It seems like it's been a long time baby.

rllink · #1 05-29-2023, 02:37 PM

I took a little trip to France and England. I just get back last night. I picked up my guitar after sixteen days not touching a guitar, and by golly, I think I improved. I just feel like I'm playing a bit cleaner today.

Bobby1note · #2 05-29-2023, 02:55 PM

When you're Hot, you're HOTT!!! Keep on sizzlin!

#3 05-29-2023, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rllink

I took a little trip to France and England. I just get back last night. I picked up my guitar after sixteen days not touching a guitar, and by golly, I think I improved. I just feel like I'm playing a bit cleaner today.

I'm not surprised at all. There's a clarity; I felt it, too. Giving your hands and your mind a break for a few weeks and the time to regenerate/recharge is a wonderful thing. It doesn't feel wonderful while you're missing your guitars, but it makes the homecoming even sweeter. Welcome back!

zmf · #4 05-29-2023, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rllink

I just feel like I'm playing a bit cleaner today.

Interesting. I feel that way most every morning after a cup of coffee, during the first 1-2 minutes of playing. As though I'm really listening to the guitar.

Before I start banging away on the "serious" stuff.

I do think it does us good to step back from the routine for a while.

Rudy4 · #5 05-29-2023, 03:42 PM

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder!"

CharlieBman · #6 05-29-2023, 03:55 PM

I think that's a pretty common phenomenon. Some time away often make your hear things with better clarity when you pick it back up. Applies to a lot of things in life.

JMW01 · #7 05-30-2023, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rllink

I took a little trip to France and England. I just get back last night. I picked up my guitar after sixteen days not touching a guitar, and by golly, I think I improved. I just feel like I'm playing a bit cleaner today.

My wife barely tolerates my guitar obsession. But if I said we should take a sixteen day trip to England and France to improve my playing… I bet she would be very supportive! LOL

DownUpDave · #8 05-31-2023, 03:07 AM

Sounds like a fun trip Rolli. I had the opposite experience lately. Came back from a 10 day trip and my fingers weren't working very well at all. I was playing the ukulele on that trip, the cramped fret size must have got ingrained I to my movements