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Our First 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge Of 2026

Last post by TGNeil « Tue Jan 06, 2026 10:29 am
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by TGNeil » Sun Jan 04, 2026 1:50 pm

Here we go again with the 30-Day Challenge, starting Monday, January 5. We will start a thread for each week where you record your daily progress....

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Last post by TGNeil
Tue Jan 06, 2026 10:29 am
January 2026 3-Minute Challenge - Week #1 Results

Last post by gbrown2000 « Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm
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by TGNeil » Sun Jan 04, 2026 2:00 pm
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Hey Everybody,

We are thrilled to head into our first 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge of 2026. Please copy the text below and fill in your first week...
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Last post by gbrown2000
Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:15 pm
Djangatos in Santa Cruz - Win Tickets!

Last post by tomgardner « Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:53 pm
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by TGNeil » Thu Aug 14, 2025 8:17 pm

Hey Gang,

Our friend Robert Witmeyer, the proprietor of Keith Holland's Guitar Hospital here in Los Gatos, is a phenomenal guitarist as well. His...

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Last post by tomgardner
Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:53 pm
March 2025 3-Minute Challenge - Final Week Posts

Last post by rjbertmdphd « Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:13 pm
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by TGNeil » Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:45 pm
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This month's 3-Minute Challenge wraps up Sunday so be sure to have all 9 days in your last log. We will choose two winners next week- one for a set...
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Last post by rjbertmdphd
Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:13 pm
March 2025 3-Minute Challenge - Week #3 Posts

Last post by BBQDad « Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:31 pm
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by TGNeil » Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:39 pm
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Hey Gang,

Randy McCracken won our second week's drawing.

Copy the text below and post your results for Week #3 and we will pull another winner in a...
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Last post by BBQDad
Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:31 pm
March 2025 3-Minute Challenge - Week #2 Posts

Last post by 6Stringpicker « Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:15 am
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by TGNeil » Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:38 pm
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Hey Everybody,

WJKelleher won our drawing last week and scored some audio downloads of what used to be CDs.

Copy the text below and post your...
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Last post by 6Stringpicker
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:15 am
March 2025 3-Minute Challenge - Week #1 Posts

Last post by TGNeil « Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:12 am
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by TGNeil » Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:15 am
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Hey Folks,

It is great to see the interest in our first 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge of 2025. Please copy the text below and fill in your first week...
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Last post by TGNeil
Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:12 am
Our Third 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge Is On For May!

Last post by wjkelleher7120358 « Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:03 pm
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by TGNeil » Fri May 03, 2024 6:45 pm
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Hey Gang,

We had so much fun with our second 3-Minute 30-Day Challenges that we are firing up our third.

To recap – The goal is to pick up your...
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Last post by wjkelleher7120358
Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:03 pm
Our First 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge of 2025

Last post by mervadrian « Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:34 pm
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by TGNeil » Fri Feb 28, 2025 3:35 pm
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Hey Folks,

It has been too long since our last Challenge and it is back for the month of March.

The idea is to pick up your guitar every day for 30...
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Last post by mervadrian
Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:34 pm
3-Minute Challenge - May 2024 - Week 4 Results

Last post by vzg14 « Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:12 pm
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by TGNeil » Thu May 30, 2024 3:31 pm

This wraps up our May 3-Minute Challenge. Don't forget to include the first weekend in June for a total of 9 days. We will announce the Week 4...

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Last post by vzg14
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:12 pm
3-Minute Challenge - May 2024 - Week 3 Results

Last post by carolmill19669 « Sun May 26, 2024 5:09 pm
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by TGNeil » Fri May 24, 2024 9:03 am
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Here is the log for this week-

Copy this form and post your week 3 results here.

Username:
Week Ending: May 24

Saturday May 18:
Sunday May 19:...
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Last post by carolmill19669
Sun May 26, 2024 5:09 pm
3-Minute Challenge - May 2024 - Week 2 Results

Last post by Tombo2022 « Tue May 21, 2024 11:31 am
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by wjkelleher7120358 » Fri May 17, 2024 7:24 pm
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Username: wjkelleher7120358
Week Ending: May 17

Saturday: 30 mins
Sunday: 20mins
Monday: 40mins
Tuesday: 30 mins
Wednesday: 40 mins
Thursday: 40...
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Last post by Tombo2022
Tue May 21, 2024 11:31 am
3-Minute Challenge - May 2024 - Week 1 Results

Last post by BrazosOyster « Mon May 20, 2024 11:56 am
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by TGNeil » Sat May 04, 2024 11:29 am

Week 1 of our May 2024 challenge ends on Friday May 10. Please copy the log below and post your results in this thread to be in the drawings for...

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Last post by BrazosOyster
Mon May 20, 2024 11:56 am
3-Minute Challenge #2 - Week 4 Results

Last post by KeithAllaun « Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:20 am
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by TGNeil » Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:33 pm
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We are wrapping our our March 3-Minute challenge with the last 9 days in March. Please post your results here. We will be announcing the most recent...
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Last post by KeithAllaun
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:20 am
3-Minute Challenge #2 - Week 3 Results

Last post by Guest « Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:47 am
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by TGNeil » Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:43 pm
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Here is the template for Week 3 of our Challenge

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Username:
Week Ending: March 22

Saturday March 16:
Sunday March 17:
Monday March 18:
Tuesday...
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Last post by Guest
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:47 am
3-Minute Challenge #2 - Week 2 Results

Last post by michaeljsmithjr « Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:21 pm
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by ninapileggi1 » Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:18 am
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I have picked up my guitar every day in March so far! Most days for an hour.
Total time this week 5 hours.
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Last post by michaeljsmithjr
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:21 pm
Our Second 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge Is On! Who's In?

Last post by njcroe1959 « Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:31 am
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by TGNeil » Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:19 pm

Hey Everybody,

Back in December we started our first 3-Minute Challenge and now, after a couple months of slacking, we are starting up Version 2.0...

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Last post by njcroe1959
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:31 am
3-Minute Challenge #2 - Week 1 Results

Last post by Mitiq « Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:52 pm
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by TGNeil » Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:26 am
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Week 1 of our second challenge ends on Friday March 8. Please copy the log below and post your results in this thread to be in the drawings for...
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Last post by Mitiq
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:52 pm
The TG 3-Minute 30-Day Challenge

Last post by TGNeil « Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:36 pm
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by TGNeil » Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:43 pm
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Welcome to our first Challenge in many years. The goal is to pick up your guitar every day for 30 days, but just commit to 3 minutes a day. Of...
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Last post by TGNeil
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:36 pm
TG 3-Minute Challenge Week 2 - Dec 16-22

Last post by stuartsnow « Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:01 pm
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by TGNeil » Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:26 pm
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Hey Gang,

Please post your week 2 results here. Copy the form below and paste into your post.

Username:
Week 2: December 16-22

Saturday Dec 16:...
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Last post by stuartsnow
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:01 pm
3-minute challenge was great!

Last post by Guest « Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:47 am

by Guest » Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:47 am

It helped me get more practice in (still going strong), and when I shared my efforts with a friend--she got motivated to pick up her uke and start...

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Last post by Guest
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:47 am
TG 3-Minute Challenge Week 4 - Dec 30 -Jan 7 - 9 Days This Week!

Last post by stroomen « Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:07 am
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by vastra6365 » Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:12 am
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Starting a thread for this week. The last week of our 30-Day Challenge includes 9 days, Jan 6 & 7 (Sat & Sun). Please add those to your post and we...
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Last post by stroomen
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:07 am
Challenge

Last post by Guest « Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:11 pm

by Guest » Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:11 pm

So how do we track playing? I missed two days over Christmas after six weeks of continuous practice. Do I have to start over? I practiced over an...

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Last post by Guest
Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:11 pm
TG 3-Minute Challenge Week 3 - Dec 23-29

Last post by Edshep88 « Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:45 am
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by TGNeil » Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:07 pm
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Hey Gang,

Please copy this form and post your 3rd week results here by Monday Jan 1.

Username:
Week 2: December 23-29

Saturday Dec 23:
Sunday Dec...
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Last post by Edshep88
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:45 am
TG 3-Minute Challenge Week 1 - Dec 9-15

Last post by kherdeman « Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:08 pm
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by TGNeil » Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:30 pm
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Hey Gang,

It occurred to me that you might as well keep your weekly log in this thread and and edit your post each day if you like. Just copy this...
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Last post by kherdeman
Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:08 pm

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