A Better Ride with Verve & Panache...

In-tune. Being in-tune. It's the first, and maybe, the most important thing, to consider and embrace, especially if you play in a band. Playing guitar means always be tuning. You train your ears, you stretch your strings, you tune up, and check, and double-check your tuning. It becomes second nature.

Your vibrations must be in accord with the atmosphere of the room and beyond.

I think also we need to be in-tune with the day, with reality, with the conditions of the world, moment to moment. You tune your head, your heart, your soul to the righteous frequency. You vibrate to the frequencies of the moment. Sometimes it's a glorious thing, tuning into the blue sky, the warm temps, the thriving greenery, the good vibes.

Sometimes the day, the reality, is not all that glorious; it's funky and clunky, all dissonance and thunder. You need to tune into that too. No sense in resisting. No sense complaining. Take in the vibe of the day and tune into it. Bring on the funk, bring on the noise. It can be music to your ears.

Being in-tune makes for a better ride. The trick is to ride the vibe of the moment with all the verve and panache you can muster.