Instrument of Torture

Don’t Fret

Somebody out there has a really sick mind. They apparently decided to make one of the most popular musical instruments on Earth the most agonizing. Sure, it’s played by thousands of people, but that doesn’t mean that it’s OK. I mean, the thing looks evil to start with. And then people started calling it an axe, and bashing it on stage. Why can’t more people play something peaceful, like the french horn? Then I wouldn’t have to take so much punishment. That’s another thing too, who decided to make the strings out of metal? That’s just unholy. Do you have to grow calluses on your fingers to play the trumpet? I don’t think so.

A Long and Lonesome Road

So I guess I’m trying to learn how to play guitar. Which isn’t an easy task, let me tell ya. You see all these people playing it so naturally, and I can barely switch between three different chords. I’m pretty sure my guitar is out of town, but I’m afraid it’s probably just my fingers doing what they do best. I also seem to have the delusion that electric guitar has just got to be easier than acoustic. I mean, all my friends can play electric guitars, and they’re my friends. That has to mean something, right?

I’m still not really sure what my goal is here. I mean, I want to learn how to play guitar, but I’m not exactly sure why. I would assume it would be to play music, but I can already do that. I guess it’s just so I can say “Hey, I can play guitar”. But that doesn’t seem like much of a reason. Still, I’ve tried and quit before, but this time, I’m sticking with it. Because we all know that the world needs another guitar player, there’s just not enough of them to go around!