The Cone Issue #8 Winter 2016 | Page 11

Q: How many guitar players does it take to change a light bulb? A: Five. One to change the bulb, and four others to stand around and say, “that guy sucks.” - an old joke I ’m not a professional musician, but the guitar has definitely formed a cornerstone of my existence since the first time I ever picked one up at the age of 14. Like many pursuits in my life I am a jack of all trades, able to play a good variety of styles and sounds, yet a master of getting only good enough to fool the casual observer, not the trained eye. I can play very well at a party when everyone just wants to hear a bit of background tunage, but if w&