Every now and then we ask our WorkshopLive teachers, all of whom are established pros and great players, “What do you still find hard to do?” Here’s what jazz guitar teacher Jody Fisher said:
Everything is hard. It’s a very difficult instrument. Sometimes I feel like I’m starting over every single day. It’s hard to keep your technique up, it’s hard to keep composing, it’s hard to keep always updating your music, learning other people’s material, it’s hard to stay booked, it’s hard to be self-employed. The whole thing is hard, but the return is so good, I can’t fathom doing anything else.
There are some days I pick the guitar up and think, “Wow, have I ever touched one of these things before?” Usually in 10 or 20 minutes of warming up I’m in pretty good shape again. I don’t know this for a fact, but I would bet artists and actors would say the same thing – it’s just a tough thing to reach into yourself and do this.
[TJH]
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