6 Important Things EVERY Guitarist Must Learn

I get this question from my students occasionally, the motivated ones who want to maximize their improvement without wasting any time. 

If only I could upload the secrets to their brains like Keanu Reeves learned Kung-fu in The Matrix I’d charge a fortune for one lesson, get my sweet cay in The Bahamas and still have enough left over to pay Zhang Ziyi to be my love slave!

It’s a good question, though, what essentials should you tackle first. Of course, I am but one humble lifelong student of the guitar, so what do I know about the essentials? And then you have all the different styles of music.
 Surely there are things you must know in the blues that aren’t so important in…I don’t know…classical?
But I feel like writing this because I was reminded of a student the other day, great guy, took lessons with me for a long time and practiced a dedicated half hour a day. But he only practiced exactly what I told him in our previous half hour lesson. 
Doesn’t seem like this would be a problem except we would inevitably come back to an important scale, bar chord shapes or a shuffle groove required to learn the new song and he STRUGGLED to nail it. Because he hadn’t reinforced these “important” subjects regularly our current lesson would come to a halt as we reviewed the essentials learned months (even years) before. We couldn’t progress in many lessons because I had to teach him old concepts again and again. He eventually got frustrated with his lack of progress and quit.

Hopefully he’s still playing. I sometimes wonder if I could have done something better in my lessons. Or perhaps I’d offered all I could and it was time for him to try a new teacher, as he actually made more progress than he realized.

Maybe the lists I’m attempting below will offend some…whatever–it’s just a blog and this more of an open discussion. But if you’re a beginner wondering what things every guitar player must know to learn to handle all the complexities of music then this list might be helpful. Let’s give it a shot!
1. Major/Minor open chords: Probably goes in the DUH file, as these are often the first chords you learn. But I’ve had so many “serious” students want to buckle down with the cool metal riffs and they still can’t play the basic chords.




2.Major Scale: Not only important to learn all those modes with the fancy Greek names (Phrygian, Lydian…) but also important in learning how chords are constructed.
3. Bar Chords/Caged System: Not my first choice for beginners, but once the basic majors and minors are learned these movable shapes will prepare you to tackle most mainstream styles of music in any key.

4. Rhythm Notation: Understanding the math of groovin’ (quarter notes, eights, sixteenths…) is the best way to keep your strumming sounding fresh–not to mention an essential way to lock into the beat. Some would say sight reading is essential in this skill as well. I would agree but there are many styles of guitar that don’t require extensive reading skills to make progress, not to mention all the amazing players who seem to have done fine without it. But no doubt those amazing players know their rhythm.

5. How to play with a metronome: Maybe this is an extension of #4, but being able to play against a steady click will do wonders for your playing. It will let you know if you’re speeding up or slowing down or playing the proper rhythm against the click. At some point you experienced players will jam with someone and just KNOW they’ve never done this, making you glad the proper time was invested. ;)




6. Alternate picking? Maybe this one’s debatable too, but I’ve lost track of the students over the years who have resisted down/up picking (because they only like all down picking) and it always slows them down when they want to play more advanced things. It’s not that you have to alternate pick for everything, you just want to have the skill at your disposal for when it’s the best way to achieve a particular song or riff.

Then you have the essentials in different genres:
Fingerstyle
1. Travis Picking: This method of alternate bass picking (thanks to good buddy Merle Travis) and syncopated notes is so huge and far reaching in fingerstyle guitar that you really have no hope of avoiding it. ;)

Blues:
1. 12 Bar Blues Progressions: Chances are you already know how to play these. If you’re a fan of the blues you’ve absolutely heard them a billion times or more. You haven’t??? Then you need to check out the station I customized on Pandora.com, detailed in a past blog. Understanding these progressions is Songwriting 101.

2. String bends: Any genre of guitar can have string bends, but the blues was where it took on a life of its’ own!
Alright, I’ll add to this as more ideas come to me. What do YOU think are the most important things to learn? I’m always learning! :)
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Things You Need To Learn When Starting Guitar

Lesson Info: Who is lesson for? This lesson is for people thinking about learning guitar or just starting. If you don't know anything on guitar yet, this lesson is for you. What do you need? You don't even need a guitar to learn from this lesson as this lesson is a simple roadmap to get you started on what to learn.




 Introduction 

This lesson will briefly look at some basic topics beginners should check out when starting guitar. If you are going to teach yourself, it's hard to know where to start. Many people give up guitar at this stage because they feel it's too hard, don't see any progress or don't know what to practice. If you start on these very basic points you are less likely to get frustrated and give up. As this lesson is a roadmap' on what to start on I won't be explaining any techniques. I will simply explain what to start on.

 Where To Find Good Lessons 

 There are countless lessons on the internet that will teach you everything you need to know. So get used to searching for lessons through Google, Ultimate-guitar, YouTube and whatever else you can find. Just like everything else on the internet, there are plenty of junk lessons out there and plenty of scams so stick to reputable sites. Lessons on ultimate-guitar.com for example are rated by readers so you can start with lessons with a high rating to be sure you are reading quality content. One more point to make is don't pay for lessons on the internet. There are sites (which I won't name) that charge for you to access their premium' lessons. Don't pay for them. There are plenty of people (such as myself) who are willing to give you lessons for free. I guarantee if you search hard enough you will find all the lessons you need without spending a cent. 




 Understanding Your Guitar 


 Before you read any lessons you need to learn all the jargon and learn the names for all the parts of the guitar. Lessons will be talking about parts such as frets, bridges, pickups, machine-heads, nuts, necks, sound holes and plenty more. If you don't know what all these parts are you will have a hard time learning. Do a search on Google for learning the parts of the electric and acoustic guitar' and learn all the parts. Once you feel comfortable with all the part names, lessons will make a lot more sense.

 First Things First

  The first lesson you should search for is on how to read Tabs or Tablature. TAB is a very basic way guitarists write out music. The more formal way of writing music is called Standard Notation'. You can learn this too, but Tab is a painless way to get started. It is a very simple system you can learn straight away. So your number one goal is to learn to read TAB. Have a search on Google for How to read guitar tab' and you will find plenty of lessons. 

 One Note At A Time 

Before you start learning chords or scales or anything else, you must be able to play a single note properly. This may sound obvious but many people get so excited they skip this because it sounds too easy. Skipping the basics is an easy way to create bad habits and bad habits are the number one enemy of beginners. Search for lessons on proper fretting technique' or how to fret notes'. 




 Finger Exercises 


 The number one complaint beginners have is finger pain. Whether it is pain in your fingertips or pain in your hand from stretching it out, you are likely to experience some type of pain at some point. What is happening is you are using your hands in new ways and using muscles that haven't been developed yet. Because the muscles haven't been developed, they get tired easy. So how do we strengthen them up? Finger exercises of course! This may sound silly but every expert guitarist will know the value of finger exercises. You need to warm your hands up with exercises the same way a Basketball player warms up before a game. Search Google and YouTube for simple guitar exercises for beginners'. I recommend you search both because you should read up on the lessons as well as watch lessons on YouTube to see the exercises in action. Once you build up your finger strength you will be able to push yourself harder and learn more interesting things. 

 What's Next? 

 If you think everything above sounds boring and really basic, you're right. Nobody likes to crawl around, but everybody had to learn to crawl before they could walk, and walk before they could run. This is the same thing. The above topics will teach you to crawl. Then once you can crawl you can start to learn to walk. Here are a couple topics you can work towards to learn to walk' on guitar: 1. Open chords 2. Basic scales 3. Power chords 4. Basic techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides 5. Basic songs and riffs such as Smoke on the water' or Come as you are' There's plenty of different things you can learn when starting out, but you must learn the absolute basics first. I hope you can understand what I am saying and work towards these points. It may not be fun but skipping them altogether would be a mistake.


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How to Learn Guitar, Tips for Beginner and Intermediate Players

Learning the guitar is a goal for many people, but far too few ever turn the dream into a reality.
While it’s true that learning to play the guitar takes some time and effort, the learning process can be a lot of fun. Take a look at these tips and get started on transforming yourself into an awesome guitar player in just a few easy steps.


 Step 1: Getting to Know Your Guitar



The first thing you need to do is to get hold of an acoustic or electric guitar. Buying the cheapest guitar in the shop is generally not the best way to get an instrument that you are happy with. Instead, you should set aside about an hour to try out several guitars and get advice from the sales assistant. Most beginners find it easiest to learn to play on a guitar with a relatively low action – which means that the strings lie quite close to the neck of the guitar – because not as much pressure needs to be applied to press down the strings.


Once you have got yourself a guitar that suits the style of guitar-playing that you want to master, you need to learn to identify the notes on the fret board and get used to some basic picking and fingering techniques. In the standard tuning, the open strings represent the notes E, A, D, G, B and E. Other notes can be sounded by pressing a string down just behind the metal fret and plucking the string. Frets further down the neck, closer to the body of the guitar, produce higher notes than those closer to the guitar head.

All of these introductory steps to learning to play the guitar are covered in detail in this FREE Getting Started with Playing Guitar Online Course. You will find out how to choose a guitar, how to hold the guitar, and how to play single notes and chords.


Step 2: Scales, Arpeggios, Chords and Rhythms



Now that you are comfortably handling the guitar, it is time to get familiar with the range of sounds that you can produce. Most importantly, you need to get an idea of which notes sound good when played together or in quick succession. This Beginner Guitar course will teach you the most common chords, scales and arpeggios, and will also teach you to read sheet mustic that has been written for guitar players.

Learning scales might seem boring at first, but becoming familiar with these patterns will give you the knowledge you need to improvise searing lead guitar solos or create your own catchy riffs. Similarly, learning to strum with different rhythms can make even the most basic chord progression sound original.


Step 3: Experimenting with New Techniques


The guitar is a fabulously versatile instrument. The basic strumming and picking techniques that are taught in beginner courses will allow you to become a competent guitarist, but to be truly great you need to break out from the norm and begin to experiment with improvisation. Improving your dexterity is essential to becoming a great soloist, while all electric guitarists need to get to know their instrument’s pickup controls and work out how they can emulate the over-driven, grungy, clean, or smooth sounds that appear on their favorite records.

The Complete Guitar System – Beginner to Advanced includes 220 lessons that will take you from absolute beginner to advanced guitarist. If you are looking for a comprehensive course that will cover all important bases, this is the one for you.

Step 4: Find Your Style

Once you have become an accomplished guitarist, it is time to develop your own style. What kind of music do you want to play? Whether you are a lover of blues, jazz, hard rock or classical music, you can use your guitar to create the kind of music you want to listen to. Take a look at these online courses to develop your guitar playing in different directions:

Blues and Advanced Guitar Lessons
Hard Rock Guitar Improvising with Curt Mitchell
Jazz Guitar: Painless Scale Positions



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Learn Guitar Chords Fast - Three Things You Must Know

If you want to learn to play the guitar fast, you're going to have to learn guitar chords fast. Chords are the fundamental building blocks of guitar playing. There are ways to learn guitar chords fast and here are a few examples of how to do just that.






The first thing you must realize if you want to learn guitar chords fast, is that your hand is going to be asked to do a lot of odd positions that it just is not used to doing. You are going to go through a period of muscle building in your fingers, palm and wrist. This building period will be difficult, and may take a while. Also, be ready for some fingertip pain as you build calluses from the strings.


Secondly, to learn guitar chords fast, I suggest you learn barre chords quickly. A barre chord is nothing more than an open chord moved up the neck, becoming a differently named chord each time it is moved. For example, if you take an E chord, move the whole chord up one fret, then use your index finger to press the string down on the first fret, you'll change the E chord to an F chord. 


Move up 3 frets, and you have a G chord. This method of playing chords is mostly used with an E or A chord.
Third, get a guitar chord chart. These handy guides will show you all the chords in all positions. An open A chord will sound different than an A barre chord. It's useful to begin to hear the differences between the same chords played in different positions.
If you can learn guitar chords fast, you'll be able to play songs faster, making learning the guitar more enjoyable much quicker.

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The First Step and Most Important Thing in Learning Guitar

Most of the guitar lovers playing guitar for few years but still unsatisfied with their progress. They feel like still stand at the starting point and can't enjoy their playing. This mainly caused by most of them don't build up a strong foundation at the beginning. I found that some of the guitar learners even just playing guitar for one to two years but are more better than so many that playing for over five years. This is the foundation problems. Me myself was an example when I started playing guitar long time ago.
The secrets of learning guitar are mostly base on the foundation.To have a good foundation for future success,we need three important factors :-
1.Listening:
Ear training is a MUST basic training that every guitar learner should have. But most of them avoid this as quite a boring and time-consuming job. Without a good listening, we are unable to move to higher level.
To overcome this problems, I suggest that guitar learners may choose one of the well known Ear Training software on internet. I found that there are few really good software that will improve your listening step by step and really FUN. You feel like playing game when you learn.
2.Daily practice: (Both fingers and ears)
Daily practice is another important thing we should do.(Ex.fingers exercises, practice for the basic scales)
I suggest that beginners practice PENTATONIC SCALES at the starting point because this scales are the most simple scales that only have 5 tones. Try to practice 20 to 30 minutes daily. Remember that even just 20 minutes of RELAX and CONCERNTRATION DAILY practice is more effective than few hours of unconstant practice.
3.Look for a teacher:
You may find either private guitar teacher or guitar lessons on internet. For my opinions,learn guitar from internet maybe better because of the convinience of time and cheaper. There is just one question of learning from internet that what lessons to choose, what lessons are really work.
Myself as a guitar lover have been playing guitar for 15 years.
I do the research on guitar lessons from internet over 5 years for myself and my groups. I've spent a lot of money for it. Recently I just built up my own little web page telling guitar lovers a few good guitar lessons that really work and would like to share with all of you.





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The Secret to Learning Guitar Fast & Easy - Top 10 Keys to Developing Effective Practice Habits

Many students learning guitar practice many hours with little progress, leading to frustration and often to failure. Learning guitar can be fast, easy and fun. The secret is to apply these top ten keys and keep working them.
1.Learning Guitar requires a personal, dedicated space.  A personal practice space is essential. Pulling the guitar out from under a bed, or hauling a music stand from who knows where and where is the music? This is extremely ineffective. 
So the secret is, even if it's a corner in the basement, a renovated closet or a space in the attic -- create a little spot all your own, reserved for learning guitar. The key to this secret is to make sure it's always there; ready for you to dive in quickly and easily.
2.Learning Guitar requires a certain mind set. Many put it on a to do list; just one more thing to do. Many well meaning parents knock the wind right out of their child's sails before they even get started. Learning guitar should be fun and easy!
So the key to this secret is to learn how to get into a fantastic mood, each and every time before practice. This secret will not only make learning easier and quicker, but more fun. Listen to your hero, watch a video, go to a concert. Find whatever inspires you. Make playing guitar something you can't wait to get to.
3.Learning Guitar requires good atmosphere. Make it pleasant, inspiring, fun, cool and funky. Find posters of your heroes, some flowers, even a crazy hat, personalized items or a favorite chair.  Make it fun and inviting.
The secret is, your space must shout "YOU" and say "FUN!" and "WELCOME".  Get a shot  of yourself playing  your instrument.  Enlarge it or frame it.  The key to this secret is that great atmosphere equals great inspiration.
4.Learning Guitar requires good instruments. This includes your main instrument and proper tools. Many unfortunately start out with poor instruments. Admittedly we can't always get the best, but buy the best you can afford. Buying second-hand from a pawn shop, with the guidance of an experienced person like a music teacher, can be a good option.
The secret here is quality. Include a good, comfortable, armless chair (maybe a footstool), a sturdy music stand and a proper light. A tuner and metronome are good friends. New strings are a breath of fresh air. Keep a cd player and/or a computer handy. For electric instruments, make sure everything's working properly! The key to this secret is that an instrument of quality is a wonderful inspiration.
5.Learning Guitar requires a good teacher. Whether  you're choosing a live teacher you visit weekly, or some on-line program -- don't go for the cheapest.  Never ever choose by the cheapest!
The secret here is that the best just don't come the cheapest.  It's that simple! A teacher or system that's recommended, is an excellent method of choice. Another key to this secret is that an experienced and encouraging teacher is a great ongoing source of inspiration.
6.Learning Guitar requires getting to know yourself. Sounds funny, but many of us don't know ourselves very well. Learn how you work best.  When is best and how long is best. It means a tremendous difference to your progress. No one can figure it out for you.
The secret is to spend time observing yourself. Is morning better? Or afternoon? How do you feel when a break would bring you back to your peak? Endless hours of practice are not necessarily fruitful. The key to this secret is getting to know what brings your "best" results, the fastest, easiest way!
7.Learning Guitar requires finding the smallest piece and working it. This is something the pros know.  Once you find a "sticky spot" in your song, whittle it down to the smallest possible piece and work it.
Playing an entire song endlessly, tripping again and again, is not effective practice time. Besides, you are learning guitar with mistakes built in. The secret here is to get the most "value" from your time.
8.Learning Guitar requires finding the right speed. The metronome is your greatest asset. Pick the fastest speed that you can play your "sticky spot" without "one single" mistake. This is so important!
The secret is that too slow is boring and kills enthusiasm; too fast just makes a mess. You'll know you've got it right when things begin snapping together, progress picks up and you're having fun again. 
9.Learning Guitar requires you to "Slow down and go faster". Once you've worked out all your sticky spots, then it's time to work your entire song. Choose the fastest speed at which you can play flawlessly, without hesitation, with clean perfect technique and without "one single" mistake. Gradually increase speed.
The key to this secret is that by doing it perfectly each time you build the strongest possible foundation, see improvement and competence grow with each single pass of the song. Remember this secret, "slow down and go faster."
10. Learning Guitar requires consistency. It's worth nothing if it's not consistent. All the great players know this and practice everyday! I'm not kidding!  So, it's obviously important when you're just beginning.
Some days you won't have much time, but the secret here is to get that guitar in your hands, every single day and make it a priority.  A few minutes can magically turn into hours of fun practice. Just pick it up!  So that's it, the secret to effective practice. These 10 keys to learning guitar will pay off  for you again and again. And the final secret is that you can continue becoming even more efficient all the time. Keep refining these keys. Make it an on-going process. It's so inspiring to see yourself learning more quickly and easily all the time.

Gail Karen (G.K.) Eckert has been teaching guitar to adults and children since 1971 and founded Musikhaus Studio of Creativity in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1987 .She believes that anyone can learn to play guitar with the proper guidance and encouragement. Learn more tips on how to be more effective in your playing.





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7 Tips for Beginners Learning Guitar

When you start to learn to play the guitar for the first time there seem like endless things to practice, from finger positions and chord shapes to the names of the strings and how to hold your pick or strum a rhythm. It takes time for your guitar playing to develop, so here's my top seven tips for anyone learning the guitar.

1. Tune your guitar accurately
   Tuning a guitar can seem difficult to the beginner and there's a temptation to not worry too much whether it's in tune when you're struggling to get your first sounds out of the guitar. But if your guitar is not in tune, how will you recognise the correct playing of that chord when all your practice has paid off and the notes start to ring out clearly? The easiest way is to use an electronic tuner. These are definitely the best bet for a beginner and are very straightforward to use. Just remember to start with the string slightly flat and slowly turn the tuning peg to increase the pitch until the tuner registers the right note.
2. Learn the five basic open chords
   All beginners should learn five major chords - C A G E and D. This is sometimes referred to as the "caged" system, for obvious reasons. With these chords you will be able to play a wide range of basic tunes and you will soon feel like you are playing proper music on your guitar. When you are confident with the five CAGED chords you can then progress to minors, sevenths, ninths and all those other cool variants!
3. Hold your guitar correctly
   Whether you're playing electric or acoustic guitar, ensure that you are comfortably seated in a firm upright chair, or standing with a well-adjusted guitar strap. Be sure to avoid the common mistake of tilting the guitar backwards to look at your chord hand and if you play standing you'll need the guitar held above waist level, not around your knees in a rock-star pose!
4. Concentrate on your finger shape
   One of the biggest mistakes beginners make when fretting their first open chords is not bending their fingers enough, using the flat of the fingers instead of the tips, and pressing too hard (over-gripping). Although all of these things are understandable when trying to master unnatural and unfamiliar finger positions, they can seriously prevent you from progressing as a guitarist. Try a Space Trainer (available from http://guitar-gizmo.com ) to help you form the correct finger shape.
5. Practice slowly - REALLY slowly!
   We all want to progress quickly, but our muscles learn slowly. One of the best techniques for learning is to position your fingers one at a time, concentrating on getting the finger shape and position just right, and then holding this and strumming very slowly. Practicing like this develops "muscle memory", which will help your fingers to naturally find the right position when playing at the proper speed.
6. Practice holding your pick correctly
   Another "unnatural" thing that guitar students need to master is using a pick or plectrum. The two most important things are to use only the very tip of the pick (the last 2mm or 1/8") and not to grip too hard. Practice strumming without holding down chord shapes, so you only have one thing to concentrate on.
7. Learn to play your favorite songs
   There's nothing that gives more encouragement to the beginner guitarist than being able to play a recognizable song. So Google the chords to some of your favorite tunes until you find one that uses only a few basic chords. Don't be over-ambitious, just concentrate on learning a simple version of a song you know well... preferably one you love!

You'll be surprised at how you soon you can progress from the agonies of a contorted left hand, badly remembered chord shapes and twangs and buzzes to basic, but tuneful strumming of some of your favorite tunes. It might take a little longer to become truly fluent in your guitar playing, but if you follow my tips it won't be long before you consider yourself as a guitar player and not just a guitar learner!

Paul Leverett has been a guitar player and enthusiast for over 30 years and writes widely on all guitar subjects, particularly supporting young and novice guitarists.




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The Best Way to Learn Guitar

 

So you are a wannabe guitarist? That's pretty cool! Now guess what? You are reading exactly the matter which you should have read long before weaving here and there over the web in search of some titbits about guitar lessons.
You may consider learning guitar to be easy just because of few chords and 6 strings you need to deal with but while you dive into it, things may be turn the other way round. This is not to demoralize people but to state the fact of reality. Besides hard work and dedication, you further need the right track to steer into the world of possibilities. I won't promise you to make an entry into your favourite band as lead guitarist, but of course you can have a kick start to your guitarist life.

• Mission I-m-possible one: Choose your guitar. Whether acoustic, electric or bass guitar. Whether the bass guitarist or the lead. Ask your mind.

• Mission I-m-possible two: Set your budget. Although your first guitar, but I will personally suggest to get a second hand. What if you get employed within the FBI? You aren't going to have that much of time for your guitar lessons. So, waste-proof your money. But try not to get a junk for those cash.

• Mission I-m-possible three: Since you have a guitar in your hands, you would try surfing through infinite websites for some guitar tutorials which plenty of young wannabe rock-stars do. Don't do it. I suggest, set your thoughts apart, and seek guidance. Yes, some YouTube videos are well created to show you the way to get started with the guitar. Some websites do have a paid package of whole guitar course. You can search for those sites, compare and ask for some expert reviews before you try those. You can go for some tutors who may teach you few days in a week.

Considering your budget you can give it a second thought, however obtaining those lessons in person may also do the trick. The tutor can help you rectify any mistakes which you might not even consider or may not even feel what was wrong. Online video tutorials, the current trend is good as you can view it, hear it and replicate the moves. Pause it, replay it until you get hold of it. I won't suggest any books for this, although there are several out there written excellently. Yeah right, books are boring, I heard you!

• Mission I-m-possible four: Beware of the old saying, practice makes perfect. So practice, practice and practice. No matter if you work for Mr Laden or Mr Obama, you have to get some time for those strings. Never avoid tracks that you discover tough to play. While you have some of those tracks, this is where some expert tutor or that local guitar guy can come handy.

You may stumble upon for some time committing mistakes and just not getting the tune. But never give up. It's said that failures are the pillars of success (I don't know precisely how many!). Try to learn from those mistakes and avoid repeating those. Drop the idea that only online videos or weekend classes alone can make you a proficient guitarist. Mix all of those processes, try talking and breathing guitar. And avoid rushing things up. It's always the slow and the steady who wins the race.
Finally you have read all the methodologies to follow and you are now ready to invest a time span for being a guitarist. If not possible to be a popular guitarist for the crowd, at least you can be that popular among your friends, kids and grandkids in your good days to come. Strings up!

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