When Attitudes Need "Adjustments"

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

As can be seen on this forum, attitudes do falter. Nothing hinders the excitement of progressing more than a dismal outook. This of course affects a steady progressive level of practice. Effectively curtailing a slowing down of enthusiasm is worthy of consideration.

Nic du Toit · From: Milnerton, Cape, South Africa

.....like keeping focus and passion going in the same direction.
Regards,
Nic

Eric West · From: Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.

Well Bill, if you are writing about the lessening of internet involvement, it's separate, and maybe even inverse to instrumental dedication.

Myself, I am spending most all my
"spare" time practicing, and much less writing.

I hope and expect my new course will continue.

Much to the benefit of my playing, and my excitement over such.

In the last few years, I have found that writing is not so much less satisfying, but at a certain point, it is merely record keeping, and can be effectively wrapped up.

Playing, learning new things, and practicing is nearly the oppposite.

YMMV.

Smile

EJL

Charlie McDonald · From: out of the blue

Bill, I agree with every word you said, altho I apply it differently. Up follows down, a natural progression in music and in our personal accounts of what we do about it. One can be overly sensitive to the collective.

For myself, when enthusiasm wanes, I lay out.
I've never practiced (since the years I had to put in a mere 30 minutes of day for practice, the end of which was usually playing what I was supposed to practice, but with my own twisted ideas.)
Thus I always admire Eric's devotion to the art of the Telecaster.

Just the other day, I began to get the right foot, left foot, and bar hand working together, which in the end revealed why it is good to work the bar across the strings, which ends in a greater sensitivity to pressure.
Too much attention to technique, for the beginner, can result in confusion, as contrasted by a more intuitive way in which good technique reveals itself.
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Steve Feldman · From: Central MA USA

chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

hey c'mon...quit bringin' me down n bummin' me out!

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

Mood swings that govern incentives usually find their way on occasion into the lives of very active musicians. At times it may seem as though they welcome friendly exchanges, and then do an about face at a chance meeting at some later date. It's difficult to know what to expect, should there be a reason to consult with such an individual. Flaunting a matching negative attitude, that conceals a true yearning to be reasonably associated with a receptive friendliness, is not in the best interest of future meetings.

Bo Legg · Posted 11 May 2008 9:42 am

Bill Hankey

Duane Reese · Posted 11 May 2008 10:38 pm

Effectively curtailing a slowing down of enthusiasm is worthy of much more than mere consideration, Bill... It behooves immediate commencement via infusion of increasingly challenging requirements brought about by a musical commitment, which is slightly beyond a player's "comfort zone", matched with the pressure of an impending deadline to fulfill the obligation with adequate performance. This type of situation ignites a unit of combustion under one's gluteus maximus, but beneficially so.

It works for me.

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

Duane,

Nothing that I can think of is more frustrating, and moves me close to becoming argumentative, than to be misunderstood. Good intentions should not meld into innocent mockeries, A master of the King's Language, such as your portrayal, hints of a digression of sort, that could lead to rude exchanges if carried out. Vocabulary can be effectively challenged, leaving the expounder groping for a wider range of sophisticated and jargonistic language.

Bent Romnes · From: London,Ontario, Canada

Steve Feldman · From: Central MA USA

Joe Casey · From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)

Steve;

Don't be groping your "expounder" in public! Embarassed

Duane Reese · Posted 12 May 2008 7:46 am

Now Bill, it would suggest a very obvious imbalance of privileges bestowed upon forum members if one such member is assumed to posses the right (an almost constantly exercised right, might I add) to over-articulate his vocabulary to the outermost limits of his imagination, but another is restricted to succinctness, or face an accusation of being argumentative.

Furthermore, a careful review of the substance of my previous entry will lay any suspicion to rest that you were in any way misunderstood; on the contrary, I feel the victim of misunderstanding in this case would be me, as it turns out. Oh Well

I would encourage you to review my previous remarks, confident that such and exercise will reveal good intentions, and a suggested technique on how to rekindle one's musical enthusiasm, and develop a new found level of prowess in such activities.

Ben Jones · From: Seattle, Washington, USA

attitude adjuster:

your triple soy latte americano half caff-half decaf not exactly to your liking? adjust your barista's attitude with this handy brass knuckle coffee mug! Cool

chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

methinks you create your own misunderstoodedness!

richard burton · From: Britain

As this thread is over 48 hours old, it now qualifies, under a seldom used Forum rule, for the interjection of the word 'Bollocks'

In future, after the 48 hour threshold, no qualification will be necessary in any B H thread, just the word 'Bollocks' will suffice

Cal Sharp · From: the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN

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Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

Richard,

A good upbringing results in a well mannered steel guitarist. Nothing will sway the demeanor of such an individual. It's a special treat to meet such a person, particularly one well versed in steel guitar artistry.

richard burton · From: Britain

You've met Archie Nicol then ???

Duane Reese · Posted 12 May 2008 9:33 pm

Archie, get on in here you ole rascal... Winking

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

Richard B.,

Mockeries and chantings work very well in a round table situation, where everyone seated is blasting away by advocating their brand of "Bollocks". Interruptions in rapid sequences are quite common and instantaneous at the "table" where chantings commonly drift back to "Bollocks". An entire evening of socializing amongst the drones of third class articulations, will weary the receptivity, through a series of nonsensical outbreaks of pointless expoundings. The most effective means of tucking tails are found through mechanical experiences. I've found that words are effective in making unproven claims. However, words and skills are two entirely different manifestations of what an individual is capable of accomplishing.

Bo Legg · Posted 13 May 2008 6:10 am

Bill Hankey..

Pete Finney · From: Nashville Tn.

Jeff Evans · From: Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit

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