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You Always Think You Have More Time…

That musical post the other day sparked some retrospection on music for me. It was interesting to see how many people take on the idea of an instrument and quit. I wasn’t alone. I suppose that reflects well on those who continue to and eventually master their instrument.

I am not one of those people.

A couple years back, I suddenly had this interest, maybe even a need, to learn to play the guitar. Some family members even got me an acoustic guitar for Christmas. I had a couple CD-ROMs that were supposed to help you learn.

I never found the time.

I suppose what I was really craving was an outlet for my creativity. But I just don’t think I have the skill for learning the guitar. Some things even a guitar tuner is not capable of fixing.

I suppose the other reason I wanted to learn to play guitar was that I wanted to bring music back into my life in a more meaningful way. In my 20s and even my 30s, music helped me define who I was and where I was going. But as I got older and life got busier, things got dropped and music was one of those things. Sitting down with an album used to be something I treasured. Now I can barely find the time to listen to the Top 40 on the radio.

I miss music.

Somehow, I need to get the music back. New stuff too. Not just the old stuff. I like to make fun of people who are stuck musically where they grew up. I’m not about to fall into that trap.

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2 Responses to “You Always Think You Have More Time…”

  1. Christina Reilly Says:
    February 7th, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    I guess I’m a little stuck…still love those 80′s hair bands!!! :)

  2. Jeannette Says:
    February 8th, 2012 at 11:27 am

    I’ve dated a guy for a couple years who has had a band for more than twenty….probably closer to thirty years. A month or so ago, I rode with the guys to one of their gigs in St. Louis. Along the way they were talking about playing music and someone commented that the only way to get good was to play a lot, for many years and always try to learn the stuff you don’t know. But then he said that some people literally just do not have it.

    This guy we know, Ben, has played for many years, has been in several bands, he loves music and guitars, he watches music a lot, plays as often as he can and is always trying to get better. Everyone agreed he got to a level and even though it’s in his heart and soul, he just can’t seem to get better. And I’ve seen him play, he sucks. He looks good doing it, but sounds terrible.

    I love music. It gets me through my days. I have passion, but lack talent. My dogs run the other way when I sing.
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