I can confirm through my own lived experience everything that Wasnex said to be true. I am a version of a man with parallel full time professional experience with the caveat that my arrival on this planet was in more recent years than his. He's very wise with this insight and his descriptive skills.
Thank you for your well wishes I.M. Noone.
I'm sure glad I can play, too! If not, I would be at a loss as to what field of work would provide me with the means to contribute to my household. Luckily I have the love and support of a very patient woman that has the wisdom to recognize that, regardless of my measurable skill or talent, she has witnessed family, friends and new friends (or strangers as it were just moments prior to my performance) have their lives paused from all the worry and strife of our modern world, if only for just a moment. Without her insight I would not have had the courage and motivation to persevere in music.
Pure strength is unfortunately not the full issue. Assuming 7 years is enough time to make this assumption...the workings of my arm will forever be changed. In some ways I am grateful for having been forced to learn to play with a more relaxed approach. As I continue to move through life's journey, this is one more lesson that I can say I've actively attempted to address, and I suspect it will save me future frustration.
John Clayton said in one of his online video lessons "If you ever experience pain of any kind, step away from the bass." He is wise with lessons of lived experience much like Wasnex.
Thank you all for meeting my long post(s) with your compassion during these mutually trying times. Well wishes!
Thank you for your well wishes I.M. Noone.
I'm sure glad I can play, too! If not, I would be at a loss as to what field of work would provide me with the means to contribute to my household. Luckily I have the love and support of a very patient woman that has the wisdom to recognize that, regardless of my measurable skill or talent, she has witnessed family, friends and new friends (or strangers as it were just moments prior to my performance) have their lives paused from all the worry and strife of our modern world, if only for just a moment. Without her insight I would not have had the courage and motivation to persevere in music.
Pure strength is unfortunately not the full issue. Assuming 7 years is enough time to make this assumption...the workings of my arm will forever be changed. In some ways I am grateful for having been forced to learn to play with a more relaxed approach. As I continue to move through life's journey, this is one more lesson that I can say I've actively attempted to address, and I suspect it will save me future frustration.
John Clayton said in one of his online video lessons "If you ever experience pain of any kind, step away from the bass." He is wise with lessons of lived experience much like Wasnex.
Thank you all for meeting my long post(s) with your compassion during these mutually trying times. Well wishes!
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