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Shauk · 06-18-2007, 01:45 AM

yeah.. see my problem with DJ'ing is that it is so self starter oriented or based on who you know. I've known kids with dick all for talent who got slots over people who had real showmanship and technical know-how just because they were "in" with who they knew.

in either case, it was all about you as an individual and very rarely about your skills.

scaling back to just the personal enjoyment aspect of it, as I have, has just put me back to the point of where I started, in it for the enjoyment, but its lonely.

I'm kind of a social person, I love lots of different kinds of music, and one thing I see for a guitar when I look at it is, It fits into a group, You'll probably never see a "band" of DJ's. Theres just no systematic way to co-ordinate multiple people doing that, at most you'll see some tag team DJ's like.. oh.. Gabriel and Dresden come to mind.

er, anways, yeah, rambling..

point is, If I know how to play a guitar, and I enjoy it, it wont just stop there. I could very well get good at it, maybe make a few friends to play with (maybe even a band of sorts) and it doesn't even have to be about making money. it's a more popular instrument, i'd be more likely to find people to network with on that front that I am with my current hobbies.

I don't think many of the bands who are making money right now started trying to play because of that. Thats just a natural progression based on acceptance of skill.

thats how it starts, and honestly, I dunno, I'm twisted enough that i'd probably try to find a weird way to mix my DJ'ing tricks into playing guitar. (its been done by others to some extent)

Its all really contingient on if i'm any good or not after a few years at it.

I got so many other things on my plate at the moment that its pretty much impossible to forsee actually getting the money to pick up a guitar, buuut....

I guess we'll see what happens in the next few months.

i've just been very much about "going with the flow" and listening to every whim that I have had lately, theres just been one thats been nagging me to learn to play the guitar for some reason.

06-18-2007, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shauk Confused Adult Location: Spokane, WA	yeah.. see my problem with DJ'ing is that it is so self starter oriented or based on who you know. I've known kids with dick all for talent who got slots over people who had real showmanship and technical know-how just because they were "in" with who they knew. in either case, it was all about you as an individual and very rarely about your skills. scaling back to just the personal enjoyment aspect of it, as I have, has just put me back to the point of where I started, in it for the enjoyment, but its lonely. I'm kind of a social person, I love lots of different kinds of music, and one thing I see for a guitar when I look at it is, It fits into a group, You'll probably never see a "band" of DJ's. Theres just no systematic way to co-ordinate multiple people doing that, at most you'll see some tag team DJ's like.. oh.. Gabriel and Dresden come to mind. er, anways, yeah, rambling.. point is, If I know how to play a guitar, and I enjoy it, it wont just stop there. I could very well get good at it, maybe make a few friends to play with (maybe even a band of sorts) and it doesn't even have to be about making money. it's a more popular instrument, i'd be more likely to find people to network with on that front that I am with my current hobbies. I don't think many of the bands who are making money right now started trying to play because of that. Thats just a natural progression based on acceptance of skill. thats how it starts, and honestly, I dunno, I'm twisted enough that i'd probably try to find a weird way to mix my DJ'ing tricks into playing guitar. (its been done by others to some extent) Its all really contingient on if i'm any good or not after a few years at it. I got so many other things on my plate at the moment that its pretty much impossible to forsee actually getting the money to pick up a guitar, buuut.... I guess we'll see what happens in the next few months. i've just been very much about "going with the flow" and listening to every whim that I have had lately, theres just been one thats been nagging me to learn to play the guitar for some reason. Last edited by Shauk; 06-18-2007 at 01:48 AM..