Here we are on day 7. I’ve been practicing quite a bit, probably about 30 minutes a day.
My finger tips are definitely getting tougher but are still just a little bit tender. At least pain is no longer the primary reason to stop a practice session.
Chords are frustrating! I’m having a really tough time with the the G7 chord and my “A” finger touching the vibrating “D” string and causing a buzz. No matter how I hold my fingers, they just get into the space of the other strings. I don’t have very big fingertips, so I’m hoping it’s just a matter of practice, and maybe as they toughen up, they won’t take up so much space when I press down hard.
I’ve taken a close look at what’s going on, and all I have to do is barely touch the D string while it is sounding and a buzz gets introduced. I have found that if I strum more softly, the strings don’t vibrate as widely and it is less likely to touch my finger that’s on a neighboring string. So for now, I’ll just strum softly.
It’s questions like this that can make self-learning frustrating. Anyone got any advice?
I’m not exactly proficient in all the week one skills, but I’m ready to move on to the next session. It doesn’t look like there’s much new hand-skills anyway, more knowledge. Session 2 is more single-note finger skills as well as learning how to read sheet music.
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