{"id":197526,"date":"2021-06-29T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=197526"},"modified":"2021-06-28T06:20:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T13:20:48","slug":"tq-nile-rodgers-good-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/tq-nile-rodgers-good-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Nile Rodgers on Good Times, Good Living, and Good Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\/\">Find more here<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cDon\u2019t be a drag &#8211; Participate! Clams on the half shell, and rollerskates!\u201d<\/em><\/p><p><em>Nile Rodgers (Chic)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Er9xGRolrT4\">Good times<\/a>! Is this not one of the main reasons we play guitar? Ultimately, we\u2019re looking for a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what does this mean? Are we supposed to smile the whole time? Laugh out loud and slap a knee? Not necessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For good times, in any area of life, we engage. We participate. We give it our full attention and energy. Even in \u201cpassive\u201d good times, like reading or watching a movie, we&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/focus-brain-dump\/\">immerse and focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On guitar, this means if we clap and count a rhythm, we do it aloud, using our voice. No pulling punches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we face challenging bits, we lean in. We explore from different angles. We may\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/speed-dotted-rhythms\/\">toy with fun rhythms<\/a>. Or we may use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/add-a-note\/\">Add-a-Note method<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The important part is that we bring our full self to the task at hand. We do our best. We\u2019re serious about our play, like children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean that every practice goes well. It doesn\u2019t mean we won\u2019t sometimes miss the mark\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/frustrated-with-guitar\/\">or feel frustrated<\/a>. But it does mean that we take full responsibility for our attention and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classical guitar is no easy feat. The key is to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/constant-improvement\/\">enjoy the process of learning<\/a>. Like a yard dog with a hambone, we can relish knawing away at our scales and pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this becomes its own reward. Practice becomes our favorite part of the day. Good times!<\/p>\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. Enjoy! \u201cDon\u2019t be a drag &#8211; Participate! Clams on the half shell, and rollerskates!\u201d Nile Rodgers (Chic) Good times! Is this not one of the main reasons we play guitar? Ultimately, we\u2019re looking for a good time. 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