Awesome to hear that it’s going well man!
Every time I think about double-thumbing or the concept of using the side of the thumb like a pick, this specific video comes to mind. And now that I’m thinking about it, sharing just because.
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Ah, that’s cool! Every time I pick up a pick I lose all musical ability.
Well hello guys, first post in this topic - last night our guitarist finished the (initial version of) our first 2 songs recorded each instrument as separate tracks at home by all members and he mixed all together. Some modifications needed (e.g. more cowbell bass obviously, more chorus/reverb on the vocals), but sounds like pros did it and not us 
As soon as ready for publishing I’ll come back with the link but it’s internal only, still a he step 
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That’s how it was for me at first. Gotta stick with it.
It also helped a lot to go to an instructor and getting some pointed critique and direction on my technique.
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That’s super impressive and also the sort of thing that makes me think, “I have no interest in learning to play like that.”
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I wasn’t really planning on practicing this yet, but slap came up in my lessons and it actually started to click! Still going to focus on other things, but I think I’ll add a simple exercise to the routine to build up accuracy in the meantime.
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Great rehearsal this evening. The last two have been a bit rough, leading me to question if I really wanted to continue with the band. But tonight, we rocked!
Oh, and when I arrived home, I saw this visitor next to the house!
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That’s awesome, makes for a great day when it all comes together.
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Tonight’s INVERTANTS set list. Spot the deliberate mistake… 
We played for an hour. The feedback was good, apart from the guitarist was too high the mix. But the too loud guitarist masked my mistakes, so not all bad 
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“Seashells Sanctuary”?? 
So this is an updated version of The Cult’s ”She Sells Sanctuary”, I assume?
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By the sea shore…?
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I was gobsmacked by the British man wearing a “Coors” shirt , so I completely missed the Cult wordplay. Luckily others aren’t as easily distracted as I am 
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Totally. Most Americans stop drinking Coors by the time they graduate high school.
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More than happy playing the Dingwall 
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Last night, we auditioned a vocalist for the band, and we’re really happy with her! It’s her first time singing in a rock band, so she’s got learning to do, but she’s a great fit.
It also feels good to take a challenging song that I’ve been working hard and struggling a bit to learn - “Lovesong” - and to finally take it into rehearsal and be surprised with how comfortable I felt.
We’re struggling with the issue of the PA being limited by feedback. Hearing vocals properly over the instruments. Trouble is a loud drummer.
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go see you friendly neighborhood music store. Black friday deals have already begun. Picked up my backup bass. NOS/MIM player p-bass for less than a classic vibe and less than used. Ordered, strings, quarter pounders, and a badass bridge. Ill pay it off on Tuesday then drop it at the luthier. Happy Thanksgiving all.
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Great song, really dig the 311 version.