September 5, 2009
Beginner Guitarist Wants to Play the Blues
I am just beginning to take guitar lessons, but I already know my favorite music to play is the blues. You are probably wondering what a twelve year old kid from the suburbs has to be blue about. Well, you don’t have to be blue to sing them. It’s not so much a state of mind, but a feeling for the music itself. I surprised my instructor when I told him a wanted to play blues guitar. He said almost every kid he teaches wants to become a rock star. Rock is cool, but the blues are hot. I know it will be years before I can play blues guitar as well as I want to, but that gives me the motivation I need to work hard and learn to play my best.