Hi Scott, thanks for the reminder. This is a lesson that started under construction years ago. I will move it back up the queue and try to get it live in the next couple weeks.
Neil

The thing is I can pull out a file a day and play through some might take me through three days but I go through them all over the weeks and I don’t have to think about should I play this or that I just start at the first one and work my way through, not always the whole song but always at least a chorus verse and any bridge

You are right it’s important to enjoy playing not just working on the harder stuff and I find myself smiling every time but what also is interesting is that going over the parts of more familiar songs the bits that you struggle with early on actually start to come easier and easier-not always perfect but easier and that makes the newer stuff that you work on seem easier so a double win

We are on it!

Thanks fr the message and compliment. The guitar was built by Ed Claxton in Santa Cruz around 2003.

Hi Tony, I have forwarded this to our support staff and you should be hearing from someone soon.
Neil

Hi Keith, Thanks for bringing it up again. I will revisit it soon, and I appreciate your follow up comments on the Forum.

Right you are Mark, the first note in Yesterday is the second of the chord, a non-harmonic note. I would play it as, or just before you sing it.

Thank you Lee Smith

You are reading my mind???

Thanks Curtis, for checking in regularly!
Neil

Thanks for the suggestion and I will get them higher on the list of prospective tunes.

I do really like most of his solo stuff and I will take a look at Marbletown. The tune runs through my head occasionally anyway. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hey, thanks for the kind words! I enjoy doing these as well.

Neil

Hi Anne,
Thanks for the nice thoughts and I am glad you enjoy my weekly ramblings.
Neil

That is a tune of mine called Paprika. No lesson on it yet but it is on my album El Dorado. Samples and available to buy here Joplin & Sweeney Music.

Neil

Great idea!!!

Tab has been added, check it out and get back to me.
Neil

Thanks Neil

Thanks so much John for the nice words and thoughts. I feel very fortunate to be able to do this as my profession, which started as a hobby of course.

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well,

Neil

Thanks Fran. Last Train Home is one of my favorite pieces to play. We will be recording the event in Los Gatos this week and make some of it accessible here.
Neil

Hey Curtis,
Thanks for the kind words and I hope you get more time for guitar soon. I love doing this and feel so fortunate that I am able to do what I love for a living.

Neil

Thanks for the message Randy. I will definitely consider getting to a lesson on The Shadows Of Moloka’i.

Hi Tammy,
People have been posting their results to the TG Forum. Here is the 3rd week thread and the last week has just been added.
Neil

Thank you,
Tammy

After the infamous Munich acid experience that blew Peter’s mind, he left, and then skimmed back to the surface with a solo album called The End of the Game, which exudes melancholy. Then he faded away for years, and was never the same.

Great to hear from you Marc, I hope all is going well!

It is definitely on my list and coming soon, maybe 2 weeks out.

Thank you!

Hey folks, Thanks for the positive feedback!
Neil

Hey Bernd, thanks for the message and I am glad to be a part of your Sunday routine and musical universe!
Neil

Hey Gerald, thanks for the comment and I’d love to hear a little of the long story, or all of it if you are up to it.

Neil

Hey Bill, Thanks for the comment and this one is always on my to-do-a-lesson-on list. I will consider moving it up!

Neil

Hi Randy, the guitar was built by Ed Claxton in Santa Cruz around 2003. You will see a few of his at our International Guitar Camp, which I see you have just signed up for.

Neil

What is it???

Thanks,

Randy