Musical goals for 2019?

jelloman

jelloman

Couch'd Tater...



I don't do resolutions, but I have been frustrated by my lack of progress as a guitar player, and Justin's video really struck a chord with me...

I've summarized his tips below for clarity...

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-Play with other people at least once a week, either at Jam nights or with friends

-continue developing my understanding off theory

-improve my phrasing

-build a usable pedal board

-improve my sodering skills

-build a Mojo Tone 5E3 kit

-continue to force myself into uncomfortable situations (playing with people who are much better than me)
 
reverend1 said:
-Play with other people at least once a week, either at Jam nights or with friends

-continue developing my understanding off theory

-improve my phrasing

-build a usable pedal board

-improve my sodering skills

-build a Mojo Tone 5E3 kit

-continue to force myself into uncomfortable situations (playing with people who are much better than me)
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- learn to spell :tongue:
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
- learn to spell :tongue:
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It’s been forty years. All of the tutors, special classes I had in school, and spell check hasn’t helped. I’m not holding out much hope.

It’s always been an embarrassing thing for me, but at this point I’m getting over it. Funny enough, my spelling in Spanish is pretty spot on. :shrug:
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
Start a band.
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a think a considerably scaled back version of this (play music with other people in any capacity at all) is more-or-less mine. I wouldn't be opposed to it taking the form of a band, but I'd also be happy with just making some noise now and then.

In the shorter term, finish learning these goofy bach cello suites that I for some reason have been having fun with.
 
reverend1 said:
It’s been forty years. All of the tutors, special classes I had in school, and spell check hasn’t helped. I’m not holding out much hope.

It’s always been an embarrassing thing for me, but at this point I’m getting over it. Funny enough, my spelling in Spanish is pretty spot on. :shrug:
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Not surprising, as there aren’t any ‘silent’ letters in Spanish. English is a right bastard when it comes to grammar and spelling because it consists of pretty much every European language thrown into a blender...
 
I need to write down something more specific, but between February and December last year I probably played a grand total of one hour of guitar. So - I just need to start playing again. I have two acoustics and neither are playable nor fixable by myself. #1 need a new nut, a setup, and then it goes up for sale locally. The neck is too wide for me. #2 has a buzzing on the G string at the third fret (I think) I just can't fix - so that goes to the luthier as well. I did play that one a bit on Monday trying to get my fingerpicking skills out of the gutter.

So - hmmm...
1. get acoustics fixed
2. sell one
3. play the other one way more.
4. write a few songs
5. Try to find some outlet for playing ( band, open mic, etc. Church ain't gonna happen where we go now).
 
Here is my 2019 goals

Performance
1) Play better shows with bands - TP Tribute, The Wilson's
2) Get my group project more performances - The Gamble, RLH Band
3) Perform more solo gigs

Personal

Long Term
1) Record the elusive album that I have been putting off.
2) Continue on completing incomplete amp/effects projects.

Mid Term
1) Focus on the All American Songbook for repertoire.
2) Complete Mickey Baker book - been putting it off.
3) Continue Arpeggio study with Diminished Scale (min-maj form)
4) Continue study on Lydian b7 and Altered Scale - this has been a long trek.

Short Term
1) Look for different avenues to perform at along with repertoire necessary
2) Improve reading by learning more jazz standard heads and apply to memory
 
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