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Ted, -just want to thank you so much for saying this. -It seems that so often, art and music becomes some sort of competition, when by it's nature, it's a personal expression, which, is as unique as we are. -Everybody's got a story to tell, and it's not a matter of one telling a "better" story than another, but a different story. -a personal and unique story. Obviously, one might feel better with a higher level of confidence in one's idea of one's abilities, technique and/or experience and such, but it's important not to let that presumed fear stop you from doing what you enjoy and need to. -just my thoughts, of course... Thanks again, have a wonderful evening!... Smiles, Cara At 06:18 PM 8/14/03 EDT, you wrote: >Hi there, > >In a message dated 8/14/03 2:47:27 PM, paolovalladolid@yahoo.com writes: > >>He uses a MIDI guitar to communicate with a Max/MSP patch running on his >>laptop - pretty much the same thing I was going to do. On top of that, >>he's so much more skilled at it ;), both with respect to guitar chops and >>computer/Max/MSP chops. > >Just a thought (and my own uneducated opinion to be sure), but I'd >suggest >going with your original plan -- unless you really ARE better with a Palm >Pilot >and MIDI than your guitar. If I ever let myself be intimidated into NOT >playing >my primary instrument when I new there were better players present (or >possibly even sharing the same bill) I'd never, ever play in public at >all. >Honest!!! > >In my mind, almost anybody is better than me. But, I always go ahead and >figure >it as a growing and learning experience . . . and a challenge to "bone up >if >nothing >else . . . as well as an opportunity to conquer those fits of "nerves" >that >arise >in such situations by sheer force of willpower and determination -- if >nothing else. > >Do what you want -- plan A or plan B. But don't NOT do whatever the other >alternative is simply for fear of being out-classed or out-gunned. The >best >learning opportunities in life are in meeting "challenge" experiences >head-on >and overcoming them. > >tEd ® kiLLiAn > >http://www.mp3s.com/tedkillian >http://www.pfmentum.com/flux.html >http://www.CDbaby.com/cd/tedkillian >http://www.guitar9.com/fluxaeterna.html > > --- "The only things I really think are important, are love, and eachother. -Then, anything is possible..." http://home.earthlink.net/~thefates Please visit BadFiction and The Guitar Cafe. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/badfiction http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the-guitar-cafe