Master Jotaro? Forgive me for the rudeness. I met you playing at the beach, the other day. My brother has seen fit to gift me with a guitar, although the look of it is a little different to yours. But he has a bet with me, you see, that I cannot better the teaching pieces he brought along with the instrument, and I could not but remember ...
I know you said you were not sure if you could actually teach, but could I beg your indulgence for me to watch you some time?
Hello Jotaro. Thank you for answering - aye, that is it in essence. Although he did specify that it had to be a better song. Which should not be hard, as he brought me only learning material, but I still need to be able to play.
...Like I said, I'm not really good enough at it to teach anybody anything.
[Fortunately, that's also not what Maglor is asking, so.]
I mean, if you can figure out the basics, though, I can show you the songs. I just...don't know where to start with teaching. The ones I know are just muscle memory, stuff I've memorized.
So if all you have to do is imitate the motions, then yeah, that could work. But that's different than teaching, sort of.
Once they said of me that there was no finer harpist in all the lands. I can write the music - I just need to know how it sounds and how the fingering works. And it is close enough to teaching! I think you underestimate yourself, sir.
Not really. I've just seen someone who's actually good at it, so I know for a fact I don't measure up.
[And then there's just a moment of hesitation, because he's not entirely sure how forthcoming he really wants to be on that particular subject, but...]
They say shit like that about my dad, too. So. That's why I know I'm not on that level.
[ Maglor tips his head to look at him thoughtfully, and he feels his way through his words with care ]
Of course, I did not know your father, and so do not know how good, or otherwise, he played. But what I have seen of you tells me you enjoy it, and your skill is true. Whether you are better or worse I may not judge, but what I heard made my heart rejoice to hear it, and that, I think, is a skill worthy of any master.
...About the only thing I've got going right now is working on this house project. I don't suppose you or anybody you know has construction experience?
I do not mind. [ Maglor shrugs with a smile ] When first we crossed the Sea to Middle-earth I helped my folk build our strongholds, and minded not the labour. And this one will not be so onerous, I think!
No problem! It's fun to help assist with Maglor's musical adventures. 8D
I think it's fine to just handwave, if you'd like? Since the month is already half-over by this point, we can just assume they've been meeting up in the mornings to work on the house and practice, and then from here on out if you want to do stuff with it in the future, feel free to hit me up and pitch me ideas?
I ASK BECAUSE I MIGHT HAVE JOTARO POST TONIGHT PLAYING HIS GUITAR, AND IF HE DOES, HE'LL RECORD MAGLOR A COPY OF THE SONG HE'S LEARNING SO HE CAN HAVE IT ON HIS POCKETWATCH AND LISTEN TO IT TO PRACTICE WITH IN HIS OWN TIME
audio, sometime at the start of this month
I know you said you were not sure if you could actually teach, but could I beg your indulgence for me to watch you some time?
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...So to win a bet with your brother, you need to learn a song on your guitar?
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Hi, this is Jotaro.
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Hello Jotaro. Thank you for answering - aye, that is it in essence. Although he did specify that it had to be a better song. Which should not be hard, as he brought me only learning material, but I still need to be able to play.
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[Fortunately, that's also not what Maglor is asking, so.]
I mean, if you can figure out the basics, though, I can show you the songs. I just...don't know where to start with teaching. The ones I know are just muscle memory, stuff I've memorized.
So if all you have to do is imitate the motions, then yeah, that could work. But that's different than teaching, sort of.
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Once they said of me that there was no finer harpist in all the lands. I can write the music - I just need to know how it sounds and how the fingering works. And it is close enough to teaching! I think you underestimate yourself, sir.
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[And then there's just a moment of hesitation, because he's not entirely sure how forthcoming he really wants to be on that particular subject, but...]
They say shit like that about my dad, too. So. That's why I know I'm not on that level.
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Of course, I did not know your father, and so do not know how good, or otherwise, he played. But what I have seen of you tells me you enjoy it, and your skill is true. Whether you are better or worse I may not judge, but what I heard made my heart rejoice to hear it, and that, I think, is a skill worthy of any master.
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[MAGLOR THAT'S REALLY TOUCHING AND CONSEQUENTLY HE HAS NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH THAT, OH GOD.]
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O...kay. Thanks.
[PLEASE BEAR WITH HIM, HE'S SILENTLY SO AWKWARD AND FLUSTERED RIGHT NOW.]
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Tis no problem, I assure you - I spoke only the truth, Jotaro.
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...Okay.
Right. So when exactly do you want to do this?
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I am happy to fit in with whatever suits you best - tis I coming to you as supplicant, after all!
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I just figured if you knew an architect or a wizard or something, I'd ask for a favor right back.
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Head up to Lot 25 in the mornings, bring your guitar. Every day you put in some work on making the place livable, I'll give you a lesson.
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Thank you - that I will do, and gladly. I will see you tomorrow, then?
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[He shrugs slightly, which manages to come off as similar assent.]
Tomorrow, then.
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[ A nod and Maglor signs off ]
((ooc: Thank you! Did you want to carry this further, or should we handwave from this point?))
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I think it's fine to just handwave, if you'd like? Since the month is already half-over by this point, we can just assume they've been meeting up in the mornings to work on the house and practice, and then from here on out if you want to do stuff with it in the future, feel free to hit me up and pitch me ideas?
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...I ask because if you leave it up to Jotaro, he's going to end up knowing some rock hit from the '70s or '80s, so...
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I ASK BECAUSE I MIGHT HAVE JOTARO POST TONIGHT PLAYING HIS GUITAR, AND IF HE DOES, HE'LL RECORD MAGLOR A COPY OF THE SONG HE'S LEARNING SO HE CAN HAVE IT ON HIS POCKETWATCH AND LISTEN TO IT TO PRACTICE WITH IN HIS OWN TIME
LEMME JUST PICK OUT A GOOD SONG FOR YOU
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THIS IS YOUR FATE, MY ELF FRIEND
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