So what are you going to do instead?

[Beezerk]

Just finished my raised bed veggie patch, two weeks of digging, sawing, shovelling and swearing.

Before (bit crap as it's through the french doors), during and after shots should be attached.

Still some tidying up to do and I need to fill in the bit between the wall and the raised bed but happy with it.

 

[AmandaJR]

Just finished my raised bed veggie patch, two weeks of digging, sawing, shovelling and swearing.

Before (bit crap as it's through the french doors), during and after shots should be attached.

Still some tidying up to do and I need to fill in the bit between the wall and the raised bed but happy with it.

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Impressive work!

 

[GreiginFife]

First three small form factor PC orders have been built, tested and shipped to their new homes. There is definitely a PC market out there that is stronger than it has been for a while.

 

[AmandaJR]

Raining today and latest jigsaw puzzle very tricky and frustrating so finally got round to tuning the guitar we bought ages ago with the thought we might learn to play. Had a tuner gizmo and took a while but finally got it nicely tuned. Then tried to learn a chord or two - started with C. Turns out my fingers are not supple/agile/bendy/long enough to get three of them in different places - each time I moved one of them one of the others came too!

 

[SocketRocket]

Raining today and latest jigsaw puzzle very tricky and frustrating so finally got round to tuning the guitar we bought ages ago with the thought we might learn to play. Had a tuner gizmo and took a while but finally got it nicely tuned. Then tried to learn a chord or two - started with C. Turns out my fingers are not supple/agile/bendy/long enough to get three of them in different places - each time I moved one of them one of the others came too!

It does seem like you are trying to play with boxing gloves on for a while but stick with it and it does get easier.

 

[Orikoru]

Raining today and latest jigsaw puzzle very tricky and frustrating so finally got round to tuning the guitar we bought ages ago with the thought we might learn to play. Had a tuner gizmo and took a while but finally got it nicely tuned. Then tried to learn a chord or two - started with C. Turns out my fingers are not supple/agile/bendy/long enough to get three of them in different places - each time I moved one of them one of the others came too!

I tried to give my wife a ten minute lesson last week and she had the same problem. I wouldn't start with C tbh it's not the easiest. Back when I started I think E, A and D were the three easier ones to begin on. Get them down, then practise changing between them at a certain tempo. Playing along to a song helps, apparently all of these only use A, D & E!

 

[AmandaJR]

I tried to give my wife a ten minute lesson last week and she had the same problem. I wouldn't start with C tbh it's not the easiest. Back when I started I think E, A and D were the three easier ones to begin on. Get them down, then practise changing between them at a certain tempo. Playing along to a song helps, apparently all of these only use A, D & E!

Ooh that's great - thanks. I googled and saw an example of C where the chord notation (if that's the right word) was laid out for C. I'll try again tomorrow!

 

[fundy]

First three small form factor PC orders have been built, tested and shipped to their new homes. There is definitely a PC market out there that is stronger than it has been for a while.

self traders and poker players both well worth targetting currently

 

[GreiginFife]

self traders and poker players both well worth targetting currently

Not sure what the use cases are for them but just had another 2 small form orders and a full gaming machine. The small form machines are only 15 x 15 x 8cm.

 

[fundy]

Not sure what the use cases are for them but just had another 2 small form orders and a full gaming machine. The small form machines are only 15 x 15 x 8cm.

Sounds about the size of my current one, albeit Ive gone back down to a 2 screen set up this time round. Must resist speccing up a new one until I actually need it (albeit pretty sure my knowledge will be out of date by now!!!!

 

[GreiginFife]

Sounds about the size of my current one, albeit Ive gone back down to a 2 screen set up this time round. Must resist speccing up a new one until I actually need it (albeit pretty sure my knowledge will be out of date by now!!!!

I have just done an upgrade on mine that should last a few years. Tech moves on but the form factors and card slots all remain much the same.

 

[clubchamp98]

Raining today and latest jigsaw puzzle very tricky and frustrating so finally got round to tuning the guitar we bought ages ago with the thought we might learn to play. Had a tuner gizmo and took a while but finally got it nicely tuned. Then tried to learn a chord or two - started with C. Turns out my fingers are not supple/agile/bendy/long enough to get three of them in different places - each time I moved one of them one of the others came too!

It’s probably your thumb positioning .
Learners try to keep the thumb hooked over the E string on the top of the neck as it helps with pushing down.
Your thumb has to be in the middle of the neck.
Try D A E you can get some nice tunes out of them.
Website called Chordie has some great songs on try it.
Good luck .

 

[AmandaJR]

It’s probably your thumb positioning .
Learners try to keep the thumb hooked over the E string on the top of the neck as it helps with pushing down.
Your thumb has to be in the middle of the neck.
Try D A E you can get some nice tunes out of them.
Website called Chordie has some great songs on try it.
Good luck .

Middle of the neck as in the back of it and not hooking over the top at all?

I've been reading up on those chords today and going to give it a go shortly. Should be a good project during this rainy week.

 

[clubchamp98]

Middle of the neck as in the back of it and not hooking over the top at all?

I've been reading up on those chords today and going to give it a go shortly. Should be a good project during this rainy week.

The thumb positioning changes depending on the chords you play.
If your golf grip is good ! You must change it to draw/ fade the ball.

Any chord that uses top two strings it’s a stretch to keep your thumb over the neck.
Thumb should be right in the middle of the neck pointing up at the headstock.
It’s harder to do but will make chords easier to play.
Try YouTube it’s great for lessons.

Just a thing how long are your nails?
This can impact on weather you use your finger tip or the pad.
Sounds a bit silly but guitarists have long nails on plucking hand and short on fretting hand,
It stops the strings buzzing. You need to push down with the tip of your finger.
A lot of female players give up because they won’t cut their nails, my daughter was one.

 

[AmandaJR]

The thumb positioning changes depending on the chords you play.
If your golf grip is good ! You must change it to draw/ fade the ball.

Any chord that uses top two strings it’s a stretch to keep your thumb over the neck.
Thumb should be right in the middle of the neck pointing up at the headstock.
It’s harder to do but will make chords easier to play.
Try YouTube it’s great for lessons.

Just a thing how long are your nails?
This can impact on weather you use your finger tip or the pad.
Sounds a bit silly but guitarists have long nails on plucking hand and short on fretting hand,
It stops the strings buzzing. You need to push down with the tip of your finger.
A lot of female players give up because they won’t cut their nails, my daughter was one.

Great help - thanks. Nails...well since Corona I've clipped them much shorter but did notice yesterday the nail tip was stopping my finger tip pressing down without the nail either getting in the way or touching the string above. They are due a clip though so will get them sorted before I have a go today.

 

[chellie]

Weather rubbish today so we have started on the inside painting jobs.

 

[SatchFan]

Great help - thanks. Nails...well since Corona I've clipped them much shorter but did notice yesterday the nail tip was stopping my finger tip pressing down without the nail either getting in the way or touching the string above. They are due a clip though so will get them sorted before I have a go today.

Hi, Amanda. Don't want to overload you with too much guitar information but one of the best sites for learning is www.justinguitar.com. Really good for beginners and he has recently revamped all of his YouTube videos. He is also recommended by Mark Knopfler amongst others.

 

[AmandaJR]

Hi, Amanda. Don't want to overload you with too much guitar information but one of the best sites for learning is www.justinguitar.com. Really good for beginners and he has recently revamped all of his YouTube videos. He is also recommended by Mark Knopfler amongst others.

That's great and any help much appreciated. I am ashamed to admit the latest jigsaw puzzle defeated me so it's all guitar for this week!

 

[clubchamp98]

That's great and any help much appreciated. I am ashamed to admit the latest jigsaw puzzle defeated me so it's all guitar for this week!

Don’t play for to long in one go.
It’s frustrating , leave your guitar on the sofa and just play about 15mins every hour or so .
Sore fingers if you play to long in one go.
Enjoy.

 

[clubchamp98]

Best tip I got when starting was pick a song you like and know the tune it’s easier to keep the timing.