I've been working on all of the 2.x etudes so here are the first two. My biggest hurdle is making some clean transitions so I have been isolating them at slow speed and it is helping. I have a question about counting out loud (or to myself) while playing. I have heard Marc say how important this is and I can certainly see that, but I have a hard time with it. I can keep time on a beat like charleston listening to a metronome or a drum beat but when I try to play a progression and count subdivisions to myself my brain just doesn't want to do it. (I can do it tapping my fingers but not when playing). Does anyone else have this issue and any tips? Thank You! https://youtu.be/k-sw7KjG2Yw https://youtu.be/rOYi1f07E9g

I just came back from vacation and now have time for recording Etudes 1.1 and 1.2. I tried using the ireal pro backing track 80 bpm. Timing is consistent at 80% when I play along with Marc's soundslices. Here is the first try with ireal pro backing track. @Coach Gabriel Sebrian

I am new to the group and just saying hi...I am working on the first lesson and here is etude 1.1. Sorry about the sorry sound quality, I will work on that. Trying to get used to making the chord changes. Feedback is always welcome...thanks! https://youtu.be/-VxwbqbVv9A

I took Marc's advice on the lesson and combined these 4 etudes...took a little concentration at first. https://youtu.be/fEtX5iSJYWc

https://youtu.be/58292IDryT4 ...here we have another practice video--this one features the use of a pick. I've been experimenting with both fingerstyle and pick use. I think I'm getting the hang of this pick thing, maybe...