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Posted by: jessi Jul 20 2012, 10:35 PM
Hi!
My name is Jessi and I'm from Germany. I'm very old now (my hair starts to get grey and my life seems to be over 
),
but it just came into my mind to play an instrument.
And its told that it's never too late to start playing guitar. I must say that I never played any instrument in my whole life
(my mom did even forbid me to play a flute because she hates it) BUT: I'm sure I'm a wasted talent if I don't try :ffp:
Well, my taste in music is maybe a bit different than yours. I hear girls stuff like FOO FIGHTERS, Jack Johnson, Bruce Springsteen,
Richie Sambora (sometimes 
), Mark Knopfler (just the instrumental stuff - don't like his voice ).
Sometimes I like listening to classical music.
Yet I apologize my bad english, when my private translator isn't present (even if he is attended, english isn't getting better 
)
Ok, I'm happy to be part of this great community and I hope to learn how to play a guitar, at least a little bit, before I get .... 40?
See you in the forum!
Posted by: Nihilist1 Jul 20 2012, 10:45 PM
My name is Jessi and I'm from Germany. I'm very old now (my hair starts to get grey and my life seems to be over
),but it just came into my mind to play an instrument.
And its told that it's never too late to start playing guitar. I must say that I never played any instrument in my whole life
(my mom did even forbid me to play a flute because she hates it) BUT: I'm sure I'm a wasted talent if I don't try :ffp:
Well, my taste in music is maybe a bit different than yours. I hear girls stuff like FOO FIGHTERS, Jack Johnson, Bruce Springsteen,
Richie Sambora (sometimes
), Mark Knopfler (just the instrumental stuff - don't like his voice ).Sometimes I like listening to classical music.
Yet I apologize my bad english, when my private translator isn't present (even if he is attended, english isn't getting better
)Ok, I'm happy to be part of this great community and I hope to learn how to play a guitar, at least a little bit, before I get .... 40?
See you in the forum!
Hello,
You are never to old to learn in instrument, and since you aren't even 40, you aren't that old.
I recommend starting here:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Bear-Rose/
Good luck, and welcome to the community.
PS. We have a lot of people on the forum with English as a second language, and we even have a few Germans. There is no need to worry about not having mastery over the English language.
Posted by: Gitarrero Jul 21 2012, 06:02 AM
Hey Jessi,
welcome to GMC, good to see another german
Your english is fine as well, no worries. Grey hair...welcome to the the club
Make sure to check Bear Rose's beginner lessons!
Viele Grüße aus Rottweil
Christian
Posted by: Dieterle Jul 21 2012, 08:20 AM
Hallole Jessi ,
you are very young - even not 40 yet 
an advanced teenager
what a great thing to start something NEW 
i am a OPA 53 on august 
and started here a few months ago - one of the Great Things happen to me in my LIFE !
I have to learn a lot - but its real fun and good energy to get into music and closer to my guitar .
Keeps the MIND young and timeless .
Have a lot of FUN here !
Dieter
Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 21 2012, 11:00 AM
Willkommen Jessi
You're right that it is never too late to start learning guitar and we're all here to help.
I also agree with Nihilist with checking out the lessons of Bear Rose, they cover really important basic techniques like strumming and chord shifting
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Bear-Rose/
Posted by: jessi Jul 21 2012, 11:56 AM
Thanks for the nice welcomes and encouragements. I'll check Bear Rose' lessons right after struggling through Andrew Cockburns first steps.
You see: I'm a bloody beginner
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jul 21 2012, 12:20 PM
Hallo Jessi!
Herzlichen gluckwunschen fur in dieser Forum gekommen!
Hah, she's only 30 years old, how can you say "since somebody aren't even 40 years old" , like somebody's OLD in that age? 
She's young as me
Visit some of the Video chat's going on, you'll learn a lot in them!
Posted by: Hellriegel Jul 21 2012, 02:04 PM
Hi and welcome. You are certainly never too old to learn an instrument, as long as your fingers still obey your commands I'm a German too and some between 30 and 40 Everybody here is very nice and helpful. You will have a lot of fun and especially in the beginning you can make progress very fast.
Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg und Spaß hier auf GMC.
and btw, Richie Sambora is really awesome!
Posted by: TreyDeschamp Jul 21 2012, 02:41 PM
Welcome man!
Nihilist gave you a great starting point!
Posted by: Jeff Lynd Jul 21 2012, 07:29 PM
Hello Jessi!
Welcome to GMC!
Good luck, and welcome to the best community.
Jeff
All the best!
Posted by: casinostrat Jul 21 2012, 08:13 PM
Hello and Welcome to GMC! Never to old to start to learn guitar, its a matter of dedication not age! (I didn't start playing till I was 25)
Hope you enjoy your time here and if you have any questions, the forum is the place to get them answered!
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Jul 21 2012, 10:37 PM
Welcome to GMC Jessi ! Nice intro and taste !
Posted by: Nihilist1 Jul 21 2012, 11:01 PM
Welcome to GMC!
Good luck, and welcome to the best community.
Jeff
All the best!
That avatar is... too awesome.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 22 2012, 08:22 PM
I see that the guys have already offered a warm welcome I shall add mine! Welcome Jessi! The answer is yes, btw, but I will detail it further in a PM
Posted by: Mudbone Jul 23 2012, 07:33 AM
Guten Tag, Welcome to GMC! Don't feel bad about your English, I know some people here in the US that have been speaking only English their whole life yet still struggle with basic grammar 
Its never too late to learn guitar
Posted by: Pourliver Jul 23 2012, 09:22 AM
Welcome Jessi !
You will really love GMC, there is no exception !
Posted by: jessi Jul 23 2012, 10:10 PM
Thanks a lot again! Today I started my guitar journey. What can I say- I'm glad that I can't see your faces and hear you laughing if you ever see or hear this.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 24 2012, 07:09 AM
Who's laughing? Let me see who's laughing!
Posted by: Dieterle Jul 24 2012, 11:27 AM
Hey Jessi go for a video life should be funny too.
Lots of fun and success i wish you !
Dieter
Posted by: Opetholic Jul 24 2012, 11:33 AM
Dieter
Spoke like Yoda you did!!
Posted by: Dieterle Jul 24 2012, 02:46 PM
HEHEHE i like YODA
Dieter
Posted by: Yash Jul 24 2012, 05:26 PM
You are gonna enjoy a lot here All the best
Posted by: Himansu C Kerkar Jul 24 2012, 07:51 PM
Welcome to GMC Jessi
Posted by: jessi Jul 24 2012, 10:37 PM
All the best Thank you
And I've just discovered the friendsllist. What's the meaning of this?
Posted by: Opetholic Jul 24 2012, 10:54 PM
It is a list of people you get along well with in the GMC community, I guess
Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 25 2012, 01:48 AM
Welcome Jessi! Todd here. I"m an instructor here and I'd love to invite you to our Saturday Lesson that we have each weekend around 10pm in Germany. Your countryman Gitarrero is often there as well. We are thrilled to have you here @ GMC and as my German friends tell me, "Life is Not a Pony Farm" but, GMC is a Pony Farm! Well, sorta.
Todd
My name is Jessi and I'm from Germany. I'm very old now (my hair starts to get grey and my life seems to be over
),but it just came into my mind to play an instrument.
And its told that it's never too late to start playing guitar. I must say that I never played any instrument in my whole life
(my mom did even forbid me to play a flute because she hates it) BUT: I'm sure I'm a wasted talent if I don't try :ffp:
Well, my taste in music is maybe a bit different than yours. I hear girls stuff like FOO FIGHTERS, Jack Johnson, Bruce Springsteen,
Richie Sambora (sometimes
), Mark Knopfler (just the instrumental stuff - don't like his voice ).Sometimes I like listening to classical music.
Yet I apologize my bad english, when my private translator isn't present (even if he is attended, english isn't getting better
)Ok, I'm happy to be part of this great community and I hope to learn how to play a guitar, at least a little bit, before I get .... 40?
See you in the forum!
And I've just discovered the friendsllist. What's the meaning of this?
You can friend anyone here at GMC.
Posted by: Yash Jul 25 2012, 07:26 AM
It is a list of people you get along well with in the GMC community, I guess
So I should add almost everyone here You guys are so great
Posted by: jessi Jul 25 2012, 09:42 AM
It is a list of people you get along well with in the GMC community, I guess
So I should add almost everyone here You guys are so great Ok, because you guys are all so nice, I will use the next two hours for filling my friendslist instead of practicing guitar.
Is it like facebook: who has the most friends without even knowing them?
I thought that all people here at GMC are friends anyway.
Posted by: Yash Jul 25 2012, 09:51 AM
I thought that all people here at GMC are friends anyway.
They are.... They are Now, I know that there is ONE girl at GMC
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jul 25 2012, 01:53 PM
Is it like facebook: who has the most friends without even knowing them?
I thought that all people here at GMC are friends anyway.
Hey , you should better spend time practicing that guitar
I must recommend you my friend's Ben Higgins Video chat's at tuesday at 20 h London Time.
He can teach u to play one guitar lick in just 90 mins!!!!
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=38259&pid=597049&st=20&#entry597049
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 25 2012, 05:32 PM
Hi Jessi! Welcome to the site!! I love Foo Fighters! That's not a girl band!
You already received some good suggestions on the things that you should check but let me know if you need some assistance. I have a mentoring program called "Gab's Army". You are invited to join.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 25 2012, 09:15 PM
He can teach u to play one guitar lick in just 90 mins!!!!
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=38259&pid=597049&st=20&#entry597049
I don't think Jessi is really looking for those sort of licks just yet !!
Posted by: jessi Jul 26 2012, 09:33 AM
I must recommend you my friend's Ben Higgins Video chat's at tuesday at 20 h London Time.
He can teach u to play one guitar lick in just 90 mins!!!!
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=38259&pid=597049&st=20&#entry597049
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Hey, want to shred - not?
Thanks for the invitation
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jul 27 2012, 09:30 AM
Shredding is a good way to start.
You have to develop a left hand cordination and bulid up right hand stamina by playing licks on one string, that's what Ben's excercises are good for.
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