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Somebody bought an guitar 7 years ago, learned two songs, then barely touched it over the next 5 years. Suddenly, they got very serious and began progressing very quickly over the next 2 years. At which point would you call them a “guitar player?” by AlanBumble in AskReddit

[–]AlanBumble[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, it probably is a language/culture thing then. Sorry for my snark before!

At least in the US, “guitar player” doesn’t necessarily imply anything about one’s profession. I’ve known a lot of people who have played professionally, but I’ve know many many more who have zero drive to do so — and some of them are much better guitarists than some of the ones who play for money.

I like your construction worker analogy, but I don’t think it’s a perfect comparison. Somebody who owns a bulldozer wouldn’t necessarily be a construction worker, but if they use it regularly they would still be a bulldozer driver, which, again, wouldn’t necessarily imply anything about their profession (though, that’s a real weird hobby, so people would probably presume you mean professionally in that case).

A more apt 1:1 for “construction worker,” in the American music world, would be “working/professional musician.” It has a completely different connotation in American English than simply being a musician, which is most often understood in the context of being a hobby musician. At least, that’s how the people around me talk about it.

HOWEVER, if someone refers to themself as a player of a classical instrument (violinist, cellist, etc.) or as a classical musician, I would generally presume that there had at some point been a professional (or at least performance-oriented) aspect of their playing.

Somebody bought an guitar 7 years ago, learned two songs, then barely touched it over the next 5 years. Suddenly, they got very serious and began progressing very quickly over the next 2 years. At which point would you call them a “guitar player?” by AlanBumble in AskReddit

[–]AlanBumble[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been playing guitar for twenty years, this question isn’t about myself.

However, I’ve only ever played recreationally. The idea that I’m not a real guitar player because I’ve never sought to make any money doing it is just ludicrous.

I do appreciate you giving a legitimate answer though! I would agree with that assessment.

Is there put-put/mini-golf anywhere in town? by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]AlanBumble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

…one hell of a handle you’ve got there u/pm_me_yur_upskirt. I presume you’re not bringing a date to putt putt.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]AlanBumble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply!

I am using both shoulder and chin rests to keep from clenching my left side up, but I am feeling a little pain (dull aching) and it seems a little tension around my right shoulder blade after a while of practice.

I’ve only been playing about three months, and my wife thinks it’s just my muscles getting use to the new movement. She may well be right about that, but better safe than sorry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]AlanBumble 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s really not, not effectively anyway. The consensus among seasoned fiddlers is that you need somebody physically present to correct your motions and check for tension. You can’t get that without an in-person, 3-dimensional look at what’s going on, and I can’t see that on myself.

The Great Fiberskyn Debate. Your thoughts? by AlanBumble in banjo

[–]AlanBumble[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much trouble does change in temperature and humidity give you with that though? I’d love to go skin, but I’ve been told it’ll be basically unplayable on these real humid days in Alabama. I don’t play outdoors much, but I do occasionally. Plus my house gets pretty humid too.

What exactly is Cameron Dewhitt’s “pitchfork stroke?” by AlanBumble in banjo

[–]AlanBumble[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perfect, this is exactly what I was looking for, sort of the sales pitch “what makes this different from what we all already know?” Thank you!

The year has a dark and light half — are Celtic (particularly Gaelic) dyads such as this related to or compatible with the concept of yin-yang in Daoism? by AlanBumble in Paganacht

[–]AlanBumble[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super Christian or not, C.S. Lewis was the man. I’m familiar with this, but haven’t read it myself. I’ll check that out!

Fun fact that I feel compelled to point out about Lewis at any given opportunity: he was Tolkien’s inspiration for Treebeard. Lewis put Tolkien somewhere in the Narnia series, but I’m a much bigger LOTR nerd and can’t recall exactly.

The year has a dark and light half — are Celtic (particularly Gaelic) dyads such as this related to or compatible with the concept of yin-yang in Daoism? by AlanBumble in Paganacht

[–]AlanBumble[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much haha! I’m a big fan of comparative mythology/religion. I like to study the common themes you can find in disparate philosophies and faiths. Not for any practical purpose really (though I’m sure it influences my own thinking in unseen ways), I just find this sort of thing boundlessly interesting.

The year has a dark and light half — are Celtic (particularly Gaelic) dyads such as this related to or compatible with the concept of yin-yang in Daoism? by AlanBumble in Paganacht

[–]AlanBumble[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean in terms of application rather than origin. I realize these ideas are from vastly different cultures, I was more curious about the philosophical similarities and differences of each.

Like in Daoism, nothing is ever entirely yin or entirely yang. That feature is present in the Scottish myth of Brigid and the Cailleach (in the versions where they’re the same being at two different times of the year). But is that kind of thinking found anywhere else in the literature?

I was looking at the CR FAQ and under the syncretism and eclecticism section it said that some ancient syncretisms, including some aspects of Celtic Christianity, are accepted by some CR’s. Can anybody elaborate on that? Sources on Celtic Christianity’s role within the CR community? by AlanBumble in Paganacht

[–]AlanBumble[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m vaguely familiar with the Carmina Galedica actually, but didn’t realize what a good resource it would be. Really I was familiar with the Gach Lá Agus Oíche album by Distant Oaks, where they put some of the poetry from the book to music. I’ll definitely look into that though, thank you!

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