jamz
Silver Member
I want to ask anyone out there if they have tried any form of musical or any other artistic therapy?
Since the gov't and military deemed me unfit to carry a rifle, 15 mos ago I decided to pick up the guitar. I was nervous walking into the local folklore shop here and checking out the electric models. I didnt know which from what and grabbed a cheap electric Les Paul Gibson immitation. It saved me.
I try to make an effort to play it when I get down. Since March 2011 I have taught myself. I have learned a few covers; Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog, Anarchy in the UK by the Sex Pistols, War Pigs by Sabbath, Under the Bridge by the Peppers, some Clash and even the Star Spangled Banner by Hendrix(for my American Brothers/Sisters)... I am no guitar god but you know what... I COULDNT GIVE A RATS ASS.
When I play I am in my own world and I dont care who is listening or how I sound. The irony of it is, when I sit out on the stoop to my building and play most think I have been playing for yrs. Someeven ask if I play in a band. With some my usual protective self comes out and Im like "Unh...Yeah... I'm a master"haha but with most ppl I tell them "No, Ive only been playing for a yr and it is my therapy" They think it's pretty neat and some in my neighborhood start to grab their guitars and play in their flats. I can hear them later on from my windows.
I just know that behind a lot of our pain comes a lot of expression that wants to come out. And words at times fall short. So if I can do a bit of artistic expression, it allows me to open up to ppl without fully 'openning up'... if that makes any sense.
Anyone who is thinking about doing something like this I suggest give it a try.
It does work.
Peace my friends
Since the gov't and military deemed me unfit to carry a rifle, 15 mos ago I decided to pick up the guitar. I was nervous walking into the local folklore shop here and checking out the electric models. I didnt know which from what and grabbed a cheap electric Les Paul Gibson immitation. It saved me.
I try to make an effort to play it when I get down. Since March 2011 I have taught myself. I have learned a few covers; Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog, Anarchy in the UK by the Sex Pistols, War Pigs by Sabbath, Under the Bridge by the Peppers, some Clash and even the Star Spangled Banner by Hendrix(for my American Brothers/Sisters)... I am no guitar god but you know what... I COULDNT GIVE A RATS ASS.
When I play I am in my own world and I dont care who is listening or how I sound. The irony of it is, when I sit out on the stoop to my building and play most think I have been playing for yrs. Someeven ask if I play in a band. With some my usual protective self comes out and Im like "Unh...Yeah... I'm a master"haha but with most ppl I tell them "No, Ive only been playing for a yr and it is my therapy" They think it's pretty neat and some in my neighborhood start to grab their guitars and play in their flats. I can hear them later on from my windows.
I just know that behind a lot of our pain comes a lot of expression that wants to come out. And words at times fall short. So if I can do a bit of artistic expression, it allows me to open up to ppl without fully 'openning up'... if that makes any sense.
Anyone who is thinking about doing something like this I suggest give it a try.
It does work.
Peace my friends
