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billd52
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billd52
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09/20/2020 4:20 am

Just want to play around the campfire..

Hi from Arizona. I'm 67 and only started attempting to play the guitar a month and a half ago. Tried several online guitar services, but they didn't offer a course for absolute beginners. So I signed up with Guitar Tricks on 9/11. I really like the foundation lessons.

My issue is with arthritis in my wrist and fingers sometimes my fingers get stuck. I do stretching exercises before each practice. Some chord changes are working well, others not so much. It seems that my brain knows what to do, but my fingers think otherwise. LOL. With each day things are looking better, even if I only play some each melody songs. Made it all the way through 'Ode to Joy' the other day and thought I have a heart attack. LOL

Just wanted to say hi.