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Jonathan commented on the post, I Saw The Light 7 years, 8 months ago

Hey Roland, once the video is playing, there will be the play bar at the bottom of the screen. On the bottom right, you should see the gear icon. Click that and you will see speed controls. Remember, the video has […]

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Jonathan commented on the post, I Saw The Light 7 years, 8 months ago

You’re welcome! I’m glad it’s useful for you!

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Jonathan commented on the post, Big Rock Candy Mountain 7 years, 8 months ago

You’re welcome. I’m glad you like the lessons!

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Jonathan replied to the topic Live Class 7-3-18 | How To Play & Sing in the forum Live Classes 7 years, 8 months ago

Hey everyone, here’s the replay to the live class:

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Jonathan replied to the topic Shaker egg to train for strumming consistency? in the forum Questions & Struggles 7 years, 8 months ago

Hey Cheryl, that’s a really cool idea. I’ve never heard of it, but it makes total sense. Anything to help keep the timing and your beats evenly spaced is a good thing!

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Cheryl Davidson started the topic Shaker egg to train for strumming consistency? in the forum Questions & Struggles 7 years, 8 months ago

I was practicing, and one of my friends asked, “Why are you pausing between strums?”

I didn’t realize I was.

He suggested I try using an egg shaker in my palm behind my pick. The idea is to keep the egg shaker going in time to the beat, when I am strumming. After trying this, I can see why he suggested it. It is giving me an audible feedback to what my wrist is doing, and is hel…Read More

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Jonathan started the topic Live Class 7-3-18 | How To Play & Sing in the forum Live Classes 7 years, 8 months ago

Hello everyone, this week’s live class will be on Tuesday @ 12pm CST.

We will be discussing how to play and sing at the same time. This is a question I have received often, most recently from student Kristy Verver. Hope to see you there!

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Jonathan replied to the topic Live Class 6-29-18 | Finger Picking Techniques in the forum Live Classes 7 years, 8 months ago

Hello everyone, here is the replay from this live class:

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Cheryl Davidson replied to the topic Trying to practice with distracting noise in the forum Questions & Struggles 7 years, 8 months ago

I lasted for about a half hour, then I did pack it up. It was a circus. I do not think I could have outplayed the loudness, as the radios/CD/MP3/boats/cars/trucks/RVs/etc… were using amplified speakers. Helped possibly because of the valley terrain, some boat radios from the lake were resounded off of the hills surrounding the park. You could hear as if you sat beside the radi…Read More

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Jonathan replied to the topic Trying to practice with distracting noise in the forum Questions & Struggles 7 years, 8 months ago

Hey Cheryl,

That’s gotta be frustrating. Nothing like going camping for some peace and quiet and people are blasting their radios all around you.

Sorry you had that experience. You can always try to play and sing louder. Because you’re in close proximity to yourself, you can play and sing loud enough to drown out any noise, unless it’s a crazy circus going on, in which case just pack…Read More

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Cheryl Davidson replied to the topic Cheryl Davidson in the forum Introductions 7 years, 8 months ago

Thanks for the comment, I usually try to build on what I can do, add in pieces I struggle with until I can. It takes time and dedicated practice.

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Cheryl Davidson started the topic Trying to practice with distracting noise in the forum Questions & Struggles 7 years, 8 months ago

Hello all,

Has anyone had ever tried to practice when noise or enough room is a problem? Let me explain.

I went camping, took family with me because we all needed to make some good memories while we grieve the loss of my Grandpa. It was awesome, beautiful, inspiring, and mixed with relax time, sharing, grief recovery, and work.

Of course I packed my guitar, with high hopes of p…Read More

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Cheryl Davidson replied to the topic Hi All from Perth Australia in the forum Introductions 7 years, 8 months ago

Hello to you too! Glad to know you are joining the class!

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Cheryl Davidson replied to the topic HI ! in the forum Introductions 7 years, 8 months ago

Great to know you are part of the crew! Welcome and hope we all learn lots together!

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Jonathan replied to the topic Hi All from Perth Australia in the forum Introductions 7 years, 8 months ago

Hey Bill!

So great to have you here! I’m looking forward to seeing you progress. I hope I get to meet you in a live class soon. Take care for now!

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Jonathan started the topic Live Class 6-29-18 | Finger Picking Techniques in the forum Live Classes 7 years, 8 months ago

This week’s live class will be on Friday the 29th @ 9am CST.

We will be discussing the topic of finger picking. Hope to see you there!

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Jonathan commented on the post, Beautiful In White 7 years, 8 months ago

Hey, I would always start with a song you want to learn, and dive into learning that song’s chords, transitions, and strum pattern. Narrow your focus to just that song, and practice every day, at least 15 minutes […]

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