2021 Goals!

Alicia Willis said:

Do YouTube vocal warm ups count as lessons ? Lol. If so then yes !

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Aightball said:

Goals for the year:

1. Improve on guitar: I struggle with strumming and playing notes at the same time, and I want to improve that.
2. Learn to play a basic song: I've chosen Doe, a Deer from the Sound of Music
3. Figure how to pretzel my fingers and play cords while making my guitar not sound like a half-muted dying animal...this is a challenge, lol!
4. Buy an electric guitar and amp (pipe dream)

Overall, if I can strum with my right hand and play notes on the fretboard with my left hand at the same time and sound like something, I'll be happy. And I'll keep posting videos for critique in the Beginner's Corner =)

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Batbia said:

Hi guys! Well, January is basically over, but the year is just starting, so I thought it would be cool to post my first thread here!
I would like to know what are your goals for this year! Play a specific song? Dominate a specific technique? Buy a new guitar? Get rid of tabs? Complete a certain number of lessons? Just be able to play guitar in general and have a lot of fun while playing? Write new songs? Share with us!

Here are some things I expect I'm able to do by the end of 2021:
★ Play either Fade to Black or The Unforgiven by Metallica, or Buried Alive by Avenged Sevenfold
★ Play and sing at the same time

I don't know if I'll be able to achieve any of these goals this year, but I'll surely give it a try!

Can't wait to know your goals!

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Lucrezia said:

I’ve never made a list of “music year goals” before, but I guess it would motivate me a lot, so here’s mine:

- study music theory, basically for the first time
- practice on techniques (especially alternate picking and sweep picking)
- improve my improvisation
- learn at least two more songs by A7X completely (with solos) and master Nightmare solo

But above all, probably the hardest goal to achieve, I want to get more comfortable when playing to/with others and stop thinking they will judge me if I don’t play something perfectly

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Jamie London said:

Musically my main goal is.. I want to learn how to play harmonica while playing guitar. I’m a huge Neil Young fan and I’ve always thought it was so cool to watch when he does it. Same with Terry Reid and so many others. I already have such a hard time singing and playing guitar, I just get lost and off track so it ain’t gonna be easy but I’m committed

Also to upload more in the riffs section, I was doing pretty good there for a while but then fell off a bit haha

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beatrix said:

as i told you yesterday, don’t give a fuck about the others. you’re the only one that matters. anyways, i’m sure you will do it my friend

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Calvin Phillips said:

The pandemic is making it hard enough. I mean in the ways of real life friends. I lost many good friends over the last 2 years. There are many holes to fill there.

My anxiety doesn't make it easy to meet people either so it is an everlasting challenge.

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redlipsofdeceit said:

Yeah, I also suffer from anxiety and I know exactly what you're saying. If you wanna talk or vent, anytime, feel free to hit me up!

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Calvin Phillips said:

My anxiety deals with socialism and self awareness. I create scenarios in my head that do not exist essentially. Usually they stray from past situations. This makes me very afraid to meet new people in the real world. I will not even say hi.. maybe a wave?

Slap that on top of the everything else and you got yourself in a very complex situation.

I used to have a couple good friends that was exempt from.all that. But they are gone now. It'd tough meeting new people you can trust. Keep short talk with. Just asking how the days going. I barely have any of that anymore. The last 2 years haven't been easy because of that.

Not trying to bring the place down but it is something that I feel needs work this year for me. I could write and improve. But if theres no one around to show the progress to and talk and be proud of your accomplishments (whether they are good or not) it's hard to remain motivated.

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Batbia said:

Hi guys! Well, January is basically over, but the year is just starting, so I thought it would be cool to post my first thread here!
I would like to know what are your goals for this year! Play a specific song? Dominate a specific technique? Buy a new guitar? Get rid of tabs? Complete a certain number of lessons? Just be able to play guitar in general and have a lot of fun while playing? Write new songs? Share with us!

Here are some things I expect I'm able to do by the end of 2021:
★ Play either Fade to Black or The Unforgiven by Metallica, or Buried Alive by Avenged Sevenfold
★ Play and sing at the same time

I don't know if I'll be able to achieve any of these goals this year, but I'll surely give it a try!

Can't wait to know your goals!

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redlipsofdeceit said:

We are a community based on music, but we are also here to show support at any matter! So, you're not bringing the place down. We are here for you.

Real life friends are important, I know, but you can have this encouragement and motivation here too! Show us your practice, show us your improvement! A lot of people here can give you feedbacks that will help you improve and words of encouragement, and be proud of you. It's a hate-free environment.

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