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Has it been infected?

I like what you did there!

Is the G wound? I've always had a hard time bending flatwound G strings. That sounds like a personal problem. lol

Yeah I play hard with heavy gauge strings.

I already have callouses on the tips of both hands. I'm more referring to deeply strumming the guitar and getting the back of my fingers (the top of the nail down to the nail base) involved with the strum.

Got to one finally! Down on the Corner
https://youtu.be/U_T1WT822pk

As musicians, we tend to notice a lot more mistakes and stylistic interpretations than most folks do. I have a rule (which may not apply when teaching your kids) that I never offer unsolicited advice. If I'm listening to another musician, I just listen. If I'm asked to listen, I just listen. If I'm asked for my opinion, it is 100% of the time a positive one. Only if I am explicitly asked for advice/critique will I give it. The only exception to this rule is if someone is doing damage to themselves or an instrument that is not owned by them.

At yeast he lives on in your stories. He will rise again.

My daughter loves your recordings Zurf.  We sat and listened together.  She sat.  A 1 year old was voluntarily immobile, smiling and moving to your music. 

And I got to rest for nearly 6 minutes.

You are magic. 

Thank you!

Someone needs to study how I get cranky if I don't play guitar every day.

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Ahhhh the dynamics question. I can write books on this. Let's start with this:
If you aren't on a budget, everyone should mic up and get in-ear monitors with their own mix that allows you to put yourself in the front of the mix.

Regardless of budget, here are some sound best practices.
1. In my experience lots of bands set up their rehearsal space so that you are playing right next to or in front of your amp, which puts you close to your controls. Problem with this is that you are also outside the radius of the speakers. Instead, you should put your own amp across the room and point it at your face. This will allow most of your sound to project in to you rather than whacking your bassist with your sweet singing distortion. It will lead to a lot less volume creep.
2. Don't just practice in one position or one volume level. Once you start gigging out, you're going to deal with obstinate sound guys, stubborn bar owners, and strange stage configurations, all of which will result in your needing to reduce volume/increase volume/have your amp nowhere near you. Practice playing with your amps at comfortable rehearsal level, but also practice with your sound cut in half. Make yourself play through that awkwardness and still get a good sound/have good vibes.
3. Don't let anyone turn up to 11 all night. Force your volume down. Have your drummer play at 1/2 dynamic.
4. Practice unplugged or with acoustic guitars sometime.
5. Get your drummer those h-rods so he can slam away with less volume.
6. Designate hand signals so your band leader can bring things down if they are getting out of control.
7. Even if a song is going really well, if it's too loud and obnoxious cut off the tune, say "let's bring it down a bit" and start over.
8. Do away with the old "but brah my sweet 390 watt tube amp only sounds good if you get the tubes nice and hot" by purchasing a power soak or one of these for your effects loop, either of which will allow you to run tubes hot and bring the output down. https://www.amazon.com/Carls-Custom-Gui … soak+pedal

Also, don't forget to wear hearing protection.

Have fun!