When the passion isnt there.....you.......

[shane88]

Originally Posted by whackystrings

Watch a concert film or some kind of documentary on artists that normally inspire you.
Listen to some internet radio...try classical or something that flows a bit smoothly...it might unclog the firing of synapses brought on by your busy worklife.
Get out and watch a live band.

good ideas - i'd also listen to some stuff that u don't normally listen to

i grab the pandora & go thru the presets playing what comes to mind from the various sounds - usually i get stuck on something cool and end up writing a guitar part

[mowens]

Play with some other musicians, play an open mic, listen to new music, try an open tuning...it happens to the best of us. The other side of this could be amazing inspiration.

[guitarnut]

these are my go to's:

1/ go to some live shows
2/ jam with some interesting people
3/ try some alternate tunings
4/ turn my amp up ridiculously loud
5/ have a break for a little while
6/ check out some albert king clips on youtube
7/ listen to band of gypsys

[nuckolslee]

Go out and see some live music, when I saw the TTB it made me want to go home and master some slide guitar.