Fallen Thoughts

:: 5.06.2003 ::

• "After hitting a wrong note accidentally, play the same note again like you really mean it."
• "..accidents can hold the key to innovations."
• "..even though trees do not grow to the sky, their roots continue to grow."
• "Develop your sense of perspective. When everything around you looks like weeds, remember: From the heavens, all is a garden.
Then get to weeding."
• "Empty your cup and keep going. Same mountain, farther up."
• "The moment we begin distinguishing sight from sound from smell, separating things, naming and catergorizing them, we begin the rational process that leads us away from experiencing true oneness."
• "..the poetry of imperfection."
• "But too much of the music being made today promotes dubious values - instant gratification and ego glorification."

excerpts from zen guitar by philip toshio sudo.

this book was given to me not long ago by a very special person. I had glanced over it before, mostly looking at the quotes at the beginning of each section (which range from keith richards to paul simon to allan holdsworth). I finished the book last night and it's a great and easy read. as the name implies, it sticks to basic principles to mentally prepare you for playing rather than attempting to take you on a step-by-step how-to lesson on guitar. if you're just starting out and you can't really get a feel for it, this is a great place to go for answers. and at the same time, if you've been playing for years, this can be a nice refresher on how to get a little closer to the path you may have strayed from through all the frustration and ruts.

check it out.

:: posted by Michael at 3:03 PM [+] ::

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