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rxtech
March 9th, 2008, 03:12 AM
Dear brothers in Christ,
I’d like to ask for some advice from real strong and biblical based brothers. I’d like some feedback on an issue. I’ve played guitar (no expert by any means, and I’m not just being humble) for 25 years. I used to play guitar for my church worship team, but now I play bass for the team.
My question is this: Have any of you ever had a difficult time deciding what you want to be i.e., a guitarist or bassist? I really want to be good at one but can’t decide which. I know, some of you might say “Just play both and don’t make it an issue”, but that isn’t the answer I’m specifically looking for. I’m 40 years old and while this isn’t really that old I’d like to achieve a level of ability on one of the two during my life. I know I'll never be a rock star and that's fine with me:mrgreen:
Let me take you back a few years… Back in ’99 or so , I visited a church with a contemporary worship band, and thought it would be neat to play bass in such a band. Fast forward to 2001 or so and I begin playing electric guitar at a new church for around 4 years. I even played bass for one song once and later at another time for a whole service. Then 2 years ago, we get a new family ministry leader at our church who also starts playing his bass at our church. Well, it was decided to have two worship teams and he asked me about playing the bass. He leads the team that I currently play bass on and he sings and plays acoustic guitar. I was receptive to the idea and have been doing it ever since. Was this God trying to tell me something that this was His will for me, to be a bass player? Or was it that God just wants me to fill that particular spot for an indefinite time? I currently have a bass and an acoustic guitar.
Sometimes when I see a player, bass or guitar, it can be discouraging because I know the amount of time and effort that goes into learning what they’re doing. For example, when I see someone ripping away on something difficult, it seems like too much effort. Not to mention I see both bass players AND guitar players doing things that I enjoy and would like to be able to do. Perhaps I should buckle down more and not be lazy. Just go through the momentary frustration of learning a particular lick, etc. and do this for both guitar and bass. I really would like to be better, but I find it diificult to get motivated to learn. Perhaps this should be a clue… If it’s a struggle to put the effort into, then maybe that style and/ or instrument isn’t for me. Maybe I’m destined to just be a chord basher on guitar as well as a simplistic bassist?
The thing is I have a very tight budget, so lessons aren’t even an option right now. I don’t know. I feel kind of embarrassed lettin’ it all hang out like this, but there’s no sense being dishonest or holding back, especially when I’m asking for advice. I know my questions may seem disjointed or like I’m rambling, so if you need clarification, just ask:oops:
I’d like to ask for some advice from real strong and biblical based brothers. I’d like some feedback on an issue. I’ve played guitar (no expert by any means, and I’m not just being humble) for 25 years. I used to play guitar for my church worship team, but now I play bass for the team.
My question is this: Have any of you ever had a difficult time deciding what you want to be i.e., a guitarist or bassist? I really want to be good at one but can’t decide which. I know, some of you might say “Just play both and don’t make it an issue”, but that isn’t the answer I’m specifically looking for. I’m 40 years old and while this isn’t really that old I’d like to achieve a level of ability on one of the two during my life. I know I'll never be a rock star and that's fine with me:mrgreen:
Let me take you back a few years… Back in ’99 or so , I visited a church with a contemporary worship band, and thought it would be neat to play bass in such a band. Fast forward to 2001 or so and I begin playing electric guitar at a new church for around 4 years. I even played bass for one song once and later at another time for a whole service. Then 2 years ago, we get a new family ministry leader at our church who also starts playing his bass at our church. Well, it was decided to have two worship teams and he asked me about playing the bass. He leads the team that I currently play bass on and he sings and plays acoustic guitar. I was receptive to the idea and have been doing it ever since. Was this God trying to tell me something that this was His will for me, to be a bass player? Or was it that God just wants me to fill that particular spot for an indefinite time? I currently have a bass and an acoustic guitar.
Sometimes when I see a player, bass or guitar, it can be discouraging because I know the amount of time and effort that goes into learning what they’re doing. For example, when I see someone ripping away on something difficult, it seems like too much effort. Not to mention I see both bass players AND guitar players doing things that I enjoy and would like to be able to do. Perhaps I should buckle down more and not be lazy. Just go through the momentary frustration of learning a particular lick, etc. and do this for both guitar and bass. I really would like to be better, but I find it diificult to get motivated to learn. Perhaps this should be a clue… If it’s a struggle to put the effort into, then maybe that style and/ or instrument isn’t for me. Maybe I’m destined to just be a chord basher on guitar as well as a simplistic bassist?
The thing is I have a very tight budget, so lessons aren’t even an option right now. I don’t know. I feel kind of embarrassed lettin’ it all hang out like this, but there’s no sense being dishonest or holding back, especially when I’m asking for advice. I know my questions may seem disjointed or like I’m rambling, so if you need clarification, just ask:oops: