Well about 6 years ago I set myself a goal to be able to play by the time I'm 50.

It's interesting, I didn't even really know what that meant, still don't, but it's a hell of a lotta fun trying.

Tomorrows the day, and after weekly lessons, finding a great teacher, getting a good Telecaster and many, many hours of noodling away, I'm kinda satisfied with where I'm at !

The "journey" continues, I'm well along the way, but like all things, there's never an end destination, just keep going and learning.

Surely glad I started though, it's never too late to get going with something you've always wanted to do, just gotta have a crack !

I play the doodle guitar
Been strumming that thing most my life

theDoctor said..

I play the doodle guitar
Been strumming that thing most my life

What I tell you three times is true

I'm 50
and I've always wanted my wife to play the flute

novetti said..

shoodbegood said..
Well about 6 years ago I set myself a goal to be able to play by the time I'm 50.

It's interesting, I didn't even really know what that meant, still don't, but it's a hell of a lotta fun trying.

Tomorrows the day, and after weekly lessons, finding a great teacher, getting a good Telecaster and many, many hours of noodling away, I'm kinda satisfied with where I'm at !

The "journey" continues, I'm well along the way, but like all things, there's never an end destination, just keep going and learning.

Surely glad I started though, it's never too late to get going with something you've always wanted to do, just gotta have a crack !

What is your amplification setup? or just the ear phones?

Hey Novetti,

Just ordered a Mustang GT40 and foot switch, can't wait !

What do you have?

Yes Poida!
Great advice, bloody hard to get over the "lounge room" hurdle !
There is an open mic night locally, just gotta pluck up some courage!

shoodbegood said..

novetti said..

shoodbegood said..
Well about 6 years ago I set myself a goal to be able to play by the time I'm 50.

It's interesting, I didn't even really know what that meant, still don't, but it's a hell of a lotta fun trying.

Tomorrows the day, and after weekly lessons, finding a great teacher, getting a good Telecaster and many, many hours of noodling away, I'm kinda satisfied with where I'm at !

The "journey" continues, I'm well along the way, but like all things, there's never an end destination, just keep going and learning.

Surely glad I started though, it's never too late to get going with something you've always wanted to do, just gotta have a crack !

What is your amplification setup? or just the ear phones?

Hey Novetti,

Just ordered a Mustang GT40 and foot switch, can't wait !

What do you have?

I am old school...I only use tubes.
At the moment I have 4 different tube amps (Built them from scratch 20 yrs ago).

Looking at the MustangGT40...some interesting features (bluetooth, etc). Unthinkable 20, 30 yrs ago...very interesting.

I bought a Brian May guitar for my 50th..been his fan since the 70s when I was kid...love it.

Made this last month , sustain is forever!! Sounds just like Justin Johnson (have a listen)
,

An hour of public performance improves your playing as much as 50 hours of practice.

I like loud noises
I like to play zeppelin and blues really really loud, sometimes I play death metal as well.
To achieve this I saved up as a kid and bought a 100 watt valve state Marshall.
One day Jim Marshall came to kosmic sound, everyone lined up with shirts and hats, I stood in line with my amp.
He laughed and we plugged it in, he played suzie q and than passed it to me and I made half a zep song.
he was over 70 at this stage and it was an absolute honour spent a good 10-15 talking.

Playing music changes your life, he signed the amp Jim Marshall OBE as he had been knighted for his dedication to music ,

Playing music was the best gift my parents ever gave me ( other than life itself and an rac membership when I was a kid who's car broke down at least once a month)


Enjoy

Gorgo said..

Seems to me you need two things to be a proper musician.

You can't beat someone with stage presence. I know a guy who is a very average guitar player, and just as average a singer. He plays one man gigs in small cafe's and bars, and he is just great fun to watch.

shoodbegood said..
Question....
He's probably better than you think Harrow, "confidence" from years of practice and playing/singing goes along way?

Nah, he's not. He can't do much more than strum out 4 chord turnarounds with a voice only a mother could love. On his first paid gig he called me onto stage to relieve him and warm the crowd a little because he was crashing and burning, But he's just a hilarious character once he gets past his nerves and is a lot of fun to watch. Being a good musician is great, but just saying you can also do well with something pretty simple if you are a born entertainer.

But Gorgo is right.... building repertoire is important if you want to perform. Selection of your songs is important to suit the crowd/time/place that you are playing. And learning WHOLE songs...not just the intro riffs.

Then you have those musicians that can literally play ANYTHING. My uncle was a semi-pro jazz pianist. He could play any song live on stage, having never practiced it before, as long as he knew how the melody went. I could never comprehend it....he'd work out the songs chord structure as he went and would be playing fully with both hands. He didn't even think it was hard, and didn't read music much better then a 2nd or 3rd grade piano student.

What's the tuning on the 3-string shovel??

Here's an app I found today. Stick it on your device. Give it a song. It tells you the chords and you can play along, slow it down, transpose etc. It works surprisingly well.

apps.apple.com/au/app/chord-tracker/id975438908

Harrow said..
What's the tuning on the 3-string shovel??

dunno but cant see the two for 1 vegan mushrooms meat subistute comming with a free salon express voucher anytime soon. id love to be that age again. dude has more spare flange that a desalination plant. save some pussy for the rest of us