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Florian
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Joined: Jul. 14 2003
From: Adelaide/Australia
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RE: no practising... (in reply to duende)
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HELP, HELP !!! ( presses his nose against the screen, while his eyes pop out and his tongue trembles in a funny though rhythmic way ) HAHA thats funny I think it happens to everyone, expecially when you are working alot and dont have the energy to practice or when you do pick up the guitar you sound like crap. fortunately because theres always a gig coming up and classes weather i am inspired or not or like how i sound or not i have to keep practicing, thats good and bad but good in the long run. normally something happens to bring my inspiration back, a video someone posts, a dvd, a cd, a criticism, a undeserved compliment (and you try really hard to make it real) or just the fear of humiliating myself in front of people or in this case a dancer from madrid who is coming to give a workshop soon....shes cute. I am positive something will happen for you too to bring it all back koella And i say this beeing very uninspired atm, i just do exercises all night cause i hate my playing atm and the guitar and old strings dont help either, not the best of times to be uninspired since about 4 gigs are coming up starting this weekend.
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Date Sep. 30 2007 22:33:24
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Florian
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RE: no practising... (in reply to val)
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If Flamenco's becoming a a drudge and takes you away from more pleasurable things, then don't do it. It's not the end of the world. Take your pleasures where you find them. I see what you are saying and agree for the most part but playing flamenco guitar is sometimes lovely and many times ugly, depressing, stressfull, scarey, feel hopeless, all roled into one, if one was to give up because its not always pleasurable might as well not start. quote:
is all to do with passing time. That's what we do isn't it? I cant speak for other people but that is probably the worst reason to do anything, expecially something as difficult as flamenco guitar, infact i hate the fact the time is passing, i wish my days had 40 hours so i could learn more. I got no fake illusions or unrealistic expectations but theres no point in doing anything if i am not gonna try to be the best i can at it. everything you are serious about getting good at eventualy becomes more than a hobby. Dont get me wrong, its not all allways stress, i love flamenco.... but its not allways rainbow and flowers either. but even when i hate it i love it, sometimes i wanna stick a fork in its eyes or push it out of the window in front of a car......but i love it but i wouldnt tell anyone to force themselfs to play if they are not inspired, just as long as they are aware that its not going to be pleasurable everysingle day, sometimes u get really ugly days, as long as they dont have unrealistic expectations. i dont know, mibe thats why we always have so many beginner guitarists come and go trough here, same with dancers in dance schools100 will start at the start of a simester and there will be 20 left by the end, and mibe if you lucky 1 in 2 years time. I and a few other members here have had to make friends allover again with about 4 different sets of flamenco foro members ( not saying that all the guitarists who arent here anymore quit but some of them must have ), its inconviniant for me cause i keep having to start from start and get them used to my sense of houmor so that i dont offend anyone kidding around. I dont know, i dont have all the answers but just because you dont like soup does that mean you should stop eating it ?? ofcourse not...theres kids in Africa.. starving !!! grow up ! we dont always get to do what we want Koella pick up the fu*ing guitar you spoiled litlle brat !! theres kids in africa STARVING !!! i think i am starting to talk sh*t now.
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Date Sep. 30 2007 23:04:13
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