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Office Hours Q&A 132 | Thu, Oct 5, 10am Pacific (Patreon)

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2023-10-02 16:00:03
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Hi Everyone,

Here are the timestamped questions for this Office Hours

Warren had questions about participating in Community Challenges and general song analysis

Mason has warbling strings on an acoustic guitar - whats going on?  

Richard asked about the benefits of drop D tuning 

Mark asked if Music Theory Monday should be prioritized or CAGED Basics? 

Brian was looking for ways to increase dexterity with open chords - trouble reaching certain strings

Brian also asked about an ideal first electric guitar  

Here's how it works: bring your questions to the Office Hours community forum thread, or save them for the live chat.* Questions can be about anything you want - guitar technique, music theory, gear, songwriting - your choice! Also, feel free to link a video of you playing if you have a technique question!

I'll do my best to answer your questions and give examples of how you develop skills related to your question.

Keep in mind, you can always watch later if you can't make it live! Check back a few hours after the stream for a numbered list of each question and a timestamped link to each answer.

*Please note: you may need a youtube/gmail account to ask questions in the live stream, but you can watch without one.

Check out the Lesson Archive for more Office Hours Live Streams

Other helpful links: • Scott's Recommended Lesson Plan • Searchable Lesson Archive • How to Join the Community Forum • Scott's Jam Tracks • SPJ Live YouTube Channel • Scott's Main YouTube Channel

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Office Hours Q&A 132 | Thu, Oct 5, 10am Pacific

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Mason

Hi Scott, first, thanks so much for what you’re doing here! I’ve learned so much more than I even knew I set out to… My question: I’m on an acoustic. Tuned. Occasionally I hear my notes warbling. More noticeable in a smaller room, but also in other spaces. Is this an effect of the room acoustics? Or an indication to change strings? It’s been about 9 months, but I only play maybe 30 minutes a day on average. Thanks! -Mason.

Richard Stapleton

Hey Scott, I was hoping you could give a quick explanation of the benefits of drop D tuning please. Drop D gives me a nice deep root note to accompany the D chords that is otherwise not available. But I am struggling with how else I can use it. Some chords become impossible or difficult to finger; barre chords especially seem to no longer be playable as I am losing the root note on the bottom string that gives it so much tone. It seems to me that it is a lot more restrictive than standard tuning. So, why do so many guitarists use drop D? Does it make other chords/styles of playing easier that I am yet to discover? Probably won't catch you live, but thank you for your help as always!