The great thing about trad is that self-help is the most important thing. Listen to as much as you can and practice as much as you can and the bin will gradually empty
Don't spend £300000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.99p on a new box till you're absolutely sure you've done everything possible on the one you've got and that it is, actually, carp.
Thrust it at an expert. If he plays it with insouciant brilliance, the fault is yours. If it sounds rubbish in his hands, though, there's nothing for it but to go out and spend £30000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.99p on a new box.
You can't be rubbish if you actually know you are and admit it. That already puts you light years ahead of all those rubbish players that happily live in denial!
Playing
Playing
I'm rubbish. Please help...
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by squeezyjoe
Re: Playing
Welcome to the Yellow Mustard. What do you play? Where do you live? How long have you played whatever you play?
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by Greg the Piano Tuner
Re: Playing
No, I'm sorry, but only true believers of the pure drop are allowed here.
Oh wait...
I guess I better leave. LMAO
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by Fishmonger
Re: Playing
I presume it's something you squeeze! Anyway, welcome, from "Plucky Mark"!
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by Mark Harmer
Re: Playing
And "Scrapey Ben"
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by ethical blend
Re: Playing
Don't worry, squeezyjoe - you are not alone - there are a lot of us out there who share your affliction
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by vanessa
Re: Playing
The great thing about trad is that self-help is the most important thing. Listen to as much as you can and practice as much as you can and the bin will gradually empty
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by bogman
Re: Playing
Play with me... you will appear much better. Its all relative you know!
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by session savage
Re: Playing
Don't spend £300000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.99p on a new box till you're absolutely sure you've done everything possible on the one you've got and that it is, actually, carp.
Thrust it at an expert. If he plays it with insouciant brilliance, the fault is yours. If it sounds rubbish in his hands, though, there's nothing for it but to go out and spend £30000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.99p on a new box.
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by nicholas
Re: Playing
Take a number, squeezyjoe, there's a long a queue ahead of you.
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Playing
Wait a second...
You can't be rubbish if you actually know you are and admit it. That already puts you light years ahead of all those rubbish players that happily live in denial!
Carry on! The first step is made! Well done!
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: Playing
lol SWFL how true
I wish I didn't know how crap I was.... Denial..no, ignorance is a beautiful thing
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by session savage
Re: Playing and Rubbish
There is actually lots of vauable recyclable materials in rubbish...
As someone said, if you know you're not good, that's a good start. That means you can set objectives and work it in stages.
What is it you have trouble with? Rhythm? Phrasing? Remembering all parts of a tune?
Do you play along CD's or other musical tracks?
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by québécois