odysseus

A quick survey among my music-playing friends has revealed that 'haven't got the time' morphed into 'can't be ar$ed' really quickly. It is understandable that motivation can be an issue, but isn't it better to treat the down-time as an opportunity? (normal caveats apply!)

Agreed. Electrical tape would be the first thing on my list to try. Good luck, smaz!!

Hell yes. I haven't even been off work, but the lack of rehearsals plus gym closures means I have been able to delve into the Rush and Iron Maiden catalogues and polish up my chops. I've also delved into SBL's jazz bass material too. I've learned loads! 😁

Yes indeed. A friend of mine was a really good guitarist. Recording tracks would take him months, sometimes even years to reach a point where he was happy with them. Seriously. He eventually made himself mentally ill with the pressure he put on himself and hasn't played for nearly 6 years now, and has sold all his gear. It's supposed to be fun, isn't it?

Yes, I have recently made an entry into home recording... having always thought that my lines were tighter than a nun's chuff, I was somewhat mortified to discover that I am more Katie Price than Mother Teresa... 😬

Welcome, sir! Cool avatar!! 🤘

Another stormer from Brass Against!.

Gone for bit of Maiden for a change. Relearned The Trooper fairly easily. Now learning Killers, which I've never played before. Good fun!

I dunno... I know a couple of stoners who would quite like to try.... 😂

Fun at the bar, I should think.... 😯

I got all our stuff on my hard drive, which I practise along to. From what I can gather, the other three haven't done anything in weeks....

Yep. I'm liking that. Good work!! 😎

Damn right. *misty-eyed reverie ensues....* 🤓

I presume that a return to the tier system is more likely than an overall release from our current lockdown...

Same here. I do walk about playing occasionally, but I'm up on my hind legs all day at work so sitting is favoured. Plus... I practise along to stuff on my PC - rehearsal files, youtube, guitar pro etc. so it makes sense to be right on front of it...

Another potential band name is added to my list! 😎

I love me a bit of Cory Wong action. 😎

Well.... opinions are like ar$eholes... everyone's got one and all of 'em stink. As long as your instrument of choice does what you want it to, it's all good innit?...

Natural Science by Rush. Man, I'm loving this one so far - really enjoyable to play and picking up a bit more fretting stamina as a result too.

To be fair this thread is all about no originals....

A Little Ain't Enough - David Lee Roth

You mean a blue passport doesn't solve this? Ye gods....

Bells of Berlin - Lone Star

And Heather Mills has done surprisingly well out of it... 😶

Family Affair - Mary J. Blige