Jarrod_Midtown Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) Hi, First, I am very new to Gibson and pretty knew to playing the guitar. This really started during COVID and I am learning at 54. After going through MANY guitars, I am now 100% content with my Midtown Standard and my J-45. My comment is this. I have just started using the Gibson App and am having an issue advancing to the next section when learning songs. For example, I am working on Everlong and for the beginning, it starts you slow, then medium, then full speed. It seems like each speed should get you to a new level, but they are all combined in the same section, so I am stuck. Does this make sense? I get this is prob just me starting out a bit harder than I should. but I really want to get through this song. I can play slow, and almost nail it at the medium speed, but having trouble with the fastest. is anyone else seeing this? thanks! J Edited April 3, 2023 by Jarrod_Midtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) simply stated, it's possible that two things are going on 1: the song itself is a bit too advanced for where you are in your journey on playing. or,, 2: you're just not ready for it yet at "full" speed. which in this case, seems to be where you are at which one it is, you will have to decide. your hands will just start finding their way, then you kind of know you're onto tsomething Take some advice from a guy who's taught for many years, and played for even more,.. There are so many songs out there that are probably easier for where you are at. Don't get stuck on one that has you stuck Edited April 3, 2023 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod_Midtown Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 thank you both. this is great advice!I know I need to make more time for practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod_Midtown Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 one last post to show off my gear 🙂 Just grabbed the mesa boogie express. it is old, but seems unplanned. not a scratch on it for a 2008-2009 model. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Lovely guitar As the others have said.. Play slowly until you get it perfect and then speed up. And if you get too stuck, move on to something more fun and go back to it week or so.... One other thing to add is that if you are playing alone to practice. Get some sort of metronome or beat device.. Playing on the beat is just as important as playing the right notes.. So its always good to practice to a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod_Midtown Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Beautiful guitar. Agreed with Rabs that a metronome is an important practice tool. You might notice yourself becoming more physically tense as you try to play faster. As this happens, try to identify and eliminate any tension. Always try to think of the easiest way to pick the notes. For example some riffs are really easy if you start on an upstroke Edited April 4, 2023 by Dub-T-123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod_Midtown Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 I totally tense up! great advice. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) On 4/3/2023 at 9:07 PM, Jarrod_Midtown said: I totally tense up! great advice. Thanks! that is normal and common, as the song's parts get more intense, your timing/tempo is key to the "tensing" up problem Edited April 5, 2023 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod_Midtown Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 I guess my overall issue to the app is that it seems to get you stuck. Why not do slow. Get a star. Then intermediate. Get a star. Then fast… cramming it all in one just leaves me not advancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. C.O. Jones Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Wow, and I thought I started late (30's), kudos to you! And what a beautiful guitar! I don't have any experience with the Gibson app, but I had very nice results with Rocksmith 14. Wich was available for game consoles and PC. It has a feature called riff repeater in wich you can slow down a particular section, or the entire track. It has also some small lesson style tracks. I believe that Everlong was part of the tracklist. I think there is also a app version called Rocksmith+, wich I think should be more or less the same. Well, whatever you do, keep playing that beautiful beast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 On 4/3/2023 at 2:02 PM, Jarrod_Midtown said: one last post to show off my gear 🙂 Just grabbed the mesa boogie express. it is old, but seems unplanned. not a scratch on it for a 2008-2009 model. Beautiful Guitar, Welcome to the forum and Gibson world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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