Englishman in New York (nearly)
Andrew Cockburn
Feb 6 2007, 08:49 PM
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Hi All,

Thought I'd introduce myself :-) I am a 39 year old Brit, recently moved to Connecticut USA. I've been playing guitar for probably 30 years now, starting at school on classical, then teaching myself electric later. I have played in a few bands, and done a lot of home recording, but for the last 15 years I have been lazy and kind of plateau-ed out, rehashing the same old scales and licks. About 3 months ago I got myself a Line6 Variax 700, and it totally inspired me to become a better guitarist. First, I bought Kris's Video online - awesome ! But I became scared at how little I really knew about lead guitar. From there I found my way to GMC and immediately joined when I saw Kris was an instructor - hi Kris!

Now the hard work begins - I have to unlearn bad habits, and add to the 2 major and 1 pentatonic scales that have got me this far. On the one hand, I feel like I have to start again from scratch, but on the other hand, I feel inspired that there is still so much out there to learn !

Wish me luck ...

Regards,

Andrew

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DeepRoots
Feb 9 2008, 10:27 PM
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Andrew- i would still be on the Am pentatonic if it weren't for you!

Not only have you showed me lots of awesome theory lessons and have been mighty patient with me on PM but you also inspired me to take theory in to my own hands and absorb as much as i possibly can!

Its thanks to you that im earning a couple of extra £ a month teaching theory to beginners, and starting next week ill be giving my first guitar lesson to somebody twice my age smile.gif

Life is good- and you got the ball rolling- cheers Andrew!

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- Andrew Cockburn   Englishman in New York (nearly)   Feb 6 2007, 08:49 PM
- - Steelkonsum   QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Feb 6 2007, 08:4...   Feb 6 2007, 10:08 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   Hi Steelkonsum ! Yes, I'll see if I can f...   Feb 7 2007, 02:01 AM
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- - Kristofer Dahl   Hey Andrew - welcome! I see you have already...   Feb 9 2007, 03:45 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   Thanks Kris - I am loving GMC!   Feb 9 2007, 04:03 PM
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- - Andrew Cockburn   Wow, who was this guy??? Well I thought that sinc...   Feb 9 2008, 09:08 PM
|- - blindwillie   QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Feb 9 2008, 09:0...   Feb 9 2008, 10:01 PM
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|- - Andrew Cockburn   Wow, doesn't time fly? Today is my 2 year ann...   Feb 5 2009, 04:19 PM
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- - MickeM   Welcome new guy! I'll have a listen lat...   Feb 9 2008, 09:15 PM
- - JVM   Awesome progress andrew! I think it's abou...   Feb 9 2008, 09:17 PM
- - Slammer   QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Feb 6 2007, 02:4...   Feb 9 2008, 09:35 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (Slammer @ Feb 9 2008, 03:35 PM) Do...   Feb 9 2008, 09:48 PM
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- - botoxfox   Don't forget that in the last year on GMC, you...   Feb 9 2008, 09:35 PM
|- - MickeM   QUOTE (botoxfox @ Feb 9 2008, 09:35 PM) D...   Feb 9 2008, 09:36 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (botoxfox @ Feb 9 2008, 03:35 PM) D...   Feb 9 2008, 09:47 PM
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- - Slammer   RE: Englishman in New York (nearly)   Feb 9 2008, 09:53 PM
- - mattacuk   Fantastic post Andrew! Heres to you, my good G...   Feb 9 2008, 10:21 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (mattacuk @ Feb 9 2008, 04:21 PM) I...   Feb 9 2008, 10:23 PM
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|- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Feb 9 2008, 04:27 PM) ...   Feb 10 2008, 01:06 AM
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- - fkalich   song was really nice. and I mean really nice. ve...   Feb 9 2008, 10:41 PM
|- - Muris   Guess I missed the topic a year ago, welcome Andre...   Feb 10 2008, 12:39 AM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (fkalich @ Feb 9 2008, 04:41 PM) so...   Feb 10 2008, 01:05 AM
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- - Smells   Excellent post Andrew! as far as I`m con...   Feb 10 2008, 12:56 AM
- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (Muris @ Feb 9 2008, 06:39 PM) Gues...   Feb 10 2008, 01:07 AM
- - Bogdan   This post is like blast from the past Welcome A...   Feb 10 2008, 12:29 PM
- - Jerry Arcidiacono   QUOTE (Bogdan @ Feb 10 2008, 12:29 PM) We...   Feb 10 2008, 10:46 PM
- - Kristofer Dahl   Phew I almost deleted this thread and banned the m...   Feb 10 2008, 11:16 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   Thanks Kris, some very kind words there - none of ...   Feb 10 2008, 11:31 PM
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- - Juan M. Valero   yeah, happy GMC Birthday !! hehehe, Andrew...   Feb 11 2008, 04:01 PM
- - coffeeman   Your theory lessons are a must for every GMCer , t...   Feb 11 2008, 05:22 PM
- - tonymiro   Wonderful and very inspirational post Andrew. Happ...   Feb 11 2008, 05:58 PM
- - Crazyfret   An inspiring recap of your year at GMC Andrew , an...   Feb 11 2008, 06:18 PM
- - Toni Suominen   Happy anniversary from me too! GMC just wouldn...   Feb 12 2008, 08:43 PM
- - Bondy   Congratz Andrew you rock,   Feb 5 2009, 04:23 PM
- - Fran   Awesome Andrew, you can bet you are a fully fledge...   Feb 5 2009, 04:45 PM
- - Tolek   Congratulations, Andrew. You are a big part of GMC...   Feb 5 2009, 04:45 PM
- - Dejan Farkas   Andrew, when I came here, more than a year ago, I ...   Feb 5 2009, 04:47 PM
- - tonymiro   Happy anniversary Andrew .   Feb 5 2009, 04:48 PM
- - Pedja Simovic   Amazing progress Andrew in two years, truly inspir...   Feb 5 2009, 05:40 PM
- - audiopaal   Welcome to GMC Andrew   Feb 5 2009, 06:27 PM
- - Marek Rojewski   Enjoy Your stay   Feb 5 2009, 06:31 PM
- - Canis   I've never said welcome, so... Welcome to GMC,...   Feb 5 2009, 07:00 PM
- - Mandos   Welcome to GMC Andrew! GMC wouldn't be w...   Feb 5 2009, 07:02 PM
- - Kristofer Dahl   Andrew!! I have dreamed about you for...   Feb 7 2009, 12:32 AM
- - Trond Vold   Congrats on your 2 year anniversary! Hope the...   Feb 7 2009, 12:41 AM
- - Smells   omg! has it really been another year!, t...   Feb 7 2009, 01:15 AM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   Thanks guys! Kris - not a dream, a nightmare ...   Feb 7 2009, 02:31 AM
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- - Velvet Roger   Congrats on your 2nd anniversary, it's been a ...   Feb 7 2009, 07:54 PM
- - Chokehold   QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Feb 7 2009, 12:32...   Feb 7 2009, 08:01 PM
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