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Five Secret Beginner Guitar Tools

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Sienark

Are you a beginner guitarist? So was I, 8 months ago. Now, after playing/practicing guitar at least 2 hours every day for 8 months I am an advanced beginner guitarist. I wanted to share three “secret” guitar tools that will … Continue reading →

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Beginner Guitarist Demo after 8 Months of Practice

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Sienark

Thanks for visiting. Today, this is a short post (hopefully). USING A MICROPHONE: For the first time ever, I am using a cheap yet very good Shure microphone. It’s an MV5 Shure that plugs directly into my Android phone. Wow, … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Friendly, Local Guitar Store

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Sienark

If you’re interested in learning guitar, you need a local, friendly guitar store. You need a store where you can visit, ask questions, buy materials, and occasionally buy guitars. For me, my local store is Rare Birds Music in Chicago … Continue reading →

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Beginner Guitarist Demo after 7 Months of Practice

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Sienark

Yes, I’ve been playing guitar for over 7 months. It doesn’t seem that long to me. I have practiced every day. I enjoy it. First Demo, “Man of Constant Sorrow” – 3/4 Epiphone Les Paul Special Express Guitar Here’s my … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Sienark

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 … Continue reading →

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www.KaizenGuitarist.com becomes www.ShoshinGuitarist.com

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Sienark

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 … Continue reading →

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How Well can you Play Guitar after Six Months?

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Sienark

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. … Continue reading →

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3/10/2024, Discontinuing Weekly Guitar Journal

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Sienark

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 … Continue reading →

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5 Month Anniversary: Playing Guitar

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Sienark

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Sienark

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 … Continue reading →

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