tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014638910324346969.post6484253760629843032..comments2012-07-11T15:37:47.198-04:00Comments on SnarkZone: In theory, theory and practice are the same . . .Snarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953788717504860077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014638910324346969.post-33514328055415741182008-04-02T12:13:00.000-04:002008-04-02T12:13:00.000-04:00I understand your frustration. I'm an experience r...I understand your frustration. I'm an experience rock guitarist playing daily for 26 years. I recently went back to college to study jazz guitar and it was frustrating - I didn't agree with their teaching methods - way too much theory, very intimidating atmosphere, etc.<BR/>But the frustration doesn't help the practising. As much as possible you need to be in the present moment, consciously Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014638910324346969.post-30667600408581872082008-04-01T08:45:00.000-04:002008-04-01T08:45:00.000-04:00I will talk to my teacher tomorrow. I don't want ...I will talk to my teacher tomorrow. I don't want to give up classical, but right now, I'm trying to learn folk. Classical I just need practice, really. It's just that the rewards aren't the same. I mean, I want to play "St. James Infirmary" or something. :)Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953788717504860077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014638910324346969.post-13289693138273030552008-04-01T08:04:00.000-04:002008-04-01T08:04:00.000-04:00Hey there bubba.I agree with udge, your body shoul...Hey there bubba.<BR/>I agree with udge, your body shouldn't hurt to hold the guitar. Talk to your teacher, he/she should help you figure that out. If not, find another teacher, or go to a doctor. I've been teaching for many years and I always try to get to the root of a problem.<BR/> I specialize in adult beginners and you hit it on the head...you ain't nine years old! You learn differently and Terry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419070749117735164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014638910324346969.post-61056365165473867712008-03-31T18:23:00.000-04:002008-03-31T18:23:00.000-04:00I am going to look at folk guitarists in action, s...I am going to look at folk guitarists in action, since my tendency is to (a) hold the guitar in a classical position, (b) adjust for my teacher and (c) adjust for what feels right, or least wrong.<BR/><BR/>I think the frustration is in part that I am middle-aged instead of nine and that I know so much guitar music that I really like, as opposed to (at the time I was learning them) the recorder, Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953788717504860077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014638910324346969.post-71923628128405434652008-03-31T16:26:00.000-04:002008-03-31T16:26:00.000-04:00Re your whole right side hurting: I would advise y...Re your whole right side hurting: I would advise you, if I may so presume, to take that more seriously than you seem to do. It shouldn't hurt to play guitar; if it does, then your posture or your movement is wrong. Don't overcome the pain, resolve its cause. You'll be all the happier for it, trust me (former violinist).<BR/><BR/>And do remember that it's supposed to be fun :-)Udgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949287559886228889noreply@blogger.com