Members Santuzzo Posted January 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 There's always going to be somebody with more technique than you, you can only ever be the best at playing like you. Do you think EVH gets all pissed off cos he can't sweep pick like Frank Gambale? Do you think Steve Vai get all pissed off cos he can't play as fast as Yngwie? To an extent you have to accept your limitations and realise that you can't be better than everyone else at everything - but that's no reason not to try I don't think technique comes very easily to anyone, I know that I've worked really hard at it, but I know that guys like Yngwie, Vai, Batio etc. worked even harder; in most interviews these guys say that they practiced upwards of 8 hours a day - now why were they putting in all that practice if their chops were happening naturally? I've definately felt like you alot of times, the negative thoughts - "I've got no talent for this", "I've put in all this time and effort and am no where near as good as I should be" Eventually you just realise that thinking along those lines is irrelevant at best and counterproductive at worst. If you want it badly enough, you've just got to stop stop feeling sorry for yourself and work for it. It doesn't matter how good you are now, you can't change that, you can only change how good you'll be in the future. Once again, you're right !I did not really feel sorry for myself, but I was just so frustrated, even to the point of getting very pissed and just like AARRRGGHHHHH:mad:But, yeah, all I gotta do is shut up about it, and practice !And I will do that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Knottyhed Posted January 17, 2008 Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 Its like Hendrix said: "Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you'll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you're gonna be rewarded. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Santuzzo Posted January 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 Its like Hendrix said: "Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you'll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you're gonna be rewarded. "Wow, that's a great quote, I didn't know Hendrix ever said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Knottyhed Posted January 17, 2008 Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 He sure did http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jimi_hendrix.html It's one of my favourite quotes, somebody round here (I forget who) even has it in their signature. It is a great reminder that even the guys you think had talent coming out of their ears struggled to get their chops together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted January 17, 2008 Members Share Posted January 17, 2008 "Godd**mit! How does Gambale sweep like that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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