Comments on: How to Become The Guitar Player You Really Want to Be

By: Horace R

Horace R — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:25:06 +0000

Hi Klaus:
Ever since I saw the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan show at the age of 13 I knew that I wanted to be in a band. I did start playing at that early age but life took me in another direction for 45 years, and I kind of lost my dream. I do still play the guitar and I can sing also but have never been able to really devote much time to really hone my skills. I must say since I found your site and after reading, how to become the guitar player you always wanted to be I have made my mine up to do just that. You really touched my heart by what you said and how you said it. Thank you so much Klaus for putting the sprite back into me.

By: Klaus Crow

Klaus Crow — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:44:47 +0000

In reply to crow.

Hi Crow,

That’s a great question. I started teaching guitar when I was about 16 years old and I loved doing that. It was something that just came naturally. (I was still in school and worked as a carpenter for a short while after that) Then I decided I wanted to become a full time professional guitar player in a band. I talked about it, imagined it, felt it every single day and it became a reality. I gigged around the country for 8 years and had a wonderful time. At one moment I wanted a change, no more gigging on holidays, late nights and I wanted more freedom. I wanted to start a family, teaching at home and creating a new lifestyle for myself.

Now I am 36 years old, happily married with two kids (a third one coming up), teaching guitar at home, blogging, still practicing and improving my guitar skills, playing with fellow musicians, drinking cappuccino, good wine and living a pretty good life. It’s the greatest thing that happened to me, because I create my own rules and my own lifestyle.

As far as my guitar playing skills, I’m in a pretty good place with many wishes fulfilled, still improving and loving every minute of it. Yes I can say, I’m living the life of the guitarist I really want to be. Who knows what the future will bring?

Best regards,
Klaus Crow

By: crow

crow — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 22:58:21 +0000

Did you become the guitarist you really wanted to be?

By: Prasana

Prasana — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 16:26:23 +0000

Hi klaus sir,
I had read many of your articles.your articles are excellent and informative.They are very useful.you are a very good teacher.I learned many thing from your article.you are also a teacher to me,you are my best teacher .I love your articles and you

By: Klaus Crow

Klaus Crow — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 19:49:33 +0000

Hi Prasana, Zuhair and Albo,

Thanks for your feedback. It means the world to me.

Keep living your dreams!

Best regards,
Klaus Crow

By: Albo

Albo — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:41:58 +0000

Thanks for the shot of motivation, Klaus! It can be hard sometimes when others don’t see the vision you have for yourself, but “Just start living it and acting towards it” is the best advice for getting them to come around. I’m in the process of Re-imagining my life as a guitar player and your advice is helping folks like us to stay focused on going after what we really want.

By: Zuhair

Zuhair — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:36:53 +0000

Thank you very much. I believe now. Hope I, and we all, get what we want. = )

By: Prasana

Prasana — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:33:50 +0000

Hi klaus sir,
I am really amazed by your article.Its a very good motivator.you are a very good teacher.your ideas are very clear and inspiring