lessons

[solipsistnation]

Okay, I've realized why the concept of taking guitar lessons makes me nervous...

I usually think that if you're going to learn to do something like play an instrument, you should do it somewhere people won't hear you, at least until you're reasonably good. Thus, playing guitar badly for somebody seems very strange to me, and makes me a bit uncomfortable. It doesn't matter that I'm, effectively, paying somebody to play guitar badly at them. It's still, like, "Uh, I'm not good enough to play in front of people," even though that is demonstrably not actually true.

Anyway.

Comments

[trystero.livejournal.com]

Well, if it's any consolation, the idea of you taking guitar lessons makes me nervous, too... you're going to blow our punk credibility! (Uh, such as it is.)

Seriously, it's not as if you can't play...I've certainly liked some of the stuff you've come up with in jam sessions. And in any event, I'm quite sure that your teacher has heard worse. Much worse.

Also, it took me almost a decade of guitar-playing before I was willing to play in front of people, so you're still way out front of me, at least. :-)

[solipsistnation.livejournal.com]

An hour ago.

Heh, lots of fingering exercises. I get to unlearn habits. I was entirely expecting this, of course...

My tendency to freeze up when watched closely also surfaced, making me look much worse than I actually am. Not really a surprise.

My primary goal is to no longer be intimidated by you. 8)

[trystero.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... "Intimidated by gweepprefect" as a band-name... naaah. :-)