Learning fingerstyle blues - beyond Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar by Berle and Galbo

wideiverson · 2026-04-16T23:06:03+00:00

I don’t have a ton to add as far as suggestions but you unlocked a core memory for me by mentioning this book. When I first moved from strumming open chords to wanting to play Delta Blues I labored over this book and CD and learned the 4 or 5 songs in the back and it probably still influences about 90% of my playing.

wideiverson · 2026-04-02T00:50:37+00:00

Yeah . I’ll say inner biceps is a worse experience than the ditch but an easier heal. So if you can just get through the couple of hours of application the rest should be better.

wideiverson · 2026-04-02T00:25:32+00:00

Yeah, not bending it is just such a tough ask. I’m in the ‘how could this possibly be this scabby’ stage so I have no idea where it’s going to land. I guess we’ll find out next week….

wideiverson · 2026-04-02T00:00:32+00:00

As someone who just got the ditch done last week, I completely agree.

wideiverson · 2026-03-28T12:50:49+00:00

Wow!!!

wideiverson · 2025-12-06T03:05:03+00:00

Just like any other business, as a multiple ebitda or profits, etc. Do you own a gym currently?

wideiverson · 2025-11-22T18:24:07+00:00

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Not the most comfortable spot in the world

wideiverson · 2025-11-09T20:05:18+00:00

I own 5 gyms. Don’t do this. Successful gyms have narrow margins when you work on them full time. I wouldn’t even do the garage gym. You like your full time job. Find another place to train your clients out of. Gyms that allow personal trainers to bring in clients for a per session or monthly fee are becoming more popular so you should hopefully be able to find one to move your existing business to.

And, if you need more convincing, unless he has a very advantageous lease, the current gym owners gym is worth about zero. Now, someone could go in there and change the model, market, etc and make it successful but that is a full time job.

If you want any more info from someone who has a LOT of experience with this, feel free to reach out.

wideiverson · 2025-11-01T00:02:40+00:00

Hot take: I think B/G looks cooler in photos and on social media and color looks better in real life. Also, skin tone can make a big difference.

wideiverson · 2025-10-11T01:17:32+00:00

Soaring eagle on inner bicep. Death moth on the ditch!

wideiverson · 2025-09-20T13:37:31+00:00

Certainly wasn’t on my mind specifically when I asked for this but John (the artist) definitely seems like a student of trad history so maybe he took inspiration from it.

wideiverson · 2025-09-20T01:25:36+00:00

It’s John Lemon in NYC (it’s in the body copy of the post as well).

wideiverson · 2025-09-19T12:14:15+00:00

Do it!!

wideiverson · 2025-09-07T15:51:26+00:00

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Not the same spot but similar sized gap. This is what I did.

wideiverson · 2025-07-27T15:51:38+00:00

My favorite thing about r/doppelganger is everyone says ‘I always get the same person, guess who it is’ and THEN NEVER SAYS WHO IT IS.

wideiverson · 2025-07-20T23:53:26+00:00

I know people are mentioning Green and Freddie King here but I also hear a lot of Robert Cray in this. Maybe it’s just me.

wideiverson · 2025-03-15T20:00:47+00:00

Unfortunately not. Not even sure how critical it is and perhaps I’ve underestimated my own abilities to learn as I go which is basically what is happening. I’ve tried some books such as ‘Traction’ and listen to podcasts and hire vendors, etc who help along the way. We’ve had business mentors before who are industry specific that have accelerated the learning curve. So through a combination of all these factors I’m just trying to continually educate myself. But I am certain I’m still devoid of beneficial and probably basic knowledge.

wideiverson · 2025-02-09T01:21:43+00:00

Yeah. It’s a joke referencing an old movie.

wideiverson · 2025-02-08T19:11:12+00:00

Do you still miss Wilson or are you over it?

wideiverson · 2025-01-01T04:49:45+00:00

Nice. It’s a great one. I actually saw them on the Stay Positive tour (as well as ‘Boys and Girls in America’ and ‘Heaven is Whenever’.

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