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chirpingchorus · 1 year ago

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I almost got this version of Street Spirit done in one go, but the last riff at the very end with the ring and pinky fingers did me in. Curse you, Jonny...

^ BANE OF MY EXISTENCE because the other tricky parts are at least fun to play once you learn them. The pain never ends with this final bit.

#i've been practicing that part nonstop but it still eludes me 50% of the time #in other news i need to learn proper technique or something because i feel Deep finger pain. not like 'just starting out and haven't gotten #calluses yet' finger pain but 'down to my bones' type pain. oops.#the guitar. the instrument that physically prevents you from practicing for more than an hour at a time. or maybe i'm not doing this right.#guitar #chirp #mini update because taking two minutes to write this out and going back has helped a little...#still hurts some but i'm doing the riff successfully like 75% of the time now!#usually it takes like an hour to stop hurting. maybe i'm growing... street spirit calluses...#maybe they grow quicker if i dip my fingers in greenwood oil...#YOWCH it hurts to type #and that is the sign i must stop for the night :/#i lied i played it four more times. okay NOW i'm done. i have to be done if i post this.#but yes i shall awaken tomorrow ready to immerse my soul in love. hopefully.

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