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Topic: New Years Resolutions (Relative to PSG) |
Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 3 Jan 2015 8:45 am |
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Might be interesting to hear what our New Years resolutions (relative to steel guitar) would be,,,,,other than "practice" more. Here are 3 that I think would be helpful to me,,,and maybe others.
1. Make a more definite distinction between practice, noodling, and playing,,,,and stick with one or the other.
2. Work out 1,2,or 3 songs to "take out" and "show off" with,,,,(beginners goal would be a simple version,,,,seasoned players would be complex).
3.MOST IMPORTANT!!!,,,GET OUT AND PLAY,,,with others.
Let's hear other ideas,,,or expand on these,,,whatever,,, |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 3 Jan 2015 10:27 am
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Mine would be to finally get around to retiring from playing.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 3 Jan 2015 11:21 am
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 3 Jan 2015 12:26 pm
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For me, it's Sonny's #1. As an ex-teacher, I annoy myself by sitting down without a clear target. Time is no less precious just because I'm retired.
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John Scanlon
From:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Gary Cooper
From:
Atmore, Alabama
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Posted 4 Jan 2015 2:23 am resolution
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I printed Sonny's resolutions and have it on my wall to remind me everday these three things are necessary for me to be a more accomplished player. Thanks Sonny...excellent
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2015 8:23 am
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| Go to a lighter rig |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 4 Jan 2015 1:43 pm
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Charlie, those studies are truly fascinating. When I practice I tend to go at one thing until it stops getting better and then move on to something else, and then another. And then I feel bad for not showing more perseverance, so I go back to the first thing again. I seem to have stumbled on a kind of random practice without realising it might actually be beneficial.
And it must prepare you better for performance, where you get just the one shot at everything. I'm no baseball expert, but I don't see how hitting strings of identical pitches would prepare you for a real game.
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