Life has a way of taking us on unexpected
paths. Deciding to spend our time learning
something new is a decision that can change
our lives forever. Odane Lewis knows this first-
hand as one of the leading guitarists in
Mandeville. Perfecting his craft has provided
him with tremendous opportunities. His story
demonstrates how laser-like focus and living in
your passion can help you begin a life-changing
journey. I caught up with him recently to learn
more about his story.
Why did you choose to become a guitarist?
He doesn’t think he chose the guitar; the guitar
chose him. While in high school, he saw one of
his friends playing the guitar and was intrigued.
His father had a guitar at home and it provided
the perfect opportunity for him to learn how to
play this amazing instrument.
After leaving high school, he wasn’t working for
a year. Instead of lamenting about his reality, he
viewed this break as an opportunity to learn
more about playing the guitar and master
playing by ear. He could still feel the pull of the
guitar and music even after starting a job in
2014.
Life took an unexpected twist when the
company he worked for closed, leaving him
unemployed for 6 months. He used this time to
hone his guitar playing skills until he was able to
master playing by ear. He loved it so much that
he even dived into music theory so that he
could better understand why he played the
guitar the way he did.
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