# General **URL:** https://alexfarran.discourse.group/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to Alex Farran's Patreon Community Board! 👋](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-alex-farrans-patreon-community-board/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 November 2023 01:23 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-alex-farrans-patreon-community-board/5 "2023-11-15T01:23:32Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Alex Farran’s Patreon Community Board A place for my Patrons to hang out and share their guitar related thoughts! Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introdu… --- ## [About the General category](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
A place to create topics on all things related to playing guitar! --- ## [How to view tabs of the YouTube finger placement](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/how-to-view-tabs-of-the-youtube-finger-placement/289)
**Author:** [@William](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/William)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2025 23:28 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/how-to-view-tabs-of-the-youtube-finger-placement/289 "2025-10-30T23:28:03Z")
Hello. I am trying to figure out how to view the finger placements of some of the beautiful voicing that Alex uses. Any help would be greatly appreciated --- ## [Interactive Listening Journal: What are you listening to right now?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/interactive-listening-journal-what-are-you-listening-to-right-now/65)
**Author:** [@Zohar\_Bareket](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Zohar_Bareket)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2025 04:53 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/interactive-listening-journal-what-are-you-listening-to-right-now/65 "2025-07-15T04:53:54Z")
Hi guys, If Alex has his “album of the week”, I say that we should have ours too! :smile: I’ll start with something that if you don’t know, I think you should: Dean Hightower. Dean Hightower is actually … --- ## [Telecaster Build Brainstorming](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/telecaster-build-brainstorming/278)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_McKinney](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Patrick_McKinney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2025 17:18 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/telecaster-build-brainstorming/278 "2025-07-14T17:18:56Z")
Hi All, I’ve never had a Telecaster and am thinking I might need to rectify that issue sometime. I think I veered away from Teles because I found a lot of players got a really shrill/ thin sound from them, but over time… --- ## [Ireal pro anyone?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/ireal-pro-anyone/132)
**Author:** [@Zohar\_Bareket](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Zohar_Bareket)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2025 23:44 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/ireal-pro-anyone/132 "2025-05-30T23:44:44Z")
Does anyone here use this app? Recommend? Thanks --- ## [A few Rose Room cuts in sort of similar style to Charlie Christian](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/a-few-rose-room-cuts-in-sort-of-similar-style-to-charlie-christian/267)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2025 23:39 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/a-few-rose-room-cuts-in-sort-of-similar-style-to-charlie-christian/267 "2025-05-27T23:39:35Z")
JImmie River and the Cherokee’s live performance of Rose Room is so cool. This entire album is just amazing - when Western Swing guys could play the sam estuff as the jazz guys. It’s a basically Charlie Christian with pe… --- ## [Practice App Recommendations](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/practice-app-recommendations/265)
**Author:** [@Johan](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Johan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2025 13:45 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/practice-app-recommendations/265 "2025-05-17T13:45:35Z")
Wondering if anyone uses a drone app to practice playing scales over, etc. If so, suggestions. --- ## [Is a lead lesson on Need Your Love So Bad still in the works?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/is-a-lead-lesson-on-need-your-love-so-bad-still-in-the-works/256)
**Author:** [@wmlaven](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/wmlaven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2025 10:19 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/is-a-lead-lesson-on-need-your-love-so-bad-still-in-the-works/256 "2025-04-21T10:19:13Z")
Looking forward to it. Unrelated, my Farran Five pups are probably going to be finished and aseembled soon so I’m excited to get those into my Tele. --- ## [Django meets Bluegrass](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/django-meets-bluegrass/255)
**Author:** [@Chip](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Chip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2025 10:24 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/django-meets-bluegrass/255 "2025-04-09T10:24:42Z")
I thought this community would appreciate this blend of styles Billy Strings is using. Seems like a lovely balance between bluegrass and Jazzy Django. Cheers --- ## [Healthy fingers?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/healthy-fingers/250)
**Author:** [@VilleSilventoinen](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/VilleSilventoinen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 April 2025 07:38 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/healthy-fingers/250 "2025-04-05T07:38:02Z")
I wondered if anyone has any warmup exercises to keep your fingers healthy? My left hand finger joints (fretting hand) became quite painful in the last few months in the first joint of the ring finger and middle finger.… --- ## [Gonzalo Bergara playing blues and rock](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/gonzalo-bergara-playing-blues-and-rock/238)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2025 02:42 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/gonzalo-bergara-playing-blues-and-rock/238 "2025-02-03T02:42:52Z")
I wanted to post some links to complement the Gonzalo Bergara discussion on the Patreon site. Here he is playing blues and blues rock. Little Wing Playing blues gypsy style with Little Charlie Baty … --- ## [There are other gypsy/manouche style players beyond DJango](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/there-are-other-gypsy-manouche-style-players-beyond-django/232)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2025 15:56 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/there-are-other-gypsy-manouche-style-players-beyond-django/232 "2025-02-02T15:56:58Z")
Since gypsy jazz was brought up regardong Gonzalo Bergara, I think it’s fascinating that even most jazz guitar fans don’t know much about similar players. I guess his contemporaris’s music have never been reissued, but I… --- ## [Guitar pro question](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/guitar-pro-question/214)
**Author:** [@Zohar\_Bareket](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Zohar_Bareket)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2024 14:19 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/guitar-pro-question/214 "2024-12-20T14:19:15Z")
Hi, does anybody know if in GP its possible to change from chord view to key scale degree view? I want to get more famliar with the numerical system. otherwise, Does anyone know if its possible to import gp files into i… --- ## [Heavenly racket!](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/heavenly-racket/213)
**Author:** [@DeGroove](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/DeGroove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2024 20:09 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/heavenly-racket/213 "2024-12-18T20:09:58Z")
Came across this video. Masters at work creating some heavenly racket. Campilongo & Ribot --- ## [Pat Metheny European Tour](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/pat-metheny-european-tour/198)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Mayle](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Steve_Mayle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2024 17:33 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/pat-metheny-european-tour/198 "2024-10-16T17:33:04Z")
I was fortunate enough to see Pat Metheny’s Moondial/Dreambox show in the Netherlands yesterday and it is brilliant. It’s mainly a one-man acoustic set played on nylon-string baritone guitars and - without wanting to giv… --- ## [Jimmy Bryant docu](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/jimmy-bryant-docu/185)
**Author:** [@DeGroove](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/DeGroove)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2024 09:00 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/jimmy-bryant-docu/185 "2024-10-05T09:00:08Z")
I take it, there are people interested in this documentary about Jimmy Bryant.https://youtu.be/m4yf4Rodoos?si=H31Fz7ozkN9ld7bJ --- ## [Suggestion for Lead Study Lesson - Hard Times](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/suggestion-for-lead-study-lesson-hard-times/164)
**Author:** [@Ged\_Clayson](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Ged_Clayson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2024 15:33 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/suggestion-for-lead-study-lesson-hard-times/164 "2024-08-14T15:33:35Z")
I would like to suggest a potential study based on Hard Times (Ray Charles). I think Hard Times would make a great pairing with Georgia On My Mind and also further demonstrate the breadth of style and interpretation that… --- ## [Lesson idea for Alex - Magic Sam's Boogie - Lookin'/Feelin' Good - Tough tune](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/lesson-idea-for-alex-magic-sams-boogie-lookin-feelin-good-tough-tune/138)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2024 11:02 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/lesson-idea-for-alex-magic-sams-boogie-lookin-feelin-good-tough-tune/138 "2024-07-08T11:02:07Z")
This is one of the best guitar videos on Youtube. Many videos exist of people playing it and trying to teach it, but they frequently do not play it correctly. This is true of some top players I’ve seen play it on Youtube… --- ## [Guitar learning books recommendations please?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/guitar-learning-books-recommendations-please/46)
**Author:** [@Zohar\_Bareket](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Zohar_Bareket)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2024 18:44 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/guitar-learning-books-recommendations-please/46 "2024-07-07T18:44:47Z")
Hi guys, I know Alex went through some book recommendations in the q&a. Does anyone has any specific recommendation from what Alex discussed? Or any other books. I also wonder - are books still a good medium for learning… --- ## [Interactive Practice Journal: What are you working on right now?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/interactive-practice-journal-what-are-you-working-on-right-now/8)
**Author:** [@AlexFarran](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/AlexFarran)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2024 02:51 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/interactive-practice-journal-what-are-you-working-on-right-now/8 "2024-03-11T02:51:14Z")
Sometimes it’s nice to put it in writing, and share what it is we’re currently working on and practicing in our spare time. In the same way that we need a friend to hold us accountable now and then when trying to keep fi… --- ## [If it sounds good, it is](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/if-it-sounds-good-it-is/100)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Bogdanoff](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Ron_Bogdanoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2024 14:29 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/if-it-sounds-good-it-is/100 "2024-05-25T14:29:02Z")
As a follow up to the Americana open chord study. Very nice ideas in the video, working on it has been enjoyable will have check out more on this type of playing. As mentioned in the intro, many people seem to too quic… --- ## [Don't Let Me Down](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/dont-let-me-down/116)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wallace](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Tim_Wallace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2024 22:39 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/dont-let-me-down/116 "2024-05-17T22:39:49Z")
New member and just started working on Alex’s arrangement of Don’t Let Me Down. Bar 1 has an interesting slide on beat 4 from the major sixth interval shape on fret 7 (A and F#) up to the minor 6th interval (C# and A) o… --- ## [Goofy but inventive fun - Stairway to Heaven solo, if it were written by Stevie Ray Vaughan](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/goofy-but-inventive-fun-stairway-to-heaven-solo-if-it-were-written-by-stevie-ray-vaughan/104)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2024 03:05 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/goofy-but-inventive-fun-stairway-to-heaven-solo-if-it-were-written-by-stevie-ray-vaughan/104 "2024-05-09T03:05:12Z")
I thought this was hilarious and fantastic. It’s maybe a little outside of the musical styles of this community, but it’s awesome! Stairway to Heaven solo, if it were written by Stevie Ray Vaughan --- ## [The playing of Nico Kasanda AKA 'Dr. Nico'](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/the-playing-of-nico-kasanda-aka-dr-nico/47)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Bogdanoff](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Ron_Bogdanoff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2024 17:47 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/the-playing-of-nico-kasanda-aka-dr-nico/47 "2024-03-09T17:47:58Z")
I depart tomorrow on a trip to West Africa, a journey I have wanted to take for decades and pay homage to where so much music, as I view it, is rooted. As I am packing I put a few tracks on of the Congolese guitar play… --- ## [Alex's country videos (Crazy Arms in particular) - Which guitar players are being drawn from?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/alexs-country-videos-crazy-arms-in-particular-which-guitar-players-are-being-drawn-from/95)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2024 14:25 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/alexs-country-videos-crazy-arms-in-particular-which-guitar-players-are-being-drawn-from/95 "2024-03-06T14:25:35Z")
I am all in on the Crazy Arms country solo and starting to get it down, but I’m wondering which players’ style(s) are being shown here. I’m a big country fan but have never made myself familiar with a lot of the better p… --- ## [I'm curious. How many people here play professionally and if so, how often do you gig??](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/im-curious-how-many-people-here-play-professionally-and-if-so-how-often-do-you-gig/98)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2024 05:48 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/im-curious-how-many-people-here-play-professionally-and-if-so-how-often-do-you-gig/98 "2024-03-06T05:48:19Z")
Building off of that, are there any studio players here? --- ## [RIP Larry Collins of The Collins Kids](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/rip-larry-collins-of-the-collins-kids/84)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2024 14:30 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/rip-larry-collins-of-the-collins-kids/84 "2024-01-23T14:30:22Z")
Larry Collins of the Collins Kids passed away last week. He and his sister were OG rockabillies before it had a name. He was the little kid mentored by Joe Maphis and was boppin’ all over the stage with his double-neck … --- ## [Would anybody have electronic practice journal examples or ideas for one that they can share?](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/would-anybody-have-electronic-practice-journal-examples-or-ideas-for-one-that-they-can-share/82)
**Author:** [@Che\_Boludo](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Che_Boludo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 January 2024 07:47 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/would-anybody-have-electronic-practice-journal-examples-or-ideas-for-one-that-they-can-share/82 "2024-01-12T07:47:42Z")
I would like to make a practice journal with reusable templates to track my practice and a few specific personal things to work on. I think I know what I want to track, but I would also like to share any ideas back and f… --- ## [Joel Patterson Christmas Guitar Maestro](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/joel-patterson-christmas-guitar-maestro/59)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_McKinney](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/u/Patrick_McKinney)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2023 09:15 UTC](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/t/joel-patterson-christmas-guitar-maestro/59 "2023-12-17T09:15:25Z")
I thought folks in this group might really dig Chicago guitar maestro Joel Patterson’s Christmas records. he just released the sequel to his first. He’s a killer player and has several roots records out there and some in… [Next page](https://alexfarran.discourse.group/c/general/4.md?page=1)