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  • in reply to: Hello, from Shreveport, Louisiana #14335

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    Hi Gerald,

    Very good I’m glad you have a sense of humor. Life is too short to get to serious. 🙂

    About the action on your guitar. That really varies widely with taste. I prefer kinda in the middle. High enough so it doesn’t buzz too easily, but low enough to make it easier to finger with my left hand.

    Some guitarist really like low action and are fine with some buzzing. I’ve also met many that go for really high action and are used to having to work harder.

    BTW… I will always record the live training. No worries.

    Thanks for playing along Gerald (literally and figuratively).

    Tomas

    in reply to: Chord Progressions #14321

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    Thanks for letting me know about the title mixup. I must fixed it.

    I’m glad it was the right workbook.

    Tomas

    in reply to: Chord Progressions #14314

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    Hi Jack,

    Not a pest.

    There is a Workbook with the chord diagrams. I’ve had several people ask for worksheets for different lessons that already have workbooks… so I’m thinking I should rethink, or at least “add to” the way I put the workbook download on the Course Page.

    I’ve added a button to the lesson page for the Jazzy Chords lesson that will take you to the Course Page (opens in a separate window) where you can download the workbook. The workbook is in the Course Materials section.

    Let me know what you think. Does this help? Any other ideas on how to make it easier for students to get the workbook?

    On the Monthly Practice Plan I put the sheets above each lesson… but they are individual sheets. That wouldn’t work with an entire workbook for a course.

    Thanks,

    Tomas

     

    in reply to: DaveJay – An American in Switzerland #14200

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    Hi Dave,

    Welcome! Great to have you here.

    I like to see someone who takes action right away (the mug is in the mail).

    Wow… you really get around. I am curious how you like Zurich?

    I look forward to supporting you here with your guitar playing goals. Along with anything else you work on I’d encourage you to spend at least 10 minutes a day on the Practice Plan for the month.

    Feel free to let me know here in the forum if I can offer any additional guidance.

    Tomas

     

    in reply to: MAY Blues Practice Challenge #14128

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    in reply to: Summer Love #14063

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    Hi again,

    Thanks for URL.. that was perfect.

    There is a workbook with the chords at https://realguitarsuccess.com/courses/rapid-learning-system-101-chords-and-strums/

    It’s Workbook #5… includes chords, TAB and the strum.

    Almost all exercises (except ear training) have study sheets or workbooks. Since you’re not the first to ask I realize that I need to make it easier to find them.

    I’ll work at a better system for this. On the new Practice Plan (new one coming Thursday) I put the study sheet above each lesson. But since these workbooks have the entire section that wouldn’t work.

    I have some ideas (put a text/link below the video reminding students where to find the workbook). Let me know if you have any other ideas.

    Thanks again Steve.

    Tomas

    Rapid Learning System 101 – Chords And Strums

    in reply to: Summer Love #14011

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    Hi Steve and Jack,

    I’m sure I could do something about that.

    Let me know where it is (I currently have over 600 videos) I’ll see what I can do.

    A URL (web address) would be easiest if you could copy it from your browser.

    Thanks,

    Tomas

     

    in reply to: Friends, Groups? #13988

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    Hi Paul,

    Sounds like you’re doing things the right way.

    Forums – There are 4 forums right now… 1) Introductions, 2) Lesson Requests, 3) Community Help Forum (where most questions are asked) and a new one… Saturday Night Cafe (I’ll be sending an email soon about this).

    Friends – you can request others to be friends and accept invitations from others. You’ll then share activities like accomplishments, badges, etc. You might want to try it out and see how it works.

    Groups – no groups yet.

    Tomas

    in reply to: Hello, from Shreveport, Louisiana #13957

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    Tomas is definitely aging 🙂

    But the software baffles me sometimes…

    I would love to send you a cup Gerald.

    Did you get to the part in the New Member Challenge where it asks to send your address?

    Tomas

    in reply to: Chord Progressions #13544

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    Not at this time Steve.

    Let me know which lesson that is on and I’ll see if I can make a PDF to add to the lesson.

    A url would get me there quickest, but you could describe which course/then which lesson.

    Thanks Steve.

    Tomas

    in reply to: Hello, from Shreveport, Louisiana #13522

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    This is very helpful Gerald.

    I’m working on next month’s practice challenge and I’ll keep this in mind.

    Tomas-Brian-Johannes

    That’s Brian Lubeck in the center, to his right is Johannes Linstead and to his left in me. We were performing in Chicago to promote our Christmas CD We Three Strings.

    Tomas

    in reply to: Steve in Southern Spain #13513

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    Welcome Steve.

    Malaga! Wow… sounds like a great place to live.

    In a way I’m glad to hear that your fingers hurt because that means that you’re doing something 🙂

    There’s a lot here on the site. Let me know here in the forum if you’d like some help on where to get started.

    I’ll ask a few questions and then recommend a starting path.

    Tomas

    in reply to: Metronome #13466

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    Good question (I think every musician or music student should have at least one).

    What is best for you depends on your individual situation.

    Here’s an article I wrote that will help you decide and give you my reviews on some popular ones.

    http://www.tomasmichaud.com/metronome-for-guitar/

    Tomas

    in reply to: progression walk down #13464

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    Hi JoAnn,

    I don’t know what that is referring to.

    Tomas

    in reply to: MAY Blues Practice Challenge #13431

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    Hi JoAnn,

    Thanks for posting this in the forum. I’m sure you’re not the only one that’s thinking about this.

    I’m glad you hung in there long enough to see how I broke it down.

    I’m working on a series of notes, tabs and links right now to complement this lesson. I’m writing some of it out, but I can also link to play-along videos that will help you with practice.

    I’ll have it up on the RGS Live May 2017 page early Monday morning.

    I believe this will have everything you’re looking for, but feel free to let me know if there’s something else you’d like to see.

    Tomas

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