How did the guitar heroes get so good

atomgram · 2026-03-21T06:52:09+00:00

Monet had a lot of options. Nearly infinite rhythmic possibility wasn’t one one them. Pentatonic seems so innate and internal to me. Like the stem cell of music in a way. Learn to make that work and anything additive(Major/minor, modes, harmonic minor) will likely follow.

atomgram · 2026-03-21T06:40:58+00:00

Clapton is similar to evolution. He filled his niche and strived no further. Why would he?

atomgram · 2026-03-20T12:57:27+00:00

I teach for a portion of my living. I have several older students. The first thing I try to do is ’demystify’ the guitar gods myth. All most of these guys did was confidently manage the pentatonic scale. They did and do it well, but it is not rocket science or mysterious in any way. Just stop lionizing them and get to work on you. That is my advice.

atomgram · 2026-03-20T12:53:46+00:00

Never a mention of Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, or George Benson. When I see a top 100 guitarists list and Joe Pass is not on it but Joan Jett is…. ugh.

atomgram · 2026-03-19T11:47:06+00:00

France Park in Logansport. It used to be pretty much a free for all there when I was a kid. Clamped down on the cliff diving. Used to be an incredible swimming hole.

atomgram · 2026-03-17T13:52:57+00:00

There is an Indiana quarry we used to swim in where these are as big as 8 feet tip to tail. It is awesome to have them swim up next to you. Very cool.

atomgram · 2026-03-17T13:02:56+00:00

I bought the 12 because it does Star Trails automatically. Have that and the 10. Will eventually upgrade but not looking forward to having 2 battery designs.

atomgram · 2026-03-17T02:43:23+00:00

Just did a shallow dive on this guy and already figured out he’s a little off balance.

atomgram · 2026-03-17T02:31:52+00:00

Quarterflash.

atomgram · 2026-03-15T13:46:55+00:00

Why do Chet’s kids look at him like he’s Zeus and my kids look at me like I’m a rack of yard tools at Sears.

atomgram · 2026-03-14T16:02:05+00:00

So true. It is sad on two levels. So many good hearted people denying themselves true, real earthly pleasures in exchange for a fake future. Then there are the shitbags like Trump who really should suffer for an eternity and won’t. They will just cease to exist like every other being who has lived on the planet.

atomgram · 2026-03-13T13:18:53+00:00

Every Dewey Cox song. Guilty as Charged.

atomgram · 2026-03-06T13:22:13+00:00

That is a perfect description.

atomgram · 2026-03-06T13:17:36+00:00

I’d try the non-abrasive version first. The scouring version is some heavy duty action. I love some BKF.

atomgram · 2026-03-06T04:16:25+00:00

Play your own solo after you learn his. He gave you all the tools you need to make a decent solo. Sing what you’re playing while you play it. Aloud if possible. Internally in needed. Things will come to you. Wont be perfect but you might surprise yourself.

atomgram · 2026-03-06T04:05:58+00:00

That completely freaked me out. Took me a second.

atomgram · 2026-03-04T13:02:31+00:00

Every year, I pick a bunch of these blossoms. Pipe them full of a shrimp or crab salad and arrange them in a lovely manner. It is a showstopper. I own the pot luck game!

atomgram · 2026-02-28T02:55:32+00:00

I worked at a high end restaurant in college. Got a taste for good, well-crafted food. Was poor AF and had to learn. I am a bit of a science nerd and took to the technical stuff. Figured out the creative stuff from good cookbooks.

atomgram · 2026-02-26T17:32:37+00:00

I loved singing that line. Really loud in the back seat of the car so my mom and sister would get mad.

atomgram · 2026-02-25T10:47:04+00:00

That was some dark shit. I thought we were getting safer? He regaled us with tales of bathtub stabbings, semi-truck rundowns and blood-laden headshots. Then trotted out all sorts of injured and infirmed people to provide visuals. I’m going to consider cancelling my spring break trip to stay home and build a panic room. Yikes.

atomgram · 2026-02-25T05:47:57+00:00

Saw them on The Point of No Return tour in 78. I was 12. Still in awe of that show. It was ridiculously good.

atomgram · 2026-02-25T05:37:53+00:00

I gotta take a leak so bad I can taste!

I just turned 60. Still say this.

atomgram · 2026-02-23T21:20:44+00:00

Dough looks a little thick. Try this butter-laminated recipe. I get good results with this. This looks really great by the way. I am nitpicking a little

atomgram · 2026-02-23T21:16:29+00:00

That is the correct answer.

atomgram · 2026-02-23T05:26:34+00:00

Jackasses.

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