Thread: Where's The Line

Quote: Originally Posted by Christhee68 If someone that doesn't play or know much about music hears me, they think I'm an expert. If someone knows a little bit about music or is a player themselves, they think I'm intermediate. A good player hears me and thinks I'm a beginner. Yep, I actually stopped playing electric guitar and switched to bass for about 10 years because a guy I know is a ton better then I'll ever...

In any system of formal instruction there are levels. If the Intermediate level starts with Book #5, a student on the "continuum" of being halfway thru Book #1 could be safely considered a Beginner. That is unless he or she is a Bass player. __________________ Be Hear Now. Support Live Music. "People may say I can't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing." - Florence Foster Jenkins

Quote: Originally Posted by guildfire There are no "levels" just a continuum as you progress. Well said. I would even add that sometimes you regress a bit too. Well, at least I do. I have periods where I feel really good about my playing and I have periods where I feel like I'm never going to improve or that I suck. In my case, it boils down to my mental state but it seems as real as anything. Quote: Originally Posted...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesp We were talking about this at last night's jam. Some people prefer hearing a player play right at his or her limit, and then some even. I don't mind hearing someone floor it and flail but as a style, it doesn't fall within my personal definition of "advanced" level playing. A polished style is always a good listen but when it also puts the audience in the driver's seat...

I dunno either. I do know that I can play songs that I once despaired of playing, and, put me in with other musicians, I can usually add something musical to the mix. Notwithstanding jazz..... I find jazz, for the most part, incomprehensible and too dissonant. That's just the way my brain is wired, I guess. Cheers, Glenn

Quote: Originally Posted by guildfire There are no "levels" just a continuum as you progress. this

You're never good enough.

I'll always be a beginner. Once I get the hang of something, I move on to trying to learn something else.

The map isn't the territory, it's a tool lOVE THAT PHRASE..BRILLIANT. Can I have some lessons from you please, Ill pay expenses __________________ The kingdom cannot be settled so long as Lilbourne is alive.

In general people are not listening to your playing in an attempt to "break down" your guitar technique and skills (unless you are in a jam with other guitarists). Most audiences are listening to the overall song "ensemble", including arrangement, vocals, instruments, volume, etc. If you take an instrumenal break during a song, then yes there will be some attention paid to it, but again they will judge you...