• From: Australia
  • Registered: 2010-05-21
  • Posts: 8

Topic: chat

Sometimes I wonder how I ever got mixed up in this guitar bizzo. It's a constant struggle trying to teach myself and having no-one to jam with and no support of any kind (non musical family).
I'm also trying to study the theory stuff. Nothing seems to come easy for me but I don't want to give up, cause I just love it...eventually I gotta get better....some time before I go into an aged care home preferably.
I find alot of help and support on these forums but a one on one chat with someone going on the same journey would be great.
Does anyone wanna chat with me about guitar stuff, music, life in general? You'll need msn messenger and a good sense of humour.

I'm in Australia so be aware of the different time zone.

E-mail me if interested and we'll take it from there.

2 Reply by selso (edited by selso 2010-05-22 05:45:00)

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  • From: El Paso, TX
  • Registered: 2007-07-18
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Re: chat

I'd love too but I'm in Texas and I don't know how the whole time difference thing would work out. You cant give up on it if its something you love to do. I have the same problem, non musical family and no one to jam with. You will get better but it takes time. Take every little break through you have and wear it with pride. Stick to chordie. Talking to musicians inspires me, if their level headed. Music theory is beyond me so I'm no help there. Surround yourself with all things musical and if people tell you you suck, tell'em to stuff it. I live in a house where playing anything but gangsta rap is frowned upon and the ones I love tell me my music sucx. I don't let it bother me, instead it makes me stronger and more confident in where my music is going. When I first started all I could play you was the first few bars of Nirvana's Come as you are.(badly) Now  i can play Blackbird almost flawlessly(not bragging, just an accomplishment I wear proudly on my sleeve)
Sorry this is so legnthy but I feel your pain!

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  • From: Wales
  • Registered: 2009-01-09
  • Posts: 220

Re: chat

I think the biggest mistake people make when they start learning is think "it'll only take a few months of struggle and then..".  The truth is that it's gonna take years of struggle and frustration and I guess only truly dedicated people stick at it.
My advice (bearing in mind I've only been playing 16 months) is to just stick at it and remember, you'll go through months of seeing little improvement, but you'll pick your guitar up one day, play and you'll think where did that come from and all that practice will only then seem worth it.

As long as your over 18 add me as a contact on msn or facebook but I'm not sure whether the time difference will work. 
Good luck.

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  • From: Alabama Gulf Coast
  • Registered: 2008-06-24
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Re: chat

One of the best things about music and one of the worst things about music is that none of us will ever live long enough to learn it all.
There will never be an end to the discovery and excitement.
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  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: chat

If it isn't a constant struggle, you probably aren't pushing yourself enough.  I have been playing for many years, off and on. (Mostly off).  I, too, struggle at learning new things on guitar.  Especially picking.  You do have to push yourself and practice a little every day.  You will find yourself getting better over time.

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  • Registered: 2007-10-28
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Re: chat

Having played professionally for almost 45 yrs I can tell you after the learning curve it gets to be more fun but learning the basic chords and some theory is essential to shorten the journey just remember to have fun with music if its not fun look for another vocation smile

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