Artie Owl Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ok, so welcome back to me as I had a great vacation last week with the future Mrs. On to business; the vast majority of us all know that we have prior necessary requirements that often take away from our guitar time, i.e Family, work, voulenteering, school etc. These are things that are critical parts of our lives and don't really count as distractions or interference. However, if you think over how you spend your off time that you could be playing guitar, what is it that takes that guitar time away? For me, I would have to say that my last few hours of the day (10pm-12am) is spent playing video games online with 3 or 4 fairly close friends. Now being a regular guy I never call my friends to see what's up with them, but chatting online while we play some Capture the flag or whatnot we talk about work, life etc. It's a vital part of my social interaction because I only see the guys a couple times a month if that. They all had their power knocked out last night so I practiced Maleguena until I memorized it last night. I figure if I didn't have friends or an xbox to talk to them on I'd be playing bars by now. Next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Well, I only play Black Ops online a couple of times a week, but usually at night. I don't play guitar at night since I like to play relatively loud and my neighbors live fairly close. I'd say my biggest distraction is finding the perfect tone for whatever song... Once I wasted an entire week getting a good overdriven and delayed tone, otherwise it sounded to fizzy....If the tone isn't good then I can't play...It will bug me to no end. In the last day, my amp sounded great and I finished learning Django, (Joe Bonamassa)in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I was up till 3:30 watching Darker than Black last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 My dog 'Ellie'. If I don't think of guitars I think of her. She's getting on now and it breaks my heart to think there's perhaps one or two years left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Sleep. I could just take drugs so I could practice all day and night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Before 11pm nothing, after then books and some activities I'll leave unsaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I have lots of distractions. Friends, family, hanging out with my wife... Guitar is recreational for me. I really enjoy playing but it is not my number one priority. Probably why I only get in about 2 or 3 hours a week. If I made a living at it, that would be different. But that will never happen. I don't ever want to be a starving artist. I'm too spoiled now. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I have lots of distractions. Friends, family, hanging out with my wife... Guitar is recreational for me. I really enjoy playing but it is not my number one priority. Probably why I only get in about 2 or 3 hours a week. If I made a living at it, that would be different. But that will never happen. I don't ever want to be a starving artist. I'm too spoiled now. Dave Dave, I said non essential, we know our family and friends are essentials! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne14t? Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The lady friend will always take priority over practicing, because if I dont keep her happy I get no nookie and I have to resort to Palmela Handerson and some porn. Artie calling friends is over-rated nowadays! Its all about crazy multi-person conference calls via Skype on a Saturday night or something, maybe tickling the strings of an unplugged guitar while enjoying some wobbly pops. A few of my friends try to do this once a month and its usually a hilarious gong show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Dave, I said non essential, we know our family and friends are essentials! Point well taken Artie. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 When my dog isnt sleeping, he's either pooping, or eating, or wanting to play. But its a good thing he's sleeping all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Actually either this or my history/philosophy e-list or writing/handling pix for non-work stuff. My Mom sez I should go fishing or about anything else. <grin> Yeah, even at my age I'm lucky enough to have a Mom that cares and thinks I'm sometimes awfully young and occasionally foolish. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Battlefield Bad Company 2 at the moment. I'd say fighting, but that is a necessary thing for me, not optional. My TV time is coupled with wife time, so that's not really optional... and the "kids" are at the age where they have little time for Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Battlefield Bad Company 2 at the moment. Several of my friends are obsessed with BC2, I'd try it if my computer could run it! (sadly it can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Battlefield Bad Company 2 at the moment. I'd say fighting, but that is a necessary thing for me, not optional. My TV time is coupled with wife time, so that's not really optional... and the "kids" are at the age where they have little time for Dad. I was a pretty boss chopper pilot in BFBC2, we also were pretty crazy demolitions with C4 and an ATV with the extra ammo packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Contributing to this forum but worth it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 gbugaming.com great server, good bunch of guys and a TS server to go with... Looking forward to BF3 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EVOL! Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Mental illness is 100% a non essential and kills all motivation. Just want to lay on the couch and not do anything. Even TV is annoying. Outside of that, NHL playoffs keep me from guitar unless it is a scheduled jam session or rehearsal. And I will purposefully schedule those to keep me from spending three hours watching sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 As for non-essential distractions, the only thing I can think of is jumping in the pool. I probably split my free time with pool time and guitar time, usually saving the guitar time for when the sun goes down. In the colder seasons, it's probably watching TV. I'm not into video games. Of course all of the essential distractions take priority over anything else, and I have a lot of essential distractions. So my playing time is probably only a few hours a week and mostly on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Professors never turn off their brain. It's OK when you're young but it's starting to catch up to me now (can't live on 4 hours sleep anymore). Yeah I don't have to work like I do, but it's in my blood. Guitar is a must for me to relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGrove Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Performing in a cover band keeps you from actually playing guitar. You're just going through somebody else's motions instead of actually creating something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 My biggest non-essential distraction is probably playing horseshoes. my neighbor gets these huge horseshoe games going, with a bunch of friends and relatives. Whenever I hear that "clang, clang" I have to drop whatever I'm doing and walk down there. My wife just rolls her eyes when she hears them. She knows I'm gonna come back all dirty, smelling like beer and cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 listening to radio and music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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