https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:10:15 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337415 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:28:57 +0000
when i started playing i really admired people who could just strum chords to songs on the radio and have a sing song in their living room. i REALLY wanted to be able to do that, but goals change as you improve, and because we always have a goal, something we really want to achieve on the guitar, we do forget how far we have come and that some people will look at us and think "cool, i want to be able to do that".]]> Guitar Players Discussion almann1979 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337415 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337413 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:46:54 +0000 but every time i've ever seen someone who i enjoy and who impresses, i always try to watch them closely and pick up as much as i can from them. if i don't enjoy it, i won't care enough to do so, but if i like it, then even if they're a mile over my head, i'll still sit there and be appreciative of them.
i like music, and i like discovery. that's what drives me.
I'm with you Jason

If a person gets depressed about their playing or losses inspiration for playing, maybe they just forgot what that first piece of music that really made that person want to pick up the guitar, meant to them. I mean, you couldn't play that lick then, maybe you can play it now, but there's something else you ain't quite got yet.

Persistence got you this far, it can certainly take you (and me) plenty further!


Pat]]> Guitar Players Discussion Gotdablues https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337413 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337382 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:18:17 +0000
Right now I have about 20 that I can play completely through fairly well; some very roughly and bumpy; some with parts I have yet to conquer; etc. Some of them I devote more time to than the others, but I still try to give them all some time. My teacher told me that's perfectly normal. You'll be focusing on a few songs, and the more songs you learn, the longer the interval between playing one song and another song.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Minotaur https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337382 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337332 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:06:48 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337332 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337228 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:12:08 +0000
I wanted to thank everyone who gave advice here! Even though I didn't ask the question, I've been thinking about this myself lately and the suggestions are very helpful.]]> Guitar Players Discussion bluesy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337228 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337185 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:42:36 +0000
BJ]]> Guitar Players Discussion clideguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337185 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337156 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:55:37 +0000 but every time i've ever seen someone who i enjoy and who impresses, i always try to watch them closely and pick up as much as i can from them. if i don't enjoy it, i won't care enough to do so, but if i like it, then even if they're a mile over my head, i'll still sit there and be appreciative of them.
i like music, and i like discovery. that's what drives me.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337156 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337120 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:55:26 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Thundersloth https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-337120 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-334014 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:55:06 +0000
http://www.guitarprinciples.com/GettingBetter/imp_of_repertoire.php

it's an article by Jamie Andreas, where she talks about how important it is to have a repertoire of songs to play on guitar (songs you can play all the way through, not just bits and pieces here and there), but what really hit me is where she talks about how after learning to play she learned that you need to have big reasons to play: at first, when you just learn, you play because it's new and exciting, but after a while playing just for yourself can be boring, so finding a big reason to play (like playing in front of others) is important.

I think I'm at that point right now, where even though I know there is ALOT of things I could improve I need to start playing for others: whether that means playing in a band or at open mics, or recording music and letting other people listen to it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Steve-0 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-334014 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-334007 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:06:59 +0000
Hang in there and roll with the punches.. maybe try something new (different style)

Jim]]> Guitar Players Discussion geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/losing-the-fire/paged/2/#post-334007