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Merch design is super cute!!

I love your shirt 😂

I teach guitar, and I like to tell my students that there are only two rules for playing: 1. There is no wrong way to play, only better ways 2. There _is_ a wrong way to play, and that’s with tension If you are relaxed and using as little effort as possible - you are doing it right. A few tips to avoid tension: - Don’t squeeze the neck with your pincer grip. Instead, brace the guitar body with your strumming arm and use the weight of your fretting arm or even pull back from the shoulder to bring the fingers into the fretboard. You should be able to do barre chords without your thumb even touching the back of the neck. (When I am doing barre chords, I kinda lock my thumb against the back of the and tilt my hand into the fretboard as well - but this is key - it introduces no tension in the fingers and does not use the pincer grip that tires out the hand in five seconds.) - The harder you hold onto a pick, the harder it is to hold onto. A greater contact area and a lighter touch keeps the pick from slipping. Cover as much of the pick with the pad of your thumb as possible and hold it loosely. You’ll find that your fingers can act like shocks and struts absorbing a lot of the energy which means there is less energy to knock the pick out of your hand, break a string, or even break a pick. (I prefer to hold a pick like this: Make a question mark shape with the hand; place the pad of the thumb on the side of the first digit of the index finger; slide the pick between the index and thumb covering as much of the pick as possible with the pad of the thumb.) - When doing more intricate picking, try to feel the other strings with your hand as close to the pick as possible. I use the first and second knuckles and the fleshy part of my thumb, the pinky-side of my palm, and the other fingers to keep me grounded depending on the technique required. I like to think of these as registration points that tell me where I am so I can find the next string to pick. Try not to keep the whole hand floating above the strings without touching anything - you lose a lot of precision and turn much of the picking into guesswork that way. - Use your pinky on your fretting hand - don’t curl it up of the edge of the fretboard - that introduces tension and sidelines a useful finger, even if only marginally useful. Keep all the fingers above the fretboard within about an inch of the strings and completely relaxed when not in use. This takes practice, but it’s so worth it. A couple things you are doing right: - Investing in your playing - do not apologize for buying good gear, use it as a motivator to get better. That said, the amp is good for small venues but not necessarily for apartment use; you might want to pick up a small practice amp for about $100. It’s a shame Sam Ash is no more, that salesperson steered you to one of the greatest and most versatile guitars possible. - Making your strumming arm your metronome by strumming with a down-up pumping motion. This is especially important if you ever want to sing and play - 99% of the songs are 4/4 or 3/4 and are counted 1&2&3&(4&), and you want to strum down on the numbers and up on the ands, which is exactly what you are doing! One last tip for music theory: The only reason to learn theory is to help you understand and remember what you hear from others ands play what you hear in your head. So the first thing to start with is as simple as singing/humming the notes before your play them. You can try thinking in terms of note names, but I find thinking in terms of major scale degrees in relation to a key and an individual chord to be the most helpful. You can also use the tonic-solfa system (aka movable-do) like in that song from the sound of music. Keep on playing; you are doing great!

You got it, don’t stress yourself out to much one theory. Learn cadences, tendency tones and 7th chords and you will know more theory than 90% of guitarist. That’s only if you want to write if not just learn the music you love. Most music is only 3 to 4 chords any way. Best of luck in your journey.

Great video. Very inspirational. Keep it up.

Changing the battery on the acoustic might fix the tuner

I have that exact same acc guitar, in the same color...it's already very easy to play, but I use it to mess around in the bedroom and I have electric 9 gauge strings so it's JUST like my electric guitar...so easy to bend! keep at it, you have great gear:)

The old navy thing is real! lol My mom loves shopping there and she was like there's always so many deals but I feel like they definitely bamboozle you!

Ha! If you guys come here, we'll have to go to Nacho Mama's! :D Looks like a super fun trip!

Acotar empererian

Yay on the short film!! How exciting!

The twilight reenactments lol

California sun is brutal. My scalp burn is finally healed. My chest burn is mostly healed. WTH?

I've seen the recess in a powder form on Amazon, but didn't know they sold cans! Going to give it a try. Enjoyed the vlog! 😊

How fun! As someone who turned 31, enjoy this season! You already seem to be having a blast (:

gotta kick it up and stuck in the suburbs were my favs as well as high school music of course. starstruck was the last DCOM I truly remember enjoying, it was like the mark to the end of my childhood /:

Your desk set up is so nice! Where did you get the stand for the monitor? I am looking for one!

Just like all flowers, roses only grow in certain seasons. Definitely worth seeing when they’re in bloom.

Fun and exciting! :D

I didn't learn about self-care until I was in my early 40's!!! Yikes! Now, I'm all about me. :D

This is SO trueeee😂😂 i just finished it and all i can say is that its amazinggggg❤❤❤

Its bad ass!

I know I'm late to the video however just wanted to send huge props to you for your persistence throughout that entire mess! It was cool to see you be able to smile at the entire situation despite the chaos it caused. Hope you're continuing to enjoy your Crosstrek even if you did have to let go of your Rav 4 ✌.

P r o m o s m

What was your first job at Disney? Job title?

IT’S SOO GOOD😍

I stayed up to get it at midnight!!!

😂😂😂

I really enjoyed the new Goosebumps series! And I love Justin Long! :D

Awwww, what happened to the little doggie? 😞

These car videos are pretty awesome! Thanks for some good entertainment.

What? No public urination on the subway?? So glad your subway experience was positive, because NY subways are sketchy AF. Sounds like you guys had an amazing time. I feel about Ireland how you feel about NY. Would move there tomorrow if I could. 🙂

Yay! Looks like you guys had an amazing time! So glad you finally got to go and experience NY. But you can't move there. Your mom will cry! Lol 🙂

Congratulations on your new RAV4 and I have 21 RAV4 Le also in the same color n I know how you feel when getting a new car ! I was getting stressed out when I was getting my Rav4

Pop sockets are game changer! Although I’m wondering if I need some kind of strap instead. I work with my hands a lot and can cramp up lol

I have a red 21 RAV4 had it couple of days I’m still thinking of a name for mine

Can't wait to see all your adventures in New York!

Hair turned out very cute! :D

your haircut turned out nice, you didnt lose much lenth at all thats good and would have made it easier for you not seeing the floor coverd in your hair, have you had fun styling your hair? you will be able to do more with it now

You should upgrade to an Audio Technica LP60XBT record player because the one you have will ruin your records the needle scratches the grooves of the record and the sound quality is not that great

No hate but this is a perfect examole of someone who was 4 5 years too young to know the ACTUAL peak Disney..never seen Alley Cats Strike? Brink as okay??never seen Kid Genius, doesnt find Camp Rock incessantly annoying? Lol where the early 90's babies with the real list😂😢

Yay! Nice work!

Yay!!! How exciting!! <3

Moving sucks! When we moved into our house I started out super organized, everything was labeled, etc. Towards the end of the move stuff was just being thrown in random boxes and in whatever room wasn't already full of boxes. Don't stress. It will all be worth it in the end. :-)

I dig the floors.

Love the new place!! 😁

cute apt 💕 i just did a tour too when I moved to LA!

Love the new place! Super cute!!

Yay, can't wait to see the new place!