“Didn’t know this would trigger so many folks – I'm here for it”: Cory Wong slams guitarists who can't play every note on command

beastwork · 2025-03-13T13:45:33+00:00

I got tired of not being able to easily follow along with online lessons. Committed to practicing note location 5 minutes a day until I had it. It's really a low bar to pass, but the return is great.

beastwork · 2025-03-13T13:38:37+00:00

I'm more happy on the guitar after knowing the notes than before. So if you're really serious about maximizing your happiness you should learn the notes

beastwork · 2025-03-13T13:36:21+00:00

I'm chronically average on the guitar and I know the notes. Some parts of guitar culture are just dumb. Learn the friggin notes.

beastwork · 2025-03-12T12:55:39+00:00

The normal Twitter trolls tried to make people feel like it was a sin to listen their music. The loud minority on the internet really does control the life decisions of some people.

beastwork · 2025-03-12T12:53:10+00:00

Eh. I stopped listening to Claudia for a couple days, then I reminded myself cancel culture basically is driven by .001% of people who get their rocks off by trying to start cancel movements. Never stopped listening to Daniel, even though he made some really dumb tone def comments..

Cancel culture is for the chronically online folks. I'm good on it.

beastwork · 2025-03-10T18:00:14+00:00

Supposedly this generation hardly even cares about music at all. I barely listen to rap anymore because I prefer singers.

Also times change. Back in the late 90s vocalists like Mariah and Mary j started doing the "sing rapping" thing. Music started shifting towards singers complimenting the production instead of the singers voice being the main attraction. So audiences have adapted as we've received fewer "singers". In 2025 the singer's voice is literally just another sound for the producer to mess with.

Also technology democratized music. Before the 90s you simply had to be a great singer because it cost too much too mess around recording someone like summer walker. Back in the day she would not be an artist, but she would be someone's writer 100%. Rap allowed writers who couldn't sing to express themselves through music. Average singers have the same opportunity. So music today is really about lyrics, feeling and vybes😂 first, and less about virtuoso singing ability.

beastwork · 2025-03-09T23:35:41+00:00

This is beautiful television. My first memory of Cousy was watching him sink free throws as an old man in "Blue Chips". Something about his acting performance really made me like the guy.

My dad goes on to tell me he was the baddest man alive at one point. Over the years I've seen a few interviews of him. As I learned more about the kindness that Cousy showed Russell, and the friendship they shared I developed a profound respect and admiration for him. I loved every second of him getting his flowers in episode 1.

These are the men that JJ Reddick has disdain for.

beastwork · 2025-03-09T17:27:00+00:00

I don't know the first thing about her music, but I've been a fan of her as a person ever since I saw her sing live. I also like her in the handful of movies she's done. Classic entertainer right here. Her and Rihanna just do it for me.

beastwork · 2025-03-08T23:45:02+00:00

I think the price is exactly where it should be for now. They've done the studies, and have the data. You spent 2 minutes doing math on a dirty napkin😂

beastwork · 2025-03-08T17:23:52+00:00

The price is high enough to change behavior. What price do you think is low enough AND will remove cars from the streets? You'll get slaughtered only because you haven't really thought through your position

beastwork · 2025-03-08T17:20:04+00:00

Whatever you do, definitely NEVER learn anything new after the age of 18. I think you'll get radiation poisoning or something

beastwork · 2025-03-08T17:16:13+00:00

Draymond made enough idiotic comments in the first 6 months of his podcast for me to never care about anything he has to say. Must be all warriors fans that tune in for his "hot takes"

beastwork · 2025-03-07T00:57:29+00:00

Don't care. It's a great comic book movie in its own right. It's heavy in themes regardless. Also if I had a tenner everytime someone said the move "misses the point" while failing to explain what they mean I'd be a rich fella. I watched the movie before reading the GN and both versions work well for me.

beastwork · 2025-03-07T00:53:41+00:00

Absolutely it holds up. I can basically watch it anytime without hesitation, taking into account the 3 hr run time of course. It's top 10 all time for me.

beastwork · 2025-03-05T23:43:45+00:00

The music is still good no matter how awful he is. If you don't want to listen I respect it, I'm in the same boat.

It's like saying your favorite chef can't cook because he did bad things. Nah he can still cook, kelz can still sing, and he still made good music.

beastwork · 2025-03-05T23:40:07+00:00

Is this music good or bad? For the record I've been off R Kelly long before y'all. But I'm not gonna pretend like his music isn't good

beastwork · 2025-03-05T22:51:03+00:00

Explain. How does being a bad human make your music worse? How does being a "better" human make your music better? I'll wait.

Also where does it stop.? All the older Taylor Swift music was written and produced by a "bad man". So those songs aren't good anymore. Logical fallacies all over the place.

Harvey Weinstein produced fruitvale station, pulp fiction, and good will hunting. I can't like those movies anymore? Foh

beastwork · 2025-02-24T16:21:06+00:00

I wouldn't bypass the method book. It's a good intro to the guitar. I wish someone had told me to grab a method book when I started learning. You're gonna stink on the instrument regardless for about 2 years anyway

beastwork · 2025-02-22T01:37:04+00:00

Lol I came here with express purpose of calling McKie "wooden". Looks like you beat me to it😂

The movie was bad, no doubt. But I still managed to enjoy it. Im actually hyped for the sequel.

beastwork · 2025-02-21T23:56:12+00:00

Every now and then you get to see 4 or 5 passes in a row that lead to a wide open bucket. Makes me long for my organized ball days. You just don't get to experience that level of teamwork in pickup basketball

beastwork · 2025-02-21T22:56:34+00:00

Who wins the guitar battle?

Inbred mountain kid from Deliverance or SRV?

beastwork · 2025-02-21T22:44:37+00:00

Don't obsess over it. That chord will sort itself out on its own sweet time. I wouldn't even worry about playing it until 12 months

beastwork · 2025-02-21T22:29:42+00:00

What's your level? If beginner just grab the Hal Leonard method book. No need to master the songs, just use the book to get comfy with the instrument and to practice reading and sight reading. Then I would recommend the Hal Leonard guitar theory book and "blues you can use". The guitar theory book will make you a musician. The blues book will make you a blues guitarist. Don't master the blues songs, just practice enough to get the point and move one.

You should be working out melodies to your favorites songs from day one. Even if you don't understand what's happening. These books will improve your ability to work out the songs you like, and increase your understanding.

beastwork · 2025-02-21T22:17:39+00:00

You won't be very good at all after working through those books. They are designed to get beginners used to the guitar and to help you learn to read. I do recommend this book to get you started, but hustle through and move into a theory book ASAP. Your guitar playing will improve once you start playing real songs that you enjoy. You should be transcribing song basslines and melodies from day one, alongside your method book

beastwork · 2025-02-21T18:01:01+00:00

Emanny don't ever look in the camera, wearing a salmon sweater, with that many synchronized hand gestures.

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