Ive been thinking about my guitar lately. For the longest time, Ive only been focused on improving myself as a musician; to push myself as far as I am capable on this instrument. I was obsessed with increasing my skill with it. And recently I listened to some music I wrote when I was much younger. Much younger and less technically gifted. That old music had magic to it. I cant even describe what it does to me when I listen. I mean, I could definitely try to explain to you what happens in the music with my meager grasp of music theory, but I have no words to express what the music makes me feel. Its almost like looking at pictures of loved ones who have passed away: You recognize that they were part of your life and you can remember how it felt to be with them, but there is also an intense feeling of loss, knowing that you probably wont be able to recreate those memories. I want that feeling back. I want to feel like music is not just a sport, not some hobby that I compete against others with. I want to pick up my instrument and not immediately think of what note Im on and what mode or scale or chord I could play in my position. I want to hold my instrument and I want to make music that makes impressions. I want to make music that can tell a story or portray a scene, I want to make music that is emotionally relevant to me. Im so tired of comparing myself to other guitarists, Im tired of never being satisfied with anything I accomplish. I want the magic back.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:14:47 +0000
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