{"id":196634,"date":"2021-05-11T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=196634"},"modified":"2021-05-21T02:33:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:33:49","slug":"tq-steven-wright-early-bird-second-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/tq-steven-wright-early-bird-second-mouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Wright on Early Birds and Avoiding the Better Mousetrap"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/category\/tuesday-quotes\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find more here<\/a>.\u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><em>\u201cThe early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><em>Steven Wright<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There\u2019s something to be said for jumping into new challenges, oblivious of the details. Depending on the job at hand, we may learn new skills faster this way. It\u2019s exciting, and we feel the thrill of adventure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Plus, in western culture, we love the brave explorers. We romanticize rushing headlong into new frontiers. We idolize the heroes who \u201cwing it,\u201d diving into danger without a second thought.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But this game carries risk. Many explorers die premature deaths.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Others\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/5-guitar-practice-mistakes\/\">make mistakes that could have been avoided<\/a>\u00a0with a little forethought. And others spend their lives chasing glory and never find it. They live frustrated and alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The second wave fares better. These adventurers maintain the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/constant-improvement\/\">joy of discovery<\/a>. But they also learn from the successes and failures of their predecessors. They follow the trail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Following those who came before, the proverbial wheel is already invented. These folks can put their energies to new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/clean-guitar-polish-reverse-engineer\/\">problems and methods<\/a>. They can build on what has already been tested.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s doubtful we would have SpaceX (Elon Musk\u2019s rocket company) without NASA. And we wouldn\u2019t have NASA without the brave amateurs around the world in the early 20th-century building model rockets and testing new fuels. Much of rocket technology was born in abandoned lots by enthusiastic hobbyists with day jobs and missing fingers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On guitar, we have quieter pursuits. But nonetheless, we can choose whether to build on the past or reinvent the foundations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-technique-questions\/\">Guitar technique<\/a>\u201d is how we use our hands to create the sounds we want to hear. And many smart people have dedicated their lives to testing and refining methods by which we can play beautifully.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Any hobbyist guitarist can now benefit from the work of these musical frontiersmen. It may take more intention in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/beginner-progress-guitar\/\">the early stages<\/a>. It\u2019s tempting to rush in and follow what \u201cfeels natural.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But once we ride the learning curve beyond the basics, we\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/practice-vs-playing\/\">soar to new heights more easily<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Classical guitar is both a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/curiosity\/\">study and an exploration<\/a>. We can stand on the shoulders of those who have already done the work. We can travel well-paved roads instead of bushwhacking cross-country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And armed with formulas, methods, and movements we can trust, we can then discover the more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/fine-details-classical-guitar-polish-perfect\/\">hidden realms of music<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; the subtle shadings and turns that unlock emotion and paint pictures deep within us.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar.\u00a0Find more here.\u00a0Enjoy! \u201cThe early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese\u201d\u00a0 Steven Wright There\u2019s something to be said for jumping into new challenges, oblivious of the details. 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