A New Practice Regimen (A Seasone Of Al Di Meola)

[la szum]

I don't know. I feel like a Virgin who just had sex for the first time compared to
how much time you have spent with John.

It sure is fine deep-diving into someone's playing who is so fresh to me. I mean, I knew
some of his music, but had never listened as close as I have in the past month. And I
never once thought to cop a lick, riff, or method of his.

I do feel like this will become a part of my daily routine the rest of my life. It's just so
rewarding when you see immediate results in your ability. Huge payoff for such a
meager investment of time.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I don't know. I feel like a Virgin who just had sex for the first time compared to
how much time you have spent with John.

It sure is fine deep-diving into someone's playing who is so fresh to me. I mean, I knew
some of his music, but had never listened as close as I have in the past month. And I
never once thought to cop a lick, riff, or method of his.

I do feel like this will become a part of my daily routine the rest of my life. It's just so
rewarding when you see immediate results in your ability. Huge payoff for such a
meager investment of time.

I'm glad you're getting good payoffs; I'm still finding bad habits in my technique I need to fix!

 

[la szum]

I'm glad you're getting good payoffs; I'm still finding bad habits in my technique I need to fix!

Oh man! I am not that far yet, Tom.

That precise degree of self-awareness and critical analysis is definitely something I am
discovering. Not sure I want to go through the infinite gauntlet of bad habits I have
built up. Playing strictly acoustic for all of those years fucked my technique up (even
if it gave me a few things). I became too crude and imprecise. Hoping I am partially
rectifying some of that now.

 

[la szum]

Al does Wah and Filter.



Nice and funky.

 

[la szum]

Had other obligations so ended up not playing at all this past weekend.

Time to jump back into the fire and the fray today!

 

[la szum]

Woke up today feeling like I am about ready to take get off the Al Train at
the next station. I won't ever be a Fusion guy. I have learned a ton, and the
best part is feeling inspired to work on technique specifically and with intentionality.

I am going to carry over that whole vibe to a new artist/musician soon.

Until then, more Di Meola-izing here.

 

[la szum]

Fell off the wagon hard for the past couple of weeks. Glad to get back on board
and start playing again. Probably the longest stretch of not playing an instrument
in quite some time.

Really makes me appreciate how much I enjoy playing when Life commands my
focus and attention be on something else.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Fell off the wagon hard for the past couple of weeks. Glad to get back on board
and start playing again. Probably the longest stretch of not playing an instrument
in quite some time.

Really makes me appreciate how much I enjoy playing when Life commands my
focus and attention be on something else.

Welcome back.
Sometimes a break is needed no matter what the reasons.

 

[la szum]

Thanks, FA! This break damn near broke me.

Once again realized how instrumental and fundamental music
is to my well-being.

 

[TSJMajesty]

So, how well did the Al stuff stick?

 

[FuzzyAce]

Thanks, FA! This break damn near broke me.

Once again realized how instrumental and fundamental music
is to my well-being.

Yep, gotta have music or we'd go crazy! My last couple of weeks have been very hit or miss with playing. Life happens but we gotta keep on moving.

 

[la szum]

So, how well did the Al stuff stick?

Pretty good. I admit to cherry picking, though. I never wanted to play or write
like Al. Just wanted to use this as inspiration to work on different techniques and
improve my playing. And it has. Or, did.