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If you could buy one guitar…
What’s your dream guitar - price is I object. Post the name or pic down below. I’ll go first in the comments 👇
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@Jake Yakes The GA (grand auditorium) size is, in mho, the ideal size for fs playing with great tone and sound projection. The neck is very comfortable, the cutaway gives great access, and sounds good with lighter gauge strings. Generally I use 12’s and 13’s but 11’s are good for learning fingerstyle. Plus the 814ce is gorgeous with wood binding, arm bevel, etc.
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@Jake Yakes I saw your message but can’t figure out how to send my reply… i can’t find a reply icon to push! A variety of ailments over the past few months have limited my ability to practice. The past two weeks have been better so keeping fingers crossed! Thanks, Jake.
Besides guitar what's your other big hobby/passion?
If a guitar isn't in your hands what are you doing? No work doesn't count 😆 I guarantee a few of us have similar hobbies and passions. Share them down below. As always... I'll go first. For me it's cooking 🥘 I used to hate it and never do it. But I realized I had to eat everyday and decided to learn to make at least a few thing... Turned out once I got going it was really fun!
Besides guitar what's your other big hobby/passion?
1 like • Nov '25
Woodworking
Best meal YOU cook?
What's the best meal you cook? I've been cooking a lot lately for my wife and I because I find it fun, but I'm in a rut. I've been making the same things over and over again, and burger tacos are great, but I'd love to hear what you guys make and what's your specialty. Mine is a homemade crunch wrap supreme. It doesn't look like much in the picture. But it's fire 🔥
Best meal YOU cook?
6 likes • Oct '25
@Adam Kwasnaza sounds great! I make a mean roast beef surrounded with potatoes sliced lengthwise in thirds in a crockpot on low for about 9 hours.
4 likes • Oct '25
Grilling steaks with fresh corn on the cob and tossed salad or homemade potato salad. Chili when the weather turns chilly…
How to balance life and guitar??
I get this question…A LOT. For professional musicians it’s easy, its how they make a living. So it’s not hard to make it a priority. But what about everyone else?? I’m sure everyone of you would love nothing more than to have all the time in the word, zero distractions, and perfect practice sessions. But that is not reality is it? So what can you do? Let’s break it down. 1️⃣ Time. Finding time is crucial often times the best time is early before the day steals away your time. You don't need an hour. 15 or 20 minutes is plenty. And even in seasons when you're extremely busy, taking just two or three minutes here and there as you pass your guitar during the day is going to keep you making progress or maintaining your gains instead of forgetting a lot of what you've learned. 2️⃣ Planning As the saying goes “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail” just picking a time the night before can drastically increase the odds you’ll practice. And if you know exactly what you're going to play when you practice, even if it's just noodling for fun or trying something new, you're going to be able to hit the ground running the second you have a moment to pick up your guitar. 3️⃣ Enjoyment There is a time for drilling and exercising but the focus should always be fun. If it’s not, time to change things up. "If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong" - ancient Guitar Gym Pro proverb 4️⃣ Little and often Just 15 minutes 4 times a week is better than a Saturday marathon. And just 5 minutes a day is better than 40 once a week. The most important thing is that you commit to yourself that you are a guitar player. If you take the guitar out of the case and you play it, then you are a guitar player. The path may be different than you think. It may be windier, it may be longer, but you are a guitar player.
1 like • Oct '25
@Jake Galambos That’s what I try to do daily. Studies have shown greater retention using this method.
What slowing down actually looks like...
What does slowing down actually look like? Do you just slow down the metronome? Our unofficial motto inside this group is "Slow is smooth and smooth is Fast," But how do we slow down and why does it even matter? Matters because while we may be able to hear in our brain what we want to play and explain what we're trying to get our fingers to do, we have to move slowly enough that our fingers can actually do it. To build the muscle memory we're trying to build. To ultimately play quickly. Let’s take a solo as an example.... Instead of trying to play it at full speed right away, which often results in frustration. Slow it way down, we’re talking slow motion type of speed. No metronome, no counting, just “stupid slow” Focus on the precision of each note, the accuracy of your finger placements, and the transitions. Only when you can play it consistently at the slower tempo should you gradually increase the speed. By slowing down, you're giving yourself the space to identify and correct imperfections, introduce proper technique, and truly internalize the music. So this week, slow it down, way down, and focus on the mechanics.
What slowing down actually looks like...
2 likes • Oct '25
This is the crux of Jamie Andreas’ teaching method. She states however slow the student thinks they are playing when starting out it’s invariably too fast.
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Walt Shank
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I’m Walt. Retired and trying to complete some goals on guitar.

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Joined Jul 29, 2025
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