Why I no longer try to play the guitar. | Eastern North Carolina Now

    A lack of talent and skill is one of the best reasons to pursue some other career than music.

    After retiring, I thought I would get back into playing the guitar. At one time I was semi proficient but never great. I thought it would keep my hands limber and exercise my mind trying to remember the chords and finger picking styles.

    Unfortunately I had forgotten most of the fret board basics and thought I would resort to a refresher course on YouTube. After a few searches, I came across this video of a young sixteen-year-old girl playing "Hotel California". At first I was encouraged because she was only sixteen, then after a few minutes, I remembered why I never tried to be a professional musician.

    Stick with this video until about the two minute mark when she breaks into the full course of this Eagles Song. I think I will stick to writing semi literate post to keep my fingers limber.

    Gabriella Quevedo


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