Hello all!
I was wondering if anybody had ever had a 'breakthrough' moment in music. By this, I mean an inspiration that has improved your playing or enjoyment of music by noticing little details or finding an inner confidence or ability that you didn't know you had.
I had one today. I'm also a guitarist. Those that have seen my playing in the flesh know that I'm also a bit of a hack with the guitar. I've never had the confidence to sit down and learn to play a guitar solo because I never believed I had the ability to do so. I've dabbled with a few here and there but never taken on a 'project', i.e. one that will take time to lean and expand my playing ability.
I posted a video on YouTube the other day of me playing a solo. It's not perfect and I'm not hugely proud of it. Today, I decided that I'd start learning the solo to 'Time' by Pink Floyd - out of boredom rather than anything else. I've worked on it for maybe two or three hours today and the results aren't great but in just that time I've realised that I the only thing holding me back was my own lack of confidence rather than ability.
It's been a strange one. This might be my personal breakthrough.
How about you guys? Have you ever experienced anything like this?
I was wondering if anybody had ever had a 'breakthrough' moment in music. By this, I mean an inspiration that has improved your playing or enjoyment of music by noticing little details or finding an inner confidence or ability that you didn't know you had.
I had one today. I'm also a guitarist. Those that have seen my playing in the flesh know that I'm also a bit of a hack with the guitar. I've never had the confidence to sit down and learn to play a guitar solo because I never believed I had the ability to do so. I've dabbled with a few here and there but never taken on a 'project', i.e. one that will take time to lean and expand my playing ability.
I posted a video on YouTube the other day of me playing a solo. It's not perfect and I'm not hugely proud of it. Today, I decided that I'd start learning the solo to 'Time' by Pink Floyd - out of boredom rather than anything else. I've worked on it for maybe two or three hours today and the results aren't great but in just that time I've realised that I the only thing holding me back was my own lack of confidence rather than ability.
It's been a strange one. This might be my personal breakthrough.
How about you guys? Have you ever experienced anything like this?