Thursday, March 31, 2011

Guitarist

Once you know a little bit about how music is structured and where to find it on the fretboard, you must get those strings vibrating to make music. This, of course, means coordinating both hands. The fretboard hand must be holding the strings down firmly to allow them to vibrate, and the picking hand must attack the strings cleanly also, to prevent unwanted notes from clouding the sound. This may take a little while to achieve, and practice is the only way to get there. Your finger tips will hurt for a little while, as your calluses build up, but soon enough you won't feel any discomfort. Make sure you play at least a little each day to maintain the insensitivity. The only way to become proficient on the guitar is to play as often as you can. The word 'practice' sometimes makes it seem like work, so it's better just to call it 'playing'. The best way to do that is to have your guitar out of its case in full view, either hanging on the wall or sitting on a stand, so that it's easy to pick up any old time you have a few minutes (or hours) to spare. Daily playing, even if it's just a little each day, is the key to keeping those fingers tough and limber.  Million thanks to Raja Nurul Nabila Arif for teaching on how to play guitar.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Sejernih air mata

Senja berlabuh menyirnakan fajar

Menjemput malam menghiasi alam
Purnama mengambang yang bertemankan bintang
Kelam dibaluti kesayuan awan
Diiringi titisan hujan
Seakan mengerti rintihan perasaan

Tatkala irama syahdu berkumandang

Semakin terhiris sebuah kelukaan
Mengenang kesetiaan dan kejujuran
Dibalasi seribu persoalan
Lantaran..
Kepastian disirami kekecewaan
Cinta terkubur bersama impian


Pena menari mengukir lembaran

Menutup tirai cinta yang pudar
Biar luka seribu rindu
Dari merana sepanjang waktu
Tanpa disedari...
Coretan terakhir menyentuh hati
Sejernih air mata membasahi pipi
Mengungkap kemaafan dalam hubungan
Segala kenangan kan tersemat diingatan

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Bila Hati Tumpul

Bila hatiku telah tumpul,
lemah longlailah langkahku,
sedangkan hati itu raja tubuh.
Bila baiknya ia, maka baiklah aku.

Kompetensi membina jati diri,
ISLAM membuahkan peribadi suci,
bila hatiku telah tumpul,
adakah segala impi boleh menjadi?