[Tomas]

Thanks for letting me know DaveJay.

That’s great!

– Tomas

[Tomas]

Cool… the forum is working 🙂

I’ve added buttons on the lessons to get to the workbook downloads.

Let me know if this helps… or if you have any ideas how to make it more user friendly.

Thanks, Tomas

[Tomas]

Hi David,

Great question. You’re right… key of Am. By the way you asked (circle of 5ths, etc.).

I see an opportunity for a some additional coaching here.

I can tell you’re trying to reason it out.

A big shift for me as a musician happened when I began to use my ears first, and let my intellect confirm and fill in. Easier said then done for us adults.

With that said, listen to the progression and see if you can hear the Am as a resting or home chord.

Read this when you get a chance: http://www.tomasmichaud.com/first-secret-playing-awesome-guitar-violate-peril/

BTW… it would be analysed as i – viib – iv – V (the V is altered to fit the role of a dominant chord).

Tomas

[Tomas]

Ah… the infamous F chord. You’re not the first to have difficulties with this.

Patience and persistence… and this will help: http://www.tomasmichaud.com/f-chord-guitar/

– Tomas

[Tomas]

Yes, the 4 finger and 3 finger G are interchangeable.

The Cadd2 can be used as a substitute for the C chord.

[Tomas]

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

[Tomas]

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

I’m glad it was the right workbook.

Tomas

[Tomas]

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

 

[Tomas]

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

 

[Tomas]

Hi Tony,

Watch this: https://www.useloom.com/share/03adabc067ad43c7bc2188d0913c0ee8

Tomas

[Tomas]

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

[Tomas]

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

 

[Tomas]

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

[Tomas]

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

[Tomas]

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

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