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Topic: Practice, practice, ummmm.....errrr..... |
Edward Meisse
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Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 1:44 pm |
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I go through these cycles. For months on end I will spend every spare moment (and even some moments that shouldn't be considered spare) playing my guitar. Then one day I just can't even look at the thing. And that feeling will prevail for awhile. Is there a cure for this? Or is this how it goes for most of us?
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 2:29 pm
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Sounds pretty normal to me. Right now I'm going through a "Strat phase" where my lap steels are left hanging on the wall, looking jealously down at my Strat......
I just go with the flow and don't push myself in any special direction, unless I have a gig coming up that demands that my chops are in shape.
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 3:12 pm A good Strat'll do that to you...
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I just came off a 3 hour practice, probably a record span for me, as after an hour of slow sweet Hawaiian steel it'sime for Mr. Pillow and a power nap. But trying out the new-ish Roland Guitar RX battery amp had my attention.
And, the interest can wain between moments of inspiration, so it's always good to change the routineup now and then. |
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Charley Wilder
From:
Dover, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 5:19 pm
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[quote="Steinar Gregertsen"]Sounds pretty normal to me. Right now I'm going through a "Strat phase" where my lap steels are left hanging on the wall, looking jealously down at my Strat......
I also have a Strat (and Tele) that need attention so when I get in a rut with the lap steel I switch for a while. And when I'm sick of both of them I just backoff and take a break. We amateurs have that option. |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 6:50 pm
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Will Houston
From:
Tempe, Az
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 7:53 pm
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Yes, this sounds very familiar.I've been into my acoustic tuned open D recently, came up with a couple new things that I can put some steel on now.
I hadn't touched it in about 4 months. |
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Tobie Schalkwyk
From:
South Africa
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 9:37 pm
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| Steinar has hit the nail on the head - when not in the mood for PSG (which does happen now and again), I'll usually grab the dobro or lapsteel for a day or two. It keeps the brain & hands in shape! |
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2008 4:39 am
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I've been in the "every spare moment" phase with my acoustic lap for several weeks now. I wish I had more time to play but that's part of the attraction for me, steeling 15 to 30 minutes here and there between other commitments. It seems like when I have a lot of time to devote to practice/development I tend to burn out and I find that shorter spurts, even if they're close together, are more effective for me.
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Jun 2008 5:02 am
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| I'm back to the steel now after the better part of a year getting back in touch with my acoustic guitar playing (except for a short Weissenborn detour last fall) . It definitely goes in cycles for me. I'm trying to force myself to stop noodling and learn some new tunes on the steel. Summer always skews my attention to my Tele and surf-inspired music. Too many guitars, too little time. |
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Mack Quinney
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2008 8:06 am
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This sounds the same for me. I just bought a Tyros 2 Keyboard about a month ago and haven't touched the steel. I went as far as setting in back up to play this weekend, but got distracted and didn't touch it. It goes in cycles for me too. One day the steel, the next the piano, the next the guitar. Sounds normal to me.
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