FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was 12 years old my older brother of 16 had taken up drums a year or so earlier. By the time I hit age 12 I started having an interest in music I would hear on the radio, and the records my brother would always be blasting away at in his bedroom while he drummed along with the music. I was somewhat jealous that he played an instrument so I decided that I wanted to play one as well and guitar is what I just happened to pick. This was also right at the time when Van Halen's first album was released so you were hearing them all over the radio and they were the biggest thing around. When I heard Eruption for the first time I thought it was the most amazing piece of guitar work I could ever imagine. It blew me away. That's when I decided "I want to play like that guy", and the rest is history. I stuck with it from day one and never gave up on it and as the years went by I improved all the more.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
The best advice to give anyone considering taking up any instrument is firstly to ask yourself how serious am I about learning, how dedicated am I willing to be, how much time am I willing to dedicate to practicing to overcome the hurdles you're going to face, and how good do I want to become as a player. Some people just want to learn basic chords and just be able to fiddle around on an accoustic guitar and learn some basic songs they may enjoy. Others have the desire to truly become a serious player with serious skills to match. This one takes serious dedication, numerous hours of tedious practice, and the tenacity to never give up and the drive to overcome the challenges involved in training your hands and mind until playing becomes second nature. The eventual rewards are well worth the effort it takes to get to this level. But any level you strive to be at is ok if that's what makes you happy. Not everyone has the desire to become an expert lead guitar player, whether it be rock, country, or whatever style you're into. Many are content to just learn chords and be able to write their own tunes. Everyone is different in their desires and goals musically. I personally wanted to become an expert lead guitar player that could improv over any style of music and do it at a level above and beyond average. Thanks be to God for blessing me with a natural talent for guitar and the ability to reach the level I always dreamed of. I can now look back on players I once idolized growing up who inspired me to become the best I could be, and I have since become a better player than the guys I idolized. We all have different talent levels and goals we want to meet in the type of player we want to become. There is no right or wrong with playing music regardless of your instrument of choice. We are all unique in our talents and abilities so follow what's in your heart and strive to become the best at what interests you most whether that desire is to be the most smoking lead guitar player that ever walked the face of the earth, or a great rhythm player with mad songwriting skills who can write riffs and use chords like nobodys business. Do and use what God has instilled in you, discover your strengths, realize your weaknesses, and build upon your strongest points and what you ultimately want to be as a player.