I don't understand this. When Donny posts about keyboards he gets a flood of replies. This time he posted a fine tutorial on how to improve your playing skills (arpeggios), and.....it gets ignored....it flops.
Are my to believe that no matter WHO posts a "tutorial," ...nobody is interested in getting better? Not better keyboards. Better playing.
Most of the active members here are 65+ years old. They are NOT interested in 'learning to play better', they are more interested in SOUNDING BETTER with the playing level they're currently in. That's why many (but not all) are playing arranger keyboards in the first place. In other words, let the improvements come from the keyboard, not their improved playing technique. .....some of us, at a certain age, are satisfied with the level we've reached in certain specialized areas (like playing keyboards) and would rather devote that time to other priorities (like fishing, golf, and watching football
). And that's okay, too.
chas
This explanation by Chas should be right up there in the top echelons with Tolstoy's War and Peace.
NOW...FINALLY...the penny dropped. Chas has his finger on the pulse much more clearly than I do.
Yes, John is right. I'm at a different place. But only because this is what I do full time. I have to keep working toward getting better both at music AND at my presentation and interaction with an audience.
"but we can't expect everyone to share our musical goals and aspirations"
So...I never expected people to follow my agenda. Just mistakenly thought everyone was dedicated to improving their playing in some way. To be honest, as much as I like music, listening to it and playing it, these days I, more and more, need to get away from it. When I'm driving, I NEVER listen to music....only talk show and some news. In short, I have to say I envy those who don't go overboard with it like I often do.
I think I shall now do less (but not NONE) "getting better posts." Give myself a break in the process.
Mark
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