https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:54 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350932 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:30:11 +0000
Point is, you've got a nice break to enjoy yourself and play instead of worry about and tend to logistics and dynamics.]]> Opinions and Polls rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350932 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350283 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:21:24 +0000
Since I started later in life and I wasn't born with any special musical talents I've always felt that it would be hard for me to ever catch up to te skill level of people that have played since they were in their teens and I probably won't but I'd like to keep pushing the bar a bit and get as far as I can.

I have pretty much concentrated on covers because the way I see it at my stage knowing as many covers as I can is gong to give me the best opportunity to play with different people.

I was hoping that if it worked with the guys i was with we'd play out eventually and if it didn't we wouldn't but I enjoy the practices and working on songs to get them tight.

I can be happy getting together with the guys and playing for a couple hours even if it's in my basement.

I'll probably start going to the open mic's on Tuesday's and see how that goes. espcially now that I know I can take my little Johnson J-Station and my guitar only...alot easier than having to lug an amp around and by the time I get home from work and eat it's rough getting up to go out especially knowing I have to lug an amp around.]]> Opinions and Polls cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350283 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350278 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:08:15 +0000
Chris, what you've got to do now is think back to why you wanted to play guitar in the first place....and then re-think your goals. I don't think I've ever seen you post a song in the SSG or the other Songwriting club - maybe this might be a good time to start? If you can't write lyrics, write music - I'm sure some of us could come up with lyrics to your riffs.

Then again, if you just want to play covers....then advertise. There must be people in your area who want to jam, or even gig, and play covers - ever thought of that? yeah, course you have, that's what you've been doing these last few years...but never mind, try advertising AGAIN!

Sorry I can't be more constructive, but, as always, I wish you well whatever you try to do - but don't ever quit playing! You've come too far down the road, and you're WAY too good for that.....

Or - you could try re-locating to Merseyside. Scrybe's hosting a jam in a couple of weeks, and I'm looking forward to meeting almann1979 and jamming - and there may be other GN people (Wattsiepoops? C'mon, get your backside in gear!) there I don't know, but what the hell - you don't get out, you don't play, you fade away....

keep playing, Chris, and may the muse be with you.....

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Opinions and Polls Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350278 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350241 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:56:34 +0000
I dont know what to suggest but i will keep my fingers crossed that in a few weeks i read a post showing that this cloud does have a silver lining! I second that completely, really hope you keep playing and finding ways to move forward on this.]]> Opinions and Polls Scrybe https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/paged/2/#post-350241 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350102 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:02:15 +0000 Opinions and Polls cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350102 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350067 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:58:51 +0000
I dont know what to suggest but i will keep my fingers crossed that in a few weeks i read a post showing that this cloud does have a silver lining!]]> Opinions and Polls almann1979 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350067 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350059 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:00:13 +0000
But the more this has had time to sink in the better I am with it almost to the point of being happy about it because in some ways it wipes the slate clean for me to go off in a different direction.

We've had different issues with the "band" anyways that probably would never really have gotten addressed and this will force the situation. Our bass who is one of the biggest ones pushing to get out there and play has the worst work ethic of all of us and doesn't really enjoy the "practice" part and just wants to get out there and play. I think that for him it's kind of an ego thing, he's more about the perception of being a musicin than actually being one. we would have learned alot more songs than we have now but he always dragged his feet learning any new songs and probably doesn't play any "real" basslines to any of our songs. Now I'm not being a stickler on the note for note thing and if he was good enough to wing it on every song it wouldn't be a problem but he's not. But he's a good friend of mine that I've known for 30 years since we were young so there was never any thought of kicking him out though we probably should have awhile back. But now with him wanting out we have the perfect out.

The other guitar player is like me (but good) he likes to practice and work songs till we get them tight if we have to play them 10 times in a row or break them down. The bass player can't handle more than twice and he's done.

So the saying may be true one door closes and another opens.]]> Opinions and Polls cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350059 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350052 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:55:08 +0000
When you get your new act together, gig. Even if it's those cheapie gigs that not too many musicians want.

It's not only the money, it's a common focus and it's the audience.

Gigging forces you to learn the songs that you need to learn to please the audience, it makes you practice more seriously since you don't want to fall on your face on the gig, and it gives the band a team direction.

Music is fine if only you and your buddies hear it, but it's even better to share it with an audience.

♫ Notes]]> Opinions and Polls notes_norton https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350052 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350050 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:24:42 +0000
The other guitar player is happy to play as a garage band which for me is OK but playing out is OK for me too it's just that I want to do it with the whole group. The reason I'm OK with the garage band thing is that it still is a vehicle for me to improve my guitar skills and that's the whole point.

It's definitely 100 times better playing with other people rather than playing by yourself so I really need to keep doing it or else eventually I think I'll lose interest.]]> Opinions and Polls cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350050 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350040 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:50:27 +0000
A short description or resume' of your musical abilities, tastes and goals for a band could be posted at music stores and studios. You could say what you you are looking for in bandmates. Some studios, my former for example, runs periodic workshops for all levels and genres of music. It's a good way to meet other musicians. And who knows, something may click with other guys. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I myself am at a point where I don't know what I want to do, and how to go about it. I feel my playing still sucks; but I think it would suck less if I played with other guys who sucked as much as I think I do. We could learn from each other. We could play each others' preferences and learn from each other. I like playing by myself to a point, but too many times I cannot follow iTunes, as they are too fast and have too many tracks and layers to hear and follow.]]> Opinions and Polls Minotaur https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/the-party-is-over/#post-350040