On the Beat - Episode 219 - Weekly Guitar Video News Wrap Up December 20th, 2013

tgjameela
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:01 pm

Hi Everyone,

The Weekly Wrap Up is ready!

Enjoy!

http://www.totallyguitars.com/blog/guit ... 20th-2013/



http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tota ... d519276594

I was probably a little more amped for today's News than usual (surprise, surprise, surprise) as I felt I had
about 100 things to get to, and still thought playing something would be nice. There was news about next
year's International Guitar Camp, tips on playing songs a level or two above your comfort zone, a thought
on Guitar Pro problems a few people have been experiencing, info on last year's IGC and when to expect
some peeks, and even an offer to provide some sing along Holiday charts of anybody has a specific request.
I haven't quite figured out the logistics of that yet but it seems doable.

Somewhere along the way I seem to remember play The Christmas Song and Broken Arrow. I usually look back
at stuff like that and think I could have prepared them but that kind of planning doesn't usually happen around here.

In case you missed the new lessons, we had a ragtime look at O Come All Ye Faithful, the remaining parts to Rosa May,
the last part of Kurt's lesson where we refined Norwegian Wood, Country Song by Jake Bugg, and the already mentioned
Broken Arrow. This followed Neil Young's solo version from The Canterbury House concert in 1968 rather than the Buffalo
Springfield version, technically the original but overdressed according to some.

I finally got around to tabbing out a solo version of Truckin', by The Grateful Dead, about 4 years after the fact. I also
mentioned that if there are any other Play Through sections of songs that include melodies that are not addressed in the
lesson I would appreciate hearing about them. Not to say I will get to all of them but a good list to keep around.

If you still have guitar playing friends who haven't taken the Target Plunge yet, be sure to consider sending a gift card
their way. Remember it includes a set of my albums for both of you (I think!?). There are a couple Christmas Packages
available as well.

As has become an end-of-year custom here at TG, we may take it easy over the next week or two and let you catch up
on lessons that you may not be making time to get to due to the candy store syndrome. I do have a few things I will
probably share with everybody next week in any case.

Matt and I, and the whole TG Team, really hope everybody has a healthy and happy season and thanks for being
part of the TG Family!


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Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:26 pm

The 1000th video on the TGAcousticLessons, TG's main YouTube-channel, that's what i was referring to. Today the 1002th went up! ;)


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Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:52 pm

Great recap!

Neil, please put me in the list for PDF files of the Christmas Carol song list (Campfire versions). That kind of thing really can come in handy!

I also have a technical question for you Neil... What is your mind thinking of when you play these beautiful songs like "The Christmas Song". I guess the question really is: Are you thinking of a Chord progression, scale patterns, the melody line, all the above or have you played the songs so much that it is a memorization? It is always amazing watching you pull a song out of thin air. Just curious???

Thanks again for all you do!
Bart


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Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:58 pm

He is amazing to watch isn't he, Bart. I would hate to play "Stump The Neil" with him. He can play anything. And I sure do enjoy watching him play, that is my favorite part of the news wrap up.

Bill


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Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:38 pm

Jinglebell rock!!!


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Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:48 pm

Neil

Thanks for the news and weekly playing of some tunes.

I enjoyed the Norweigain Wood FOTW with Kurt, which prompted me to go back and focus on the song lesson too.
I notice in the lesson when in the key of D, when fingering a D chord, all the melody notes (scale Notes) are within reach.
Would it be correct to apply that thought to other keys?
For example, in the Key of C, when fingering a C Chord all the melody notes (scale Notes) should be within reach, etc....? :unsure:

Bart Wrote:
Neil, please put me in the list for PDF files of the Christmas Carol song list (Campfire versions). That kind of thing really can come in handy!
Neil, I'd like that too, count me in for a copy.

Thanks

Dermot


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Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:02 pm

Neil your cookies..




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