Crossing the One Minute Barrier

Wow, this feels good.

The song remains the same. The picture is of one of my dog's.

More of Stand by Me

Here's some progress on the previously posted rendition of 'Stand by Me'.

I do feel this sounds quite like it should, albeit the timing problems. So there.

The accompanying pictures were taken from IC818 (Ktm to Del).

Stand by me

I liked what I heard so I simply have to subject you to the same. I know the going continues to remain tough but I do hope to convert these 15 seconds in something more concrete.

My pace does continue to be in tandem with my hectic schedule, but since I am making progress, I'm actually quite comfortable with this set-up.

So while I continue with my getting to play a full fledged song, do stand by me.

and in case you're wondering what the picture is, go figure (or simply ask).

Fingers Hurting

As with most other things in life my guitar lessons also continue to progress. While the progress might not be as quick as I'd hope for, I can comfortably say that I am well on my way, with no signs of giving up.

Another reason that I believe my progress is alright is because my fingers have started to hurt (finally).

I now use my thumb and my index fingers to strum (the thumb for the bass, and the index fingers for the chords); right master Chris?

My interference with the music that I listen to continues unfazed, and I'm yet to receive my first neighborly complaint. So there!

Switch

I'm now doing a shuffle and am learning through both, master Dave and master Chris. Why? Because this way of learning to play the guitar will, I feel, ensure that my basics are in place (especially since that is what master Chris specializes in).

So over the last couple of days I've practiced the 12 bar blues pattern along with the 8 elementary chords, and I must say that they sound like they should.

What I've also started doing is accompanying any music that is playing in the background when I'm not working (however badly that might be). The doggies haven't complained yet, and neither have the neighbors.