Shoshin Guitarist

Author: Sienark

  • 5/14/2024 – Sam Ash Going out of Business Scam on Facebook

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    Yes, it’s a scam. But it does look “official” doesn’t it. Here’s the entryway from Facebook shown below. I am not even looking for musical equipment or film cameras. Facebook knows I do so it serves up these ads. One Step Further in the Facebook Scam So you click on the SamAsh ad in Facebook.…

  • www.KaizenGuitarist.com becomes www.ShoshinGuitarist.com

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    This took a week of my time to do correctly. I changed a young, existing website from its wonderful name of www.KaizenGuitarist.com to the very good name of www.ShoshinGuitarist.com . Both Kaizen and Shoshin are Japanese words. Although I am not Japanese, I do admire their cultural beliefs in improving quality every day (Kaizen) and…

  • How Well can you Play Guitar after Six Months?

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    I began playing/practicing guitar just over 6 months ago. Here is a progress update. First Demo, playing “Angel Band” – Jet JS300 Electric Guitar Here’s an electric guitar demo of me playing Angel Band (April 15, 2024) in my basement. This is my Jet JS400 electric guitar. I have named her Bela, which is Slovenian…

  • 3/10/2024, Discontinuing Weekly Guitar Journal

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    I have decided to discontinue my weekly guitar journal. I think this is a Kaizen (change improve) decision. This decision is a relief, a burden removed from my daily routine. This will be a fun, Kaizen adaptation for my KaizenGuitarist website. The Weekly Guitar Journal has Disadvantages So if Kaizen is about improving 1% every…

  • 5 Month Anniversary: Playing Guitar

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    I wanted to write a few things down commemorating March 5, 2024. It’s been 5 months since I began studying, practicing, and playing guitar. I am retired. And, playing guitar has brought me joy in my 70’s in retirement. (The above photo is the first day I bought a guitar. I found it in a…

  • 2/24/2024, Weekly: Guitar Weekly Learning Journal

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    My Guitar Learning Notes for One Week This is another weekly KaizenGuitarist journal entry. I hope that someone finds this on the Internet and finds it useful. I think that over time I may discontinue this journal and just focus on the guitar learning nuggets on my guitar journey. But for now, I will continue…

  • 2/17/2024, Weekly: Guitar Weekly Learning Journal

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    My Guitar Learning Notes for One Week This is my second weekly KaizenGuitarist journal entry. I hope that someone finds this on the Internet and finds it useful. Thursday: 2/8/2024: Practice without and with My Guitar Today I spent 8 hours involved in getting my car repaired. There are no guitar practice rooms at car…

  • 2/10/2024, Weekly: Guitar Weekly Learning Journal

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    My Guitar Learning Notes for One Week This is my first weekly KaizenGuitarist journal entry. Last week I stopped doing daily blog posts because the time requirement was too high. My blogging time was exceeding my guitar time: not optimal. So this is a collection of Learning Notes for the past week. I hope parts…

  • How Long do you Practice Guitar Each Day?

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    My son thinks I practice 3 hours a day. That might be closer to the truth. Let’s take a look at it. I think I spend a solid 2 hours a day practicing. My son thinks its closer to 3 hours. I guess the important point is to practice well and to not learn bad…

  • Learning Guitar? Visit Lauren Bateman

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    Consider Lauren Bateman for Guitar Training I wanted to do a short blog post “thank you” to Lauren Bateman and her YouTube videos and website. I’ve learned bunches of good things from her. Accessories Every Guitarist Needs I subscribe to Lauren Bateman’s YouTube channel and today received an update: Accessories Every Guitarist Needs. I won’t…