Big fun with my student Gunnar today!

@TheHorse (225634)

Walnut Creek, California

April 17, 2025 9:38pm CST

As you know, Gunnar (I think he is eleven now) and I I are working on Stevie Ray's "Pride and Joy" for the next Guitar Center Showcase. Working with him on this tune is a blast. He knows many of the words, and I am teaching him some of Stevie Ray's guitar licks. We have a great time together and are both always "bummed" when it's time to end up our lessons. I'll attach the song. Imagine an old fart (me) and an 11-year-old boy with rock 'n roll hair performing it together. It should be big fun.

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@kareng (72724)

• United States

18 Apr

That will be great fun! You need someone to video it so you can put it up here!

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@kareng (72724)

• United States

18 Apr

@TheHorse That would be cool! You should suggest it!

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Apr

@kareng In this era, I am sure some parents video their kids; performances.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

Maybe his mom will video our "performance."

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@kaylachan (77095)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Apr

I am sure it will be.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

He is a lot of fun to work with.

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@kaylachan (77095)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Apr

@TheHorse From your posts, I can tell.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

@kaylachan Heh. I am thinking up some more "blues licks" he can play.

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@GardenGerty (163155)

• United States

18 Apr

It is great to have those moments to enjoy your "work" and make it playful as well as educational.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

Yep. I always want learning to be fun.

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@celticeagle (173445)

• Boise, Idaho

19 Apr

You gave me a good laugh for the day. Very positive and upbeat.

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@celticeagle (173445)

• Boise, Idaho

19 Apr

@TheHorse .......It certainly sounds like it.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Apr

@celticeagle I have couple of days off now. That's OK too.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Apr

Teaching music to kids is big happy fun.

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@JudyEv (351249)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr

You'll be really rocking with this one! lol

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Apr

I hope our performance is "epic."

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Apr

@JudyEv A few weeks, I think. My honest answer is "I dunno."

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@JudyEv (351249)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr

@TheHorse How long before D-Day?

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@Deepizzaguy (108892)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

18 Apr

I am happy for you that you and Gunnar are enjoying the guitar lessons together.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

He is actually quite musically gifted. I am glad we have been able to work well together.

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@jstory07 (143514)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Apr

Some people never get a chance to enjoy what they are doing but you do which is good.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

Yeah, I know people who actually don't like their jobs.

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@Tampa_girl7 (52245)

• United States

18 Apr

It sounds like like fun.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

It really is.

@wolfgirl569 (114860)

• Marion, Ohio

18 Apr

He sounds fun

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

I can tell he experiences joy when he plays and sings.

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@RasmaSandra (84188)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Apr

Glad you two had fun together,

@LindaOHio (187027)

• United States

18 Apr

I hope you had big fun. Have a great day.

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

Thank you.

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@LindaOHio (187027)

• United States

21 Apr

@TheHorse You're very welcome.

@arunima25 (89828)

• Bangalore, India

18 Apr

Working with younger people especially young children is a blessing. You are always young at heart and having fun

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@TheHorse (225634)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr

I am blessed to look forward to work.

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@arunima25 (89828)

• Bangalore, India

20 Apr

@TheHorse So am I. Never a dull moment at work. It might be lots of work at times but then it's worth it.