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Has your playing gotten better in the last year?
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an4340 |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | every year I get a little better. I have to agree on the learning whole songs comment. It's a lot more entertaining for others if you can play the whole thing, or at least fake it. | ||
AlanM |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 1851 Location: Newington, CT | Yes, definitely...thanks to practice and better equipment -- Adamii | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Guitar playing . . . a little. Musicianship . . . yes. Consistent practice and regularly playing in a band makes a difference. | ||
Tim in Yucaipa |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 2246 Location: Yucaipa, California | ...better. | ||
Tim in Yucaipa |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 2246 Location: Yucaipa, California | :mad: ...(darned edit time out)... :mad: ...better probably because of this recent purchase: SX "Les Paul" :D :cool: :D | ||
hurricaneblue |
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Joined: April 2009 Posts: 27 Location: southeast michigan | Yeah, probably a bit better. But it should, the band is now rehearsing twice a week and playing out, and I am finally getting serious about setting aside some time daily for some intense personal practice. | ||
GaryB |
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Joined: August 2007 Posts: 494 Location: Location Location Location | I wish I was in a band again. Playing with others always hones whatever skills I have. | ||
Auriemma |
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Joined: October 2008 Posts: 639 Location: NW of Philadelphia | Nope... SSDD Same Strummin' Different Day | ||
Dale Lutes |
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Joined: March 2008 Posts: 355 Location: Wichita, KS | I can't hear it, but Debbie says that I'm getting better. I play a LOT more than I used to, so she's probably telling the truth. | ||
IanS |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 106 Location: UK | I think I'm pretty much stuck in a rut - Maybe we should post something now and then come back in a year and play it again to see if there's any improvement - I've been struggling with Embryonic Journey for a year and still struggling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvN9ZLnS008 http://www.youtube.com/user/OvationUnplugged | ||
henry b |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 35 Location: lhanbryde | Yes indeed, playing in a band and getting an Ovation C/balladeer helped a lot. | ||
twistedlim |
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Joined: November 2008 Posts: 1119 Location: Michigan | Yes, but I was not playing last year :) . After many years off I am please to say that I am playing better than ever which now brings me to the catagory of advanced hack :) . | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Well, my teacher says so, so it must be true. :) With working full time and taking an accounting class part time, I haven't had the time to practice as much as I should. For some reason, though, my playing has gotten better. However, I must say that prior to taking the accounting class, I was getting pretty burned out from all the guitar practice. Now when I set down to play, I seem much calmer and more "into" what I'm playing. Of course, I think things would be much easier for me when I get an Ovation. :) Love the neck on the Ovations compared to my Walden. Michelle | ||
GaryB |
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Joined: August 2007 Posts: 494 Location: Location Location Location | Now when I set down to play, I seem much calmer and more "into" what I'm playing. I think you may have hit on a big one there, Annie. | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by Brooklyn: Thanks Gary! :) Now when I set down to play, I seem much calmer and more "into" what I'm playing. I think you may have hit on a big one there, Annie. One of the things I have used to calm myself down is playing "Looking for Space" by John Denver. I have found that if you play those chord progressions (D, Dmaj7, G, A7) slowly, they are almost dream like. My teacher told me that I have taken a big leap forward in my playing. Kind of feels nice when I can notice it too! I used to put so much pressure on myself, thinking about where I should be after taking lessons for 2 years. I keep comparing myself to others, but I'm trying to change that by thinking that everyone is different and progresses at a different rate. Michelle | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12754 Location: Boise, Idaho | Playing with Karl inspired me to learn a few more chords. (I have been playing fingerstyle from tabs for so long I don't know many of the chords I'm playing). I suddenly realized that I may not do well with lessons. The things I enjoy doing are things I've learned on my own and I've quit everything that I learned from lessons. | ||
Losov |
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Joined: October 2008 Posts: 489 | Guitar teachers will disagree, but unless you're planning on being a serious pro, you need four or five lessons, if that. How to hold it, tune it, a few theory basics and off you go. Initially you'll learn by observation, imitation and assimilation. Later by experimentation. Been doing this for well over forty years, never "practiced" a moment, just played. Talent? Nah. Persistence. | ||
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