I Quit
I never thought I'd say this, but I've lost my desire to play guitar. This feeling has been building up for a few months, but I've only just identified it. I don't know what I expected to get out of this. It feels like I had a hood over my head all these years. I've known all along that nothing I ever do with this instrument will amount to anything more than noise, so what's the point? It won't make the world a better place. It won't help me reach any personal enlightenment. It's just noise.
I ought to be doing something more significant. Now that I can admit that, it's time to move on. I'm not sure what I'll do next, but I know it'll have nothing to do with music.
I guess this is the end of From the Woodshed as well. No sense making a fuss about it. Thank you for reading. I wish you well.
jason (1 Apr 2008 at 6:24am)
Happy April Fools Day! ;)
20lbCat is the son of Dog (1 Apr 2008 at 8:23am)
Nice one. Foo.
K (1 Apr 2008 at 12:52pm)
Only you can know, if quitting is what truly feels right. If that is your road, I totally respect and understand that.
It sounds like you are probably just really burned out. You've been logging in heavy hours. Probably without huge payoffs at this point. And well, having a life outside of music is important too. If you can swing it, take a nice vacation, forget about music for a week or 2, then see how you feel when you come back.
If you are done, I'd just like to say that I've enjoyed your blog, and will miss it.
Some food for thought: When asked in an interview, "what is the biggest reason for your success?", Steve Vai replied, "perseverance".
Cheers
laurie monk (1 Apr 2008 at 2:28pm)
Is this an April fools joke?... if not I wish you well... I'll miss the posts
Mike (1 Apr 2008 at 4:32pm)
Hi Joe,
I imagine you've given this a great deal of thought, so I won't bother trying to get you to rethink this, I'll just say I've loved reading your blog, and as a guitarist myself, have gotten a whole lot out of it.
Then again, my calendar says this might be a joke... if so, well, you're... just... a mean... mean guy.
I wish you the best of luck either way :)
Sans Direction (2 Apr 2008 at 6:26am)
If that was April Fools Day, you got me.
If not, what I'm seeing on your blog is you struggling to perfect a few pieces, but not you cutting loose or playing out or anything. Which means you're not having fun with it. Give it a day, give it a jam, give playing something loose and outrageous and not written already. See if you can find the fun again.
Alex "t3h best" H (2 Apr 2008 at 1:40pm)
posted at 4:01am you clever dog.
20lbCat is the son of Dog (2 Apr 2008 at 1:43pm)
Cat,
I do remember you telling me when I was pissed at my own playing, just take it down a notch and play what you like, play what's fun. So now I happily strum Tom Dooley. Great advice. I still suck but I'm jolly about it. Can't imagine that happening to you. Sogoddamproudaya man.
Dog
Tony Hogan (12 Apr 2008 at 2:49am)
You'll be back. You love it too much
Keep up the great work
You can delete this comment if you like, just wanted to help inspire you
http://acousticguitarist.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/how-to-get-through-a-musical-slump/
Tony
eatafetus (13 Apr 2008 at 8:29pm)
I love how so many people bought this. Way to go.