... what are some of your favorites? Every year, I suddenly realize how many versions there are of so many of these songs... different keys, arrangements, etc... This might be a good time to explore various keys again... What are your thoughts?! Please vote on your favorite Christmas songs down below... or comment with your own... no matter how silly, etc... with the only exception being I don't appreciate anything that might not reflective of Christ as King of Kings... that I take very serious, as many others here do also... With that being said... there's so many... may this spark some ideas...

I think we have at least 3 people at a level 5... @Eric Smith @Ricardo Ponce and @Wendy Wiseman... who's gonna get to level 6 first... What would like to see as an incentive?! Let me know below in the comments... 👇

https://www.stewmac.com/kits-and-projects/electronic-kits/pedals-and-mod-kits/stewmac-tape-op-delay-pedal-kit/ Looking at Black Friday sales and I saw that Stew Mac has build your own effect pedals kits… I’m wondering if they are any good?! @Ricardo Ponce

on learning to play in different keys... did anyone enjoy that?! Is it worth it to pick that back up where I left off?!

Here are some initial ideas: OPTION 1 — The Return to Music Identity Method (A 5-Pillar Identity-First Transformation System) Pillar 1 — Reclaim the Musician Within - Rebuild identity, emotional connection, and purpose. Pillar 2 — Reset Your Practice Blueprint - Design a time-efficient practice system for busy dads. Pillar 3 — Rebuild Technique & Control - Remove rust, retrain the hands, restore foundational skills. Pillar 4 — Unlock Musical Expression & Fretboard Fluency. - Applied theory, improvisation, phrasing, creativity. Pillar 5 — Reignite Confidence & Musical Mastery - Performance readiness, personal expression, lifelong consistency. OPTION 2 — The Guitarist Reborn Framework (A 4-Stage Emotional-to-Technical Transformation Path) Stage 1 — Rediscover - Restore musical identity, passion, emotional connection. Stage 2 — Rebuild - Re-establish technique, confidence, and physical skill. Stage 3 — Release - Unlock creative freedom, improvisation, and expressive playing. Stage 4 — Rise - Become performance-ready, consistent, and confident. OPTION 3 — The Identity-to-Mastery Ascension Path (A 6-Level Path for Returning Guitarists) Level 1 — Identity Ignition - Reconnect to the musician inside. Level 2 — Mindset Realignment - Remove frustration, rebuild confidence, eliminate guilt & resistance. Level 3 — Mastery-Ready Practice System - Create a time-efficient practice routine for busy schedules. Level 4 — Technique Restoration - Fix rust, restore dexterity, optimize picking & fretting. Level 5 — Musical Expression Expansion - Improve phrasing, tone, emotion, feel, improvisation. Level 6 — Advanced Mastery Integration - Performance readiness, recording, gig preparation. Which one of these speaks to you the most?! Or none of them?! Tell me what your thoughts are please and thank you!