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Great thanks, just signed up. Even if all it does is stops me sounding like a busted vacuum cleaner then its going to be worth it

Don’t feel like practicing? That’s acceptable every once in a while. (For our purposes, “once in a while” is defined as “once every fifty years”.) If you’ve already used up your 100-year allowance, as I have, try these. The time frames are merely my suggestions. Tip: add a book to your Amazon Wish List, then later search for it at your local library. For beginners or first year students: First, Learn to Practice, by Tom Heany The Little Book of Talent, by Daniel Coyle The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield Grit, by Angela Duckworth For second year students: The Practice of Practice, by Jonathan Harnum The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle Mastery, by George Leonard Turning Pro, by Steven Pressfield For third year students and beyond: The Practicing Mind, by Thomas Sterner The Musician’s Way, by Gerald Klickstein The Artist's Journey, by Steven Pressfield Do the Work, by Steven Pressfield Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, by David Bayles and Ted Orland Other resources I have used and recommend to anyone who is new to music theory and principles: Understanding the Fundamentals of Music, by Prof. Robert Greenberg for The Great Courses The Vaughn Cube for Music Theory, by Dean Vaughn is apparently now out of print. The link here is to the first of the few lessons available on YouTube. In its place, I recommend the two-volume set from Berklee: Berklee Music Theory - Book 1, and Berklee Music Theory - Book 2. And for those who want to dig deeper: How Music and Mathematics Relate, by Prof. David King for The Great Courses

We all have things we like and dislike about guitars (and manufacturers). So what company/companies are your favorites? And why? Personally I'm a big Taylor acoustic guitar fan. There's something about the tone of a Taylor acoustic that calls to me. I have yet to find a Gibson acoustic that I like. And as for Martin acoustics, the only one I ever liked was a laminated, low-end acoustic. None of their solid wood guitars have appealed to me when it comes to tone. And Bob Taylor sometimes leads the way when it comes to environmental concerns. Taylor Guitars no longer goes for prime ebony (unstreaked). When he saw a bunch of trees that were felled and lying on the ground, he asked why they weren't being used. The reply indicated the wood was streaked and that no one would want it. He decided to use those trees which is why there are more streaked fretboards on some of their guitars--which is something else I prefer. Plus their bolt on necks are terrific! So who do you like and why?

Hello all, I have found a free course on Udemy "Become a Better Singer: Vocal Training for All Skill Levels!" This is for anyone who wants to learn to sing or improve their singing course. I do not know how long it will be available for free so if you are interested get it soon. https://onlinecourses.ooo/?s=singing I have used a piano chords course by this instructor and it was absolutely excellent. If you want to use this coupon I suggest that you sign up to Udemy (joining is free) and sign in to your account. Open the link above in a new window and click on it (I have to click on it twice) and it should direct you to the Udemy course page. Have fun. Mandy

I didn't sign up for Udemy, just clicked on the "redeem code" button and it took me straight there. Watched the first couple of videos and seems interesting so far.

Thanks Mandy. No one needs this more than I!!!!!

Being part of Steve's community helps me to play more.

Lovely to be back with everyone on Steve's new sight.

When I bought my PRS Santana, there was a sign hanging behind the counter. “Your wife called and said it was OK!” Henk

Doug, my wife told me to tell you to not encourage me. cntry, nothing to take pictures of. I did play an unbelievably gorgeous PRS Hollowbody but it is what is called, in PRS terms, private stock ($$$$$$). But major drool index. My wife and I are now heading back downtown and she just said I should go look at it again and show it to her. (My son and granddaughter and I went yesterday). But in the same breath she made it clear that would cut into her shopping time on Michigan Ave and State Street

Here is the link to the Musicality Podcast... https://www.musical-u.com/learn/topic/podcast/

I went to sign up and couldn't. It won't take my email address which they just used to send me some prospecting email. I can't find the spot to open a new account. Actually, apparently even Udemy has heard about my singing and is trying to make it difficult for me. It's a plot.