Topic: ever pick up ur guitar...
7z3r05's photo
Wed 12/17/08 01:30 PM
...and just play like sh1t?

i just threw my prs on the ground in frustration because i just couldnt play like i usually do. im hella frustrated. somebody console me.

polaritybear's photo
Wed 12/17/08 01:34 PM
Hm.


Perhaps you need a proper warmup. Jam packed with exercises and scales eh?

I cant imagine throwing any of my guitars or instruments on the ground in frustration. You should steer clear of any jobs educating children. "READ DAM YOU READ!!"

:tongue:

Riding_Dubz's photo
Wed 12/17/08 01:37 PM
yea my orange button on my guitar it's beat from playing it so much,

need pick up a new wireless one,

joad's photo
Wed 12/17/08 01:39 PM
Hope it was soft ground. If I'm having trouble playing things that I'm used to playing, I'll usually just start messing around with something new. It happens to everyone.

no photo
Wed 12/17/08 01:42 PM
I'd never throw my guitars on the ground, but I understand your frustration. I taught myself how to play the guitar almost 36 years ago, and some days, it just doesn't gel.......there are days when it seems like I don't even know how to play the damn thing............


........I just put it away, and say "another f*ckin' time......."

FETTS61's photo
Wed 12/17/08 01:53 PM
i always play like crap, im just thankful i can still playhappy

imsingle951's photo
Wed 12/17/08 02:48 PM
I play so bad, mine tells me not to touch it

FearandLoathing's photo
Wed 12/17/08 02:49 PM
I miss my guitar!:cry: sad

polaritybear's photo
Wed 12/17/08 03:11 PM

I miss my guitar!:cry: sad


I know what Im getting you for christmas.....



a spatula.

ScottyBravo's photo
Wed 12/17/08 03:14 PM
I learned to stop throwing my stuff around years ago, but we all have days like that and then you have days you can play no wrong

FearandLoathing's photo
Wed 12/17/08 03:18 PM


I miss my guitar!:cry: sad


I know what Im getting you for christmas.....



a spatula.


Really? You shouldn't have.blushing

polaritybear's photo
Wed 12/17/08 03:25 PM



I miss my guitar!:cry: sad


I know what Im getting you for christmas.....



a spatula.


Really? You shouldn't have.blushing


I made it myself. happy

FearandLoathing's photo
Wed 12/17/08 03:26 PM




I miss my guitar!:cry: sad


I know what Im getting you for christmas.....



a spatula.


Really? You shouldn't have.blushing


I made it myself. happy


Now that is just too sweet!blushing laugh

special_guy's photo
Wed 12/17/08 03:42 PM
I started playing again after stopping for like 20 years.... I was amazed after 2 - 3 weeks I can almost play like I know what I'm doing... it just hurts more than I remember

7z3r05's photo
Wed 12/17/08 07:16 PM
i picked it up again after i was frustrated with myself and now i feel ok. i can play bark at the moon finally. thats why i got frustrated. and i finally got it. i feel better now.



SamaraNJ's photo
Wed 12/17/08 07:34 PM
Can't play with my nails... I like to be able to scratch backs.. went with one short and one little bit longer hand for a while.. but Id rather be able to scratch backs :tongue:

no photo
Wed 12/17/08 07:37 PM
Edited by quiet_2008 on Wed 12/17/08 07:38 PM
my old teacher told me that whenever you get frustrated with your playing. to flip it over and try playing left handed and that will show you how far you have come

no photo
Wed 12/17/08 07:45 PM

...and just play like sh1t?

i just threw my prs on the ground in frustration because i just couldnt play like i usually do. im hella frustrated. somebody console me.


First off, NEVER take things out on your guitar. That goes double for something like a PRS, as they're some expensive guitars (unless you mean those Korean-made "SE" PRS's, which aren't nearly as expensive). So you don't wanna be out some serious cash because you wrecked your axe.

As some of the other posts have said, the first thing you should do is warm up. All the pro players warm their fingers up via various stretching/fretting/picking exercises before they play, as it helps maintain accuracy when playing. That goes especially for the colder winter climates, too- you can't just pick up and start pickin' away when your hands are all frozen up.

Playing slower at first will also help, as your hand-brain coordination won't strain to keep up with each other.