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" However, it's possible guitars will never become fashionable again and will recede further into isolated genres like country and folk music." Guitar is a cro

by fsloth 10y ago

" However, it's possible guitars will never become fashionable again and will recede further into isolated genres like country and folk music." Guitar is a cross-over instrument in the sense that it can be used for rock, jazz, blues as well as classical. It's supported by a wide selection of composed music for all. Although electric guitar and classical guitar are not the same, learning one of them gives a huge amount of resources to learn the other.

dizzystar 10y ago
I won't link to the awesome guitar solo by Lil' Wayne, but it is interesting to see that guitars can be found on stages for rap and pop bands. It just isn't a front-and-center instrument anymore, but it still looks better than a piano on stage. I'm also of the opinion that if you are learning music to become a star, you aren't learning for the right reasons. If you become good enough to make money at it, that's awesome, but I don't know many musicians that do earn any money.
- soylentcola 10y ago
  When I was a teenager in the 90's I got into guitar thanks to fantasies of being a famous musician (but also more attainable ones of attracting the interest of girls). I never had the time, resources, or motivation to become anything close to professional but over the years I'm still quite glad I took it up. I don't practice often but as an adult I have a little disposable income to pay for a couple of guitars and an amp. I even picked up a cheap travel electric guitar with a built-in amp/speaker which is honestly awesome for noodling around over top of someone playing acoustic around a campfire or some such. Not really trying to make any point I guess. I had vague dreams of fame and fortune but found that over time, it was still pretty rewarding to be able to play something even if I don't give it as much of my time as I might. It's a creative outlet, it can be a way to relax, and you know...occasionally, girls still dig it :)

by fsloth 10y ago

dizzystar 10y ago

I won't link to the awesome guitar solo by Lil' Wayne, but it is interesting to see that guitars can be found on stages for rap and pop bands. It just isn't a front-and-center instrument anymore, but it still looks better than a piano on stage. I'm also of the opinion that if you are learning music to become a star, you aren't learning for the right reasons. If you become good enough to make money at it, that's awesome, but I don't know many musicians that do earn any money.

soylentcola 10y ago
When I was a teenager in the 90's I got into guitar thanks to fantasies of being a famous musician (but also more attainable ones of attracting the interest of girls). I never had the time, resources, or motivation to become anything close to professional but over the years I'm still quite glad I took it up. I don't practice often but as an adult I have a little disposable income to pay for a couple of guitars and an amp. I even picked up a cheap travel electric guitar with a built-in amp/speaker which is honestly awesome for noodling around over top of someone playing acoustic around a campfire or some such. Not really trying to make any point I guess. I had vague dreams of fame and fortune but found that over time, it was still pretty rewarding to be able to play something even if I don't give it as much of my time as I might. It's a creative outlet, it can be a way to relax, and you know...occasionally, girls still dig it :)