My main band has fallen by the wayside (I.e. no contact between any of us since March... ok by me though, as was sick of being the one doing all the work etc.). I’ve joined another band, and they’re a decent bunch of folk, but I just can’t be arsed trying to learn this huge backlog of songs.
No idea why I’m feeling like this - I enjoy playing, but I’m not sure if it’s due to the songs not being what I’d prefer to play, the complication of the other guitarist learning random bits, the lack of any foreseeable gigs, or just losing the passion for it.
Has anyone else experienced the same thing in lockdown?
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Then I started keeping a Bullet Journal which for me was a way of ‘capturing’ all the things I wanted to do, ideas for things to try, and also my amp and pedal builds. Sometimes I give myself a target of things to do during a day, other times I just note what I’ve done.
Currently my main activities are working through the Bass White Pages (present from my son) and learning 45 songs on guitar for a band I will be gigging with once the zombie plague subsides.
I've stopped playing guitar completely for years on end before, but I was much younger and fell back into it easily. I'm battling hand injuries, tendon issues, arthritis and apathy these days, so who knows, I may not bother again.
During lockdown I've been getting my musical kicks from learning to play the piano. I started in June, passed my first ever music exam in November, and practice every day.
Meanwhile the band are still in touch and we're all still keen to play together again once we can, so I'm not stressing it too much. And I'm certainly not selling any of my gear
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Keep the faith, in all the years I've had a relationship with my guitar(s), I've never found it to let me down, it awaits ready for action when you are.
This year was supposed to be when we got summer gigs. I was going to have a festival in my garden. OK a BBQ with music. We were then going to do some low level gigs.
Im concerned that after a year off its going to be hard to get momentum. It will probably be OK.
I'm usually on acoustic for pub sessions and drums in a band. I can't see me playing in either for a while.
I have managed to do a small amount of recording, but, my focus has turned to my other hobbies recently (photography being one).
I've been amusing myself with getting to know Reaper and playing guitar more than the bass I do/did with the covers band.
Things will become clearer within ourselves when the go-ahead is given for live entertainment. Whether things return to normal or there will be provisions (performers, staff and punters need vaccinated), changes in personal lives, etc we just wait.
Keep thinking about leaving the band, but deep down I know I'd really regret that, and enjoy spending time with them socislly aswell as playing music.
So currently just concentrating on playing what I want and trying to write rather than just learn new covers. Trying to stay inspired and not just waste time basically - Everything else will sort itself out I due course!