The "What's on your mind?" thread

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Lemmy Lugosi

I took on a new guitar student this week, first lesson was today. It will be a struggle; this young man doesn’t even own a guitar. Nothing to practice on/with at home. No interest in learning the conventional methods, either. That doesn’t mean too much to me, as I have always used and understood several methods of achieving the song/goal. But the fellow also doesn’t care about names of chords or strings, just playing songs. After two hours, he new the first three chords of Crazy Train, and the first two of Start Me Up. I had him playing a Telecaster through a Vox, so it had some sweet tone. I sat opposite him and had him parrot me as I played a Telecaster through a Roland. Next time? Next time we find out if he has drive; we will see if he retains one of the five chords he learned today. Why take on this particular student? Close family friend. When we were leaving the lower level, I noticed him slyly taking some pictures of the memorabilia and the guitar collection. I’m sure his pals will be impressed.

I always wanted to learn guitar, I tried way back when I was a teenager, but I have sausage digits. So, when I tried to use a regular neck cheap guitar I kind of lost interest as I was not very good at it.

I often have thought about just finding a cheaper acoustic at a pawn shop or something and just trying to learn a bit off of YouTube.

[Lemmy Lugosi]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

I always wanted to learn guitar, I tried way back when I was a teenager, but I have sausage digits. So, when I tried to use a regular neck cheap guitar I kind of lost interest as I was not very good at it.

I often have thought about just finding a cheaper acoustic at a pawn shop or something and just trying to learn a bit off of YouTube.

YouTube is full of great lessons and great players of every genre! I currently have about 1,500 lessons and tutorials of one kind or another bookmarked there to keep myself trying new stuff, new styles. I tend to learn by demonstration much faster than sheet music, so that's also a big plus on YT for me. It couldn't hurt to take a look!

[Samus Aran]

Does putting someone on ignore here prevent them from sending you PMs?

[Batman1980]

My right biceps hurts quite a bit. Have a Monday afternoon interview for a DSP job and I'm going to take it if they offer because the DDW agency I interviewed with this week would be a contractor job. I prefer to be an actual employee so I can have stuff like benefits, PTO and so forth.

[civiclx]

I think the Target BOGO50Off sale is going until tomorrow. I want to try and get to a store and check out their selection. I'll try and remember to check online tonight after my movie. I'm not sure what I'll watch yet.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

Does putting someone on ignore here prevent them from sending you PMs?

I think it does, but I do not know for certain.

[mcrowell415]

Bought a new car. 2024 Crimson Metallic Chevy Trailblazer. AWD. I love it.

[civiclx]

Off work and came up to Costco. The ice cream machine isn’t working right now
So, do I go to the mall which is about a mile away and get Cold Stone and then browse Target for a couple movies? Hmmmmmmmm

[y2jman]

i read yesterday rumor my city going to have a target and a home depot i laugh at target situation because they been saying this for past 5 years or so meh

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by mcrowell415

Bought a new car. 2024 Crimson Metallic Chevy Trailblazer. AWD. I love it.

And you didn't take a photo?

[mcrowell415]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

And you didn't take a photo?

I was having trouble uploading.

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[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

I always wanted to learn guitar, I tried way back when I was a teenager, but I have sausage digits. So, when I tried to use a regular neck cheap guitar I kind of lost interest as I was not very good at it.

I often have thought about just finding a cheaper acoustic at a pawn shop or something and just trying to learn a bit off of YouTube.

I always wanted to learn and play guitar like some of my favorites. Or close to it. I started playing on a guitar when I was a kid. I quit and didn't pick one back up until I was 25. That was 26 years ago. I still have that guitar. It's electric and basic. I even have the amp still. I would play it off and on over the years but never anything serious. Then when I got this MacBook Air and discovered GarageBand everything changed. At first, I used the computer to make the guitar parts. Then I learned that you could plug your guitar into the program/laptop and use that. That's when THE WHOLE THING changed for me. I got a new guitar, a bass, and then my Gretsch TW-100 series electric. I've been playing ever since and recording. a lot of it stays on this laptop, but some of it is on Bandcamp.

I'm not some whiz or as talented as some of those I love listening to. However, I am quite alright and I sometimes manage to make something that I am proud of. And proud to say I would put up there with some of my favorite artists. I'm not musically inclined that much. I can't read music nor can I tell you which chords are what. I just play what I feel coming out of me. Sometimes letting the backing track guide me along. A lot of the amps, tones, and pickups on GarageBand do a good bit of the heavy lifting. But you've got to have something in there or otherwise, it would sound like mush. Some of it does (a good bit actually) but there is still quite a bit that comes together as a song.

I've got one called Conquest (French Connections II) which is one of those examples. I've got it out for public consumption. I have another one called Love G (unadorned) which is an even better example. It started out as a song I was fooling around with and signing words to. There was a melody to it. It turns out the melody was the 3rd verse melody from Vicki Waiting. The guitar part sounds nothing like Vicki Waiting and the words are nowhere near that song. I am always inspired by others and other songs, but not to the point of plagiarism. I could never quite get Love G to work as a full band song but I am trying. It's my favorite one I've written, but it's not out yet. I want it to be perfect because it deserves to be. Writing lyrics is where my strength REALLY is. I feel I can best Dylan at times. Guitar playing and music is not. But that is the point of this long post. It takes a certain something to be a Kenny Withrow or a Prince, but it doesn't take much more to play. Just remember this one thing:

Play because you want to and love to
Play because you have to
Got to get it out before it kills you
If that's all you ever do
If that's all y ou ever do

Why can't you see, that love is free
For you and for me
So, don't take it for granted
With love in your heart keeps you planted

Listen because you want to
Listen because you need to feel
Let the music guide your soul
Feed the senses, that is the goal
Feed the senses, that is the goal

Why can't you see, that love is free
For you and for me
So, don't take it for granted
With love in your heart keeps you planted

We are all blue
Deep down inside
We are all blue
In this life we haven't got a clue
We are all blue

Why can't you see, that love is free
For you and for me
So, don't take it for granted
With love in your heart keeps you planted

[sfmarine]

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!

[LordoftheRings]

I was just about to say the same ...

[Batman1980]

So drowsy right now I've given up on reading reamde and I'm just waiting for my relief to show up so I can clock out and go home.

[LordoftheRings]

Batman, you're one of a kind; I like it.

[Mike16]

Currently, this week...


These high temps isn't stopping me from drinking HOT coffee though ironically enough.

[sfmarine]

Headed down to Philly on Wednesday to pick up some car parts.


Probably make a day out of it and currently planning things out.

There’s a Raising Cane’s nearby that I plan on hitting for lunch. First time there. Anyone have any suggestions? I’m sure Wabo does..he’s been telling me to go for months haha.

Also stopping at IKEA to view the SS United States which is across the street. The ship is being evicted soon which is a shame but she’s been moored up there since ‘96.


Also hitting Trader Joe’s and Costco.

[Waboman]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Headed down to Philly on Wednesday to pick up some car parts.

[Show spoiler]

Probably make a day out of it and currently planning things out.

There’s a Raising Cane’s nearby that I plan on hitting for lunch. First time there. Anyone have any suggestions? I’m sure Wabo does..he’s been telling me to go for months haha.

Also stopping at IKEA to view the SS United States which is across the street. The ship is being evicted soon which is a shame but she’s been moored up there since ‘96.

[Show spoiler]

Also hitting Trader Joe’s and Costco.

Car parts in Philly? Be careful, they throw ice balls at Santa.

The box combo at Canes is my go to. I get 2 meals out of it. 4 fingers, fries, slaw, texas toast and a drink. You'll want to add an extra sauce too. You can sub out the slaw for an extra toast if you desire. I like the slaw so I get it. Pro tip: get the toast "bob" butter on both sides. But if it were me, I'd hit Pat's or Geno's if I'm in Philly.

[plissken99]

Can anyone recommend a good alarm clock? Missed an appointment today because the iPhone alarm silenced itself.. it must have because I specifically set the alarm sound, the volume, made sure it was off silent. None of those measures were adequate.

Not sure why Apple doesn’t want anyone making appointments, Chinese sabotage? Anyway, a while back I bought a dedicated alarm clock for this, it also randomly didn’t go off and couldn’t even keep time to save its life.