DavidLylis
Aspiring Bluesman
I have not posted in quite a while, and honestly it is a compliment to Griff. After signing up I quickly felt as though I was drinking from a fire hose. There is SO much good stuff and so much stuff I want to learn, I quickly became distracted and unfocused. The good news is that my playing has improved dramatically (technically) but I found myself skipping around so much that I found myself less and less able to put stuff together into "music". I had an epiphany. I listened to a bunch of Dwayne Allman and even Clapton and Chuck Berry and came to a realization that (not sure where I heard this) "less is more". Some of the best stuff these guys do is well executed basic blues and even "cliche" (if you will) blues licks that sound outstanding. I backed up the bus and focused on "Wee Wee Hours" a nice slow blues that I am now putting together into some real music. My main problem with the guitar is that I am an older guy and have limitations with my left hand (not to mention my brain). I am overcoming the issues and have established a new rule for myself. I am not going to be SRV, for two reasons: I cannot play fast, and I look really stupid in a cowboy hat with a plume.
I hope this helps others
I hope this helps others