Harmony Rule #2: two chords in a row should not be in the same position.

Let position be driven by the note in the bass. For instance, if the root of the chord is in the bass, it is a first position chord. If the third of the chord is in the bass, it is a second position chord. And if the fifth is in the bass, it’s third position.

I cannot guarantee that the following views and attitudes expressed are godly, wise, or ultimately beneficial to me, but they are true.

I desire to be a geek. I desire to accumulate technical knowledge that most people wouldn’t even want to know. I think it is similar to the “teacher phenomenon” where the fun is in knowing what other people don’t. It makes you feel like somebody, you know?

This is very iffy to say the least. Validation, identity. I’ve never conquered this totally, I’ve never got to the place where I continually and unequivocally put my worth solely in the hands of my Saviour. I don’t really know how to do it, because it’s a lot harder than just saying you will. But the desire for knowledge to feel good about myself in relation to other people—that’s a horrid reason to want knowledge. A good reason to want knowledge is to affect others either directly or indirectly influencing them through your work.