Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Mistakes of Guitar Practice

"I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes" Jimi Hendrix 
Making mistakes is a part of life.  Some mistakes can lead to dire consequences, while others can lead to rebirth.   When you make a mistake while practicing, try to learn from it when it happens.  After hitting a wrong note by mistake, play the same note again like you really meant it.   Learn how to turn a mistake into a rebirth.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not endorsing mistakes, always strive to play perfectly, but when a mistake happens (and they will), learn how to make it work for you.  Use your mistakes as a way to jump into new areas of discovery…sometimes accidents cans open doors to innovation.  When things fall apart, make something artful….not just with your guitar playing but in everything you do.

If you're playing live and make a mistake, you will be rewarded by being able to move on smoothly from that mistake and possibly into something special.

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