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Definitely going to make sure I can tune in to see this!!! Just ordered his instructional DVD's a few weeks ago from Steve! This will be a great start to using those!

I don't know if there were any other authorized admins on that... no one has updated that site in quite some time, and since Mike M has passed ?, I'm not sure if anyone can. Haven't looked at those files in quite some time myself.

Congrats on the gig, Greg! Sounds like you had fun!

Cool! I love this song! Another one to work on! Thanks for sharing!

Wow! That brings back some memories!! What fun!! Thanks for posting that John! ?

Lol! yes, we moved (again!). This time is the last I hope!! We moved from Florida to Nevada last July. We are about an hour from Vegas in a fairly small town. Good thing is that I did actually set my alarm and remembered to log in to the live lesson!!

This will be great as usual! I need to set an alarm on my phone so I remember to log in. Can't get used to these being at 5pm now that I'm on pacific time.... sometimes 7pm comes and I realize I've missed it, lol!

Welcome aboard Ozy! Great bunch of folks here! Have fun, and be sure to let us know how its going and if you have any questions!

A quick video of how to set up your profile and the account settings section might be helpful to new users. How to add things like the signatures under posts, profile pics, the member map, etc... I'll give I some more thought for other specifics....

Sounds like you are right on track! Steve did mention a time or two that this session really could have been two separate sessions: one for the notes on string 5&6, and the other dealing with sharps, flats, ties, dots, rests, etc. Session 4 is definitely one of the more challenging sessions. Take it slow and steady especially with the ties, dots and rests as the rhythms can get tricky. Set your metronome super slow and gradually move it up. Keep at it! You will get it! If there is one or two exercises that are hanging you up, then don't worry, move on, and keep working those as a warm up. You'll know when it is the right time to move on. The bonus session is definitely a bit more challenging, but give it a bit more time and you will see results!

I think some 'helpful tips' videos would be great! Even though I have been here since the beta testing, there are things I am sure I've forgotten, lol! (I still have issues trying to embed links in posts and such... things I don't do often) And some basic tutorials may help folks get comfortable using the forum. We have quite a variety of skill level both on guitar and in the IT sense as well! Good idea Doug!

I have used the Octave method (as mentioned above), as well as taking one note at a time, and locating it all over the guitar. String by string, then jumping around. If you are doing pentatonic scales, saying the notes as you play them helps greatly too. One additional thing I did, to really solidify some of the notes, was to go back to the early sessions of L& M (if you are using it, if not just go back to very basic songs...) and I played them in the fifth position (as much as possible). You'd be surprised how difficult some of those songs can be in fifth position if you have only played them in first, lol! That really helped me get most of the notes solidly in my memory from frets 5-8. Then from 8-12 I could deduce what the notes were by referring to the 12th fret.

I have a Kala U-bass, a baritone uke, and a cute pink uke (mostly for decoration, lol). The Kala U-bass does give an amazing sound. I used it in the past to play bass with a mountain dulcimer group when they asked me to play bass. Folks were looking around to see where the bass was - it sounded a lot like an upright with the little amp I used. The small scale and no actual frets took me a bit to get used to though (I learned on a full scale 4 string electric bass). I picked up a baritone ukulele just to play around with, because the chords were similar to guitar chords since the tuning is DGBE. Quite fun to play around with, and I have found some tab and song sheets to play from.

I'm thinking about staying on campus... Are the rooms singles or do you share?

I've been working on the main Learn and Master course for quite a few years, probably 10 or so. I'm up to session 14 or so, but have dabbled with other courses along the way. Moved a few times (long distance) and that seemed to really derail my practice. Also got sidetracked a bit with other instruments, so my practice time got spread thin sometimes. Hoping to start the Fingerstyle course soon, but thinking I might want to just concentrate on the main course and get further along in it. One thing I know, is I am so grateful I found Steve's course all those years ago!

I am registered for yet another Gathering!! Can't wait till June!! Will have to decide whether to fly or drive this time though. It will be a 2 day drive for sure this time, so I will have to weigh out the options!

Wow! Thats a great find! Congrats!!? Looks like a fun place! I know I'd sure have a hard time leaving there empty handed!!

That is good news Randy!! ?

That was definitely an awesome live lesson! Going to spend some time going thru that one again!! Thanks Steve!!

So sorry to hear this, Randy. Hope your finger heals quickly!! ?

Welcome back! ?

Congrats Diane!!! Awesome job!! ??

Wow! That is awesome!!! ? Looks like you are having fun!!! ?

Wow Maria! That was great! Thanks for sharing! Sending prayers your way for a speedy and complete recovery!

I am really enjoying your material already. The Learn and Master Course and Bonus, the Song Hits, and Fingerstyle. I'm almost finished with the Major scales workouts. One thing I do miss is the Power workouts that used to be on the Gibson site. I found the open chord and barre chord ones especially helpful. I miss those! They were fun!