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RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

Vheissu — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:51:50 GMT

I've been playing guitar for 3 years now.

And, no matter how much I progress, I still, and always will, class myself as a music lover rather than a musician.

I'm one of those people who will listen to ANYTHING. I don't care about who wrote it, performs it, genre, anything. The way it is with me is whether I like the individual song or not.

I listen to all styles of music by many different artists. I also draw inspiration from their music for my own.

However, this raises the question of whether there is a difference between being able to play a musical instrument and being a musician.

Anyone can sit down and practice and play brilliantly and with great technical skill, but if there is no emotion, or if all they can do is mimic others and not create their own sound and songs, then can they truly be classed as a musician.

Dylan, for example, wasn't a brilliant singer, yet he wrote some absolutely amazing songs and is one of the greatest musicians of the modern era. This shows that you don't have to be good at music to be a briliant musician, but also the opposite is true.

Ben

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

WASP — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:34:05 GMT

To me, the love of music and playing guitar goes hand in hand. You have to love the music because thats where our inspiration comes from. Every musician was influenced at some point in time by other musicians, either on the radio or by a relative who plays. I guess that makes me a music lover first, musician second.

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

Michael D. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:38:46 GMT

:cool: I love music and I love playing even more. I'm a bassist first, that just absolutely loves laying down the bottom line for my band. There is nothing better than an awesome
bass/drum combination that can really groove. The next best thing is playing those oh so tasty blues licks that make it sound like your axe is singing by itself!!

For some great guitar licks and excellent "bottom of the band" music check out-
www.myspace.com/broscoreband

:);):cool:

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

marsguitars — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:50:16 GMT

[quote][b]Dulcimerist (10/3/2007)[/b][hr]I love music, but I hate playing the guitar.[/quote]

Hey that's funny, cos I hate music, but I love playing the guitar. :P

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

Dulcimerist — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:54:07 GMT

I love music, but I hate playing the guitar.

Welcome to the forums! :)

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

marsguitars — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:54:27 GMT

[quote][b]Billy Shears (8/18/2007)[/b][hr][quote][b]Rockcandy38 (10/24/2005)[/b][hr]

Hello everyone!

[/quote]

So does Puerto Rican. :alien:[/quote]

:D

Nice reply!

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

glorifiedg — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:19:16 GMT

Well, My love of music grew after I started improving and really understanding the guitar. But my inspiration would be gone if I didn't love music.

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

Billy Shears — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:24:56 GMT

[quote][b]Rockcandy38 (10/24/2005)[/b][hr]

Hello everyone!

[/quote]

So does Puerto Rican. :alien:

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

Billy Shears — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:21:40 GMT

I don't know one musician who doesn't like music! :blink:

I must say Charlie Watts the Stones drummer looks like he hates music at times, :crazy: :doze: but in reality he is a big blues and jazz fan.

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

lespaul57 — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:13:11 GMT

well now got to say player .even tho get more coments on my singing then my playen .but what ya going to do......lol.....but luv music as well.big part of my life....lp57

RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

rodeostu — Wed, 17 May 2006 09:43:34 GMT

"RE: Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?"

Holy Stupid Question, Batman!

I'm a guitarist, and I hate music with a purple passion.

Are you a Guitar Player or Music Lover?

Rockcandy38 — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:28:55 GMT

Hello everyone!