STAR LETTER
RHYME & REASON
As I work towards my Grade 7 guitar exams, I started thinking about all of the difficulties to overcome in order to truly master this magnificent instrument. So I decided to write this silly poem about some of the questions I’ve asked myself as I progress. I thought I’d share it with other readers to see if they can relate to any of it.
Perhaps I’ll Be A Star One of these days, I’m gonna learn to play this guitar One day in the future, hopefully not too far.
Should I play an arpeggio, or strum it real sweet I hesitate, lose my cool, and now I’ve missed the beat Is it Bm, or is that a C? I just can’t play a riff of this complexity.
Should I play it staccato, or let the notes ring? Turn down the volume, to stop it distorting Harmonic minors, a myriad of modes I can’t take any more of this before my head explodes.
Should I use pedals, or just a natural sound Play sweet and softly, or chords I can pound? Alternate picking, or chicken style To master this will surely take a while.
Should I use reverb, or try some tremolo? It’s all
