https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:19:02 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351292 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:20:34 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion shredguy_deluxe https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351292 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351242 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:07:18 +0000
But cool, ballroom dancing...at least you can say you gave it a shot!]]> Guitar Players Discussion JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351242 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351211 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:32:44 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351211 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351209 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:52:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351209 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351113 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:28:32 +0000 that in of it's self is very gratifying. think of having a guitar as a journey. a long journey. the pressure to play it, get better, perform, whatever, goes away.
think of guitar playing as just another skill one acquires through life. I can cook and bake, fix a car, take apart and put together things, I can dance. I don't nor want to do all those things all the time. but when I do I can. that is gratifying.
there were and will be times when I cannot get enough of guitar playing. it has lead to cool opportunities. a lot more than my dancing has :roll: .
and remember there are growth stages in guitar. we all go through them; finding ourselves playing the same old same old for months. then one day you find yourself playing something you hadn't before or playing something much better than you ever had.
as with long friendships. sometimes they are very active and sometimes they just simmer down and wait patiently.
happy trails and drop in again.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351113 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351015 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:31:17 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion charlottejane https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-351015 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350977 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:17:23 +0000 And what else is going on in your life that might be getting more focus than your music right now?
I'm not saying that focusing on something else is a specifically a bad thing.

Even for people who are full-time professional musicians, music isn't the only important thing in their lives (at least the emotionally healthy ones).]]> Guitar Players Discussion kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350977 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350968 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:51:24 +0000
I've played a few open mics and probably will start doing it a bit more since two of the guys I was playing with are doing them 3 nights a week at local bars. As far as open mics go they are OK I'm not really thrilled because it's alot of work lugging equipment around to only play a few songs a night.]]> Guitar Players Discussion cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350968 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350964 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:36:04 +0000
Alan's advice to find a band that gigs is very good. Playing live beats practicing in a basement any day (although you have to practice to gig!)

+1 to TR's advice. Listening to others stories and ideas definitely inspires me to play.

Also, check out Roy's Gear Acquisitions. They're good for inspiring you to purchase new stuff and perk new interest in guitar!]]> Guitar Players Discussion ph0nage https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350964 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350962 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:25:30 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/life-and-guitar/#post-350962