Mac's learning log

Day 24 :
Trained on changing chords 5 minutes
Trained on riff ( Cream ) 2 minutes
Trained on strumming on 2 songs module 2 at 70 BPM
it was better with the tempo reduced , gotta trained at that speed then increase it little by little
Trained on yousician 10 minutes

dont know if Ill be able to play tomorrow since I have a medical appointment
I may not feel well when Ill come back

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Wish you well, Deborah

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@DavidP thanks a lot
I must have injections of painkillers every 4 months … it hurts , the hospital is far ( 1H30 car ride so its 3 hours in all ) and the trip gives me terrible headaches , i usually feel drained after it

Day 25 :
I wanted to have a light day but in the end i did :
Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Practiced 2 songs module 5
watched 2 videos module 5
Joined in the beginners club for an hour

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That sounds really tough Deborah, my thoughts with you.

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thanks a lot

Day 26 :
Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on riff ( cream ) for 2 minutes
Trained on strumming on a song module 2 at 77 bpm
Played 2 songs module 5
Trained on yousician for 15 minutes
I really dont like the way yousician plays the G chord , the tip of my finger bend on the e string and it hurts

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Day 26 :

Finished watching the videos of module 5
Trained on Riff ( Nirvana ) for 10 minutes
Trained on strumming song module 2 at 80 bpm , played the song twice
Played 2 songs module 5 , Hometown girl once Edge of seventeen twice
Played on Yousician for 10 minutes

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Day 27 :

Played 10 minutes on yousician
Trained on finger stretches and crawling for 5 minutes
Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Tried a bit walk of life module 1 ( to see if Ill buy the book songs for beginners )
Trained on strumming module 2 lay down sally at 70 bpm and 80 bpm
I wonder , as a beginner should I aim for the full speed of be happy at 80 bpm ?
Played 2 songs module 5 twice
Trained on Riff ( Nirvana ) for 2 minutes

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Day 28 :

Trained changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling 2 minutes
Trained on Riffs for 5 minutes ( Nirvana and Cream )
Trained on strumming on Lay down Sally module 2 twice ( at full speed and 80 BPM )
I did mistakes at full speed but not as much as I expected to
Played Walk of life intro with metronome at 70 bpm for 5 minutes
Played 2 songs module 5 , one time each
Trained on yousician for 10 minutes ( still on wonderfull tonight )
My Yousician activity for last week

I have an orthoptist and physiotherapist appointments on tuesdays
so tomorrow should be a day off cause I’ll have headaches after

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I couldn t resist playing
same as yesterday

Day 29:
Trained changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling 2 minutes
Trained on Riffs for 5 minutes ( Nirvana and Cream )
Trained on strumming on Lay down Sally module 2 twice ( at full speed and 80 BPM )
Played Walk of life intro with metronome at 70 bpm for 5 minutes
Ill buy the book cause i need the tabs to train more on it
Played 2 songs module 5 , once for edge of seventeen twice for hometown girl
Trained on yousician for 10 minutes ( still on wonderfull tonight cause i still make mistakes on it)

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Glad to read that, Mac. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Day 30 :

Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling for 5 minutes
( I got gold medals in yousician on this exercise tonight )


Trained on strumming on Lay down sally at full speed
Trained on strumming on horse with no name
( I played it only in EM to concentrate on the strumming pattern first )
Played 2 songs module 5 once each
Trained on yousician for 10 minutes ( Only 2 little mistakes , I nearly nailed it )

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Today I went to the guitar shop to buy a new lead cable and new strings
no more buzz when i play :slight_smile:

day 31 , I played everyday for a month !!! :birthday:

Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling for 2 minutes
Trained on strumming on lay down sally at full speed
Trained on strumming on horse with no name at 100 BPM
Joined in the club but missed half of it :confused:
watched 2 videos grade 1 module 6
Played two songs modules 5 once each
Trained on yousician for 10 minutes

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Day 32 :

Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling 3 times
Trained on strumming on lay day sally at full speed and on horse with no name at 100 bpm
Played What’s up from module 6 twice
I must work on my G chord cause i bend my ring finger fingertip and it hurts
Trained on yousician for 15 minutes

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Day 33 :

Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes with a focus on C to G
Trained on finger stretches 3 times
Trained a tiny bit on riffs like a minute
watched 2 videos on SOS strumming
Trained on strumming on horse with no name at 110 bpm
Trained on strumming on nobody to blame
Played what’s up on module 6
Trained 15 minutes on yousician

I think i’ll played my G chord like that
download
suits me better and my finger tip do not bend

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Out of curiosity, when you say day 33, does it mean 33 consecutive days of playing or 33 days overall in your journey with some days off in between? :blush:

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numbers of days played since i re started learning without the days off but i took only 4 days off i think … not a lot ^^

you can add 6 months if if its the guitar journey alltogether
( i started in december 2022 to may 2023 and stopped … I re started this january )

I keep track of the number of days i play in 2024

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Deborah

I admire your discipline and determination. Hope you enjoy all the days you play.

Brian

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Super ! Great dedication !

thanks a lot guys
I ll try to record my progress when i ll have some spare time

I sure do ! Its a nice relaxing time after work

Day 34 :
Trained on changing chords for 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling 3 times
Trained on riff for 2 minutes
Trained on the strumming machine on old faithfull at 113 bpm for 5 minutes
Trained on strumming on Horse with no name at 113 bpm
Trained on strumming on Nobody to blame
Played What’s up module 6 once ( no strumming )
Played wish you were here module 6 once ( no strumming )
Trained on yousician for 12 minutes

my training schedule keeps on getting longer :rofl:

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Day 35 :

Trained on changing chords 5 minutes
Trained on finger stretches and crawling 3 times
Trained on the strumming machine on old faithfull at 113 BPM for 5 minutes
Trained on strumming on horse with no name at 113 bpm
Trained on strumming on nobody to blame
Played wish you were here ( no strumming ) module 6
Played what’s up ( no strumming )
Joined the vintage club fingerstyle

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