KramerGuy, you said, ". . . you seem more frustrated than me . . ."
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Yeah, I guess . . . I've been looking for qualified musicians and singers for several years . . . .
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But, I think I actually passed 'frustrated' a few years ago, and reached 'disgusted.' I've had my fill of people who talk big, then don't (or can't) do what they say . . .
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Ahhh . . . that's ok. I'm used to it.
I still play one or two dozen hours a week, depending upon the pain, and mushiness of my fingertips . . .
When I start playing, my fingertips are like hard bone. After an hour of quick chord-changes and sliding (on an acoustic guitar), I get grooves, Another hour, pieces start coming off, and it starts getting soft. After 3-4 hours, the now-soft fingertips screw up my rhythm, and it hurts a little too much to enjoy . . ..
But - that's ok, it comes with the territory . . .
As long as I'm playing, I'm ok . . .
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I don't really expect to find anyone with that kind of dedication.
And, it's ok . . .
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But, it sure makes it rough to find people of equivelant experience, when one has been playing longer than most guitarists have even been breathing . . .
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I learned that I was apparently looking for the kind of musician that just isn't available in my area.
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The one and only way I'm going to be working with others is to:
1) Extend my driving radius by another 35 miles, or.
2) Lower my standards.
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> 1) Gas is too expensive, and also, I will NOT drive longer than the actual practice session.
> 2) Lower my standards? No fricking way! It took me years to get my standards up to where they are (so far). And they're STILL not high enough for me!
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I've had several musicians tell me that what I play is too difficult . . .
That I need to play something that takes less experience, ask me to learn how to play simpler stuff. . .
. . . telling me to lower my standards . . .
They tell me I know too many chords to work with them . . .
I 'know too much?' Geez, I see it from a different point of view . . .
But - whatever . . . that's my problem.
And, the more I learn, the harder it'll become to find people.
And I'm driving myself to learn new techniques
all the time . . .
We all have our problems, eh?
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I guess I'm just getting to (gotten to) the point where I don't care any more. I'm a realist.
But, like I said: as long as I'm playing (and recording), - I guess I'm happy . . .
Yeah, I'm just a fricking bowl of good cheer . . .
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but - anyway: GOOD LUCK w/ tomorrow.
