I am still in a (prolonged, seemingly) 'obsessed' phase: if I'm near my (or any -- see other etiquette thread) guitar, I want to be playing it. Period. So, generally, I do -- I pick it up and play.
Problem is this: sometimes folks are there in the room, talking and doing things people do. I always try to be sensitive with volume, singing, etc -- but my sense of how loud my guitar is (is it *ever* too loud
) may not be others. For the most part, I find folks don't mind a little background music, but I've also gotten some feedback from my wife...er, folks...suggesting that maybe I'd be better of waiting until asked. She's made the comment -- fair enough -- that it connotes a lack of interest in what's happening in the room such that I need to fill it with guitar playing.So, is it rude to play unsolicited? Should one wait until asked, or perhaps ask 'Would you mind if I played?' -- or does that feel like fishing? After all, who would say, "No, please don't play your guitar."
Not the most important of guitar topics, I guess, but interesting enough I hope.
Cheers.
I was only somewhat joking when I referred to this as an obsession -- I find myself easily distracted with thoughts of the guitar when I'm near one, mine especially. That has, admittedly, made me more prone to daydreaming and becoming detached if not engrossed in the topic at hand. 