2008 Rock Resolution Project

The Mad Stratter has put out his 2008 resolutions for his guitar playing and his Web site. I haven’t thought too much about next year yet, but I thought I’d follow the Mad Stratter’s lead and post some goals I’d like to achieve during 2008 (although they aren’t quite as ambitious as learning to play all of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas Flood).

Guitar:

I have a lot of ideas for this Web site next year. Here are a few of them:

So, what are your guitar/Web site resolutions for 2008?

December 17, 2007 | Filed Under General 

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8 Responses to “2008 Rock Resolution Project”

  1. Chris on December 17th, 2007 11:35 am

    My guitar resolutions for 2008 are to:

    1. Get more effects pedals
    2. Become a faster player
    3. Book gigs with my band
    4. Support the local music scene
    5. Work on my rhythm guitar playing

  2. Josh on December 17th, 2007 11:57 am

    Good stuff, Chris. There are a couple of effects pedals that I’d like to get, too. Namely, an octave pedal.

    Becoming a faster player is good, but don’t let speed get in the way of taste!

    Good luck on your goals, and thanks for stopping by.

    Josh

  3. Kyle, on a quest to learn to play guitar online on December 17th, 2007 3:56 pm

    Hey Josh!

    Thanks for the motivation…This year should be a good one. I plan to learn a few more chord groups and scales. My writing is getting all too similar.

    Thanks, and good luck with your goals, too!

    Kyle

  4. Josh on December 17th, 2007 10:24 pm

    Hi Kyle, thanks for stopping by! Good luck on learning new chords and scales. It’s awfully easy to settle in on familiar chord shapes and sounds. Keep us updated on how you’re doing!

    Josh

  5. Mad Stratter on December 18th, 2007 1:50 am

    # Play with other musicians - I haven’t played with other musicians in quite a while
    # Refresh my knowledge of music theory - I spent quite a bit of time in college learning music theory, but haven’t focused on it in a long time

    I feel ya on those two…
    I’m still in college, but I forgot all of my theory the semester after I finished all of my theory courses.

    As far as playing with other musicians, I feel like my best creativity comes from vibin’ out with some other guys (or lately, gals, such as my new keyboard player). There’s something to be said for songwriting in seclusion, but just groovin’ along with a couple other people is a whole other animal.

  6. sixslinger on December 18th, 2007 3:47 am

    My resolution is to work less an play more. Of cousre I need to post more often too!

  7. Michal Jae on December 21st, 2007 11:56 am

    I hadn’t given this any thought really, but I’m glad you brought it up. Nice ideas. What I’ve really been dying to get back to is recording and writing music. I haven’t written a real song in 4 years!!! Crap, has it been that long… yeah. And I really miss pulling out the recoding gear and getting something down I can play in the car and share with friends. So now that you’ve put a bug in my head my goal is to write one song every 3 months, and tab and record each one! That would fulfill me. :)

    Michael - easylearn2playguitar.com

  8. Josh on December 26th, 2007 4:31 pm

    Thanks for the comments!

    @Mad Stratter - It’s hard to beat the feeling that comes with playing with other musicians. Like you said, you should also put in the practice time alone, but playing with other musicians certainly exercises some different musical muscles.

    @sixslinger - “work less, play more” I can dig that!

    @Michael Jae - Recording is something that I’d like to do more often, too. Let us know when you complete a song. I’d love to hear it.

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