Category Archives: Guitar

Clearly Jumbled – Victoria, BC – [09/10/2017]

Posted on September 10, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: So, today I fumbled my way slowly (I mean really slowly, stopping every few seconds slowly) through the first phrases of a song. A song that only needs three chords, and I am still pretty sure my guitar … Continue reading →

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On Self-Criticism and Small Victories – Homer, Alaska – [09/05/2017]

Posted on September 5, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

After a great deal of struggling with myself and a near bout of tears of frustration…I actually have managed to make palpable progress…I can still only reliably finger four chords…at max… But this afternoon I managed to finger a D-chord, … Continue reading →

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Discordant – Icy Strait Point, Alaska – [09/02/2017]

Posted on September 2, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Oh yes, progress report: Almost a month of not being able to attempt to practice (doctor said that I had to lay of attempting anything while my shoulder got better for two weeks, and then I was without my guitar … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces – Victoria, BC – [08/07/2017]

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

So, here I go again. How can it only be under a week before I head out? I’m all packed, which is nothing to sneeze at….now if only I could find my nametag, I swear I just had it… Air … Continue reading →

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Callous Building – Victoria – [07/31/2017]

Posted on July 31, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: I still can’t easily play a D-chord. Reading chord fingerings (until now I haven’t read anything, I’ve just listened to Amras tell me carefully where to place each finger on each string) makes my eyes water…and…I can still … Continue reading →

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Progressive – At Sea – [07/29/2017]

Posted on July 29, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: I have almost mastered the D-chord. And I’m getting better and changing through the three chords I actually do know. Which of course prompted Amras to teach me two more…A, and C, only one of which I currently … Continue reading →

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