
It may sound like a elementary school homework but I have really thought about this these last days. I have realized why I love that much playing the guitar.
It is not (only) because I love rock music, it is not (only) because of the beautiful sound or the energy when you hear the overdrive…
The reason I love playing the guitar is the fact that it opens infinite possibilities to my music. Think about it: every time you pick up your guitar you can come up with something totally different, something new and beautiful. I love the fact that my guitar is the door to infinite possibilities of expression.
Think about is this way: me, you, Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen, Hendrix, May, Segovia, Dimebag Darrel, Paco De Lucia , Frank Gambale, we all have the same damn thing: a 6 string instrument, but each one of us makes it sound different.
I love the fact that the same 6 strings are able to produce music that is so different: rock, jazz, blues, funk, classic music, flamenco, folk, damn, there are so many possibilities out there. And all these thanks to 6 strings and a box!
I kept on thinking these days about this and I realize I love the guitar more and more each day, exactly because of this and I realize that I am so small and tiny compared to the possibilities this instrument has. If I don’t make better music is because I can’t. My guitar surely can because it showed it so many times over the years all over the world! There are so many records to prove it!
By the way, IG launched a very interesting idea, “Hug your guitar week” and I think his initiative is a great way to show your guitar you love her.
So tell your guitar here why do you love her and give her a hug on IG’s blog!
Jesse
May 7th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
As a fellow guitarist, I love my guitar because it is a gateway from what’s inside me to the outside world. It’s a medium of expression that can be seen by anyone anywhere. Great post.
Ovidiu
May 7th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Thanks, Jesse! Indeed, the guitar is a gateway to the “outside” world, nicely said!
Pat Darnell And Friends
May 7th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Ovidiu:
Great things seem to keep happening up in here — I just wanted you to know I posted your link to this site, another blog of mine:
http://fast–faithfulandsteadfast.blogspot.com/2008/05/hugs-arent-just-for-girls.html
Ovidiu
May 7th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Thanks for credits, Pat! I appreciate it! If you like what I write here, please come back next time and don’t forget to subscribe to RSS
Thanks for commenting!
Twiggy
May 18th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I love my guitar because it’s fucking beautiful!
Stratofear
May 19th, 2008 at 12:09 am
I d love my strat!
Ovidiu
May 20th, 2008 at 8:44 am
@Twiggy: good reason!
@Stratofear: Strats are beautiful, everybody loves them.
Gary Fletcher - Write Scribe
May 21st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I love my guitar for the great sounds it makes and the endless possibilities to learn something new. It’s a lifelong journey.
Ovidiu
May 21st, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Indeed, Gary, the possibilities are endless and you can always learn something new!
Ray Wallace
August 24th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Well, I have just started and I hope I’m able to play well enough to know what you guys are talking about.
Ovidiu
August 25th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Ray, you just need to practice and keep your dream and you will manage to play great, just practice day by day, one step at the time.
if.net
February 10th, 2009 at 3:30 am
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THE COMPANY I WORK FOR WHICH IS IF.NET IS GIVING OUT FREE GUITARS (ACOUSTIC,ELECTRIC,AMP) ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS UPLOAD A VIDEO OF YOURSELF to IF.NET PLAYING AN ORIGINAL COUNTRY SONG (winners will not be judged on quality of SONG. but quantity of votes) ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO VOTE FOR YOU BY LOGGING ON TO http://WWW.IF.NET=
FTO ENTER CONTEST CLICK (or copy and paste)
http://if.net/contests/Featured/780631?series=
HAVE FUN WITH THIS VIDEO, ITS NOT ABOUT HOW GOOD YOU PLAY; IRS ABOUT HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU CAN GET TO VOTE FOR YOUR VIDEO….
GOOD LUCK!!