Darcy H Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Just picked up the guitar again after a 30 year hiatus (convinced myself as a teen I had no talent and quit), run through a few method books over the past six months, and I'm wondering if I'm spreading myself too thin. Being a fan of Lenny Breau to SRV to Django to R.L. Burnside to Jack Johnson to Robert Johnson, I've got a little of everybody on the go, even threw in a celtic jig. Both my acoustic and strat get a workout everytime I sit down. Is it good to practice all over the place or is it better to concentrate on one tune or style until you get it wired? www.myspace.com/darcyhoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 If you do what satidfies you, you'll have the desire to keep at it. But it wouldn't hurt to pick one tune and focus on it in addition to what you are doing, just to push yourtself to pay attention to the details. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverse the Curse Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 just play Really, just do what you want to do as long as you get some good plank spankin in. The key is to have fun. The forumite formerly known as Cooper. "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." John Lennon "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will finally know peace." Jimi Hendrix "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Yeah, as long as what you are doing keeps you playing, it's good. Focus on a few specific things once in a while (so you can get better - that's the biggest thing that will keep you playing), but don't make it a chore. As long as you are enjoying it, you're already half-way there. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptinesOf Youth Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 to this day the only complete songs i know are my own.....good or bad i dont know, but its worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 have fun with it, as long as you are playing and learning stuff it is good. but if your serious about practicing, find your weak spots and work on them. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Originally posted by WolfZan: find your weak spots and work on them.weak spots: drugs, money, women. gotta work on those bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Originally posted by cwfno: Originally posted by WolfZan: find your weak spots and work on them.weak spots: drugs, money, women. gotta work on those I keep workin' on those, but I still don't have 'em! May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Since I fairly recently came off a 16 or so year hiatus from playing, I can speak from "some" experience. I found it essential to just fool around with the "old stuff" for a while. I was actually surprised that I remembered as much as I did. Then once you have your groove back a bit, then you should dive into the "new stuff". IMHO if I just dived right into new stuff I probably would have got frustrated much quicker and would have probably sold my LP by now. Good luck and welcome back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice flower Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Just play the music that attracts you . Enjoy what you like . you need to play many kinds of guitar style that you know.kown more ,then you will know which kind of music is your favorite. Play as much as possible.Try more styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 welcome to the forum Iceflower and Hfx-buzz. don't forget to stop by the Bio page so we can get to know you. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy H Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thanks much for the welcome and the advice. Just got myself one of those Hal Leonard How-To SRV DVD's...huge help compared to trying to learn from sheet-music. How long does it take to develop the so-called "ear"? Right now I'm just trying to get my fingers in place in time....getting it..slowly but surely. And where's the "bio page"? As far as a bio, if you saw the nut in the Globe and Mail surfing while Nicole battered Nova Scotia...that was me. www.myspace.com/darcyhoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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