Would You Like to Play the Guitar?

Would You Like to Play the Guitar?

(Pat Donahue)

would u like to play the guitar
carry money home in a jar
from a coffeehouse or a bar
or would u rather get a job ?

a job is a thing that makes u get out of bed

u work every day until you're dead

your back is aching and your mind is numb

and you just can't wait until the weekends come

but if u don't want to starve or beg or rob

you'll probably have to get a job

would u like to play the guitar

drive for miles and miles in your car

and pretend that you're a big star

or would u rather book the gig?

the agent's the guy that gets his 20%

what he says ain't exactly what he meant

he'll clean u out in ways u never thought, cuz he's good @business & he knows you're not

and he'll stew if you ever make it big

cuz he's the one that booked the gig

would u like to play the guitar

for a living hardy har har

i'll admit it's kinda bizarre

or would u rather be the wife ?

the wife's the one who has to rescue your butt

i'm either a saint or else i'm nuts

i get impatient and i get annoyed

cuz i'm the one who must remain employed

and btw, if you wanna wreck your life

become a guitar player's wife

cuz all the monkeys aren't in the zoo

they can be trained to play the guitar too

and do a whole lot better than you

and even if you don't get far 

you could be worse off than u are

at least you're playing your guitar

 HEAR THIS SONG :

Richard Smith : Would u Like to Play the Guitar ?

Pat Donahue : Would u Like to Play the Guitar ?

Mike Agranoff - Would u Like to Play the Guitar ?

Guitar Teaching Videos

COMING SOON!
Beginning Guitar Video Lessons

I recently filmed some guitar teaching videos, and will begin to post them on this site soon.  The GuiTarHeel site will also be remodeled a bit, with easier-to-navigate tools.

My new videos will include Guitar Lessons on topics like :

• How to Hold &  Play the Guitar

• Learning the Strings of the Guitar

• Learning our First Guitar Chords

• Fingerboard Exercises : The "Spider" Scale

• Strumming Patterns & Techniques

    
   These videos are designed to be used as follow-up lessons for my Guitar Class students.  They may eventually be utilized as a separate Guitar Teaching Video, or website.

  The videos will be downloaded and posted to the GuiTarHeel website, and will probably also be posted on YouTube.  Hopefully, after posting these first few videos are posted, then more will be added soon.  Eventually, I hope to start posting new videos every week.

Open Mic @ The Inn

Saturday, Feb. 22

Open Mic @ The Inn
  I will be returning to The Inn this weekend to perform some of my songs.
My performance will include original songs and guitar instrumentals, 
as well as other material.  

BOB WINGATE 
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    I've had the privilege to play many times at the club that my friend Tom Millspaugh operates, called THE INN.  To me and to many other of my friends, THE INN is "Salisbury's Best Kept Secret."  I have heard and experienced so many great musicians and bands there.  Acoustic.  Electric.   Rock.   Blues.  Folk.   Country.   Hip Hop.  Every imaginable genre and style of music.  And so many, many talented people.  If you've lived in Salisbury since 2006, then you've missed out if you haven't been to THE INN.   It is truly "The Place to Be on Saturday Nights."  And of course- it's a place where God and his Son Jesus are exalted and praised.  That's actually more important than the music itself.

Phil Keaggy "Looping" Show

    
   Legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy just did a guest appearance on Steve Krenz's "Live Lessons" show on Tuesday, January 28, broadcast "Live" from Gruhn Guitars in Nashville.

It was a great show.. and now here's a Link for you to watch too.. Enjoy !

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43206700

Guitar Gigs

  Just wanted to let ya know & encourage you to "go check out" the GUITAR GIGS page on this GuiTarHeel site.   GUITAR GIGS will update you on a lot of the area performances, especially from great guitar players & pickers.   Our Guitar Class has gone as a group to many of these performances in the past;  check back frequently to find out what "gigs" are coming up soon in this area.. and then go with us!

  Just a few of the past guitar performances that we have attended and enjoyed :

• Wayne Henderson (bluegrass picker from Virginia)

• Muriel Anderson (fingerstyle guitarist from Nashville)  

• Pat Terry (singer/songwriter from Atlanta, GA) 

• Richard Smith (fingerstyle guitarist from Nashville) 

• David Wilcox (guitarist from Asheville, NC) 

• Sandy Hoffman (songwriter/ guitarist from Santa Fe, NM)

   Click on the ABOVE LINKS to the web sites of these great guitarists ; they all have many guitar videos on YouTube where you can enjoy their music. 

   So- keep coming back to GUITAR GIGS to learn more about upcoming concerts!

Guitar Class Christmas Party

    These photos were taken during our recent Rufty-Holmes Guitar Class / Christmas Party on Monday, December 16.   We had a great time, performing about a 40-minute concert for our guests, and enjoying food and conversation.  

   We also gave away quite a few door prizes at this event. Thanks to all who generously gave gifts for our party, including : Griffin's Guitars, Blue Bay Seafood, Checkered Flag Bar-B-Q, Sweet Frog, Farmhouse Restaurant, K & W Cafeteria, Chick-fil-A, Ryan's, and many more!

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF SUSAN MUSSELMAN & RUFTY-HOLMES 

New Guitar Classes

CLASS INFORMATION & UPDATES

New classes at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center .. 

Starting on Monday, Jan. 6

 

CALL 704-216-7714 to Sign-Up Now !

 

• Come have FUN and LEARN to PLAY the GUITAR !

 

• Six week classes running from January 6 through February 24.

• This class will only cost $30 (including workbook).  

• Regular eight-week classes will resume in March for the regular cost of $35 (including workbook). 

• Absolute Beginner Class (ABC's) from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED THE GUITAR or

 IF YOU ARE WANTING TO RE-LEARN THE GUITAR 

• Beginner 2 Class (ABC's) from 2:45 to 3:45 pm

THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED MY "ABSOLUTE BEGINNER CLASS" .. 
& YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH A MORE FAST PACE OF TEACHING

•  Intermediate Class  from 4:00 to 5:00 pm 

THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU IF YOU ALREADY PLAY THE GUITAR and

CAN ALREADY PLAY BASIC CHORDS AND SONGS

•  We will be focusing on learning the basics of chord strumming and note reading during this session, plus learning to play new songs

• Sign-Up NOW - by calling RHSC (Rufty-Holmes) at 704-216-7714