Guest FarnsBarns Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 You know those days when you pick up a guitar and nothing really happens, there's no inspiration and no spark. You just can't get into it. I've been having that for a about a week now. I think I need a few days of not playing. What do you all do if and when this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I turn on the local classical station (99.5 here) and take a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Pick up some new records man. I just got this, its blowing my mind right now as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Leave it alone for a bit. Take in some other sort of entertainment or mind occupation. Then you'll get the itch and come at it reinvigorated and better than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Blame the bass player......... [flapper] ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I pick up the bass... or the mandolin, or the dulcimer. But it rarely happens that I'm not inspired to play the guitar, in all honesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Get in the shed and practice boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I sit down with a music book and my bass and learn some more music theory during those times. Sometimes I do veg for a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I used to find that with biking (motor bike that is). Some days I'd go out and couldn't get into it. Not get the apex right, making mistakes etc. So, I'd turn round and go home. Safety before death. We have some great roads here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Buy a new guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I just put the guitar down and give it a break. Sometimes the 'feeling' is back after 15 mins; sometimes it takes a few days... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Im like that everytime I pick up the guiatar.. I have the odd good moment... Then its gone.. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Tune to an open G and play slide or some Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FarnsBarns Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Tune to an open G and play slide or some Stones. That's uncanny, this morning I picked up my Dobro and did just that, ok, it was open D but close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I play anyway. I usually find something that motivates me, and once I get started, I'm good. The only times I put it down are when I'm distracted and can't focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I tend to switch guitars for a different feel... A medium size AE and a Dot are currently the main and alternate and whichever gets picked up first sets whether it gets played or the other does. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Click on my Acoustic Simulator Pedal and mellow out for awhile. Usually "Over the Rainbow" or maybe some Christmas melody if it's around that time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Learn some new songs, licks, riffs, etc. Or, change styles, to something new. Keeping it "fresh," is the trick...IMHO. One tends to loose focus, or get bored, if they play the same things, too much of the time. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Funny, I have been feeling "Eh..." about the guitar for a couple of weeks now. Sometimes I just need a break. I find that while I certainly don't get better, I don't lose much either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocstar6 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Try reviewing some excersizes or really fun and easy songs. Or just try and make up some riff! thats always fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 What do you all do if and when this happens. Buy a new Guitar! Just kidding (hummm let me think about that???), take a few days off or get the latest edition of Guitar World and just read a bit while staying on subject & possibly getting some inspirational spark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Usually, when that happens, I listen to music that doesn't normally fit into my style, then learn some of those songs, or at least attempt to. A lot of the times, something will carry over into my own music that has aspects of the weird stuff, then back into my "normality" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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