Well. This is the last week. Honestly, it's kinda bitter sweet for me. I've really enjoyed learning how to play the guitar, and I've enjoyed being anti-social on Fridays. Just kidding, but not really.
ANYWAYS, I've just been continuing to practice my song. Frankly, I don't know if the song will be ready on time. However, if it doesn't work out, I have a back up plan for my TED Talk. In case it's not ready, I will apologize ahead of time.
Week 5 wasn't very exciting, but that's alright. My brother and his wife came up for Christmas, so i just hung out with them the entire time, so it was a good week!
My sister-in-law plays the guitar, so she gave me a little mini lesson, and gave me a lot of good tips! She suggested that I get a capo which lets you change the key of whatever song you're playing, so that's up next on my shopping list. She helped me learn a different way of playing the song Hallelujah (the first song I learned) and taught me a couple little things to do that made it sound more like the song. This included teaching me a different strumming style, and teaching me individual notes to play to help transition from chord to chord. It was great getting tips from someone who knows how to play the guitar, in person!
I continued to practice my other song, but it's coming along quite slowly, so hopefully I'll be ready in time.
For my week four, I've just been continuing to practice the song over and over. I am getting better at the song each time I play it, but I am continuing to struggle. I have practiced a lot, but I can only play for a short period of time because my fingers start to ache. They start to sting, and soon I can hardly hold down a string. I also am getting these ugly calluses on the tips of my fingers which makes it so I can't feel anything I touch. You'd think that after all this time, and because of the dumb calluses, that my fingers wouldn't hurt so much. But I guess I'm
So every time my fingers start to hurt, there goes some practicing for a while. That's what happens I guess!
>>The photo isn't of my fingers, but this is what they look like.
To answer your questions Hope, I will update this blog (when I have time haha) with a video to explain the difference between the two types of strumming patterns, and the different sound it makes.
