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Feb 5 2009, 06:13 AM
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 2.387 |
hey guys been gone for a while. just need some advice. I haven't been playing too much guitar lately idk why but I seem to push it off or do other things first when guitar was all I did for a long time. any ideas on how to get back into to grove? I still love music and listen to it all the time so that's not the problem.
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Feb 5 2009, 08:12 AM
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 3.051 |
I dunno man, you just gotta find the inspiration for yourself.
for instance, tonight I went out to a bar, and there was live music. They sounded really great together, and even though all they played was flok/bluegrass kind of music, it was really inspiring. It made me wanna go learn that kind of stuff. Inspiration can come from all sorts and kinds of places. I would just say that you should listen to your favorite bands and such, and imagine yourself playing their music live in front of a crowd. Thats what I do sometimes, and the thought is just awesome. I am not nearly capable of doing such things YET, but thinking about it gives me inspiration. -------------------- |
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Feb 5 2009, 09:41 AM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK Member No.: 5.490 |
This happens to me every now and then
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Feb 5 2009, 12:03 PM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
learn some songs that you like or just play for fun for a while mate. You don't need to get into serious practicing right away. Just take your time and let yourself bond with the instrument.
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Feb 5 2009, 12:11 PM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia Member No.: 3.387 |
Inspiration is something that comes and goes, believe it cannot be controlled. But definitely you should not force yourself to get inspired in any way, try to find a way to relax and enjoy life and it will return
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Feb 5 2009, 12:13 PM
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![]() GMC Admin & Bass Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.020 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Try going to a local gig or watching a good concert on DVD..Those things always give me a boost of inspiration
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Feb 5 2009, 12:23 PM
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![]() Ultimate Tone Guru ![]() Group: Student Instructor Posts: 4.299 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden Member No.: 2.410 |
I have feelt less motivated for some time now and dident really want to practise..... So i learned to play a new song insteed and had alot of fun playing it and now my motivation to practise technuiqes has come back.....
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Feb 5 2009, 12:28 PM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia Member No.: 2.159 |
Listen to some player you admire the most and go nuts, kind of.
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Feb 5 2009, 12:29 PM
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![]() Get to da Chopper! ![]() Group: GMC Senior Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK Member No.: 1.374 |
learn some songs that you like or just play for fun for a while mate. You don't need to get into serious practicing right away. Just take your time and let yourself bond with the instrument. This is exactly what got me back into playing quite recently- instead of trying to jump back in to my 3 hour routine i just took things easy and chose just one lesson from gmc that i thought sounded cool. I sucked at first but within a few hours found myself playing just like before- just have fun with it instead of worrying about developing technique etc |
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Feb 5 2009, 04:34 PM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia Member No.: 5.892 |
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Feb 5 2009, 04:40 PM
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 7-July 07 From: New York City Member No.: 2.260 |
Seeing a live show always works for me.
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Feb 5 2009, 05:34 PM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.426 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Member No.: 4.895 |
hear the music I love always works for me
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Feb 5 2009, 05:37 PM
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 3.051 |
When you hear something that you really like, take guitar and kill the beast This post has been edited by Ctodd: Feb 5 2009, 05:39 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 6 2009, 01:17 PM
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![]() Jazz Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade Member No.: 6.012 |
I was trough few periods like that. 3-4 years ago, I almost completely stopped playing. Like, in 1-2 years I played 10-15 minuted daily. But, if you really like the music and guitar, it's gonna pull you back. Now, when I don't feel like playing, I don't. It can last for weeks, but naturally I always go back, because I love it!
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Feb 15 2009, 01:32 AM
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK Member No.: 5.490 |
Yes now I found it -------------------- Check out my <a href="http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a>
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