https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:41:18 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/paged/2/#post-180591 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:24:50 +0000 something new throughout the day, why bother? (and that goes for anything, not just guitar)

For instance, I found out a long time ago that I can't drink 16 hours straight and stand at the same time. I didn't know THAT the day before!!! :shock:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Every day's a school day. :wink:]]> Opinions and Polls chuckster https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/paged/2/#post-180591 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-180536 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:09:33 +0000 something new throughout the day, why bother? (and that goes for anything, not just guitar)

For instance, I found out a long time ago that I can't drink 16 hours straight and stand at the same time. I didn't know THAT the day before!!!]]> Opinions and Polls Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-180536 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179940 Mon, 29 May 2006 23:55:15 +0000 posted says it all.]]> Opinions and Polls rocker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179940 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179921 Mon, 29 May 2006 23:21:55 +0000 Opinions and Polls Steve-0 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179921 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179919 Mon, 29 May 2006 23:17:04 +0000 Opinions and Polls Saber https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179919 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179913 Mon, 29 May 2006 22:05:36 +0000
I guess the underlying theme is that no matter how long you have been playing or how good you are there is always something to learn. With a discipline like learning an instrument that is always going to be the case. I was just interested to hear some of your thoughts on this.

I still don't feel like I "play" the guitar despite having a couple of songs under my belt and am progressing quite well with improvising using pentatonic scale and modes.

I guess I'm going to be similar to PVTele and wait for my first round of applause from someone other than Mrs Chuckster before announcing to the world "I play guitar".
:wink: :)]]> Opinions and Polls chuckster https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179913 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179912 Mon, 29 May 2006 21:57:17 +0000 Opinions and Polls Elecktrablue https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179912 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179909 Mon, 29 May 2006 21:45:31 +0000 Opinions and Polls Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179909 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179898 Mon, 29 May 2006 20:39:08 +0000

A :-)]]> Opinions and Polls Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179898 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179883 Mon, 29 May 2006 19:21:00 +0000
I was out at the park this weekend camping and was strumming down by the lake watching the kids swim.

This guy walks up and starts talking and I comment about "learning to play." He says "Oh, I've been a guitarist a long time" so I hand him the guitar and pick.

He has a real hard time figuring out my 3m thick gypsy pick, and eventually puts it down and fingerpicks some stuff, mentioning that I'd be much better off with a thinner pick. :)

He's not bad at all, playing mostly open chords with some little bass riffs. Kind of basic stuff, but it sounds solid and polished -- definitely something he could take on stage and be at home.

After a bit he hands the guitar back and says "why don't you play something you've been working on, maybe I can give you a few pointers." So I plays my cover of Django's "Rose Room" that I've been working on . . .and he just stands there open mouthed and goes "I thought you said you were learning?"

I said "Yup, I am. I'm no where near as good as I want to be."

It was a fun experience.]]> Opinions and Polls kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/at-what-point/#post-179883