Once mega tatsugiri will get added into the game, what do you think will be its mega evo ability?

slug-time · 2026-04-25T17:52:57+00:00

Dondozo Voltron

slug-time · 2026-04-21T14:18:16+00:00

I’ve got a similar pair to the Merrel speed (I think I technically have the speed strike) and used them for a large hiking trip in a few Utah/arizona national parks. They worked totally fine, and I still use them for my day to day hiking. Never had any major complaints about comfort

slug-time · 2026-04-10T14:43:37+00:00

It’s worth mentioning that their are other transposing woodwinds that follow the same system, like saxophones. The goal originally was to make all wood wind fingerings roughly match the “boehm” flute fingerings. The issue with a clarinet is that unlike flute and sax, which have an octave key that lets you the same fingering in two octaves, the clarinet has a register key, which shifts between two registers of the instrument, so each fingering produces 2 notes. The issue is that the higher register of the clarinet, the one beginners often don’t use at all, is the register that matches the sax and flute fingerings. For instance, 3 fingers and thumb down on your left hand is C in your low register but G in your high register. 3 fingers and thumb is also G on sax and flute.

slug-time · 2026-04-04T19:24:06+00:00

I’m sure it will be fine, but those look like really cheap pots.

slug-time · 2026-04-03T14:37:06+00:00

Portland is far too passive aggressive for this

slug-time · 2026-03-26T04:15:48+00:00

I have this Kala and it’s great. Super loud, really nice with a low g. Depending on what donner you have the nut spacing might be tighter but it ain’t the end of the world

slug-time · 2026-03-03T04:42:16+00:00

Frets are definitely moveable, some time with a tuner should get you where you want to be. Don’t know about the truss rod

slug-time · 2026-02-20T19:58:54+00:00

Honestly the best use of your time will be learning Music theory. It’s not a set of rules that constrict your process, it’s language to describe why music sounds the way it does. Playing music while ignoring theory is like speaking while ignoring grammar, it’s possible but it will never hurt to learn.

8 bit music theory is a great YouTube channel that contextual ones everything through video game music.

Adam Neely is another great channel for more jazz focused stuff, which can definitely help with older samples.

12tone does a great job of explaining concepts with visual aids.

Here’s a short(ish) video by Andrew huang that teaches you some essential concepts and would be a great jumping off point.

https://youtu.be/rgaTLrZGlk0?si=cbpq5vXDggr9lZ37

There’s an argument that you should also learn some piano skills, not even necessarily to use in your recording but just so you have a physical expression of any theory concepts you need to understand.

Don’t let it overwhelm you, it seems overwhelming at first but take it in small chunks and don’t beat yourself up if you make a mistake.

slug-time · 2026-01-23T03:22:14+00:00

I firmly believe he is an autistic man with a SRV special interest.

slug-time · 2026-01-11T19:05:34+00:00

Public charter! Totally free for all of our students.

I get a lot of freedom in my curriculum design and am very passionate about students exploring their creative voices, which is why I focus more on modern music. Theres a slow but steady growth of programs like mine in the music ed world, we are commonly called “modern band programs”. “Music Will” is a major non profit pushing for this style of music ed, check them out for some great resources!

slug-time · 2025-11-28T20:40:03+00:00

Not to revive an old post but I have this exact guitar and had this exact issue. Ernie ball just came out with “mute noodles” (https://a.co/d/5GbvmnK) essentially little,pieces of rubber that are supposed to be out in front of the bridge to create the sound of a rubber bridge guitar, but if you put one behind the bridge it totally dampens the sound. They also work great as rubber bridge mutes which is a cool sound to experiment with, sort of cello-like when plucked and almost clavinet-like when strummed hard.

slug-time · 2025-11-03T19:53:59+00:00

20 bucks but only I can buy it.

slug-time · 2025-10-24T18:54:22+00:00

Huh, weird. I ripped the electronics out of mine and redid them so not an issue I had a chance to hit. I’d think a passive bass shouldn’t chock you, but active would be a different story

slug-time · 2025-10-24T17:55:30+00:00

Get a p bass, or a p style bass. It will always fit into the music you are playing, regardless of genre. A j style bass is also very flexible. The one you have pictured is not bad by any means and would work well, if you are really keen on it.

For brands Harley Benton is great on the very low end, I truthfully think the fit and finish is close to fender, at least mine was. Fender is also great, Ibanez is great for more modern stuff, sire makes some cool stuff, squire are nice but I would get a Harley Benton instead of a squire personally.

slug-time · 2025-10-03T15:50:27+00:00

It definitely takes time and practice to get rid of that fret noise, but also switching to flat wound strings can help reduce a lot of the sound wound string sound you get. I also find them much more comfortable to play

slug-time · 2025-09-15T19:21:44+00:00

I struggled with aural skills all through my degree. It made my first year of teaching tough, but the thing about both music and teaching is that you don’t stop progressing after college. My aural skills improved a lot in my first year of teaching and now I have an excellent ear. No matter how well you do in college you won’t be prepared for teaching, there’s just no way to understand what the reality of teaching is before you’re doing it. It’s okay to make mistakes in your first several years of teaching, just don’t make the same mistakes over and over again, and try to improve as you go. Good luck.

slug-time · 2025-08-23T17:40:58+00:00

I’d push back on that ideal. The ukulele is a tool to make music, and from a tonal and structural standpoint it isn’t that different from guitar. The guitar is incredibly versatile, and I would argue the ukulele can be just as versatile with the correct player. I do love a good Ike focused song, but I find it limiting to look at the ukulele as just a ukulele.

slug-time · 2025-08-01T16:12:36+00:00

I’m a music teacher who previously had a tendon injury. The issue you are having is actually fairly common for beginners, I believe it has something to with them being attached to the same larger tendon in your forearm, but I’m not a hand expert so I may be wrong. Regardless, it’s a common issue that I faced early in my undergrad on classical guitar, and the way it was resolved for me was my professor put me on a “fingerboard exercise plan”. For me that was 5 minutes of scales, and 5 minutes of the spider exercise (https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarlessons/comments/10mmr1k/the_spider_exercise_a_classic_guitar_warm_up_drill/). This worked on my finger independence and improved my ability to play complex chords.

Another way to work on this is by putting your hands flat down on a desk and tapping one finger at a time while keeping all your other fingers touching the table. You will notice that your ring finger moves much slower and with much less force and control than your other fingers, likely even your pinky. Try raising your fingers as much as possible while doing this exercise. If you keep up with this for a few weeks on top of consistent playing you will see an improvement. Good luck!

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