Are you trying to say you can't teach an old dog new tricks? :chuckle:
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Are you trying to say you can't teach an old dog new tricks? :chuckle:
I am saying that, after months of practice, I couldn't manage to contort my hands well enough to make a decent F chord on a 6 string when I was 35. At 57 finding a different way accomplish my goal makes a lot of sense to me.
I guess overcoming our limitations is pretty much what life is about. That said, each of us has our own unique set of limitations it appears. It's almost as if we ignore our strengths and focus on our weaknesses at times. Said another way, you want what you ain't got when your glass is half empty. On the one hand you have Jesus' admonition to be happy with what you have and on the other you have those who have sought more and were rewarded for their efforts. A bit of a quandary that is applicable to more than just the field of music I suspect.
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Amen
I had to going on in my 40s and 50s. Not much going on today
I did an open stage with my iPad box the other night. It is amazing how much more difficult it is in front of people. Even for someone like me who has spoken and performed in public a lot.
By it's nature Jazz is one of the hardest genres to define if such a thing is even necessary. Each generation takes its turn and if you will suffer through the rest you will come to this generation's take on the matter by following this link ... start at about 18:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKb9Ms68ME
I'm 60 and I haven't listened to this song since I was 5 until last night. Glad I did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGKd6m4Pksg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGKd6m4Pksg