Very tempting to just play the same old stuff. I d...

2010-07-30T08:33:18.398-04:00

Very tempting to just play the same old stuff. I did it for years. I need things to prompt me to play something different. The jam sessions I go to got me into trying Irish hornpipes and encouraged me to learn more songs so I have something new to play to people.

I still feel a good teacher could push me in new directions, but haven't found the right one yet.

Good for you Pipes! You have identified a reason ...

2010-07-30T08:17:13.820-04:00

Good for you Pipes! You have identified a reason for a lack of progress - that's AT LEAST half the battle. And you've said out loud what a lot of us try to ignore: I can complain about "sucking at guitar" all day long, but the only person who can improve my playing is me.

One other thing that might help you break out of your rut is to select a song for the Six String Bliss genre-bending album (but you'd have to pick a song and/ or genre that you're not already comfortable with!). That way you're working on a song or genre that isn't something you normally play, PLUS there's a deadline to help focus you.

Comments on The Fifth Fret: The Comfort of More is Less?

Very tempting to just play the same old stuff. I d...

Good for you Pipes! You have identified a reason ...