"Do you really wanna go?"
"I donno, man; I'm having a bad day since the last class; everything just feels fucked. I remember a similar state of mind when everyone was gushing 'Satriani's playing in town', and I just didn't have the enthusiasm to hit the show."
"I know; happens to me too."
"Only if our bass player would get a little serious about his music, y'know; not jump all over the place with everything he does in life. Your character, or personality, is a big stamp on your playing."
"I know. It amazes me that I can approach my instrument with a much calmer state of mind than I previously could, and play with a lot of reserve. The finesse part of it is showing."
"Poise."
"Yeah."