Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - An honest look at my own guitar playing and tastes

brokenjoe · June 26th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Ah... the old 'what's the point? I'll never be as good as those guys' thoughts!

I've been playing 30 some years now, and it still sneaks up on me from time to time.

Here's a thought: Just try to be the best that YOU can be. Just try to realize your full potential. None of use ever really do, mind you, but our efforts and perseverance brings us closer and closer.

As for broadening your horizons, look for some of the guys who influenced your heroes. Find out who they liked and listened to, and check it out.

I'm sure that you know that Don Rich was a fine fiddler as well. Ever think of learning some fiddle licks on your tele? Ever think of swiping some of those great pedal steel licks that are all over those Buckaroos records and transposing them to guitar? You'd be amazed at how quickly it can add to your 'tool box.'

You're doing the right thing by analyzing your own playing -as painfully hard as that may be. Find out what your weaknesses are, and zero in on 'em. A lot of guys never do; and they're usually the guys who are wondering why they can't do a particular riff, or phrase.

And above all: Have fun! We don't work music, we play music!

June 26th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
brokenjoe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 47 Posts: 1,592	Ah... the old 'what's the point? I'll never be as good as those guys' thoughts! I've been playing 30 some years now, and it still sneaks up on me from time to time. Here's a thought: Just try to be the best that YOU can be. Just try to realize your full potential. None of use ever really do, mind you, but our efforts and perseverance brings us closer and closer. As for broadening your horizons, look for some of the guys who influenced your heroes. Find out who they liked and listened to, and check it out. I'm sure that you know that Don Rich was a fine fiddler as well. Ever think of learning some fiddle licks on your tele? Ever think of swiping some of those great pedal steel licks that are all over those Buckaroos records and transposing them to guitar? You'd be amazed at how quickly it can add to your 'tool box.' You're doing the right thing by analyzing your own playing -as painfully hard as that may be. Find out what your weaknesses are, and zero in on 'em. A lot of guys never do; and they're usually the guys who are wondering why they can't do a particular riff, or phrase. And above all: Have fun! We don't work music, we play music!