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Shiithead
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Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent.
#21716092 - 05/24/15 12:07 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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But it seems I can only play really really well when I am drinking. Why is that? Had anyone else experienced this??
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: Shiithead]
#21716112 - 05/24/15 12:15 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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You probably suck more when you're drinking but it sounds better to you
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: Shiithead]
#21716114 - 05/24/15 12:16 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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i used to think i was better at pool while drinking. but after many years of playing it got easier to play sober.
similar shit but different.
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: twighead]
#21716158 - 05/24/15 12:32 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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twighead said: You probably suck more when you're drinking but it sounds better to you 
Nah
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: Shiithead]
#21716166 - 05/24/15 12:36 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I rarely get to pick up my guitar anymore due to damn noise complaints & restrictions in my condo but I always enjoyed playing better while drinking. Reduced anxiety lets me not give a shit if I mess up a chord and keep playing.
Whereas if I'm sober or stoned playing, I meticulously go over every chord until I get it down perfect. Meaning that I probably play better sober but enjoy it more while drinking.
I haven't picked it up since I (sort of) quit drinking a few months ago. So who knows? I've been rusty as hell since moving into this place. Can't wait to get it sold.
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: Shiithead]
#21716242 - 05/24/15 01:18 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Shiithead said: But it seems I can only play really really well when I am drinking. Why is that? Had anyone else experienced this??
Simply put, you arent thinking as hard about it while playing. You are just jamming.
When I was young, was way easier to go up to a lady with a little buzz. I was less heady and didnt a shit right? Enjoy, focus on chord tones 1/3/5 etc if you want to get past decent. Earlier you understand that concept the better u will be.
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: FranklinsTower]
#21716247 - 05/24/15 01:20 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah sometimes even the change in weather can influence your free play (especially when you only do it once in awhile...)
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: Konyap]
#21716332 - 05/24/15 02:26 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Welcome to the guitar club Shiithead 
Its best just to play and not think too much when playing, just let go. Drugs are great for that but at some point or another if you keep practicing you'll be able to achieve the same thing sober. Whi
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: FranklinsTower]
#21717019 - 05/24/15 10:13 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Cosmic_Flame said: Welcome to the guitar club Shiithead 
Its best just to play and not think too much when playing, just let go. Drugs are great for that but at some point or another if you keep practicing you'll be able to achieve the same thing sober. Whi
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Simply put, you arent thinking as hard about it while playing. You are just jamming.
When I was young, was way easier to go up to a lady with a little buzz.
Yea that's what I figured haha
I also notice I can approach anyone more easier as well as convey my point easier if a debate ever arises. Even if the person is very resistant to my point of view. The other night my roommate was getting himself so worked up to the point I thought he was gonna swing on me. I was just calm and collected trying to make him see reason (never happened) but at that point it's like even if he did swing at me I probably would have took it and laughed in his face xD Idk I just feel way more in tuned with who I am, which is strange considering what alcohol "normally" does to people.
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: Shiithead]
#21717065 - 05/24/15 10:39 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I believe you may be right. I play better after i get a little buzz. It helps my anxiety and i get a little looser and into the groove/pocket. It's a fine line though. A beer and a shot of jager does the trick. Anything more and i start getting worse.
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: stratocast]
#21717086 - 05/24/15 10:49 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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nice. guitar is a lot of fun, i'm learning some new songs right now actually. as someone said, just let go when you play. don't be all tense in your hands and fingers.
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: sanchothestoner]
#21717112 - 05/24/15 11:00 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I've been playing guitar for like 7 years now
Eventually you just get used to it and playing will come naturally
But when you first start you're most likely gonna suck the key is to stick with it and keep practicing keep honing your skills
A nice tube amp helps a lot too they are much more responsive than a solid state amp and will somewhat force you to play more cleanly because any amount of sloppiness will be obvious through a tube amp
Not to mention their tone is waaaaaaayy better by far
But yeah just practice and eventually you won't even have to think about it
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: twighead]
#21717204 - 05/24/15 11:26 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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twighead said: You probably suck more when you're drinking but it sounds better to you 
This has also been a bothersome quote to me. Everything is just opinion. If to you it sounds better, you're enjoying it more; and it means more.
Nothing is for sure; just because you say it is.
You know?
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Re: Just learned how to play guitar halfway decent. [Re: FranklinsTower]
#21717259 - 05/24/15 11:54 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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FranklinsTower said:
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Shiithead said: But it seems I can only play really really well when I am drinking. Why is that? Had anyone else experienced this??
Simply put, you arent thinking as hard about it while playing. You are just jamming.
When I was young, was way easier to go up to a lady with a little buzz. I was less heady and didnt a shit right? Enjoy, focus on chord tones 1/3/5 etc if you want to get past decent. Earlier you understand that concept the better u will be.
First sentence is perfect. I get distracted so easily even my mind will wander.
I don't really play much anymore either all though I am decent. I shake crab and my fingers are still sore and I have weekends off.
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