May 14, 2019 by Klaus Crow
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Somewhere along the way of your guitar adventure there comes a moment when you think about what you want to do or who you want to be as a musician.
The possibilities are almost infinite and sometimes overwhelming. Where do you go next?
Maybe you play acoustic guitar but feel there’s an electric guitar beast inside of you. Or you play lead guitar in a rock band but are secretly swept away by those jazz musicians.
You sing, write, play guitar but think of learning another instrument. You might even want to make a living out of it or pursue a music career, but doing what?
There are so many choices. You can be a songwriter or a singer songwriter, a rhythm guitar player, lead player, music producer, session player, guitar teacher, street musician. You can play in a cover band performing at coffee houses, weddings, bars, small venues, etc. The list is endless.
And then there’s all those different music styles: Blues, rock, jazz, country, easy listening, alternative, classical… Isn’t it great? Yeah but it doesn’t make it easier.
So here are 20 questions to help you figure out your purpose as a musician. Take out a piece of paper, write down the answers and get to know yourself.
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