In this video: Dude turns a troll's comment into great content for his viewers whilst destroying the troll's self-esteem with the most incredible guitar playing. 10/10 Johnny

@jdl2180

7 күн бұрын

why would destroying someone's self-esteem be a good thing?😮

@KeithMilner

7 күн бұрын

@@jdl2180 When that person's only aim is to destroy people's self esteem by posting shitty comments. Having that rebound on themselves is simple karma. (and, perhaps, a lesson, but I doubt they have the intelligence to learn)

@joeltunnah

7 күн бұрын

KZread 101: monetize your haters.

@tomtrack16038

7 күн бұрын

I was just about to say the same thing.

@Taylort3b

7 күн бұрын

@@jdl2180why don’t you ask the Troll? Was that not their intention?

I’m really glad I don’t have a ‘Real Job’. So many people come and tell me they wish they could do what I do for a living so I don’t take it for granted and I love music as much now as ever. So just ignore that troll.

I work at a place called an Adult Day Program. It's like a school for adults with developmental disabilities. Art, life skills, sensory stuff. I'm the musical one there, and little by little I've been moving my c-list guitars and my old drums in the building. We've got an 18i20 now and mics, I'm in a really loose "band" with thirty of the kindest, most loving people in the world. We sing songs about going outside and what lives in the sewers, it's great. I got lucky in life and found a job that makes use of what I can do skills-wise (I'm not actually a good musician, I'm just good enough for this). Anyhow, that's a kind of job that exists. I didn't know about it until I stumbled into it.

Love your playing and your channel. I'm 63 and have been playing for 54 years. At your age, I had 3 children and was able to support them and my wife with gigs and sessions here in California. That was in the 80s-90s and the digital age hadn't arrived, so gigs and sessions were much more plentiful and paid better relative to the cost of living. I toured and did sessions out of Nashville for 20 years and made a good living, but got tired of living in buses and airplanes 250-300 days a year. I was 45. I went to university and got a degree/credential in Health Information management and started doing IT for healthcare companies and playing on weekends and doing session work for clients out of my home studio. Your words ring true for those at your age/stage of life. At my age, the needs are a bit different - I need health insurance which I get through my job. In the UK, you have NHS, so the parameters are different. That being said, I wish you continued success anyroad. You're a wonderful player and educator. Cheers, M8!

@imactuallyih3697

5 күн бұрын

I like stories like this. Everyone's musical journey is different. Sounds like you had a great career!

all jobs that you get paid for in order to finance your life are real. If they aren't, then you just go into debt, and need a real job

@johnnathancordy

7 күн бұрын

good point

Being bored and a bit burned out playing gigs is still better than bored and burned out working to serve someone else’s dream

I have a real job because I enjoy playing the guitar as a hobby. When the stakes are higher and people have expectations it's not fun anymore. I want playing the guitar to be fun

@Case_

7 күн бұрын

Though it has to be said there's no real correlation between hobby and fun (or job and not fun). It's all about personal approach (and also mental state). Jobs can be fun and hobbies can stop being fun.

@nekkon1989

7 күн бұрын

@@Case_ True. It's all about the amount of effort you're willing to exert. Same thing happened to me and football. I enjoy playing it as a hobby, I hate having to run for kilometres on end without enjoying every time

@TheBbtlegit

7 күн бұрын

Exactly

Those who can, do; those who can't, troll social media.

I’ve played professionally, recording and touring around the world and now, years later I’m happily married with a child and a very good job. Health insurance, 401K etc. There are pro’s and Cons to everything. I can sleep knowing my bills are consistently paid and I’m taking care of my family. I continue to practice everyday and continue to grow as a musician. Plus I can afford gear. ✌️

I don't always talk to musicians but when I do, I order large fries

I think most of us have a real job. Let’s be honest if we all were really selling a million records then maybe it could be a full time job. But most of us aren’t there. So I work full time and enjoy playing guitar when I can. But life does happen. Don’t let them get you down JNC. Keep up the good work!

I had a real job, I worked at a factory. I pitched a nerve in my back. Lost my real job, and feared I couldn't stand long enough to play on stage. Almost a year later I am feeling better, but it has it's moments. I was afraid I'd never be able to play live ever again Play music as long as you can

Just to offset the trolls, I fuppin’ love your videos and they really brighten my day. They give me drive to keep playing and I always find something that motivates me to dig out the guitar. Keep doing what you’re doing!

Who says providing for your kid isn't a real job? Thanks for the ever persisting inspiration, John!

I feel you deserve more credit for the solos that you play at the start of each video. They are always amazing and very creative ❤

Masterclass on troll squashing here folks. Rock on John!

I had a real job my whole life, working for the largest bank on the continent. My aspired musical career went nowhere, except for clubs and weddings on weekends. Our band was lucky if we could get together to practice on weekday nights. Looking back, did I get any satisfaction? From my real job: no. From playing covers and the occasional original: very rarely. So I am in my pension years, looking back on an uneventful life, asking what could have been? Two points: 1) follow your dreams and 2) you CANNOT serve two masters. The chap who made the comment is a troll, a plonker, and has zero capacity to create and the balls to follow his dreams. He’s probably a plumber or a gynecologist…

@johnnathancordy

7 күн бұрын

Either that or he's my wife

@jimmcdougall9973

7 күн бұрын

@@johnnathancordy 😂😂😂😂😂

@nunolance23

7 күн бұрын

@@johnnathancordylmao

@Annunaki_0517

7 күн бұрын

Your wife wouldn’t try to crush your dreams with an anonymous comment. She’d do it in person.

When I became a husband and a father, my wife and kids became my sole focus. Their livelihood became my "dream" (rather than being a successful musician). So I work in IT. I love it. It pays the bills and is incredibly satisying. This is after working in the live entertainment side of things for years. Incredibly stressful. Took a lot of joy OUT of working in the music industry. So if you can do what you love and get paid for it, go for it. At the same time, there's nothing wrong with learning a trade. It's crazy how much value a guitar can lose when you compare it to buying groceries for a loved one. You'll sell it fast to see them fed. Better to be able to have your proverbial cake and eat it too than to lose it all because you didn't have the skills necessary to "get a job" when it's needed. That's the key phrase though: "when it's needed." Cheers brother! Still watching after all these years. May you and your family remain in good health.

@t.p.sheppard1270

7 күн бұрын

Wisdom.

Long may you not get a REAL job, I'd miss you on here....and really glad you also you enjoy what you do. Go well young John. 😎

Very much enjoy your guitar playing and wisdom .. you're doing a great job !

You have a job brotha, glad you made content out of this, but in my opion Troll's should just stay under there bridge!!

I wish I could do what you do for a job. Not the gigging part but the gear reviews and what not.

@johnnathancordy

7 күн бұрын

I for one love playing in my bedroom!!

@brettphillips2309

7 күн бұрын

I’ve decided im going to play my hand at KZread reviews. What’s the worst that can happen. I’ll be out a little money on a camera, but I’ll be doing something I love and I already have the gear to start with. . My whole life I’ve done stuff I haven’t wanted to. Just done them out of necessity.

The online trolls are consistently losers that did not amount to anything themselves and take pleasure in tearing others down. You continue to do what makes you happy. I live in the US and to be honest gigging took a hard dive around 25 years. On average musicians tend to view the field as either playing pubs and weddings or becoming a pop star when there is a sea of professional opportunities in between. For example closer to more practical and stable fields in the US the music professor jobs in college offer ample free time to perform and actually at a tenure level require you to publish and perform in your area of specialty. Not only they allow time to do so but there are also grants and internal funding to support these endeavors which can take you to perform all across the world by performing in festivals, other universities and or developing artistic and academic exchanges. Another perk of this line of work is that you can also get paid when classes are not in season which frees even more time for creative activities. There are also other possibilities such as in music technology, music instruments retail, music therapy and even music publishing. These are all stable lines of work with salaries and benefits that allow you to have financial stability, to continue to work in your field and to grow as a musician.

I like the way you dealt with that. The line 'get a real job' started in America in the 80's and from a Popcorn Movie. Today ? Very old school , and making it likely the writer will be unable to understand what your saying.

Hello John, thank you for all your great work and your channel!! Very wise words, I wish all the best to you and your family!!

I just want to say I’m glad you are doing the job you’re doing with this channel! I enjoy listening to you play and opine about guitars and music. You have a real gift with your playing and are good at explaining things. Your channel is entertaining and informative and I look forward to watching it.

Music is life! If you can make a living out of it, either on YT or as a guy playing gigs, you're in the green. Follow your heart man!

John, I've been following your channel for a few months now. I love you content I especially enjoy your performances at the beginning of each segment. I know each one takes care and creativity. It is much appreciated.

You either work for yourself or work for someone else. Both are respectable.

There are severe diminishing returns to playing guitar as a full time job. Unless you have a gig like a cruise or daily theatre shows, all the money is in certain cities, certain times of the year and certain days of the week. It makes more sense to do a part time "normal" job and guitar on the weekends rather than to struggle by all week for minimal wage. And it doesn't matter how much you love playing guitar, when you play as a full time job you won't be playing the stuff you want to play and it can become boring very quickly.

And to senor troll: At 1:37 one of John's many real "jobs" enters the frame. Anyone who can do what they love for a living, in whatever way makes it possible to also help carry a mortgage, pay the bills, keep the baby fed and in nappies, and manage to have a family life. Which type of job is more real? The one that feeds your muse AND pays the bills? Or one that takes you away from the well that your inspiration and energy comes from?

I've got nothing but respect for anyone making a living making music.

Played professionally for 5 years a good while ago and although I loved it ,it was never really easy it was a lot of travel ,putting up with other band members who weren’t always easy to get on with.But it was and always will be A Real Job supporting my 2 kids and our lifestyle

I and many others appreciate your content, your honesty and your guitar playing. You’re doing a great job, thank you.

You’re the best wish you well, love the channel

Lovely opening Jam and composition ❤

A J-O-B! Well John I spent close to 40 years of my life in the corporate world. First as a communications tech for a major corporation and then as a project manager for two different companies. During that time I was also playing live gigs and practicing my butt off. Post retirement I taught myself music theory. We all have to make money to support our families especially those wonderful little characters you had at the beginning of this video. Thats a given. Honestly doing the corporate thing making decent money, was not my first love. I would have much rather been doing something fun and creative as playing my instrument. So theres that!

"If you think you can or you think you can't, you're probably right".... Great channel, great playing. As you know, there are miserable people out there. I enjoy playing still almost 40 years later. For me, it's not my job. Chasing gigs and touring wasn't for me. Demos, teaching and session work has been really fun and I am blessed to have created a cool side gig. We're only here a short time. Have fun and don't feed the trolls.

I cant imagine how hard it would be to raise a family, mortgage by gigging? And I gig and play almost every week. I think its a question of what you can be happy with $$$$. I am very appreciative of the work you guys do....its so important to have these types of videos to grow as a musician. Wasnt always that way.

Brilliant response, JNC!

Is that the same guy who wrote "your bleep is bleeeep" to Ola Englund? 😂 T-Shirt time, yay. 💪

Your little one is the cutest ! She's a beautiful child John !

Your content is incredible, you’re arguably one of my favourite players on this platform.

I am so happy you mentioned people that, for most of us, have the musical life we all think we want (touring with big named acts) but still do the cover and function scene. I have found that most musicians in my circle either do just original stuff (and struggling like hell) and seemingly look down on the cover stuff or just do the cover stuff and have no interest in pursuing anything creative. I do both, and am finally accepting that i do both , that i CAN do both. I am in the process of trying to break out of the 'real job' life and i am now at a really happy place that if i have to do covers as my 'normal job' then so bloody be it :)

I have been playing guitar and developing my skills for 15 years. In recent years, I have also worked on sound engineering and participated in many bands and projects as a guitarist. Then I started playing at weddings, which in Transylvania is completely different from most countries. Often, we play for 9-10 hours in all styles, not just 3-4 sets as is typical. After much struggle and contemplation, I gave up performing concerts and my professional guitar career. Why? The answer is very simple: not even money motivated me to have every weekend booked and never be able to spend time with my friends or my wife, who work during the week and have weekends free as it should be normally. Not to mention family life and raising children. For me, this means much more, so I took on a regular job and play guitar for myself and in the studio, and this has worked out for me. All my respect to those who carry the flag and go from concert to concert to play music! But perhaps this is not for everyone.

The old joke of, “How do you make a musician complain? Give him a a gig!” While that can be very true and I’ve seen my share of jaded musicians, I’ve been blessed to be able to do music most of my adult life as a guitarist and producer. I’ve loved watching your videos and appreciate your drive and resourcefulness to make music and money any way you can! I’ve benefited from your patches and appreciate your price point! I should actually buy you a coffee more often! Blessings and keep up the good work!!!

How can anyone not enjoy your playing and speaking too! You are a guitar great and I'm sure a great father too!

I juggled day gigs and music gigs for decades. All throughout a 20yr professional music career (1970-1990), I always took a real job (9-5 or similar) whenever there were few gigs to be had or I wasn't touring...and when I got offered a tour or was going to be away from home for weeks at a time, then I'd quit the day gig....and that went on like that for almost 20yrs. I no longer play professionally for sometime now but that always worked for me from a financial standpoint. A part time day job is a good consideration...one where your employer is pretty flexible. My last job a couple of years ago was part time (3 days a week 4hrs a day) in the supermarket as a cashier. I'm retired now and what your would call a "pensioner". p.s....retail stores are always looking for extra staff during the holidays so that's always a good way to pick up a few bucks when the music scene is quiet. Also most music gigs are cash gigs therefore you're not paying into social security or a pension for when you get older you won't have any government income.

I always wanted to just be in a band, and earn a living from playing guitar live, and this dream was abruptly cut short when I lived and tried to do it in London for a year. Became a school music teacher which gave me the security of a salary, and I still play for two Dorset cover bands at weekends which somewhat fulfils my once lofty aspirations of JUST making music from playing guitar. Important to remember that Frank Turner was told whilst at school that his life ambition was not attainable, but he had the bravery to just do do do it. Awesome video as always, I love your honest and real approach!

Many years ago I chose a career in computers as I was enrolling in Berklee College of Music. My career in computers allowed me lots of freedom as an artist and am grateful for the many skills and gifts/talents I have that bring me income however non of them feeds my soul like music 🎶 Thanks JNC for all YOU do your channel has been an amazing inspiration to me and I'm sure many others!!

I've been a guitarist since the age of 7 and began gigging at 13, being paid with older bands. I also got my first job part time at 13. I earned money from music gigging with anyone plus teaching and also working in local music shops as guitar sales guy. By the time I was 23 I realised I needed a proper job or join a pro band. I got a proper job..lol. But never stopped all the rest too. The sad thing is the money in music is no better now than it was in 1980!! It's not possible to make a decent living locally ..

Humble, personal, insightful, interesting, and combined with a great performance - as always. Terrific advice about teaching as a guitar-adjacent "real job." That's always been true, too, for other artistic professions (painters, writers). And novices like me get inspired by having a teacher who's a performing guitarist!

I went to see book of mormon this year and you get a very small window of the musicians underneath the stage at the london theatre. It took a while to notice them but the live element really made the show dynamic and un sure they could save £000s with backing tracks. Made me wonder where else working musicans are not not front and center stage but would be sorely missed if they could not make a living from the hours of practice they put in.

Great video John. I can identify with a lot here for sure.

I've been a part-time gigging guitarist on and off since 1981, but have never considered making a full-time career out of it (always playing covers). Fortunately, I've usually enjoyed my day jobs, starting as a welder, working in education, and in sales for the last few years. I know very few people who work solely in covers-based music. As a solo guitar/vocalist, I'd need an average of 5 gigs per week to go full time. Two gigs a week can make a pretty good side hustle, though.

I can save you the trouble of getting a "real job"working in a warehouse, a plumber etc. they all suck. I've spent the last 35 years driving trucks. I was the guy in high school that everyone thought would be a professional musician. Until I start making babies. This could be viewed as an excuse but reality nonetheless. I have upwards of 25 guitars and state-of-the-art recording equipment. 67 years old and sometimes I think what could have been. Looking forward to retirement and working on some long overdue projects.

Keep up the good work. I enjoy your playing and instruction. Ignore negative comments.

Nothing but admiration for anyone making a living from music. My dear departed Dad used to say "its about time you stopped messing about with music" In truth its only a hobby and a passion. I'm a mediocre guitarist/singer but he got it when he saw us live. No chance of me giving it up. I also have a full time job.

I have a “real job” that I like, as well, where I have an outlet for creativity. And am a dad to top it off. I occasionally gig, but you inspired me to really start building an online music channel.

As a wise man once said: " Most people have to work for a living what they do second best." If you have the talent, which you do, then continue doing what you do until it no longer earns you a living. I hope that day never comes. Your videos are great. Keep doing what you're doing. ✌️

Getting a "real job" after teaching lessons for over a decade has been a massive pro and con in my life. Obvious this is my own personal experience. The biggest thing is the switch to working in the morning has freed up my afternoons/evenings so I can gig more. I have gigged more now that I got a "real job" than when I used to teach. When I was teaching it was always difficult trying to work out rescheduling with the studios/music stores I worked at. Even had moments were they had people to sub for me but they wouldn't allow it, so I passed up some decent opportunities just to work and not get fired... I taught privately for a year or so, but trying to get new students was difficult. Then covid hit and that pretty much wiped everything out. Cons, other parts in my life have faded to the back sadly. More gigs = more practice/prep = less time for other activities since I work 8 hours a day. Among other things. There are days where I think about getting a part time job and trying to find more gig work. I just like playing/traveling, but its hard when you know you have some stability for your future too...

Since John's responding to trolls now...Hey John you, you, loser! "April Had It's Moments" is awesome and I hope you continue to release more stuff in the future.

@Chris_Nouvelli

7 күн бұрын

😂

Any job you get paid for is a real job. Being able to pay your bills is all that matters. We have been brainwashed to think the only way to make a living is working a 9 to 5 you hate, or more like 3 part-time jobs you hate. I am disabled, and having been able to work full time for 30 years, any extra money I get is well received, and I am thankful for it. I can pay my bills and not end up homeless on the street. When I am not working, I am either taking care of my health, helping family, volunteering, and doing projects and hobbies, along with learning as much as I can. Oh, and playing the guitar.

I got into guitar late. I was 20 when i could actually afford a cheap one on Amazon. Life got in the way of learning it properly during most of my 20s. Got back serious about it in my late 20s when i got a better job in IT. I could afford a little more. That job got very stressful and it was tough for me to pay bills on my income (i was the lowest paid tech on my team), so it was time for me to upgrade my career anyways. Now at 34 i do data security working from home and can afford to buy gear and better guitars than i was before. I have more time practice because i gained a couple hours back because i dont have to be in traffic to and from work. The real job is just what i do to have income. Guitar playing is one of the things i do to have fun.

The squier sounds amazing

You have too much talent to not be a full time musician!I listen to a lot of the guys who make KZread videos, commenting on gear, giving lessons and so on, and you are one of the absolute best. More to the point, your playing is beautiful, very melodic and inspired. In one word, elegant. A breath of fresh air. In my opinion, keep working on your compositions, get a real drummer and a real bass player to interact with and enrich your own playing (feeding off each other), and when you're ready capture the result with a proven, experienced producer and you will have a great album that will sell like hot cakes, raising your income and profile.

Keep doing what makes you happy.

I worked in retail for 20+ years and some great and not so great years, I got married had 3 kids (under 6) I left my job after the 3rd child came along as childcare costs are ridiculously high here in Ireland. I gig at least once or twice a week if I'm lucky. Getting time to practice is non existent atm and learning sets for wedding/band gigs etc is really hard but I just try to fit in time late at night which sucks but has to be done to get the gigs and be a consistent player and get a good reputation so you'll get hired again.

I’ve always had a real job and played music for 35 years. I love playing music and we gig and record regularly but I hate being broke. As someone that played during a time when you could make money, today you cannot make a lot of money playing original music. That being said I’m jealous of people that just focus on music and don’t have real jobs. I wish I could but I don’t want roommates and sleeping on floors when touring.

I was in gigging bands in the early 80's. I had to make a choice, work or or not be able to pay a mortgage and feed my family. I worked double shifts, triple shifts, continental shifts and suicide shifts, all to put food on the table. As a result, I couldn't commit to a band and didn't play for 30 years. Just retired at 64 and am playing to my hearts content.

To me education exposes you to diverse thought and ideas that open up opportunities you might not have thought of. I've had a long career, approaching 30 years at IBM at 75, and I'm playing lead guitar in a cover band. That didn't some easy, and finding balance in our lives is difficult and requires sometimes hard choices. But the key to me is having the opportunity to make those choices, and the exposure to diverse ideas to know what might be available and interesting.

@Langston_

7 күн бұрын

I work at ibm too! I’m 22 tho it’s my first job out of college but I agree with the idea of diverse thought that accompanies ibm. It’s been a great place to start my career.

That "Get a Real Job" comment usually comes from a Musicians Dad after a while

Be careful what you wish for!!! I got a real job .. and I've felt like a second class citizen ever since. I have quite a few friends who are professional and they are all very kind and tell me how good I am .. but I know I'm not and I regret it pretty much every time I pick up the guitar ..

@TheActressAndBishop

7 күн бұрын

And when I say a "real job", I'm a professional earing quite serious money doing a very technical job. It's a bloody good job and I do really love it. But it's not playing the guitar ..

I've always done a combination of piano tuning and renovation, as well as teaching piano and guitar, alongside gigging. Jazz saxophonist Art Themen was an orthopedic surgeon/consultant by day and a gigging jazz musician at night. My friend Ray (jazz pianist) supplemented his meagre earnings from gigging and composing by teaching Mathematics at Southampton University. His son Mark used to teach IT at Goldsmiths College to supplement his jazz piano gigs. Ray's (double bass) player supplements his gigging by making and repairing violins, violas, and double basses. My friend Ian used to work as a carpenter to supplement his gigging career and then learnt to make mandolins and to do repairs to guitars, violins, etc. My friend Dave supplements his work as a gigging drummer by teaching both drums and fly fishing, as well as running a music shop. Another Dave I know makes his money outside of gigging by making Gypsy Jazz Guitars. Another musician of my acquainance does gardening. My friend Mike supplements his gigs on Sax and clarinet by doing brass and woodwoowind repairs, and running a music shop. My friend Phil supplements his gigs by letting out various properties to students. Whereas my friend Paul supplements his gigs by appearing as an 'extra' on film sets. Another jazz pianist of my aquaintance - Rod - used to teach swimming to supplement his earnings from gigging. Another aquintance of mine - David - supplements his gigging by providing background music for adverts and the like. And an old friend of mine from music college found success in writing theme tunes for soap operas. Finally some friends of mine from the band 'Flight Brigade' provide the music for podcasts.

Jealousy is sad I feel sorry for the guy. If you can support yourself and family legally by doing what you’re doing then crack on. You’re an interesting chap and have a great channel. I would play music 100% of my time if I could but am not good enough, don’t write good enough music, don’t gig enough, don’t do enough lessons etc probably other reasons. I have many friends who are session folk and play with the largest names and do other music related work, weddings, lessons, and that’s what they want to do to support themselves. Not sure why some one would be nasty by just saying ‘get a job’ that’s people for you. Crack on John and be happy.

like you said at the end! Yeah, I don't like your playing mate! It makes me angry! It makes me rue the day I didn't choose a path of practice and improvement. It makes me hate my timing and sloppy technique. It makes me hate my self imposed rut that I simply cannot escape (because I didn't choose a path of self improvement) so yeah, there's that.... Only, I obviously don't hate your playing really. Its been a real inspiration. I practice more and have learned things that I never thought I would be able to play. I work on my timing more and my phrasing. I have more dexterity and am no longer locked to shapes. I am thankful for your posts and patches and I am glad it your path is working for you. Keep it up - it really is inspirational. thanks.

Keep doing what your passion is……….life is too SHORT🤘🏻

It is always difficult to balance between art (music in this case) and a regular job. If you want to do either seriously it takes time and effort you can not dedicate to the other. Many artists struggled through their lives hanging (clinging) on to their passion... Difficult to judge for somebodyelse what to do, but having a partner (and maybe a little one 😅) you're have responsibilities.

JNC sounds better playing a Squire than I ever have or will, no matter what guitar I use. And I’ve been playing for much longer than he’s been alive. So depressing….

@johnnathancordy - Great hearing your story again, John. I think fulfillment is the key concept but not everyone is in the position to do this alone, or right out of the gate. It’s wise to cover your bases with a plan B or hybrid doing what you love while still being able to pay the bills. As I recall when interviewing you on my @TitanCoach channel although you took on many jobs on your career journey you were always carving out time for music and playing your guitar, recording as you do now to develop and grow your artistry, on your own. It wasn’t until you were well into it for years that you decided to post on KZread. We are ALL glad you did! 8:53

That's why, even busking on the street or outside the supermarket, is better than sitting and playing in your room,( unless you make videos of it,as you do)because it provides you with an instant feedback loop, and different point of view, than if no one but the musician hears what is played. In fact, I would claim that music doesn't actually fully exist until it is received by a listener, and on the street you get every kind of people. I've performed in function bands many times over the years, to audiences that range from rich families and members of parliament, to private functions at biker-gang pads, and if you pay more interest in the members of your audience than on your own execution and technique, things will always go well and everyone feels respected. If you don't actually like people ( unless they're "your type") then you should record only and never appear in the public eye, because this allows you some outlet for your artistic motivations without negatively impacting yourself and others. Music in its true sense is a cultural event involving large numbers of people, so the golden rule applies, and it is a real, but enjoyable job!

I...I got nothing. Been self employed for the past (going on)12 years. I would like to do YT full time. My other channel is doing quite well, but my summer schedule has prevented me from keeping the content consistent. I can only say that people who say "get a real job" are jealous that they have to go to their "real job" every day and deal with their "real" asshole boss, their "real" self esteem problems, and come home and drowned their sorrows in "real" alcohol. Seems legit. Funny story, I made a video where I also quoted a viewer's comments, they were pretty ignorant. I actually had two other viewers come to their rescue and tell me how rude I was to call them out! LOL

I used to want to be a professional musician when I was younger but knew that it wasn’t as glamorous as it seemed Now that I’m older it would seem to be like forcing myself to do something I love for 12 hours a day, so it probably wouldn’t be long till I hated doing it. My assumption is based on another assumption that a majority of professional musicians aren’t getting to play the kind of gigs they would prefer most of the time

Being a troll I'm not sure the connotation wasn't meant to be anything but negative but good on you for looking at it positively. Therefore your take home point is clear - give away precious time doing a crap job you hate or exchange it for something you love. Life is short.

Why does everyone give so much attention to trolls all of the sudden. Let them troll its all they have to go on

@jimmcdougall9973

7 күн бұрын

On the wrong day, when everything is going wrong, they get under one’s skin. It’s only human.

@csharp57

7 күн бұрын

The troll gave him content. Turned a negative into a positive.

People that comment ‘Get a real job’ likely have no idea what a ‘real’ job is when asked. Nor do they have one themselves.

People with jobs hate people with careers.

I think of it more having multiple streams of income instead of a real job. You can do multiple things as a musician. At the end of the day, if you're playing guitar to whatever capacity you want and your bills are paid...you're doing just fine. That's how I look at it.

I knew at an early age that if I wanted to play music I’d need to have something “to fall back on”. I play in 4 bands but I do painting etc… I make more money doing that than music. It allows me to buy gear, pay bills and more importantly practice!

Would a regular job allow you to have your lovely baby around at all times? I don't think so.

Nice bit of verbal judo to put this guy on his ass👍 well done 👏👏👏

Jan Feb March you have gigs in Skiing resorts. Often great musicians to see there.

oh .. real jobs add to your retirement benefits for when you're old in what feels like a year or two things that most artists, musicians, writers etc .. have in common is no retirement benefits .. yes I'm one

They’re just jealous I would love to do what you do Work sucks

Why on earth would somebody bother to watch a video and then bother to comment like that? Beyond me.

“Get a Real Job” wasn’t that a George Thorogood and Delaware Destroyer song? lol

@phile3741

7 күн бұрын

First you need a haircut.

Getting a job outside, gives me the opportunity to play what I want, with who I want, when I want. Even sometimes saying: keep your money and shut up. Of course, I didn't make it as a pro, but I feel free to do no compromise at least in music. Let's add that playing covers wasn't and will never be something that I will appreciate.

You'd be much more fulfilled if you had a 'real' job sitting at a cubicle all day being a drone. Nothing is more dehumanizing doing something you love and spending more time with your family.

I have a real job. I'd advise against getting a real job. I blame my real job as to why I don't have the time to learn the licks I NEED

I can't help putting it the other way around... Every non musician should learn the effort and shait they gotta go through in pubs and wdngs... and what a privilege it may be to have a real overpaid job...