“Breathe.”
I had scheduled to attend a weekend workshop with Martin Grosswendt in the Berkshires. The workshop came at the end of a busy week and I blew in to the room about a half hour late, despite having left the house at 6:00 am.
I got my guitar out and Martin wanted to hear me play. God knows what I sounded like, but it must have been rushed and chaotic.
He stopped me right away and said, “Hold your guitar, don’t play. Just breathe.” After several minutes he had me close my eyes and slowly play the sixth string in unison with him for a couple of minutes. Then he added the fifth and fourth string at a slow tempo.
It’s so tempting to try to play fast, but it’s not necessary. Feeling the beat and playing with intent is the foundation of practice.
Rick
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