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GMC Forum _ Introduce Yourself ! _ Hi Gmc Community

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 16 2011, 04:09 PM

Hello,

Ok, so I figured I should take the time to introduce myself..

I'm from Sweden, approaching 40 faster than ever. I'm one of those who started playing guitar in their teens and for one reason or another took a very long break just to pick it up again a couple of decades or so later. Although I would probably have been a better guitarist without this long break, I try to see things from the positive side.

First of all, the access to information is a lot better now than in late 80's; the tab was already invented, of course, but how would you get hold of them? I never heard of the Hot Licks videos (featuring e.g. Vinnie Moore) before there was Youtube, even though they existed, and there was certainly no GMC back then..In this aspect, learning guitar now is a lot different from then.

Also, now with a decent job, I can buy gear more irrationally than when in high school.

Last but not least, I am older and somewhat wiser now, and I think I am able to look in a more mature way on practice and progress.

I was lurking around here for almost a year, reading the forum and looking at the free parts of the lessons, before I finally decided to become a member. So far, I have been in the video chat three times, twice with Daniel and once with Ramiro. They have been very interesting, with the instructors showing some tips and tricks and sharing their insight, all in a relaxed environment. I will definitely try to catch Todd at some point, too. I am also looking more closely at some of the lessons, Ben's excellent Michael Schenker lesson being one of them. For me, all this is an excellent way of learning new stuff at my own speed and being able to make my own choices on what to learn, both theory and playing-wise.

See you around in the chat and in the forum!

H4H

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 16 2011, 04:43 PM

Welcome to GMC!
Looking forward to meet you in Todd's chat one day smile.gif
See you around
Christian

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Jan 16 2011, 05:58 PM

Hi and welcome to GMC smile.gif Thank you for sharing your experience!

Posted by: Fre Jan 16 2011, 06:50 PM

Hello man.
Great intro!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jan 16 2011, 07:01 PM

Hi H4H !

Really interesting introduction.. glad you joined GMC ! Welcome to the community.. also, thank you for the kind words about my lesson (bribe money is on its way !) wink.gif

Posted by: dark dude Jan 16 2011, 07:14 PM

Welcome!

PS I liked the part about irrational spending wink.gif

Posted by: thefireball Jan 16 2011, 07:36 PM

Welcome, sir! smile.gif

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 17 2011, 08:12 AM

Thanks guys, for your welcoming words!

QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 16 2011, 07:01 PM) *
(bribe money is on its way !) wink.gif

You got my Paypal, right? smile.gif

No, seriously, it's a great composition and I enjoy just listening to it.

H4H

Posted by: Nuno Lorador Pires Jan 17 2011, 01:02 PM

Welcome! Is good that you are here!

Wish you a lot of wins!

Nuno Lorador Pires laugh.gif

Posted by: Chris Evans Jan 17 2011, 01:12 PM

Welcome to GMC! smile.gif

A Dio fan also?? (just going by your forum nick smile.gif )

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jan 17 2011, 01:17 PM

QUOTE (Chris Evans @ Jan 17 2011, 01:12 PM) *
Welcome to GMC! smile.gif

A Dio fan also?? (just going by your forum nick smile.gif )

You bet!

Posted by: purple hayes Jan 17 2011, 02:07 PM

Welcome to GMC!

My story is just like yours. Played a lot in my teens and quit for over a decade. Found GMC and started up again. You're absolutely right, there are way more resources available now then when you and I were teens and learning to play.

There are other 40-ish members here, so you're not alone.

Cheers!

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Jan 17 2011, 02:41 PM

welcome to the site man!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 17 2011, 08:29 PM

Great that you decided to join us H4H! smile.gif

Very interesting introduction and very good reasoning. It's never late to learn and nowadays its easier then ever before! smile.gif

See you round the forum,
Bogdan

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 17 2011, 11:21 PM

Welcome aboard man. smile.gif Looking forward to seeing you on the chat and forums too! smile.gif

Posted by: Mudbone Jan 18 2011, 03:45 AM

Welcome to GMC biggrin.gif

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 18 2011, 02:56 PM

Welcome to GMC! smile.gif

Posted by: Zsolt Galambos Mar 3 2011, 10:43 PM

Welcome to GMC smile.gif

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