Edrod
Power User
Hi everybody,
I'm looking to get some advice. I've been playing for over 8 years. When I started playing there was major progress in my playing. I would practice and would be able to learn at a higher pace with time. For some reason my creatity was always "there". I was able to write riffs and songs a lot easier than I can now. I also played in a band that was fun to be in.
Due to life, my routine changed dramatically. I turned into playing chromatic scales, doodling, and "practicing" licks on YouTube. Without sounding like a complete douche, I felt I was a decent player. Not great or amazing but also not terrible to the point that I should pawn my stuff and play the triangle either.
I've noticed this pattern the last couple of years. When I go to a music store, I'll pick up they're big selection of lh guitars (a whole one) and play. I'm always at a below volume range to avoid looking like a guitar center God. Once I start playing, my hands feel stiff, I cannot put anything musically respectable for the life of me. I experienced this yesterday when I went to guitar center. It really upset me.
I've tried guitar teachers, online lessons, bought Tom Quayle DVDs, trying other music styles, etc. I've been lucky to have great equipment so that's not the issue.
I tend to get stuck on the lick of the day and forget anything and everything past that day.
Have any of you guys ever experienced this?
If so, how did you get pass it?
Advice, links, anything is more than appreciated
I need to get out of this guitar depression haha
Eddi
I'm looking to get some advice. I've been playing for over 8 years. When I started playing there was major progress in my playing. I would practice and would be able to learn at a higher pace with time. For some reason my creatity was always "there". I was able to write riffs and songs a lot easier than I can now. I also played in a band that was fun to be in.
Due to life, my routine changed dramatically. I turned into playing chromatic scales, doodling, and "practicing" licks on YouTube. Without sounding like a complete douche, I felt I was a decent player. Not great or amazing but also not terrible to the point that I should pawn my stuff and play the triangle either.
I've noticed this pattern the last couple of years. When I go to a music store, I'll pick up they're big selection of lh guitars (a whole one) and play. I'm always at a below volume range to avoid looking like a guitar center God. Once I start playing, my hands feel stiff, I cannot put anything musically respectable for the life of me. I experienced this yesterday when I went to guitar center. It really upset me.
I've tried guitar teachers, online lessons, bought Tom Quayle DVDs, trying other music styles, etc. I've been lucky to have great equipment so that's not the issue.
I tend to get stuck on the lick of the day and forget anything and everything past that day.
Have any of you guys ever experienced this?
If so, how did you get pass it?
Advice, links, anything is more than appreciated
I need to get out of this guitar depression haha
Eddi