day 507 ( weeks streak : 72 )
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Module 16
Practiced Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle ) learning part 2
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
Various
Solo blues course : Boom Bass With Licks
Transcribing
We’re Going to be Friends By the White Stripes
I forgot to work on Truefire 
day 508 ( weeks streak : 73)
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Module 16
Practiced Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle ) learning part 2
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
Various
Solo blues course : Boom Bass With Licks
Where do I begin by Shirley Bassey / melodys
Sometimes I can be really stupid 
Since a few days there was a buzzing sound when I was playing that was not normal in a clean tone
I thought one of my lead cable was dead so I started changing them with my spare ones
but the buzzing was still there
So I thought the culprit was maybe my main lead cable and not the little ones
I removed the pedal board and the buzzing was still there
and then … I saw my amp
it was the gain button not at its usual setting … it was set higher than usual thus … the gain sound when I played
shame on me 
Oh I do this sort thing far too often. A favourite is turning on the wireless transmitter I have for my guitar and wondering why I have no sound… helps if I then plug it into the guitar after turning it on 
ah yes this one happens often too
why do I have no sound , its broken !!!
Oh … the amp is not switched On …
day 509 ( weeks streak : 73 )
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Truefire
Learning the Dave Isaacs’ Beginner Blues Guitar course
Module 16
Practiced Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle ) learning part 2
Module 17
Practiced How to Use Easy Triads on Guitar (various songs on the app )
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
Various
Solo blues course : Boom Bass With Licks
Where do I begin by Shirley Bassey / melody
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I was very satisfied with how I played Merry Christmas baby today
it was perfect
I hope Ill be able to play like that the day of the OM
day 510 ( weeks streak : 73 )
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Truefire
Learning the Dave Isaacs’ Beginner Blues Guitar course
Module 16
Played Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle )
Module 17
Practiced How to Use Easy Triads on Guitar (various songs on the app )
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
Various
Solo blues course : Boom Bass With Licks
Today I wrote to Fanny to know if I can get a scholarship to do BLIM
its very expensive , it costs almost a month of my pension
and I GOT IT !!! 
So now Im officialy in BLIM class 4
Starting tomorrow I will change my practice schedule
for the next 6 months my log will mostly be about BLIM practice
I will keep on working on Wonderfull tonight too
first step : the preparation modules
My only regret is that I had not enought time to record the Lick ’n riff
Congratulations Deborah, I am very glad you got it! 
BLIM is simply amazing, you will have so much fun and ton of new material to learn from. I would put aside more than 6 months though. There is a great topic with advice from previous BLIMers. You should check that one.
oh yeah I know that it will last way more than 6 months but after BLIM I will incorporate it with my teachers lessons cause I asked him if he can help me with the material
This way I will always have support in my learning ^^
( I asked him before just in case the schorlarship would be accepted )
6 months is very far away , its too early to know how my practice schedule will be by then 
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There is a great topic with advice from previous BLIMers. You should check that one.
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I regularly check it but will double check it now
That’s wonderful, Deborah! I am really happy for you! 
Someone with your dedication will take out the most of the BLIM! Enjoy the ride.
Thanks Lisa
Im only in grade 3 so it might be a little over my head but I will keep on working on it
its just a matter of time
Deborah
Really pleased for you. I look forward to your blues performances.
Brian
Yeah, I’m really happy you got the scholarship ! 
It will be a nice adventure
day 511 ( weeks streak : 73 )
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Truefire
Learning the Dave Isaacs’ Beginner Blues Guitar course
Module 16
Played Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle )
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
Various
Solo blues course : Boom Bass With Licks
BLIM
Watched some preparation videos
Worked on creating a little solo in the key of A to do the before and after
Ill do my best
the scholarship is an amazing Christmas gift 
day 512 ( weeks streak : 73 )
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Truefire
Learning the Dave Isaacs’ Beginner Blues Guitar course
Module 16
Played Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle )
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
Various
Solo blues course : Boom Bass With Licks
BLIM
Worked on creating a little solo in the key of A to do the before and after
Watched the recording of yesterday’s live
Based on the details in your LL, I think you may be the hardest working person in the community. lol. It’s fun to read along!
oh no no !
Im pretty sure there are plenty of other people out there who are hard workers too
they just dont have a log or use it differently
Ryan Bamford is probably the hardest worker in the community : Ryan's Learning Log and Accountability Program - #21 by Ontime
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t’s fun to read along!
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maybe a bit repetitive to read , isnt it ?
day 513 ( weeks streak : 73 )
Worked on scales , 5 positions in random order as a warm up
Truefire
Learning the Dave Isaacs’ Beginner Blues Guitar course
Module 16
Played Greensleeves ( Fingerstyle )
Module 18
Played Solo Blues 1 Lick-in’ R
Guitar teacher
Learning Wonderfull tonight by Clapton
Songs on the Musopia app
Played Merry Christmas baby by Elvis Prestley
BLIM
Worked on creating a little solo in the key of A to do the before and after
Finished watching the preparation videos
Music theory grade 3
Watched 3 videos
Why are you studying theory?
The Big Six Essential Notes
Major Scale Theory
Did the Major Scale exercise once
I definitely need a new strat , bending with strings gauge 10 is not comfortable
I will try to save some money in the months to come , in the mean I will use Plonk Plonk
I tried to play Wonderfull tonight with it today it was sooooo much easier
I will probably use it for BLIM
Since BLIM starts in a month , I wont have time to finish learning the Boom bass with licks from the solo bLues course so I ve put it aside for the moment
That’s the approach I will aim for in the future: Buy a new guitar instead of new strings. 
But to be honest, no need to justify the need of a new guitar anyhow.
I just wanted to share my experience about this. For me, bending took many months of BLIM (maybe even a year) before my hands were strong enough and my technique felt right.
I actually had three guitars, and strangely enough, my Strat with 9s was the one I struggled with the most. In theory it should’ve been the easiest because of the lighter gauge, but I really had trouble bending on it. I tried all kinds of strings on it too (8s, 9s, 10s, different brands), and honestly, none of that made a huge difference. I even blamed the setup for a while, but my luthier basically said, “Nope — it’s just practice.” I only recently picked it up again for blues after not touching it for about a year. Now that my technique and hand strength have improved, it is the most comfortable — but I have to be really careful, because it’s also really easy to overbend as my hand have gotten stronger.
I also have two other guitars (335/Les Paul-style Epiphones with 10s), and for a few months, I could only bend properly on one of them. All 3 guitars were the same price point (about 1000 $ CAD). The one I could do it was not even set up by the luthier, the others were After many nights of thinking about it, I could not find a logical explanation beside technique development.
Now I can bend comfortably on all three, though 10s still feel more controlled for me since it’s easier to overbend on 9s. But I’m getting used to it.
Long story short: based on my BLIM experience, technique and muscle development over many months matter far more than the guitar or the string gauge (unless it’s something extreme). Still… always happy to have another guitar. Just thought I’d share!
And of course, after seeing Justin use a 335 for the entire course, the temptation to get one is real — a few Blimmers definitely caught the bug.
(I even broke 2 or 3 high e strings during the course, so I was putting enough strength, but probably not on the right angle.)
I own 3 guitars and I have no problem bending at all with Plonk Plonk or the BMG
but the BMG is not comfortable because of the neck dive ( and it weights like a dead horse ) and plonk plonk has a twisted neck , thats why I was not using it anymore
its not about not being able to bend ^^”
The Gretsch is the least comfortable of the 3
Plonk Plonk is a Squier Strat , I just want to buy a new one since this one is out of use