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matt r View Member Profile	Jan 4 2010, 07:21 AM
Jan 4 2010, 07:21 AM	GMC:er Posts: 15 Joined: 31-December 08 From: New York, United States	Hey everyone! This semester i barely had any time to play guitar and by finals week had almost forgot that i enjoyed playing! Anyway this winter break I've been enjoying leisure time rivaled only by times in high school. I have literally everyday to do whatever i want but what is there to do? OH YEAH i play guitar and have upwards to 5 grand invested in instruments, amps, recording equipment, and pedals. In High School I had plenty of time to do whatever i wanted (public school) and i tried to learn music theory but just didn't have the dedication or attention span. You really never learn HOW to learn until you go to college, at least that is how i feel I'm sure its different for everyone. But, in High School everything if spoon fed to you, everything is repeated numerous times almost to the point where you have to be sound asleep not to learn in class. Contrasting this, college is exponentially more difficult as things are said once and you are responsible for remembering it (which in my opinion is ridiculous as i have terrible memory). So where does that leave college students? I think it leaves them with either with the desire to succeed or give up entirely. AND if you chose to try and succeed you need to learn to learn form reading text books and making sense of it. How does this all relate to music? Well, I could never understand why i wasn't getting better in High School and it had to do with the motivation and skill set related to continuing to learn about music. I would just play the same pentatonic scale over and over again and expect to get better. Since I've been home I've studied Andrews Theory Lessons like i would study for Geology or say, French and it has broadened my understanding of music more than any other time i can remember. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

shredmaster1393 View Member Profile	Jan 4 2010, 07:41 AM
Jan 4 2010, 07:41 AM	GMC:er Posts: 115 Joined: 2-June 09 From: Los Angeles, CA	well i am only still in highschool and i have noticed that i am not staying focused, learning important things for the guitar. and if i do start to learn new scales, and even more theory i dont stick to it long enough. But maybe when i am heading to college i learn how to stay focused and stick to learning for a long time!!!!!! for my cousin who started learning in highschool he stayed focused in learning guitar and now he is in college and tells me he barely plays anymore. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *its not what you take with you, but what you leave behind that defines greatness* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [font="Impact" [size="5"][/size]

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jan 4 2010, 12:23 PM
Jan 4 2010, 12:23 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Interesting topic! Im an old man (28) so not in school. Ive been learning to write computer programs and web apps the past couple years and its definatly helped me with how I approach music practice. Also on the flip side, practicing music really helps me with my studies and computing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Jan 5 2010, 12:56 AM
Jan 5 2010, 12:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	I did most of my heavy practicing during high school, after that in university I didn't much, it was kind of struggle, and I was studying music! but not guitar, sound engineering but now I feel really bad if I don't play for days! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jan 5 2010, 01:20 AM
Jan 5 2010, 01:20 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Daniel Realpe @ Jan 5 2010, 12:56 AM) I did most of my heavy practicing during high school, after that in university I didn't much, it was kind of struggle, and I was studying music! but not guitar, sound engineering but now I feel really bad if I don't play for days! Similar story here. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Jan 5 2010, 03:47 PM
Jan 5 2010, 03:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	It is a fact that when you are younger you got more time for studying music. As you get older a lot of things come in the way, I would say even natural things - college, friends, family, girlfriend - later on its fiancee/wife, kids, providing for your family etc This is why it is essential to practice and work hard when you are younger because as you get older things will turn on you. I still find time for practicing and improving, mind you I am 26 and not married From my perspective I can see myself marrying musician girl - that would be probably ideal - keep the music happening and find somebody you can share your life with You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

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