What do you hope to achieve in music?

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    • March 6, 2008 at 9:13 pm
    Bill
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    Just wondering what everyones goals are here as far as Guitar/music go? and have they changed much over the months/years of playing guitar?
    Edit: maybe this should be moved to seasoned guitarist?

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    • March 7, 2008 at 9:49 am
    Sean Conklin
    Sean Conklin
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    Hey Bill!

    Nah this forum is fine. 🙂

    I’d like to be able to play like John Petrucci in the youtube Psycho Videos, playing a billion notes per minute. haha just kiddin.

    My main goal is to make an official cd, whether solo or with a band, preferrably with a band. I’ve been in tons of short projects/bands, but something always seems to come up that prevents us from going long term. So we’ll see what the future holds I guess, but that’s definitely a goal I’d like to accomplish sometime.

    • March 7, 2008 at 10:13 am
    Rick Graham
    Rick Graham
    Member

    @Bill 956 wrote:

    Just wondering what everyones goals are here as far as Guitar/music go? and have they changed much over the months/years of playing guitar?
    Edit: maybe this should be moved to seasoned guitarist?

    When I first got into playing, I wanted to be the best guitarist in the world lol.
    Over the years my priorities have certainly changed in regard to my goals. Ultimately, I would
    like to become more focused in expressing my TRUE emotions through the medium of music and
    in particular through the guitar. My goal as a player is to transcend technical limitations and play on a
    much higher plane. Musically, my goal is to communicate my emotions to the listener as well as I possibly can and inspire them in any way possible.

    Nice thread Bill!

    • March 7, 2008 at 10:20 am
    Mike Edwin
    Mike Edwin
    Member

    Bill

    Good question.

    For me it would be to continue sharing and helping aspiring musicians in any way I can. This will probably lead me to just continue teaching. Maybe I’ll try get work in a university some day or even in a high school if I can stand the little rascals.

    As a performer I have no real aspirations other than making people enjoy what I have to offer.

    Oh yea, and learn to play with my teeth 😉

    edit;

    As for goals changing over time. I have to admit, like rick, I began with the intention to become some monster of guitar. Over time though I realized this was more about ego than passion. Since then It has been less about being ‘great’ and more about being happy with what I do. Thankfully I am very happy with what I do, even though there are still things I cant do and wish I could.

    • March 8, 2008 at 10:41 pm
    Robert Mussatti
    Robert Mussatti
    Member

    Hmmm, good question.

    Right now, my main goal as far as music is concerned is to just do what I love doing.

    I wouldn’t mind being a private teacher, as well as a touring musician and studio guitarist. I will also continue my music education and see how far I can get in it before I have to declare bankruptcy from all the student loan debt I will put myself in. :p I would also like to really get into doing film scores and writing string quartet pieces as well.

    Basically to sum it all up: to take my abilities beyond just guitar playing and be a true musician and way possible.

    I try not to look too far ahead and just really focus on the here and now and take everything one day at a time.

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