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TheRockelmeister t1_j2ez299 wrote

Yeah it's funny how hard every chord is when your first start. I remember thinking it was impossible to play a C but then I got it and I felt like I climbed a mountain. Now all the basic chords are second nature and it's easy for me to forget just how much I struggled in the beginning.

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subliminimalist t1_j2eyq5y wrote

When I was first starting, I found it a lot easier to play with a capo placed further up the fretboard, where the frets are closer together. It made some of the longer finger stretches a little easier to accomplish. I feel like it helped me build a bit of strength and confidence while I was still figuring out hand positions. This might be especially helpful if you're thinking your hands might be too small.

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Jaxonal t1_j2eyq30 wrote

Everyone should listen to more Jazz. It's such a large genre with so much phenomenal talent and recordings. Jazz influenced all modern music and is still evolving itself.

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Paragon8384 t1_j2eyl9h wrote

Closure/Continuation is also my #1 for 2022.

  1. David Maxim Micic - Bilo IV

  2. The Dear Hunter - Antimai

  3. Pure Reason Revolution - Above Cirrus

These 4 are the only albums that came out this year for me.

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TheDuskinRaider t1_j2eyjhu wrote

Perspective - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Funky goodness)
The Hindsight Notes - Cold Night For Alligators (Artsy Djent w/ killer clean vocals)
Jackpot Juicer - Dance Gavin Dance (post-hardcore jazz fushion)

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GodSaveTheRegime t1_j2exumv wrote

I'm also a pianist who started taking guitar lessons four months ago. I've made great progress but I'm still shit. It just takes time and a lot of technique, at least a bit more than pressing a key (although there's a lot you can do wrong there too). I suggest either looking up videos regarding the correct technique, but nothing beats taking real lessons.

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