rut rants
knock a whole lot of rust off.
okay... the burnout is strong. i've become directionless and deep in a rut. it's frustrating and it makes me literally feel terrible when i sit down to play and i'm like *siiiiigh*, "meh". it's a ruff place to be in and it's certainly hard to get out. but I think I know why I ended up here in the first place. lemme explain. full transpa…
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rut rants
burnt. out.
uuuf. well, it happens to everyone at some point. this past month I've been experiencing burn out. after my last lesson I basically didn't play for 2 weeks and when I did it was brief and not substantial. during my lesson Todd had said he feels like I'm in on a plateau, which I'd agree with. I've been putting a lot of work in with little upwards …
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rut rants
burn out.
wuuf. burnout is a thing. i get hit with it every now and again and now is one of those times. i've been hitting it pretty hard lately... in fact the past 2 and a half month has been pretty active. i've been practicing every day over multiple practice sessions and the results are nice but yikes, is it repetitive. i mean, it has to be to a large extent, and i…
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ugh... i shouldn't do that.
this one is going to be a rant, for sure. possibly without a definitive point and certainly will meander a fair amount. i'm likely just going to complain to the void just to get it out of my head. you've been warned and i can't be bothered with learning how to write more goodly. recently i've been feeling somewhat stuck in my playing. in particular, i…
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rut rants
dis(en)couraging
i've been working on a piece that's got me up against my personal limits and i've got it, for the most part. i've been practicing it at about 10 bpm slower and on occasion have been bumping it up to full speed and i can hang . i've been focusing on keeping my 16ths tight and in check, watching my rests, and making sure i hold notes for the correct…
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rut rants
unmotivation and... and... what was it?
today is another one of those days where motivation is hard to come by. although i got up at my usual hour, got my coffee and oatmeal, and sat down to practice, i'm finding myself just going through the motions. no progress is being made i'm just not regressing, i suppose, though i probably am doing that. it's frustrating and doesn't feel good and it …
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it's about damn time
i've never been one for new year's resolutions... probably because i'd just be setting myself up for failure. but i am all for taking stock of things periodically and a new calendar year is probably the best time to reflect and plan for the coming months. the last 3 months of 2021 were just trash for me, so, although it's not a resolution, i do plan o…
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rut rants
blahrgg.
pursuing a completely solo endeavor like learning an instrument can be fun, challenging, rewarding, and frustrating. there are many ups and downs, starts, stops, and plateaus. obviously, i'm going to focus on the frustration part today because i'm frustrated. duh. being a solo endeavor it means it's done... alone, i suppose. not having anyone to work with…
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rut rants
practice space
i've been very displaced lately. spending more time at the ladyfriend's house means i'm away from my gear and my preferred practice space. sure, i brought a yamaha THR practice amp and a guitar and it's been working out, but it's not the same. my practice has suffered and i'm feeling fairly disconnected from the instrument. that's a bumme…
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rut rants
ah, fuff
for the past 7 months or so i've been completely focused on bass. to the point that i haven't even picked up a guitar since the summer. that's okay though, bass is rad and i'm consistently playing. all the knowledge i've learned is applicable and i've learned a lot more in terms of how the instrument works within a song and how to construct be…
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