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There are some............interesting?.... guitars in that collection. From the weird to the weirder. But entertaining viewing. I'm still not sure what a "steampunk" guitar even is. Guitordian? 😁

I posted a while ago about starting this session and, quite honestly, got distracted. But I'm back. And now starting it with a vengeance. But I got to going on the 3 notes per string, I'm just on the 1st form, F major scale, and trying to figure out what my goal/expectation should be here. I am focusing on saying and playing the notes with Steve. But is the goal here to actually memorize every note?! Or are we, as with the Pentatonic scale, just learning patterns? He does say that this is "a way...that help you learn the notes on the entire neck of your guitar". I think I know the answer here but I just want to confirm the goal is to finally learn every note. @NeilES335 and the rest of you that have finished #17, did you memorize every note?

I have been thinking about trying some really light strings. I mean really light strings. I am talking Billy Gibbons light. I am talking maybe 7's. I have been thinking about this for a while and only procrastination has kept me from it. I was in my local store a couple weeks ago and they are nearly totally out of strings. And I don't see where they normally carry anything that light anyway. If you order strings online where do you recommend? Just glancing there is Strings and Beyond. And there is Just Strings. Anybody had experience with either? Any other recommendation?

@rockinrickard,great idea for the Challenge!

@Triple-o, thanks for starting this conversation. I hope we get some more discussion. I have never understood why two notes played together is a "double stop". You don't stop!🤣 @JaxJaxon, thanks for the violin reference. Is it the same usage? Two notes played together? Yes, triad is a term we use all the time. Steve had a Live Lesson or two about them. That makes sense. They are that important. I have heard some refer to Triads, somewhat in a slang way, as "little chords". And I've seen some, those same ones that refer to them as "little chords", talking about their importance in comping. not getting in the bass players way by not playing those lower notes, etc. And I love the added expression the double stops can add to a solo. So why don't we refer to a double stop as a "diad" (or "dyad")? Anyone else? Share your thoughts on this. Please!

Don't Hold Me To This! I'm Trying to confirm it. This was a post on FaceBook. (So it has to be true! Right?) Neil Young's concert will be streamed free at 8 PM ET. I think that I saw on the news that the Farm Aid Concert is going to be streamed free. That there will be ongoing requests for donations. So I am guessing this is true. YMMV

@TeleRooo, thank you for the kind words. But I think @Steve Krenz and @DianeB and @NeilES335 will agree, all the members on here are so well behaved, it makes our job very easy. It's a rare occasion that one of us has to step in. I deleted one post a week or so ago and that is the first time in months. This IS a "helpful positive place to come and share in learning" because of Steve's "guitar family"

Thanks for the support on this policy, @LarryB. Are you working L&MG, or the Fingerstyle course or what is your interest? You should post an Introductory Post!

Good to know, @Six String. Great review. Thank you. But now you are confusing me even more😉 And you know what I mean! 🤣

I never knew that "Denver" was a stage name!! From Wikipedia, "Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997[3]), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. "

good point, Triple-o . I have wondered this myself in the past.

Absolutely correct. I've seen entire lessons on some sites on BB's vibrato. And deservedly so.

@CoOlCat, there are some members on here that are knowledgeable about guitar electronics and qualified to answer. But I am not one of them😉☹️. Hopefully, one of them will respond. I jst want you to know that your post has not gone unread. This sure sounds like it begs a call or contact to ESP customer support or a trip to a local guitar tech if you have one close. Sorry I'm not more help and hope you get it resolved. I know how annoying this humming can be. I have been dealing with a buzzing for months now. I think I had posted here once about it. Probably just a grounding issue (with a 40 year old house). But that doesn't make it any less annoying.

I agree. A great, modular concept for a travel guitar. But I have to think that most looking for a travel guitar don't want to invest that much. @Oldjock, I think that you are correct, "Someone will buy it." But enough to sustain their business? I 'm doubtful. I just think there are too many less expensive alternatives, like the Treveler or the MArtin Backpacker. I think those are the names and I think they are in the $300 range.

@Triple-o, thanks. This song brings back such fond memories, A long time ago I had posted here about the band I was in in High School. When we did it, our drummer and I (i played bass) left the stage. Just our two guitar players stayed and did an electric version. The two guys had beautiful voices and did a great job with the song. Memories of a great time.

Nice, Randy! Congrats on the gorgeous news Taylor. And that case IS something.

@Shenandoah beautiful guitar! Enjoy. Let's hear a recording with it! 😎 Using your comparison terms the "booming cannon" may be partly due to the dreadnought size of the Martin? I know nothing of sizes of Maton. Using Martin terms, the only sizes I understand, would an 808 be comparable to a dreadnought or 000 or which? Thanks for sharing with us your NGD!

Thanks, @Triple-o. I agree. If you are fairly early in your learning and looking for a song to play and build confidence this is a good candidate. Of course, I haven't seen my jam buddies for months. But just before we had to quit this was a song we jammed. A lot of fun. And it is one that if you're wanting to either comp or solo it is a good candidate. Rhythm it has a very standard strumming pattern, down down up up down up. And chords are C, D, Em , G. Ok, it also has a D/F#, but with a little practice........ And the solo is not that tough. At my jam one of the guys suggested I play lead. My response was, of course, WHAT?!?!? but I practiced it the week before we came back and then didn't butcher it too badly😉 Such fun! In addition to Musicnotes, I know Ultimate Guitar has tabs.

This is what introduced us to Gary Moore. My wife and I were driving somewhere and this came on. Almost simultaneously we commented to each other about how awesome it is. Gary Moore's death wass such an untimely tragedy.

I don't know about my guitar. I think that my spine is torrefied🤔

Congratulation on the beautiful new guitar, Greg! I have never heard, or heard of, Myrtlewood. Enjoy it a long time.

@Mike McCourt Thank you for adding to the thread and for support for a good cause. They are great straps.

Triple-o and Greg, so very true. It has been right at 100 and humid here the last several day. And, of course, I did profuse complaining. Thanks for reminding me how fortunate I am.

Sorry! Anyone else now feel old?!?!😡 There are quite a few albums on here that were hugely important to me. Allman Brothers- Idlewild South, Beatles- Let it Be, Clapton- Self Titled, Van Morrison - Moon Dance, The Who - Live at Leeds. But my all time favorite album from that year, and close to favorite of all time, and most of you know what I'm going to say. Drum Roll Please. Santana - Abraxas!!! Who else!?!?!?!?!? What albums on here were influential in your musical upbringing. For you youngsters on here😉, have any of you gone back to any of these after developing some influences?

@Ionut, very definitely move on. Whenever you are working any session, if you have all the criteria of "You are Ready to Move On" met, except one, I think Steve would agree to move on. Especially since you are close on the lacking criterion. It's my opinion that the first few sessions are primarily about single notes. The attention that you dedicate to chords should be largely about just memorizing the chord forms and getting them to ring out clearly. About session 5 you are going to get lots of practice perfecting those chord changes!😉 As far as the order of the fingers in forming chords, I think the ideal, eventually, is that one form the chord with all fingers landing simultaneously. I can't remember the session but I suspect that Steve shows the chord being formed with 1st finger first just to show the chord being formed in numerical finger order. One exercise that I have seen Steve show for practicing is, as follows: Form the chord and hold it for a few moments.. Then completely take your hand off the fretboard and hang your arm at your side. Then form the chord again trying to, as much as possible, position all fingers about the same time. Repeat. I'm really shocked and disappointed you didn't get a response to your question earlier. We are normally much better about this and I promise we'll be more responsive in the future. Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.