Why Does Our Mojo Go?....., .....and how do we stop it? |
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Mar 20 2018, 09:07 PM
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Hello folks,
Been having a bit of a lost mojo time recently, you know, struggling to practise correctly etc, I've still been having some great fun starting HERE with the latest one being HERE. My problem has been that my motivation for practising my main things; THIS, This and improvising with my Digitech Trio+, have gone out of the window  . So much so that I have been doing the ear training thing exclusively, I haven't progressed far with it but I have progressed. I'm not having to loop individual notes as often and I can listen to a few notes, turn off the playback and work 70% of them out without having to replay it back, with a good source like Adele or a flute, but not Paul McCartney  (If you read though my posts from the first link above you'll understand  . That's what's been keeping me going lately  My BIG question, and I know we are all different, is, how do we stop these bad times from happening??????????? I think a lot of it (with me anyway) is bourn out of impatience, thinking I should be further than I am, and the fact I'm 52 years old and can't see it happening before I leave this world, time just seems to be disappearing like sand through my fingers. I know Gab and the others always say "Enjoy the journey" and "enjoy the process" but for me it's difficult, I always enjoy something new, then when I get so far and get stuck I feel I need to stick at it but I don't see the point in sticking at it and then I force myself to soldier on (against Gab's advice last time) for ten months with no improvement then the mojo goes again. I don't actually think I've improved in the last 12 months and therein lies the problem. I think if I could improve a little bit each couple of months I would be happy, but I seem to have hit that brick wall and I can't smash through it, I feel I'll be a struggling level 2/3 player forever. Now I know what I'd be saying to anyone else that posted this but for some reason, I'm a master of not following my own advice. Maybe it's a self discipline thing, or lack of it, maybe I'm just more mentally transient than most, I really want to play well but it's like whichever lesson I pick lately, I can spend weeks on it, get to a certain level that isn't quite good enough and I just can't go any further. Maybe it's subconscious negativity and I'm defeating myself. For the record, I thought about posting this a couple of days ago and today I've got a bit of my mojo back, (played the collen lesson and did some improv) but I thought I'd still post, it may help someone else if there are some decent ideas posted about this. Cheers folks, enjoy your journey
This post has been edited by Phil66: Mar 20 2018, 09:28 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Apr 1 2018, 05:33 PM
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Thank you verciazghra, I appreciate your comments and please don't apologise for being longwinded, I prefer it to be thorough, also thank you for your input again Ken, nice one
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Phil66 Why Does Our Mojo Go?..... Mar 20 2018, 09:07 PM
George Hlio Hey Phil! For starters you are a really nice g... Mar 21 2018, 12:08 AM
Phil66 QUOTE (George Hlio @ Mar 20 2018, 11:08 P... Mar 21 2018, 09:39 AM
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Todd Simpson Some very good input from Mr Hilio! The bad ne... Mar 21 2018, 01:43 AM klasaine I think something that gets overlooked by most peo... Mar 21 2018, 02:07 AM Monica Gheorghevici I think somehow you succeed to be your own enemy.
... Mar 21 2018, 08:48 AM klasaine Monica makes several great points. Here are a few ... Mar 21 2018, 03:57 PM Phil66 QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Mar 21 2018, 07... Mar 21 2018, 04:38 PM
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bleez QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 20 2018, 08:07 PM) ho... Mar 21 2018, 03:34 PM PosterBoy Quantify your goals so you can measure progress.
E... Mar 21 2018, 06:14 PM Phil66 QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Mar 21 2018, 05:14 PM)... Mar 21 2018, 09:31 PM Todd Simpson The "NEIGHBOR FACTOR!" I almost forg... Mar 22 2018, 02:44 AM Phil66 QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Mar 22 2018, 01:44 ... Mar 22 2018, 08:58 AM
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jstcrsn QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 21 2018, 09:31 PM) Th... Mar 22 2018, 03:29 AM
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Monica Gheorghevici QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 21 2018, 03:38 PM) Th... Mar 22 2018, 09:03 AM Phil66 QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Mar 22 2018, 08... Mar 22 2018, 09:19 AM
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PosterBoy Phil
What are your aspirations as a guitar playe... Mar 22 2018, 03:01 PM Phil66 My ultimate goal, was to play Surfin With The Alie... Mar 22 2018, 03:39 PM PosterBoy QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 22 2018, 02:39 PM) My... Mar 23 2018, 09:50 AM
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klasaine QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 22 2018, 12:58 AM) I ... Mar 22 2018, 04:10 PM Phil66 Thanks Ken,
I play like me and it sucks I didn... Mar 22 2018, 04:38 PM Phil66 I am trying to change my mindset mate, it's ha... Mar 23 2018, 10:48 AM Todd Simpson I think you've hit on the answer It's pro... Mar 23 2018, 07:17 PM
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Phil66 Thanks Todd Mar 23 2018, 09:40 PM Todd Simpson Happy to help!!! Always FORWARD!... Mar 24 2018, 07:42 PM
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verciazghra Hi Phil.
I'd like to suggest a different app... Mar 31 2018, 09:26 PM klasaine QUOTE (verciazghra @ Mar 31 2018, 01:26 P... Apr 1 2018, 01:39 AM
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Phil66 Thanks Todd,
We just have to keep on moving forwa... Apr 23 2018, 08:13 PM Todd Simpson That is what I was hoping you'd take away from... Apr 24 2018, 07:28 PM
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