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@Dave White, I figured one time at my current rate I will get through all the guitar learning materials that I have in about 2064. It is embarrassing how many lessons and books I have. And I just bought more! But I had to have these!!!? I bought: Robben Ford's Urban Blues Revolution Jeff Scheetz's Street Theory for Guitarists In The Jam: Robben Ford Sessions

At least according to Rick Beato. This is interesting. You will notice he didn't say "Greatest" but ones you need to know. I'm not sure why you need to know these particular ones. He never really said it but I assume he means most influential. He starts with some classical guitarists in 1929, goes to Charlie Patton and then through the list ending up with the usual suspects, Hendrix, Clapton, Page, et al. But I found it interesting and wasted some time when I should have been practicing.

Greg, I could not agree with you more and you are not being argumentative. "Smitten" is a great word for the way I also felt when I first heard "Sultans". How many times did I play it? And it was Mark's unique fingerstyle playing that created that hook, that catchy rhythm that was such a breath of fresh air at the peak of disco. But was it a cool solo in the strict sense or a guitar solo? I would argue that Brothers in Arms has a much "cooler" or "greater" Strat Guitar Solo. But there is no arguing that Sultans of Swing is one cool Strat song. Two things: 1) My wife and I were in Las Vegas a couple (few?) years ago to celebrate our anniversary. For which we went to the top of the Stratosphere for dinner. They actually had a very good cover band playing and they did an outstanding job of covering "Sultans". Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of the band. They did " capture the vibe of the original" and I went up to them as we were leaving and told them so. Even though the lead guitar player was playing a semi-hollow Gibson (335?) ? Somewhere in my mountain of cd's I have a recording of live version of "Sultans of Swing". It's doubtful that I can find it and I'm not sure where I got it or where concert was. But if you think what you've heard so far is "cool" just wait. There is about a 5 minute intro of the rest of the band jamming and then Mark comes in with that riff. I can visualize his coming on stage and starting in. Should I find it pm you. Ron

If you are thinking about any TrueFire lesson they are all on sale. I think every course they offer. They held their annual 4th sale and as they so often do rotated course every hour that were on sale. And, as they did last year, after the sale was over listed everything on sale. I don't know why one would try and catch the one you want when one knows they are ultimately listing everything?? Anyway now is the time. TrueFire 4th of July Sale. I picked up 3 I have been wanting.

Really? Well according to Guitar World anyway. Well, according to Chris Gill at Guitar World anyway. We haven't had any discussions like this on here for a while. No arguments please. Keep it civil. But according to Mr. Gill here are the 6 Coolest Strat Solos Ever. What do you think? Me? Jimi Hendrisx: Voodoo Child (Slight Return). Check David Gilmour: Comfortably Numb. Check. Not just one of the Coolest Strat Solos ever. One of the greatest solos ever. Period. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Texas Flood. Sure. But Dire Straits. Sultans of Swing? I love this song but Coolest Strat Solo ever? Nope. And the rest of them? Meh.

Congrats on finishing S13. We are no longer "neck and neck"? I just started "Johnny's E Blues" so I will be here sometime yet. I hope not much more than a week. See you in S14 soon. Don't wait for me!

@Brad Baugh, Knowing your a horse person, in addition to a guitarist, I'll tell you I get to Moses Lake every couple years to judge a horse show. I don't think that is very far from Spokane. It's an NRHA (National Reining Horse Assoc.) approved reining show and always a nice time.

Yes, @CapM

Absolutely beautiful, Mike. Enjoy Trisha for a lot of years.

Yes, you can own the Gibson SG that Tom Petty played on stage! Tom Petty Stage Played 1965 Gibson SG Cherry Electric Guitar and Hat Worn on Stage and in Traveling Wilburys Music Videos. The opening bid is only $150,000! I wouldn't think it was worth it EXCEPT it comes with the hat Tom Petty wore ? If anyone on here buys it be sure and post a "NGD" thread!

Changes I'll feel you say Obi Wan?

When I'm playing at home I never lose track. I'm always right on track. With my weekly jam every time I'm playing the rhythm, I lose count of where I'm at. Your immediate response, most likely, is, "You're nervous". But I really don't think I am. We're not on stage. Just three guys with guitars jamming. It is always on the first four bars. I will switch to the IV chord either one bar early (on the 4th bar) which is what happens most of the time, or I will play 5 bars of I chord and switch, obviously on the 6th bar. As I said it just 3 guys jamming. Last Wednesday I started the rhythm, just an easy shuffle, and I don't know how many times the guy playing lead to my rhythm would go, "You're early ( or late)" So is there any secret to trying to keep in time AND play the rhythm clean AND count bars? ?? Or just experience?

Wow, Opie. A lot of effort and a lot of viewing material there. I'm sure everyone appreciates it, especially the GG participants. Thank you for posting.

Chris, my only advice is don't get them perfect. I probably worked on these two barre chord sessions for at least 9 months. With some retrospection I wish now that I had moved on sooner. You are going to play these the rest of your guitar playing life. They are going to improve as you play. Memorize the 5 shapes for 6th string and 5th string chords. Get them "pretty" good? If you can't get the F7 to ring out perfectly, live with it. If the G7 rings out clearly, you're close.

Really nice, Danny. Great playing and recording.

You and me both @Eracer_Team-DougH, Doug. I don't need to get back to "clean it up" but I need to get to it to start it!!? As you can see from my sig I'm supposedly working on it. But I finished up Song Hits Session 7, "Day Tripper" and then was going to move on to Session 8. And I changed my sig. And I was going to start on "Pretty Woman" rather than "Moon River" the other song in S8 just because it's a song I've always liked and I want to learn it. (The same way with Day Tripper! That was a lot of fun). But then I go distracted by working on songs for my weekly jam and some other stuff I'm working on. I keep saying that I am going to get caught up on The Song Hits and get them synchronized with L&M. But it hasn't happened.

Not 75, as you two are, but I'll hit the 7-0 next month. @The deuce, If you want to expand your "early age" range by a few years there are more than you might think on here. I wish there was a way we could sort the members list by age. But I think that you would be surprised by the number of us "advance" learners compared to the so called kids!

Oh come on people! Now over 1200 members. Of those not at the Gathering only revster, Wim and I are working some guitar materials at home?!?!?

" America is a British-American rock band formed in England in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_(band)

@NeilES335, you and I are neck & neck. OK, a slight edge to you. I've got all the check marks except "Johnny E Blues". I'm 96.43% finished with "Jamin" and will start "Johnny E" this week. I also had some distractions (medical, musical and domestic) but am getting back to S13, as I said, this week. Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress.

I am not recommending this. Let's be very clear. I have not purchased this nor looked at it. Jeff Scheetz has the title of "Director of Education" at TrueFire. And many of us here are familiar with TrueFire. (And some of us have purchased way more courses there than one can possibly ever get through). He has one course which is, rather than a technique type course, is a how to practice course, titled "Smart Practice for Guitar". I should have devoted more time to it but I did get some good ideas from it. I'm on Jeff's email list and just got notice that he has released a book, "SMART Practice - Rocket Fuel For Your Skills. A Systematic Approach To Get Better At Anything." Jeff is a guitarist but, as you can tell from the title, it is not just about a practice regimen for guitar but supposedly for improving at anything. You look. Make your own decision.

@revster, congratulations on retirement!! But the question is, if you're jealous, what are you doing this week? Are you increasing or otherwise changing your practice routine? Are you doing anything else with the guitar this week?

Besides @UncleHammy and me, who is at home wishing you were in Nashville right now? If so, what are you doing to ease the pain (and envy) of not being there? Guitar-wise of course! Whether you were hoping to go to GG or not, let's share what everyone is working on this week. 1) I am close to finishing Session 13. If not today, tomorrow I'm going to finish "Jamming The Blues", one of the two "play along" songs at the end of the session. I was practicing it a couple days ago and my wife walked by and commented on how it sounded good. Made my day!? I think it was @Triple-o that posted about "Johnny's E Blues", the other "play along" song, took him a while. I'm hoping I can knock it out this week. 2) "Learn All You Can". Since I am working "Playing the Blues", I am working a TrueFire course by Corey Congilio called "30 Beginner Blues Licks You MUST Know". (Appropriately enough Corey was one of the guest instructors last year). This is a great, fun course for a beginner. In addition to the licks, it gets one started on bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, vibrato, etc. So I think, I hope, it's going to give me a bit of a head start when I get to the next session, Session 14, "Giving Your Playing Some Style". I am now on lick 13. I'm going to finish it and 14 by week's end. 3) I'm going to step up my practice schedule a little this week. 50% increase. Being old and retired I have the luxury of practicing almost all I want, limited only by the occasional "Honey Do". 4) It's not anything different or special this week but I am going to my weekly guitar jam tonight. I've commented on this before. This is a fun couple hours each week with a couple good guys. So what are you working? Anything special? Even if it is not not different this week, let's just everyone share what you're working on learning materials wise or anything you're doing guitar wise. We haven't done this for a while. Outside lesson? Jamming? Writing a song? Recording? Anything?

Yup. "wish I could have come this year but live got in the way." Please keep the updates flowing although it is going to make me (and maybe others) even more envious of your being there.

OMG, @UncleHammy that was horrible! Great job.!