[the-old-coach]

Mike-

Always good to hear your thoughts. Again……. again……. you have provided an encouraging answer- (and that is way more important than you may realize….).

(Maybe like you?)- I’m kind-of a “grinder”. I’m at a point where I actually do add a little bit of zing to some of the Daily Lessons- maybe bending strings or “double-picking” the licks- (although slower). Stuff like that. I’m not that good at it (yet), but that kinda stuff seems fun to me. I’m hopin’ that this is the start of the “going off on a tangent from the drill” you mention. It isn’t any kind of “musicality” (yet), but I get a kick out of that kinda stuff. To me, it’s playing….

I’ll take your encouragement and keep on grindin’.

I’m gonna have to re-read your second paragraph a couple more times- it seems over my head- but I’ll think it out and get the message.

I miss and love discussions and odd side trips like this. They are what gives our Forum that good-old friendly feeling.

We’re all learning guitar- the “little bit off topic” stuff sometimes makes it easier— warts ‘n all. Last I heard, we’re all humans. To me, it’s about “the connection”.

Analogy— Workers learn just as much about their jobs— sittin’ around AFTER work— BS’ing ABOUT work— as they do when they’re actually AT work.

My dumb opinions……….. and asking for others’…..

Thanks again-

Mark

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