Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Playing the Guitar

I've wanted to learn how to play the guitar for a long, LONG, time and now I'm finally turning that dream into a reality.

I have a natural ear for music and my experience of being in orchestra from elementary to high school definitely makes the transition smoother. I printed out some tabs from my favorite music artists like P.O.D., Starflyer 59, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus and Kelly Clarkson and I'm doing my best to move my fingers like the pros do. I'm also learning the theme song from Friday Night Lights, the way Explosions in the Sky plays that song is amazing! Learning how to play the guitar is easy, hard and fun all rolled together. And that's the cool thing about it.

What about you? What instrument have you been yearning to play???

14 comments:

Star said...

Congrats on learning the guitar! My boyfriend just got an acoustic and I plan on learning how to play it, too

Karen said...

Cool, it's good to see another "sista" ready to rock n' roll. Thanks for stopping by!

Anonymous said...

I think it is great that you are passionate about the guitar. I have always wanted to play the piano..

Shalom

Anonymous said...

Hi :) I miss you tons! How are you? I think drums are cool... especially a chick playing drums :)BUT there is no way I could ever pull that off :) We need to hang out some time, for real :) I miss your face. Ha! :) your friend Andrea

jamey johnson said...

Go ahead ROCK STAR! There is nothing like getting out of our comfort zones and going for it...Maybe I should start singing?...Wellllllllll maybe not, I do know my limitations...I'll leave singin' with Edwinna.

Karen said...

Single, I hope get your chance at the piano. Maybe you could do some Messianic songs. I really like the clarinet's sound in their bands.

Andrea, thanks for stopping by. I have to make my way down there soon.

Jamey, you can always be a karaoke superstar. That's what I am! ;)

yaddayadda said...

I want to learn to play the guitar as well. But getting one is way out of my budget. :(

Karen said...

Yeah, musicial instruments and all their assessories can quickly add up. I hope God blesses you with a guitar.

jamey johnson said...

Preach ON!...I recieve it.

Karen said...

hehe. Thanks.

Brown Girl Gumbo said...

Congratulations on actually fulfilling your dream of playing the guitar!!! So many people put off what they really want to do.

I'm not musically-inclined at all so there's no instrument that I've ever wanted to learn to play. I guess if I had to choose, I'd like to play the piano! :-)

Karen said...

Thanks BGG, it feels really cool to say that I'm finally learning how to play thr guitar.

Although you may not consider yourself musically-inclined you are definitely fashion-inclined! Your blog is full of cool style tips. I enjoy it.

Anonymous said...

Guitars are super sweet, i think Acoustic is the best they just sound amazing hmmmm like CHRIS DAUGHTRY <333333

Unknown said...

I've been trying as well...for a few yrs. but always get sidetracked. Once grad school is over, I'm going to make another full out effort!