"Hi, I played the snare drum in school band from grades five
to nine. During this time I didn’t bother learning how to read sheet music, I
just waited for the geek in first chair to learn each song, then I simply
copied him, I managed to do well without ever having to read music.
It took me 5 years to realize how rhythmically retarded I
was as a drummer, so I sold of my fathers guns then used the money to purchase
my first six string electric guitar. I learned everything I needed to know from
one week of lessons which resulted in the famous Louie Louie chords.
I noticed that I could use the finger positions from the B
note anywhere on the guitar, this is known as the power chord. And so after
figuring out songs like Louie Louie, Wild Thing and My Best Friends Girl, I
decided that in order to become a big famous Rockstar I would need to write my
very own songs instead of wasting my time learning other peoples because if you
study other peoples music too much it may act as obstruction in developing your
very own personal style.
Someone told me that there are guitar institutes of
technology all across the world where they teach you how to be a lame
unoriginal jukebox hero with stars in your eyes.
Uh, gee I guess what I’m trying to say is: theory is a waste
of time. Dorian modes are for technically anal boys with bad values. Make up
your own music. Eric Clapton plays second rate dusty blues licks. Too much
practice is like too much sugar. Weird Al Yankovic is America’s modern pop-rock
genius. If you copy too much you’ll find yourself in late night cocktail lounge
cover band limbo.
The guitar has twelve notes. The guitar is based on
mathematics. Guitar oriented rock n roll has been around for over 30 years. There
are limitations within the structures of a 4/4 rock time signature rhythm. So
consider this music book as something just to own like a bottle cap collection
or baseball cards or a family photo album or an example of just exactly how not
to brighten your musical capabilities.
Happy Motoring
Love Kurt"
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