Two weeks on 11th Nov. For my info , can you see where I had the double espresso lol.
Decided not to attempt OMC so fast but more on a quality at 60+ish rather than the buzzy mess It feels like at those speeds lol…
Partners weekend starts tomorrow so rest day for my pinkies …
R.H
Just read your intro! Good stuff! Sounds like you have a strong musical background, including strings (violin). I’m sure you’ll pick up guitar swiftly! I look forward to hearing about your progress!
Best Wishes,
Todd
Hi Rache,
I was just surfing thru some posts and came across this one of yours.
I must say U have quite a musical resume. I’m impressed.
I only have 2 guitars, myself. A no-name 12-string that I bought from a friend when I was first learning to play so it’s over 50 ys old now. I paid $50 for it so I think he paid somewhere around $100-$150. He decided he didn’t like it after he bought it. His wife told him that he couldn’t get another until he got rid of that one. It is hard to keep the octave strings in tune. But when they are, it has a really nice mellow, whole sound. It’s really impossible to finger pick it.
The other guitar is a Fender Squire Strat that is less than 2 yrs old. I had to re-string it with 8 ga steel because the supplied strings were too hard on my fingers.
It’s funny, when I was playing regularly, there was a bunch of us who used to jam together, and I used to tell everyone that I wasn’t drunk enuff for U to hear me sing and I know that U ain’t drunk enuff to hear me sing.
That is one fine instrument. The buddy who taught me to play had a Gibson LP.
Have fun, be safe,
Jeff
Hi there Radagast99, agreed a 12 string souns beautiful but, a struggle I’m sure. I think 8 will be challenging enough lol. I really like my accoustic but I do find it a bit big so I may eventually get another, not for some time though, as I still have some things I need.
Look forward…
R.H
Hi Rachael, I had the same problem, mine was with a Taylor 214CE, I just couldn’t get on with it! I ended up with a Freshman Apollo 40CE which is the same size as a classical guitar and works well for me.
If you want something nice a Taylor GS mini or a Martin Dreadnaught junior are good ones to try, despite being quite small they still have a decent tone.
You’ve got a rather nice selection of guitars and the right attitude, carry on like that and the desired results will come.
It’s a bit like my way of remembering the open strings!
Eventually all diligent guitarists become experts
Don’t know what the prob is. but your replies are not making it thru.
Verrry interestink.
Be safe
Thanks for info.
R.
Rachel,
With your musical background you should be able to quickly advanced once you get enough practice on the chord changes. You certainly have shown discipline with your piano self study.
I couldn’t get my arm around a dreadnaught either and went with a smaller style body of guitar. You can probably do a lot of your acoustic style songs with the Epiphone ES-339 or Gibson LP with a clean amp channel or the Epiphone ES-339 without an amp, since it is semi-hollow.
Hiya, funny you should mention about changes. Yesterday I came across a list of 25 recommended by Justin, made my list match that. I certainly did/do love the piano. I even have a piece of music that I cannot find the composer and it’s an amazing piece. I hope you find a way to get more, I really do, as each guitar type, for me, has a very distinct sound.
R.
You’re right about all the guitars I chose but I feel for you and your 1 in 1 out situation, that’s really harsh.
Rachel, You can look at my learning log and see that I have enough guitars so the limit on the guitars is not too restrictive, so I pulled that out of my post at the last minute. 
I have a small space to store the guitars anyway so I have to choose carefully. I actually had an Epiphone Dot hollow-body before I traded in on the Epiphone LP.
Good luck with the practice and have fun playing songs.
I’ll be sure to look. Enjoy your journey too.
R.
Hi Rachel I enjoyed reading through your LL, what a musical pedigree you have. To be able to play all of those instruments is wonderful and now turning your hand to the guitar, enjoy, enjoy enjoy 
4 Weeks done.
Ipad comes on Sunday so hope to get in some play along soon… 
Had a really good practice session today, with 7 of the recommended chord changed in grade 1 over 60 per minute now not including the A,E,D changes, with 8 others over 50. Happy Guitar Gal
I Also managed to get an ipad last Sunday and got “THE APP” justin time 
before the offer expired the following morning, played 2 songs today “Dance the Night Away and Keep on Moving” with the obligatory strum on 1 for nowand kept really good time so, I really happy with that.
Hope to be able to post some vids of progress soon.
Well done Rachel.
Your chord changes are improving and you are using them in songs- that’s what it’s all about. Better to strum on 1 with good timing than trying to do too much and messing the timing up. You’ll soon be doing more though.
Keep going and enjoy it 🎸
Well done Rachel! Keep up the good work. Am glad it’s coming together for you!
At 5 Weeks done I think
We shall See…
Rachel
Treat it as an exercise to consolidate what you have learned so far. I’ve took that approach with learning fingerstyle. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star doesn’t exactly rock my world but it’s has it’s purpose for consolidating techniques.
Really good progress Rachel and you’ve obviously put in alot of time. More importanltly seeing great progress too. Just wanted to drop in for a thumbs up and well done!!
