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Posted by: Kristian Hyvärinen Oct 24 2009, 05:56 PM

Feeling down for no reason? Pissed off just because you couldn't sleep well last night? Stressed? Frustrated? Here's the place to complain!

I wonder if we have one (or many) of topics like this, already, but I couldn't find any.

Ok, I'll go first here. I'm really frustrated that I can't seem to master Mr. Lavendell's Neoclassical intermediate solo. And the fact is, I know that I'm not supposed to master it yet. It's just really annoying, having played for 3+ or 4+ hours for 3 or 4 days for now and still not seeing the results. And another fact: I know that I'm not supposed to see the results yet. I know that if I keep training like this, one day I'll master whatever I'm training. I've played for some years (although irregularily) and I know that it takes time to learn things. Patience is the key.

So what's the big idea about complaining? There is no idea. I'm just frustrated.

Another thing is that because I haven't been playing like this for years, my left wrist is really tired right now. So I should give it a rest. But I don't want to! I want to keep training! Well, guess there's no escaping it, resting is also an important part of training.

Then my knees hurt all the time. I have no idea what's wrong with me. I have a doctor appointment on Monday, but the pain is really annoying, since no regular drugstore medicines (burana, aspirins) can help the searing pain. So I'm annoyed easily.

And I'm quitting smoking. Sixth day going without a smoke. I don't want any, but I get annoyed nevertheless. It's a terrible drug, every smoker knows it (right, Mr. Varajic?).

Well, besides all this, I'm really happy now because it's weekend. Sometimes there are just too many things and I need t get them out of my head.

Go on, release your pointless anger and bad mood!

Posted by: Rated Htr Oct 24 2009, 06:07 PM

I'm really pissed about the vocalists in my class, they think they can pull everything off without songwriters opinion.

Posted by: Staffy Oct 24 2009, 06:32 PM

Well, cool idea... so we shall have like a "wall of complaints" here ...?

Here's some of mine:

I can't get the girls I want anymore, due to my age and that I look even older than i am...

I can't get into the "Swedish Idol 2010" for the same reason....

It doesn't sound like SRV or Hendrix when I play, rather some undescribable noise.

I have no wife or dog I can blame for everything!

I am going to die, and will just be remembered for writing stupid things in the GMC-forum !!!!

I am the same, but for beeing forced to attend my childrens summer/winter endings in school, omg. what they are singing awful!!! It takes a week each time before I even can listen to music again....

Posted by: The Uncreator Oct 24 2009, 10:52 PM

When I first came here, I started a thread like this, It got a lot of posts!

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=4548&st=1100&start=1100

Posted by: Keilnoth Oct 24 2009, 11:30 PM

I just came back from a concert and I must say I am really pissed about those guys who cannot adjust the volume properly. The louder the better is just the best way to throw your fan off to the bar...

Or perhaps I am getting too old and cannot sustain that kind of concert anymore...

Posted by: Phil666 Oct 25 2009, 12:23 AM

I've been playing for years, and still, I can't do a proper pull-off, my vibrato sucks: I spent 2 hours recording the easiest solo and it's full of problems. Those last few months I spent a lot of my free time playing guitar... for what? I wonder... I should spend my time on something for which I'm more talented.

Besides, my gf complained because I was playing louder than usual: weekend is the only time of the week I can play a little louder (otherwise I come back home at night and I don't want to bother the neighbours).

Also I'd like to live somewhere else but time passes, new constraints come and nothing change

Posted by: Chokehold Oct 25 2009, 12:44 AM

I am lazy with my guitar playing and because of that I progress very slow.

I hate to listen to people chomping while chewing their food.

And well I'm tired right now, but I would like to sleep and I got nothing else to do so maybe I'm not complaining about it.

And I think this topic is pointless.

Posted by: Artemus Oct 25 2009, 12:57 AM

Well that's something to be remembered for at least Whatever you write, someone somewhere will be amused, enlightened or inspired by something you write at one time or another. That's a good thing to be remembered for, but I feel it is now my time to add to the ineffectual of the forum posting world.

So. Cue angry face

Anyhoo - this thread. Hmm, it's just too tempting for me and I'm going to give in and begin my little strop, my small moment of teenage "but it's so unfair..booo..nobody cares, nobody understands" nonsense.

Feel free, at this moment, to skip onto the next post or peruse a more meaningful topic of conversation; the remainder shall be the venting of mine spleeny spleen.

So without further ado - ARGH!! How long can one survive without playing a single note on the guitar? Some - Nay, in fact, the majority of folks seem to accomplish this feat quite well, for the entirety of their lives. However, I do not seem to fair so well. My guitars were packed away in July to stop myself from becoming distracted from my work. As some of you may recall I had to begin writing my thesis and I decided that in order to accomplish this within a reasonable time frame and with a logical coherency, I would be need to submerge my whole existence into the work that I needed to do.
This may seem a little extreme but it is how I work best - all or nothing, and I've never been very good at the nothing part.

Knowing how I very easily loose track of time when I play music, it is a luxury that I cannot afford. Five minutes twiddling or ten minutes of scales and arpeggios here and there throughout the day just does not work. I'll give you an example. The piano was my first love and due to its size and weight, it is not reasonable to put it away in the loft, out of sight temporarily. Nor do I possess a key with which to lock it. So the inevitable occurs whenever I am in the presence of a piano (i.e. at my mother's house when I'm visiting).
The thought "oooh just a few minutes of tinkling the keys won't hurt" pops into my cranial cabinet.

....*tinkle bash tinkle laa di dah..*

...8 hours later I say to myself, "that was splendid. Oh, how peculiar. It appears to have gone dark outside"

I pine for the ability to have the freedom with which I can play music to my heart's content. I loved challenging myself with a new piece, or perfecting a GMC lesson. It felt wonderful to struggle with a technique or a troublesome passage, to tear my hair out and go blue in the face, only for to one day make the break through and overcome the original obstacle; to have truly mastered what I set out to play. This is something that surely everyone here can relate to. So imagine having the possibility of enjoying that experience taken away from you, but not by someone else or by circumstances beyond your control - by your very own self, your own desires and sense of duty or moral obligation.
No, instead of this I chose to follow my ideals of "bettering myself and the world around me" through the pursuit of knowledge. My chosen vocation of scientific research, that is. Although my passion and oft romanticised values still remain, the embers of my enthusiasm have been trodden upon through the sheer exhaustion of having to squeeze so much out of such a short space of time.
On the matter of writing itself, it is such a singular experience and, at times, I find it so demoralising. A lot of the time it feels as though the process of writing about my work is more a way of affirming that I know nothing. Truly nothing.
The more I learn, the more I realise I don't know.
That statement could be applied to so many areas of my life, as it would seem to me. For all the structuring and all the organisation and diligence I apply to my efforts, I am greeted with a ten fold complication. No spanner in the works - rather a whole toolbox!
Urgh. I've laboured this account too much so I'll end with a quote which I've used to bring a little light to my daily drudge and the real purpose of what I do


"It takes just as much effort to make a toilet seat as it does a castle window; only the view is different"
-Ben Hecht

Posted by: kahall Oct 25 2009, 04:12 AM

My corn at dinner the other night was too buttery.

Posted by: VinceG Oct 25 2009, 04:25 AM

I'm 21, and I haven't met a girl who interest me.

Posted by: Gary Oct 25 2009, 06:18 AM

My pet peeve.. Toyota Prius's..

Seems people buy them to save the enviroment.. however every time I run across one its in the fast lane on the freeway trying to go fast.. inevitably blocking the way of my V8 powered gas guzzlers . If I were a cop I would ticket those things non stop.

Posted by: whitesnake Oct 25 2009, 07:48 AM

I don,t won no money on football yesterday.

Posted by: djohnneay Oct 25 2009, 03:12 PM

I have to study right now, but I want to play the guitar

Posted by: Kristian Hyvärinen Oct 26 2009, 12:25 PM

I feel for you, mate.

I should be studying right now, but I'm playing guitar instead. Oh my...

Posted by: Staffy Oct 26 2009, 12:35 PM

I was suppose to work, but I'm also playing the guitar instead...

Posted by: Fingerspasm Oct 26 2009, 12:46 PM

I get pissed off at the people who shake their head and give me that smile that lets me know that they think I am an idiot for playing the guitar all the time. Funny thing is they are usually the same people that are obsessed with watching TV and they plan their whole evening and weekend around what shows they are going to watch!

Posted by: superize Oct 27 2009, 01:53 PM

I ordered a Pod xt live

But i want to have it now

Posted by: vampire18 Oct 27 2009, 02:39 PM

wow, thats a compain situation we would all like to be in, lol

Posted by: edguy Oct 27 2009, 02:57 PM

I have to learn for 5 exams. 1 of them is on friday. 3 next week on Monday, Wednesday, Fryday and the last one is on 9.11 Monday.

I hate it

Posted by: enforcer Oct 27 2009, 03:04 PM

You'll regret you posted this thread man

Ok here we go,

I am 27 years old. That makes me angry

I am 27 years old and I don't have a 7/24 job.

I am 27 years old and I don't wanna have a 7/24 job.

I am 27 years old and I still play silly music that I don't like a bit in various clubs, where I gain a lot of money out of my grasp, because all we gain goes to our album production, that is about a $50.000 for about 9 months. So I work, I gain a lot but I still dont have a penny in my pocket.

I am 27 years old and my metabolic speed is not as it was 10 years ago. Days, weeks, months, sessions go by, I consider myself lucky, if I can accomplish three different things in one day. I live an inverted life, I wake up at 16.00 and go to bed at 08.00...

My guitar playing is erratic. I have started to show some progress but I seem to loose my stability.

I am pissed off because this exercise isn't worth a difficulty of 6 but at least 7!
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/alternate-picking-etude-with-string-skipping/

I missed David's collabs deadlines because I had lots of concerts back than, I couldn't hold on to my promise!

My ex fiancee, decided that she made a mistake by leaving me, and now tries to win me back, which confuses me as I still love her, but I can't trust her!

I want to go to a music college, actually for that I left my actual college, but nobody encourages me, everyone around here tells that that is really hard. Yeah, sure, I know that is hard but what? I'll try it anyways...

I go regularly to gym, and I hate the fact that when I do workout, my body progresses, and it is frustrating because when I make exercises with guitar, its progress is slower!

The world is litterally is ruled by F E D which is controlled by some few families in an absolute power for about 60 years now, and there is nothing I can do about it as they enslave humankind with entertainment and self centered needs...

We have that video of our bands hit ready, our photoshoots taken, our music ready. But we couldn't release it yet, as we couldn't make an album contract yet!


Basicly those are the things that pisses me off.

Posted by: vampire18 Oct 27 2009, 03:22 PM

im pissed that no one but other guitarists know how to apreciate how hard is something so it turns out i can play sweeps and shred all day and people will fall asleep and if i suddently play some easy GnR solo or the nothing else matters solo people pee themselves

plus tapping and playing with the whammy is more impressive than most things lol

Posted by: Darknodar123 Oct 27 2009, 03:25 PM

I am helping my brother with his homework.

Oh MAN!!!And hes a slow learner this could take all day.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Oct 27 2009, 11:07 PM

I want to play guitar every day for 3 hours but I don't have enough time

Posted by: NoSkill Oct 27 2009, 11:11 PM

I'm 42 and seem to be getting worse at everything I do. Except my profession, I seem to be finding the best balance between knowledge, skill and caution. Other than that, I'm in a state of semi-managed decline.

Posted by: djohnneay Oct 27 2009, 11:49 PM

I want a new guitar, but I haven't got the money yet. The guitar I have now is getting on my nerves more and more. On some frets the notes are just 'dead' they don't sound out one bit, no matter how hard I push in the fret Also, I'd like a tremolo that actually works, and that keeps the guitar in tune. I turned on the bridge as hard as I can, and it still goes out of tune like there's no tomorrow.

The amp in the practice room also annoys the hell outta me, so I wanna get my own as soon as possible. Haven't got the money for the either... You can hear the sweet (white) noise of the sea when it's on, even when I'm playing

Posted by: Muris Varajic Oct 27 2009, 11:55 PM

Few nights ago I realized my diving license expired in 2007!!!
Of course it was not me who figured that out but a police officer.
So I got ticket and plus I spent 5 hours this morning collecting
all documentation to apply for a new one, 5 hours...Bosnian style.

Posted by: Staffy Oct 28 2009, 01:15 AM

I will never be able to teach my kids to clean up after themselves.....
I'll trade them for anything from a lousy acoustic to a rusty bicycle, just give me an offer!

Posted by: VinceG Oct 28 2009, 11:19 AM

finding motivation to try hard is not an easy feat for me to accomplish.

I am addicted to my computer

I need to meet new people

Posted by: Artemus Oct 28 2009, 03:12 PM

Annoying headache - day 3 and counting...
It commenced after trying to study in the library, but after 5 hours of continuous drilling from roadworks just outside the window I was sitting next to I decided that I'd had enough. The only problem is the drilling in my head hasn't stopped. Woe is me

Posted by: Kristian Hyvarinen Nov 19 2009, 07:51 AM

My right wrist has been hurting since yesterday. Looks like I won't be playing today, either. Damn IT!

Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 19 2009, 08:29 AM

I was sick last week, had some kind of flu (not the H1N1...) with high temperature and all this. I'm already at work again, but I still feel very tired and can't wait to start working out and jogging again. It's really annoying to feel so exhausted all day.
Yesterday, I wanted to record myself playing the Offspring Style Riffs Medley Lesson, and in one take, while everything went pretty well, the phone rang...the next take was okay, but when I listened to it I realised that the sound of the strings was way louder than the sound of the amp...maybe because I recorded everything with my mobile phone and I placed it to close to the guitar.

Posted by: Kristian Hyvarinen Mar 29 2010, 06:27 AM

Alright, this isn't really pointless, but I still gotta say this aloud:

I don't know what the heck I'm doing. I'm supposed to be studying hard so that next year I can get to the med school. But I've been oversleeping lately and I don't know why, but I've missed lots of classes because of that. I don't have much motivation for studying even though I'd like to - being a doctor is my dream and I want to work for it. But it seems that right now I don't have any energy for much anything. I suppose it's because I started working as a telephone salesperson in a VERY competitive company, and I'm thinking of quitting after the 10-day-period, since the job is very heavy and tiring for me - resulting in me being unable to do my homework and oversleeping.

Playing the guitar is about the only thing that really sets me free and lets me do the things I want to. But because of my work and school I don't even have much time to practise, much less to play.

I've got to get a grip.

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 29 2010, 07:45 AM

Today, I received a letter from the tax office. I was happy and thought "Ah, according to my calculations (and the ones of my tax program) I should get 400 Euros back!" Instead, I have to pay another 400 Euros to them! I really wonder why I worked a second job last year next to my first, where I got paid badly and now I even have to pay some more taxes!

Posted by: Canis Mar 29 2010, 10:25 AM

My favourite socks... They shrunk in the wash yesterday

Also: I really dislike my job.. I'm working at a 24/7 gas station/fastfood store, and in a month there's this 17 days long annual "End of studies" period.. Where every senior student (and probably a few younger tag-alongers ) drink and have fun.. I'm all up for that, hadn't it been for the fact that I'M the usual night shift guy who has to cook for these people........... I need a new job

Posted by: Mr T Mar 29 2010, 10:39 AM

Day light savings stole an hour of my weekend and I can feel it this morning. BAH!

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 29 2010, 11:05 AM

Me too

Posted by: purple hayes Mar 29 2010, 02:38 PM

I still suck at alternate picking.

Posted by: opeth.db Mar 29 2010, 05:43 PM

I hate realizing that when I finally really wanted to learn playing guitar I decided to have 2 kids. I love my kids just no time to play.

And when I do I get about 3 hours a week right now..

Posted by: lcsdds Mar 29 2010, 06:42 PM

Ditto.....except my Sweep picking sucks too. Thank god you can tap arpeggios as well......

Posted by: The Uncreator Mar 30 2010, 02:08 AM

I worked 15 hours today on a little side-job, and drove 6 hours home from Miami....And the pay is TERRIBLE!

I'm unemployed

I have no health insurance

I have no dental insurance

My car insurance is up tomorrow and I cant afford a new term

I'm poor

I spent $600 to get my license back which was suspended without me knowing

Car insurance is trying to pin a $605 bill on me, Which is crazy...

I'm still poor

I can't do frontflips

Posted by: opeth.db Mar 30 2010, 02:20 AM

Thats not pointless complaining dude...

Posted by: Sollesnes Mar 30 2010, 03:15 AM

When I was a kid, I had one goal. When I am 20, I will be better than Jason Becker when he was 20.

I'm 20. Fail.

Posted by: lcsdds Mar 30 2010, 04:04 AM

Dude, I got new for ya......YOU ARE STILL A KID!!!!

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 30 2010, 07:56 AM

All my guitars sound out of tune at some point when I play metal, must by my clumsy technique!?
I am wasting my 300th post in this thread!

Posted by: Sollesnes Mar 30 2010, 06:18 PM

I knew someone would say that

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 30 2010, 06:47 PM

My net income for last year was less than 1/10th what I was paid in 1995
Wife still spends money like I had the 1995 income
I pay Spanish Social for medical care which costs twice as much as private medical insurance
I have a notifiable illness so can't get private medical insurance
Twisted my back on Sunday and have been on pain killers since
Ran out of pain killers this morning and won't be able to get any more til tomorrow
My best friend for the last 40 years was diagnosed with cancer last Friday
My mother who has cancer is again very ill
Hardware ordered beginning of March and detailed as 'in stock' wasn't 'in stock' so still not delivered
But they took the money off my credit card
Spent 2 hours on phone giving free advice to a group why their recording was not ready for mastering and how they could improve their mix. I hung up when they called me a (insert your favourite term of abuse - they called me most of them).

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Mar 30 2010, 09:14 PM

It's impossible to gather jazz band in Serbia. Money is everybody's priority these days, and I am idealist!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 30 2010, 09:32 PM

Broke up with girlfriend after 3.5 years

Posted by: kaznie_NL Mar 30 2010, 09:46 PM

That's ain't pointless >< sorry for you man!

Posted by: Sollesnes Mar 30 2010, 10:56 PM

My laptop is messing up.

Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 30 2010, 11:09 PM

I never know what to play (songs ) / practice that will help me improve :S I just can´t choose anything .. i sit on my chair for hours and hours just noodling in my guitar cause i never know what to do .. gotta get my self a pratice routine :S ( If i only knew how ) or a guitar personal trainer xD

Posted by: lcsdds Mar 30 2010, 11:17 PM

I WISH this was my problem. My problem is I have WAY TOO many things I want to practice and not enough time to get to them......

Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 30 2010, 11:19 PM

tell me what you have to practice and i´ll practice it for you

Posted by: lcsdds Mar 30 2010, 11:35 PM

Hmmmm......Lets see...

Sweep picking
Alternate picking
Legato
Tapping
Hybrid picking
Fingerboard knowledge
Theory
Composing
Learning Cover Tunes
Diatonic Scale Knowledge
Pentatonic scale knowlege

That should get you started.......let me know when you have practiced it enough so that I can SHRED!!!!

Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 30 2010, 11:42 PM

OK

Posted by: thefireball Mar 31 2010, 05:47 AM

Hey dude, is your signature picture really moving? (Post #7)



lol on the last one there!