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Tips on Seeking a Solo Musical Career
Trying several different versions of a musical instrument is always a good idea before choosing one specific style. With most instruments it is much...Read more on Music
Jazz Wedding Music Perfect for Every Wedding Day Event
Whether a bride wants to walk down the aisle to a touching
melody or dance to a swinging tune, jazz musicians can deliver
both and more.
"Jazz...Read more on Music
Guide To Choosing An Online Guitar Course
FIRST THINGS FIRST:
The internet has opened up many opportunities to have
information transferred around the world.
One of the more recent...Read more on Music
The Seven Best Sources For Basic Guitar Lessons And Learning Techniques
The seven best sources for basic guitar lessons and learning techniques
There are two ways of learning anything, and they're not the hard way...Read more on Music
Five Must Have Mechanical Music Collectibles for the Music Box and Antique Collector
Some music box and antique collectors may not realize that there are other forms of mechanical music to collect in addition to inlaid music boxes,...Read more on Music
Chromatic Harmonica
The chromatic harmonica has a button on the side which allows
you to play the normal major scale, and with the button
depressed, gives you all the...Read more on Music
How Easy Is Piano Playing
Has anyone ever told you how easy a thing it is to play the piano? Have you ever had people convey to you the idea that piano playing involves little...Read more on Music
Performance and Gigs
"For optimum amp tone onstage, plug your amp into your own AC outlet.." - Eric Johnson
DOING GIGS
In my opinion, there are two kinds of...Read more on Music
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Musical instruments come in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges. Their complexity can be baffling, especially where education reduces access to them. The more we learn about the tools for creating beauty, the more we can appreciate it. Teach your children to love music, and you teach them to love.
If you love music, learning musical instruments for individual play is a great way to go. Whether you have dreams and ambitions of one day doing something with your skill or you wish to enjoy them you are providing yourself with a skill that will bring years of enjoyment
If you love music, then perhaps you have considered learning to play a musical instrument for your personal enjoyment. I can't think of a better reason can you? Is there a specific instrument you like more than others or would you like to invest your time and energy in learning to play several musical instruments?
I love music, all kinds of music as a matter fact and I can personally play two musical instruments in addition to singing. While I know how to play the flute and the piano, I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar. I have yet to find a good teacher who was willing to take on the challenge of a lefty. One day I will get around to it. I don't make any money from the playing of my musical instruments, I don't perform in concerts and I am not a member of any band. I still love the music and the ability to make the music.
Just the act of picking up my flute or sitting in front of a piano is almost therapeutic for me emotion flows freely from the fingertips to the musical instrument and passion can be spent like money when playing. It's an exhilarating feeling that is almost impossible to describe to anyone that has never played a musical instrument. But I would guess it is very much like I imagine hang gliding to be. Since I have never gone hang gliding I can only imagine. If you've never played a musical instrument you will have a hard time understanding the way it feels.
Just remember that learning anything new takes time and dedication. Very few people pick up a musical instrument and immediately play at a virtuoso level. The beginning is frustrating, but each new step or degree of difficulty you tackle will bring about new challenges and frustrations. Be prepared to both soar emotionally and deal with personal rage that is worse than most bouts of road rage. Thus is the bane of a musician. There is something wired in our brains that has us both striving to continuously do better and makes us our own worst critics. Playing a musical instrument for personal pleasure and release is a great way to go. Besides, it's never really a bad idea to learn something new. As long as we are striving to learn and do more, we are living life to the fullest.
Learning a musical instrument for individual play is absolutely the way to go. Forget the worry of impressing others and learn to live to impress only yourself, especially in the world of music. As you gain skill and your talent grows you will find that you are your worst critic.
Written by:
Gail Metcalf
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