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Sep 29 2008, 10:27 PM |
Hey O.C. relax man!, sometimes we see things black, and they aren't. Nothing is black or white, great or useless. Things are just grey and it takes loads of time to make them better, that's the way it is.
Take those nasty thoughts out of your mind, they won't do you any good. I bet loads of people would be astonished watching you play, it's just that as human beings we always want more and look up to better players, which is good, but if you go beyond that thin line it can be harmful. http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo -------------------- Guitars:
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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Sep 29 2008, 10:30 PM |
Hey O.C. relax man!, sometimes we see things black, and they aren't. Nothing is black or white, great or useless. Things are just grey and it takes loads of time to make them better, that's the way it is. Take those nasty thoughts out of your mind, they won't do you any good. I bet loads of people would be astonished watching you play, it's just that as human beings we always want more and look up to better players, which is good, but if you go beyond that thin line it can be harmful. http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo I'm just depressed because it seems the more I practice the worse I get and I'm getting worse at playing my bands songs And I wrote them -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack |
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Sep 29 2008, 10:34 PM |
I'm just depressed because it seems the more I practice the worse I get and I'm getting worse at playing my bands songs And I wrote them That's just not possible, so either you are over-working on those songs or have lost a bit of emotion in your playing. Either way take a couple days break. You'll feel renewed when you get back to the guitar. We all have good & bad days. That's the way it is. Cheer up man. -------------------- Guitars:
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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Sep 29 2008, 10:52 PM |
I don't enjoy playing guitar because I don't enjoy guitar. I don't enjoy time with my friends. I don't enjoy my job or any aspect of my life. I just get up out of a bed in the morning and I'm miserable till I sleep again. It sucks. I don't know what to do anymore Sounds more like a depression rather than just useless at guitar. Please see a doctor if you feel everything sucks because there is help for down periods. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Sep 29 2008, 10:57 PM |
Sounds more like a depression rather than just useless at guitar. Please see a doctor if you feel everything sucks because there is help for down periods. I agree with MickeM man, that sounds like a depression to me, not a guitar related problem. Unfortunately your on your own man, gotta be strong, think positive and gradually, step by step, overcome this issue in life that you have. Just focus on positive things in life man, and don't put yourself and your life down, life is to short for that kind of things man. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Sep 29 2008, 11:03 PM |
Unfortunately I already have but the doctors round me are useless. They keep saying nothing is wrong I am trying to cheer up as I'm not a weak person. Hence the moving to Japan next year to work. I am trying different things to bring happiness. But guitaring is a large part of my life and sucking on guitar is part of me being miserable but not the only part. Maybe it's the doctors that are useless. Cheering one self up when in a depression must be impossible, never experienced one myself though, but I know one thing. You have to be persuasive with doctors, they try to wash off people unless you give them an argument. I suggest you go again, don't let them push you and never take 'No' for an answer. Being a stubborn case causing a bit of commosion will only prove your case earning a checkup. So please go again and never ever, ever accept a "no" when you know something is wrong. I'd tell you to cheer up, stay cool and take it easy *pat on your back* but just guessing that's a bit beneath you at the moment. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Sep 29 2008, 11:25 PM |
Hey man. Take it easy. I've been playing "since forever" and there has been ups and downs. Phases with quick evolution and phases where I forgot lots of stuff.
From what you told, I think there are other things that are reflecting on your guitar playing. If you are stressed, that reflects in all the other things of your life. I've been like that 2 years ago. That can be the reason you feel like you are getting worse in guitar. Playing guitar shall be your way of resting from a demanding day by day life and not another burden. If you look at guitar practice and playing guitar as another obligation, you will feel you are not going anywhere, and you start losing your passion. We all know that becoming a guitar hero requires some dedication and discipline, but it requires passion much more than that. There is no point in forcing yourself into boring exercises if you start losing interest after that. On the contrary, simply play things you enjoy. Meet some friends and play some simple songs on acoustic. Simple things like that can make you much happier than 2 hours of metronome exercise. My advice is that you try to identify the real source(s) of the problem and work on them. The way you feel about your guitar playing is probably more of symptom than the reason. And then ask help from people around you. The doctors, of course, but also your friends, family... This post has been edited by Gus: Sep 29 2008, 11:27 PM -------------------- my "Thank you GMC!" video
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