My drunken student was sober today!

@TheHorse (177196)
Walnut Creek, California
March 16, 2023 7:54pm CST
As some of you may recall, I had a student who was sh*tfaced last Thursday. She's a 72-year-old guitar student, and she already knows her chords, but she was so drunk last week, she was repeating herself, and couldn't understand much of what I was trying to teach her. Today, she was zero sheets to the wind, and understood immediately what I was explaining to her about 1-4-5 chord progressions. We worked out a couple of new songs together, and she left knowing exactly what her "homework" is for next week. I also have a new student--a 13-year-old 7th Grader who likes 21st Century punk. We figured out the first three chords to a song she likes, and worked together on some other chords as well. I am "maxed out" at Guitar Center. I will now relax and think about dinner. How was your Thursday?
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@DaddyEvil (119462)
• United States
17 Mar
I'm glad everything went well at work for you this evening, pony. I had to go in for my allergy shot early this morning. It was fun. At least I don't have to sit there for two hours after the shot anymore. I was happy about that. It's storming here and we have a flood and wind advisory. The rain is supposed to change into snow overnight. I hope it doesn't stick.
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@DaddyEvil (119462)
• United States
17 Mar
@TheHorse I don't mind shots. I do mind sitting in a doctor's waiting room for two hours after the shot so they can make sure I'm not going to have an allergic reaction to it, though. I'm glad that part is finally done now. Kitty was enjoying a late afternoon/early evening snooze before she goes out tonight.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
@DaddyEvil She is grooming now.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
I am glad your allergy shot was fun. You must be easy to please, like me. I think taking pleasure in "little joys" is a key to happiness. I just took a photo of Kitty "guarding us" (sleeping by my open front door). It was one of those "life is good" moments.
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• Eugene, Oregon
17 Mar
It started out foggy, frosty and 25 degrees, but got sunny and 62 degrees or so. A really nice day for a change, with another coming tomorrow.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
Im not sure what's in store for tomorrow, but I was actually glad to get a break from the rain today.
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• Eugene, Oregon
17 Mar
@TheHorse I'm sure you were. What a wet winter!
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
@JamesHxstatic For you as well? I don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
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@LadyDuck (429608)
• Switzerland
17 Mar
May be that the last time she was celebrating something, or she had too much cough syrup that made her drunk.
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@LadyDuck (429608)
• Switzerland
17 Mar
@TheHorse She celebrated the fact to wake up every morning.
@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
I think she celebrates a lot.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar
@LadyDuck A good reason to drink, I think.
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@rakski (108588)
• Philippines
17 Mar
hopefully, she will always come to your class sober
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@rakski (108588)
• Philippines
17 Mar
@TheHorse of course, no one remembers anything when are drunk
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
@rakski It depends how drunk they are. I have been tipsy, but I generally remember discussions. But if someone drinks enough, it can be hard to take in new information.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
That's up to her. But she certainly retains information better when she is sober.
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@just4him (274135)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar
I'm glad she was sober and had a better understanding of what she needs to do for next week. Your new student sounds like it will be an interesting session with her. Thursday was okay for the most part.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
She said she's open to learning other styles. We'll see what happens.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
@just4him She was open to learning "finger-style guitar," which is what I use in this piece. I hope I get to teach her to play in that style.
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@just4him (274135)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar
@TheHorse That should be fun.
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@JudyEv (305350)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
You were probably on tenterhooks waiting to check out the lady.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
What are "tenterhooks"? Should I know? I WAS wondering if she'd show up sober today.
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@JudyEv (305350)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
@TheHorse I would have thought you would know. Maybe you're younger than I imagined. lol It means waiting anxiously.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
@JudyEv I am wise for my years. Do we use that one here in the US?
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@GardenGerty (150466)
• United States
17 Mar
I think my Thursday was good. I think my Friday is good. I think, therefore I am--good.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
And you didn't disappear. --Descartes
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@wolfgirl569 (73675)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Mar
Did she remember last week at all
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
I didn't ask.
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@RasmaSandra (62892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Mar
Glad she sobered up but I am sure that probably was less fun for her, Glad you have a new student. My Thursday just whizzed by and here I am in Friday.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
Friday is whizzing by here as well.
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@sallypup (53654)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Mar
Perfect people to come get lessons from a shrink/guitar teacher. Thanks for the chuckle. I've had a sunny almost Spring day.
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@sallypup (53654)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Mar
@TheHorse I've only been in Trader Joes once. I'd love to wander around in there.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
@sallypup I actually really like their frozen Indian and Asian foods. And their yogurt.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
It was pleasant here today as well. I am home from Trader Joe's and ready to relax.
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@RubyHawk (85571)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Mar
My days are pretty much the same.Hope you can relax and have a good evening.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
I fully intend to. I have no "obligations" this evening.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar
@RubyHawk I watched some news videos. It looks like Trump will finally be indicted next week. His lawyers are urging him to turn himself in so he won't have to be seen in handcuffs.
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@RubyHawk (85571)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Mar
@TheHorse Then you can relax and do as you choose.
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@porwest (65089)
• United States
17 Mar
I have played guitar drunk, but it would seem to me LEARNING something drunk would be quite difficult. lol. Better not try to get into borrowed chords...DEFINITELY not going to remember that.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
What exactly is a "borrowed" chord? I must have been tipsy when I learned that term.
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@porwest (65089)
• United States
21 Mar
@TheHorse The best way I can explain them is that they are generally chords borrowed from a related scale. I might be in a minor pentatonic scale and I can borrow a chord from the major pentatonic scale. They're quite common in a lot of songs. I have seen other modes borrowed from as well.
@Adie04 (17497)
17 Mar
My Thursday was nice. I got to do laundry after water disruption has ended.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
Ah, glad to hear that. I'm going to launder my comforter today.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar
@Adie04 We have machines here at my apartment complex.
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@Adie04 (17497)
17 Mar
@TheHorse Ahh, that's good. At your own washing machine or at the laundry service shop?
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@Treborika (8162)
• Mombasa, Kenya
18 Mar
I hope you are doing well my friend on the job. Congratulations for that. Let them know how to play those guitars absolutely.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar
I enjoy teaching guitar.
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@Treborika (8162)
• Mombasa, Kenya
18 Mar
@TheHorse That's so good to hear
@Treborika (8162)
• Mombasa, Kenya
18 Mar
@TheHorse I am so glad for that my friend
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@BarBaraPrz (41224)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Mar
"21st Century punk" Did it exist in any previous centuries?
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@Gotrix (240)
17 Mar
Sounds like you had a busy but fulfilling day teaching guitar! My Thursday was good, thanks for asking.
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@TheHorse (177196)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Mar
Glad it went well for you!
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