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Inspired
I am 23 years old as of last week. I have been playing since I was 10. That means I have been playing for 13 years. Of all of the fads and hobbies I went through, music has stuck around. I go through phases where I will practice everyday for 8-10 hours and other times where I don't want to play at all.
What always surprises me is the wealth of ideas I have when I come back to the guitar and play. Today, for example, I finally decided to pick up my guitar after weeks of not playing. I set up my recorder, pressed record, and began to play. Just like I expected - presto - a new idea. I often wonder, "why bother playing/practicing everyday? Why not just play periodically and cash in on these bursts of creativity?"
I like to believe these ideas are the sum of all of the experiences going on in my life. Because I have been playing for 13 years, perhaps my experience allows me to express my ideas more effectively. If my years behind the guitar were a person, a 13 year old is capable of self expression. I like to think I am "more perceptive and aware" than my peers and because of this I am "always playing/practicing." (;
Is a guitar players growth determined solely by the number of hours he spends behind the instrument?
What always surprises me is the wealth of ideas I have when I come back to the guitar and play. Today, for example, I finally decided to pick up my guitar after weeks of not playing. I set up my recorder, pressed record, and began to play. Just like I expected - presto - a new idea. I often wonder, "why bother playing/practicing everyday? Why not just play periodically and cash in on these bursts of creativity?"
I like to believe these ideas are the sum of all of the experiences going on in my life. Because I have been playing for 13 years, perhaps my experience allows me to express my ideas more effectively. If my years behind the guitar were a person, a 13 year old is capable of self expression. I like to think I am "more perceptive and aware" than my peers and because of this I am "always playing/practicing." (;
Is a guitar players growth determined solely by the number of hours he spends behind the instrument?