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by Mauro
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Off The Beaten Path
Topic: Lesson Video Player
Replies: 4
Views: 1439

Lesson Video Player

<t>I would like to make one suggestion with the Video player used for lessons. I use another site that has a player that allows you to loop sections of the video being played.<br/> It has sliding arrows above the progress bar which lets you isolate sections you may be having trouble with and loop th...
by Mauro
Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: I've hit the wall.
Replies: 20
Views: 6859

Re: I've hit the wall.

<r>This is for John. If you have Osteo Arthritis (fingers) as I do and I'm 51 you can control it. I try not to take any prescription meds and have had extremely good luck using Homeopathic medicines. I am just starting yoga because of an injury and finding this beneficial in other ways as well. Anyw...
by Mauro
Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Flat Picking and The Anchor
Replies: 9
Views: 2034

Re: Flat Picking and The Anchor

<t>If you are talking about anchoring your pinky don't do it. I am self taught and the only good thing I taught myself was not to play a G-chord with my 1st 2nd and 3rd finger I've always used my 2nd 3rd and 4th. I broke myself of anchoring the pinky finger and can't believe the difference it has ma...
by Mauro
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: I've hit the wall.
Replies: 20
Views: 6859

Re: I've hit the wall.

Don't put it down play something fun and easy and don't worry about the technical stuff enjoy it isn't that why you are playing anyway!!
by Mauro
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: I've hit the wall.
Replies: 20
Views: 6859

Re: I've hit the wall.

You hit the nail on the head Scott!
by Mauro
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: I've hit the wall.
Replies: 20
Views: 6859

Re: I've hit the wall.

I hit the wall this week. Work stress and everything else gets in the way of letting loose. I felt fantastic playing tonight. I found a couple songs I really like and got decent tabs and just had fun playing with the videos on you tube!!!!!
by Mauro
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: I've hit the wall.
Replies: 20
Views: 6859

Re: I've hit the wall.

I hit the wall this week. Work stress and everything else gets in the way of letting loose. I felt fantastic playing tonight. I found a couple songs I really like and got decent tabs and just had fun playing with the videos on you tube!!!!!
by Mauro
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Strumming Pattern for Barely Breathing By Duncan Sheik
Replies: 0
Views: 796

Strumming Pattern for Barely Breathing By Duncan Sheik

<r>Hello Neil,<br/> <br/> Can you possibly tell me what the strumming pattern is for this song. I can't quite figure it out. <br/> Thanks<br/> <br/> Duncan Sheik Barely Breathing<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="A-oh-tP6RvA"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-oh-tP6RvA&feature=av2e">http://www.yo...
by Mauro
Mon May 24, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: finger picking is my nemesis!
Replies: 11
Views: 2776

Re:finger picking is my nemesis!

This tip may be obvious but I have found that printing the tab out and taping it all together and enlarging the length of my music stand to accommodate the 4,5 or 6 sheets of music will help with learning the pieces in a style that lends itself to not stop and starting.
by Mauro
Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Live Concerts, Bands & Reports on your Favorite Musicians
Topic: Who Inspired You To Play
Replies: 76
Views: 20574

Re:Who Inspired You To Play

Hey Neil are you planning on any John Denver???