Simplified Guitar | Thomas Biesiada | Activity https://simplifiedguitar.com/members/billierile20220/activity/ Activity feed for Thomas Biesiada. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:21:58 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 96971904a48da6bc94e20b2138c3ff2c Thomas Biesiada started the topic Filling a hole in my heart in the forum General Discussion https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/filling-a-hole-in-my-heart/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:20:39 -0600 I sold the Stargazer to my friend who will either be able to fix it or use it for parts. It was much too difficult for me to return to playing after forty years, so I bought an Epiphone PRO-1. Many years ago I owned an Epiphone DR-100. They are both beginner to intermediate guitars and my heart yearned after seeing it in my friend’s studio. Ahhhhhh! I am so excited about this. It’s like…Read More

]]> 96e7e7210978b7dd519cab01ef2608e6 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic capo, bridge and finger stretcheserer in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/capo-bridge-and-finger-stretcheserer/#post-5179 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:10:57 -0600 just kidding about the bleeding 🙂

]]> 243e2dab4dad0c750e5fd44487f265ea Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic strumming pattern how to apply by each songs. in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/strumming-pattern-how-to-apply-by-each-songs/#post-5175 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:11:19 -0600 Thanks for including the  7-day link for Ric. That was a big help! It also helps to turn the volume down when I practice with you in recordings. I agree, to start there is a lot going on to keep track of during those recordings

I’m pleased with my practice progress but it’s all theory. Ouch! I have so many different (I won’t say bad) habits to break from the old days when I  play the s…Read More

]]> bd5992bf5db54389a4e89e54324a4dd5 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Intrduction in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/intrduction/#post-5174 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:22:38 -0600 Sorry about the typo. You will NOT regret it after your epiphany occurs.

]]> 45e41c6194245e386c16dfaa1e212470 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Intrduction in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/intrduction/#post-5173 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:21:25 -0600 Hi Margaret,

know that you are in my prayers for your struggles. Have you done any research on plasticity of the brain? Dr. Daniel Siegel is renowned in his work in this area. You might find it helpful to you in other areas besides playing guitar.It’s weird when I clicked on your photo space I get a site called Gravatar. I’ve never seen that before. Keep practicing you will regret it…Read More

]]> 1c550cdd9f938e7393d1d9e980c4c7c3 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hello from Illinois in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-from-illinois/#post-5172 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:14:59 -0600 Hi Charles,

What have you been up to since this Nov post. Do your fingertips have calluses yet? I’m in Indiana. We are not too far away from each other.Practice makes perfect! 🙂

Tom

]]> 4b19cab1c3bd54edc4fc2eb02e29be8a Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Greetings in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/greetings/#post-5171 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:11:36 -0600 Hi Ben,

You might still be a member since your in the forum. What you been up to since your seven day trial? Love to hear from you.

Tom

]]> 01036d4e841ba32a4ace428a0a8f0906 Thomas Biesiada posted a new activity comment https://simplifiedguitar.com/activity/p/1289/#acomment-1781 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:07:04 -0600 So Marshall where do you stand on your goal now? I’d love to hear some of your successes since November.
Tom

In reply to - Marshall Curtis changed their profile picture ]]> 14808236a932baf86767f1859983eda3 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Introduction - Marshall Curtis in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/introduction-marshall-curtis/#post-5170 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:05:43 -0600 Hi Marshall,

Isn’t amazing to learn information that we didn’t even know we were missing?! I’m having the same experience that you describe in your intro. I’m looking forward to continuing our posts.

Tom

]]> beaae634ae78e294c108ed16739a7e5d Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hello from Central Texas in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-from-central-texas/#post-5169 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:00:23 -0600 Hi Dee,

I enjoyed reading your story. It is so obvious how much emotional spirit you have within you. Soon you’ll be writing your own songs I’m sure of it. Stay in touch!

Tom

]]> 9ef2f68d2a874e09d00bdfaad189e1f5 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hello Every ONE! in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-every-one/#post-5168 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:55:39 -0600 Hi Tony,

I’m 66. We will struggle through this together. I hope you stay in touch on the posting. 🙂

Tom

 

 

]]> 36ad0b543db329b6ab4a1661ecd9691c Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic hello from Souldrop England in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-from-souldrop-england/#post-5167 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:52:41 -0600 Hi Steve,

Sounds like you might be self-taught as well. Maybe took lessons in early school? I love the name of your city. I’ll bet there’s a story behind that 🙂

Tom

 

 

]]> 00ac73d958eadfd94d88041f884ffe51 Thomas Biesiada posted a new activity comment https://simplifiedguitar.com/activity/p/1523/#acomment-1776 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:49:54 -0600 Hi Chase,

I really like the simplicity of this forum program. I started with your introduction and moved here in order to stay current with your last post. Where are you from? How old are you? What church will you be playing?

I live in Fort Wayne Indiana. I’m 66 years old and attends a variety of different church denominations. They all seem to provide their own specialty of service…Read More

In reply to - Chase Keeney changed their profile picture ]]> ae7cae639b15d3a639579999d3d043b6 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Newbie in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/newbie/#post-5166 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:44:27 -0600 Hi Richard,

I’m 66 year’s-old. The only thing better than retirement is being a Grandfather. I hope you are able to take that 2nd leap soon. As a barber you can take your guitar to work and practice while waiting for patients customers. lol.

Stay in touch in the forum. I’ll do the same.

Tom

]]> af62ba3d43365a66b7734a28ef93f748 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hi from Bruce in Vancouver, WA in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hi-from-bruce-in-vancouver-wa/#post-5165 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:38:27 -0600 Hi Bruce,

I played for a while a long time ago, self taught. I can tell you the key is practice because the more you practice the more callous you form in your fingertip and the more enjoyable practice becomes in comparison. You wrote this in February so you have  probably made tremendous progress since then. I’ll try to catch up on your other posts soon.

Tom

 

]]> 229d6f441289722614ef1401f65cb7af Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hello from the UK in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-from-the-uk-2/#post-5164 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:33:48 -0600 Hi Denis,

My prayers are turned toward your accomplishments!

Tom

]]> 135e1965b10c021f483139a9f01eaec9 Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hello from cold and snowy Cleveland Ohio in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-from-cold-and-snowy-cleveland-ohio/#post-5163 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:31:07 -0600 Hi Jane,

Nice to meet you. Cleveland shouldn’t be cold anymore. Fort Wayne, Indiana layed down a blanket of snow for us only four times this year.

My older sister played guitar when I was a kid and we would have spontaneous hootenannies. My grandmother taught my older brothers piano and I between the ages of 6 and 10 sang along, sometimes hammering a drum or blowing a flute. It was a…Read More

]]> 980180417abee4899fcdbe3f00c4308b Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Hello from California!! in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/hello-from-california/#post-5162 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:16:17 -0600 Hi Mari,

I like the idea of prayer devotions with the guitar! I lived in San Diego, California for 40 years. In 2008 I returned to my hometown in Indiana believe it or not. It was definitely the right move even though I miss the ocean and the other California perks. Have fun with your practice!

Tom

]]> bb74da0592d4b114a64a7c8dd8263e0f Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic Lois Olayemi in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/lois-olayemi/#post-5161 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:11:39 -0600 Hi Lois,

If you posted right away, I signed up a few days after you did. I posted later though. Once those calluses are formed, we will both find ourselves practicing a lot more than 15 minutes a day. That’s when the magic begins!

Tom

 

 

]]> cfa2c57afd79d6bc502ba013d66d5e0c Thomas Biesiada started the topic Poorly self-taught when just a kid in the forum Introductions https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/poorly-self-taught-when-just-a-kid/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:02:56 -0600 Hi everyone,

I was in USN in early 70’s. I wrote philosophical songs while at sea. It kept me sane. Then I was more interested in searching my soul with the right chord vibration than learning fundamentals of writing lyrics OR playing guitar.

Lost books of poetry, drawings, cassette recordings and journals (all at once) prompted me to change my course of thought. (Everything happens for…Read More

]]> 6f0c08382a2bd3cc61f5966520e35a9d Thomas Biesiada replied to the topic capo, bridge and finger stretcheserer in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/capo-bridge-and-finger-stretcheserer/#post-5155 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 22:43:31 -0600 Thanks Jonathan,

I don’t plan on giving up. I just want to be able to ask the questions as they come up. By the way, it was my hand raised during the live session. I decided it was better to ask the question on forum then to waste anybody live time. It’s on the forum now thanks. I’m sure I will have many more questions for you as we go along.

A friend who plays backup for Lynyrd S…Read More

]]> 46ac6964a72e518b4d329bdfeda20e14 Thomas Biesiada started the topic capo, bridge and finger stretcheserer in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/capo-bridge-and-finger-stretcheserer/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:20:41 -0600 I just signed up a few days ago.

1. Can someone tell me the best capo to use for an old worn  starcaster Acoustic guitar? An Internet link would be helpful

2. My bottom String sounds the same on the first four frets. I think it’s the white plastic piece on the bridge seems to be chipped in different places. See attached image. Is there Somewhere I can Order that piece? Are they…Read More

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