[Tomas]

Welcome Terry! Great to have you here.

[Tomas]

Hi Cecil,
Two ideas…
1) Experiment with bending your pinkie a little more and turning your wrist to be a little more perpendicular to the guitar.
2) You can take the pinkie off completely and it’s the same chords. You’ll be playing an open E note instead of a G note. They are both part of the Cadd9 chords. (Notes: C, E, G, D)

[Tomas]

Hi John,

There’s no one right way. I like to use both the pick and my fingers to get different sounds. I’ve added this question to the list for the next RGS Live so a can spend some time explaining AND showing what you can do with a pick and how I use my fingers.

If you decide to give it a go here’s two lessons you’ll find helpful:

How To Use A Pick

How To Keep Your Pick From Slipping

I second the Monster Grips silicon grips (https://www.monstergrips.com). I put them on all my picks.

How To Use A Pick

[Tomas]

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[Tomas]

Hi Dan. The link was in the email Tuesday that was sent to all students.

There’s more… Watch: https://www.loom.com/share/d456162296e34d5790da22e94c8976ae

Tomas

[Tomas]

I find this fascinating Brian. I especially like how you included elements of how people learn and then applied it to yourself, which helped me get to know you better. 😀

Hah… finally got the emojis working!

• This reply was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by  Tomas.

[Tomas]

The short answer is that for most people it works better to complete The Beginners Journey, then start doing the daily practice sessions.

If you’d like to know more read on…

There are two types of learning: Step By Step and Integrative (also known as Immersion in the language learning world). The Daily Practice Sessions (DPS) are an Integrative Learning System and the heart of RGS.

However, with adults it’s best to have a foundation of basic skills first. This is best done with a step-by-step approach. The Beginners Journey and several other courses provide the step-by-step method to complement the DPS and help students learn a variety of skills in an organized systematic way.

You can learn more about the DPS and the method here.

Coming soon: I’m working on a video that will provide more understanding about the two methods of learning. I also will dive in to why they are both essential, and how I’ve developed RGS over the past 10 years to provide both in a supportive and entertaining (hopefully) way

[Tomas]

This is fantastic, Brian. When I read this post, I had a chill of inspiration. I have more to say about this whole subject. I’ll talk about it in the next RGS Live using your “question” as a jumping point.

[Tomas]

You made me laugh 🙂 Thanks Brian!

[Tomas]

This is great Brian. I didn’t quite understand your use of the word “intervals”? Is this in place of the word “step”? I use this term in this way: 1 step=2 frets. 1/2 step is one fret. A major 3rd interval is 2 steps. A minor 3rd is 1 1/2 steps. And so on.

[Tomas]

Got it, Jeannitta! You can access everything now.

[Tomas]

Hi Jeannitta (GramyTaco?). Welcome to RGS. There is a problem and I’m working on it now. Hold on and I’ll get you in.

[Tomas]

This is great Brian. If you have time (and haven’t already started it) I’d recommend going through this course along with your current routine: https://realguitarsuccess.com/courses/learning-the-fretboard/

That said, learning the notes on the 5th and 6th strings is the right first step. All the patterns I explain build off that foundation.

Fretboard Logic

[Tomas]

Hi Nick, just checking in to see how you’re doing?

[Tomas]

Hi Shane, just checking in to see how you’re doing?

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