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thing that has become very clear to me recently is the importance of having
someone who has a lot of knowledge of what you're learning and knows what they are talking about. Whether it's an
instrument or really anything else. I had this realization when I was
attempting to figure out a song on my own as I was practicing at home. It had a
new chord, a B minor, but it showed me right on the website that I was on how
to do that chord so I thought "Perfect! No problem. Who needs Daniel when
you've got the internet."
It
wasn't until my next session with Daniel when I realized how untrue that was. I
told him that I was having trouble doing B minor because it's tough to get my
fingers to hold down the right strings. As I tried to show him he said
"Well I know your problem. That's not B minor. That's not even a
chord." I tried to protest saying that was what the internet said and he
just shook his head and said "You can't believe the internet. The internet
lies."
So he
showed me the right way to do B minor and while it was still hard to do, I
realized that Daniel was a much better resource than the internet. I need
someone who has real knowledge and experience to teach me and answer my
questions if I really want to be a good guitar player. And there's always more
to learn. Daniel was able to give pointers to a few different people on I.C.E
who had been playing a lot longer than me. Some had even learnt lies from the
internet just like me. Luckily Daniel was there to correct them and even luckier,
he'll always be there to correct me. His knowledge and natural musical talent
will be very crucial in the success of my passion project.
Brianna,
ReplyDeleteI love your style of writing! It's so down to earth and easy to read.
It seems like you're learning a lot. It sure sounds like it when I hear you practice!
Good job!
Thanks for the support Emily!
DeleteHey Brianna it sounds like your getting things figured out. And i know what your talking about needing a mentor since my dad has moved i have found it more difficult to first find things to fix and then fix them. Besides the whole Daniel is better then the internet thing what other struggles are u having? Just saying you don't have respond but i would appreciate it
ReplyDeleteThanks Mathieu Boulet
Yeah that would be tough Mathieu. Maybe you could find a new mentor?
DeleteAs for other struggles I would say just finding time to practice in my busy schedule and even when I do have time, actually getting of my but and putting in the effort of practising.
I have really enjoyed getting to know your project better through reading your blog, Brianna! I love how you are able to have a fantastic mentor like Daniel to help you through the struggles you face throughout your project. I can relate to the mistakes you have made because I also decided one day I wanted to learn guitar with no previous knowledge. Unfortunately I was not able to utilize a mentor like you have, which makes for a longer learning process but I think it is still possible. Have you learned any Taylor Swift songs yet? She is my favorite artist when it comes to learning songs on my own. I look forward to hearing about your future success!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley! Glad to hear you're enjoying reading my blog! I haven't had the chance to learn any Taylor Swift songs, as I am kind of at a standstill until I get a capo. Once I do that (hopefully this weekend) I will have the opportunity to learn many more songs!
DeleteTechnology can be a powerful tool, but it certainly won't replace relationships. Your post clearly shows the value of relationship and personalized learning/instruction. It also highlights the importance of source evaluation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your experience and reflections, Brianna; it helps us all learn.