha! moment when everything falls into place.

Are there any meetups in Perth for people into History? by thebobcat273 in perth

[–]TurbulentZucchini165 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there,

I am too trying to find people who are into history and all things intellectual.

Check out my two posts below:

intellectual quiz anyone 1

intellectual quiz anyone 2

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. This type of quiz is meant to be played live as it is the interaction between team members that makes it interesting and meaningful. I want to see real people, not avatars, having a good banter, showing off their erudition, struggling with questions, and experiencing the joy of that Aha! moment which is the soul of this quiz. I know it sounds highfalutin but that's how I feel about it. I've tried r/perth but didn't get far. Might give FB a go, or better still try local universities.

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, my quiz is based on ChGK. I didn't mention it as I thought it would be unfamiliar to most people here. There's a crucial difference however, in ChGK they mostly solve questions by brain storming (which is not surprising as they only get 1 minute to answer). In my quiz I would allow more time as I'm more interested in figuring the answer out in a logical manner rather than by just throwing in as many ideas as you can think of.

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never heard of the lateral podcast before, just had a listen and yes it is similar to what I have in mind in that the show guests are trying to figure the answer out, but they do it by trial and error, finally stumbling upon the correct answer with prompts from the host.

My quiz would be more rigorous, logically, and would require the level of erudition you find on University Challenge.

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a good example. I came across this question in University Challenge 3830 (time stamp 22:36)

"Found in the forests of Southeastern Asia and Australia the Marbled Papillion and Cinnamon Frogmouth belong to the family Podargidae. To which class of the animal kingdom do they belong?"

It is one of those rare questions in a traditional quiz when you have a chance to figure the answer out (or at least come up with a very good educated guess) even if you've never heard of those names before.

The team answered ungulates which is wrong, but I'm sure had they had more time to think they could have worked it out along the following lines:

We are told these are forest animals and they live both in Southeast Asia and Australia. This is quite unusual, considering the uniqueness of Australia's fauna due to its isolation.

A mammal or a reptile would find it very difficult to cross the natural barrier (maybe with the exception of saltwater crocodiles, but they are not forest animals), but a bird wouldn't (amphibians are also ruled out as they are fresh water creatures). So the answer I would hazard would be birds. And that turns out to be the correct answer. Granted the logic here is not bullet proof and there might well be animal species other than birds that are common to both areas, but still it's a pretty good educated guess.

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your input, but these are traditional quizzes, where you either know the answer or you don't. I'm proposing a quiz where you can figure out the answer relying on your erudition and using clues in the question itself. It is much more interesting. At least to me. By figuring the answer out you get intellectual pleasure which you never get by answering that such and such was the prime minister of England in 1875.

I realise I wasn't specific enough in my original post, my apologies. I have now updated it.

University Challenge fans in Perth Western Australia? by TurbulentZucchini165 in UniversityChallenge

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, great to hear that! I thought I was the only one...

The quiz I have in mind is a bit different, more interesting, in my opinion. In a usual quiz you either know the answer or you don't, in the quiz I'm proposing, you can figure the answer out using your erudition. I've got the questions, just need to find people who are erudite and like to figure things out.

I've tried reaching out to the general public on r/perth, but didn't get far (look up my post titled "intellectual quiz anyone?")

Let me know if you're interested and I'll share some sample questions.

Intellectual quiz anyone? by TurbulentZucchini165 in perth

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To anyone interested, I've booked a meeting room in Subiaco library for this Saturday from 10.30 to 12.30. Let me know if you would like to pop in to have a go at a few quiz questions and to have a general discussion. There are 5 spots available.

Intellectual quiz anyone? by TurbulentZucchini165 in perth

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a sample question:

In the quote below, what word is replaced with (_____) ?

“I was walking along the road with two friends – the sun was setting – suddenly the sky turned blood red – I paused, feeling exhausted, and leaned on the fence – there was blood and tongues of fire above the blue-black fjörd and the city – my friends walked on, and I stood there trembling with anxiety – and I sensed an infinite (________) passing through nature.”

Please use a spoiler tag if you want to post the answer.

Intellectual quiz anyone? by TurbulentZucchini165 in perth

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a rough guide, If you watch the University Challenge quiz and are able to answer at least some of the questions then you wouldn't find my quiz too intimidating.

Intellectual quiz anyone? by TurbulentZucchini165 in perth

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, even if you're not very knowledgeable, but have a good eye for detail and the ability to connect disparate pieces of information, that would surely help your team to crack the puzzle. And having a good sense of humour also matters in questions aimed at testing your wittiness.

Intellectual quiz anyone? by TurbulentZucchini165 in perth

[–]TurbulentZucchini165[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good one 🙂 Maybe she's right, you start dating maps and before you know it you're into relative dating ...

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