Liked your take on this, especially item number 3. It brought back some memories of when I first picked up an instrument (clarinet) before playing guitar. I was in elementary school in Florida, and the band director had us learn multiple songs. He had us recorded as a band and sold albums to all the parents, of course. We did concerts at the school and marched in parades and everyone just raved about how great we were. Then my BIL, 20 years my senior, and a band director and musician from Ohio came to visit and wanted to hear me play. Of course I played one of the songs I’d been “taught”. And then he took some sheet music and placed it before me and said “here, play this”. I looked at it like it was Greek. I, and my bandmates, had learned everything by ear, nothing by note. All by a band “director” conning everyone into thinking he, and his pupils, were brilliant. Fortunately my BIL took me under his wing, taught me how to read music and help me develop into a decent musician. In fact by the 8th grade I was 1st chair clarinet when he came to visit my junior high school band. I was fortunate to have had my BIL intercede and help me, and I’m sure others in the elementary band just gave it up. All because one man wanted people to think he knew the secret to turning novice musicians into great performers. Still blows my mind.
How crazy. It's great to learn by ear, but only by ear in a school band...it's like you were a glorified garage band...lol. I wonder how long he got away with that?
Liked your take on this, especially item number 3. It brought back some memories of when I first picked up an instrument (clarinet) before playing guitar. I was in elementary school in Florida, and the band director had us learn multiple songs. He had us recorded as a band and sold albums to all the parents, of course. We did concerts at the school and marched in parades and everyone just raved about how great we were. Then my BIL, 20 years my senior, and a band director and musician from Ohio came to visit and wanted to hear me play. Of course I played one of the songs I’d been “taught”. And then he took some sheet music and placed it before me and said “here, play this”. I looked at it like it was Greek. I, and my bandmates, had learned everything by ear, nothing by note. All by a band “director” conning everyone into thinking he, and his pupils, were brilliant. Fortunately my BIL took me under his wing, taught me how to read music and help me develop into a decent musician. In fact by the 8th grade I was 1st chair clarinet when he came to visit my junior high school band. I was fortunate to have had my BIL intercede and help me, and I’m sure others in the elementary band just gave it up. All because one man wanted people to think he knew the secret to turning novice musicians into great performers. Still blows my mind.
How crazy. It's great to learn by ear, but only by ear in a school band...it's like you were a glorified garage band...lol. I wonder how long he got away with that?
So true - don’t sell the guitar - keep it in sight
And find friends learning guitar
Right on. Thanks for watching!
Good tips, rock on Mr. RHR
I have my guitar always beside at office. Nice break and easy to reech when need 🎸🎶
Like the old saying goes....out of sight...out of mind. You know you're serious when you have a guitar at work and at home. Rock on my friend.
Great tips buddy 🤘🏾🤘🏾👀
Thank you my friend. I thought maybe you were giving up on UA-cam...like everyone else is...lol. You are very much appreciated!
Very cool tips baddy 💯😎👍👍
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
good video
Thank you!
Whats worse is getting good and it really doesnt matter, Lol.
You'll have to be satisfied with being a legend in your own mind...lol.