Part of the joy of playing an instrument is the relationship you have with it. Learning one is a gateway to others.
This week’s flash fiction prompt hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.
(c) Bjorn Rudberg
“Pluck don’t strum. Glide with the bow, don’t scrape.”
My cello lessons maintain the same awkward rhythm; the teacher’s bellicose voice is unchanged.
While I torment her, I eye the guitar propped against the wall. I’ve made a mistake. I chose poorly. It isn’t about what your hear, it’s how you feel, the stirring of emotions. I don’t get it with the cello. The connection isn’t there. I’m agitated, detached.
My fingers want to dance on the strings and slide between the frets.
“Mum,” I say, as she drives me home. “I don’t want to do this any more.”
The Quiet Writer 
The musician behind the write communicates very well. Good write.
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Thank you 🙂
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Stick with it I say! Too many guitarists, too few cellists. The yoof of t’day!
My little story is called The Orchestra
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True, there aren’t enough celloists, and even few viola players. The guitar is a very versatile instrument for the yoof.
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Nice take. I agree with Keith, stick with the cello! 🙂
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Perhaps she should try both!
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Sometimes the grass is not greener on the other side… some exercise is needed.
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Which ever she chooses, she’ll have to practise hard.
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Find another instrument, but don’t give up the music!
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Absolutely. I tried out several before choosing the flute.
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Go with the guitar, by all means. A musician once said to me, once you find your instrument, you find your music. (I never did though, not looking very hard 😉 ). True feeling, well written.
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An instrument becomes a companion for finding the music you enjoy playing, which can be different to what you enjoy listening to.
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Dear Rae,
I hope Mum will listen and get the child guitar lessons instead. She’s obviously wasting her money and time. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’ve known many children pushed play an instrument, then give it up. It’s best to go with what the heart says.
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