 Hey Friends And Fellows :) |
  |
 Feb 8 2011, 11:45 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 Learning Apprentice Player  Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 4-February 11 Member No.: 12.164  |
Hello Everyone,
I'm Andreas and I come from germany (hope you excuse my once a while bad english  )I joined this site very spontaneous a few days ago - and, by the way, I'm very glad that I did so. I play guitar for something about 6 years now. I startet at the primary school where my music teacher offered guitar lessons. There I learned the first chords (anyone know the smashing song "The Cock Is Dead"? I nailed it!  )I played for about 1 year. Well, then I unfortunately put the guitar away for several years. With about 16 I suddenly discovered the electric guitar, and it hit me very hard I still knew the chords from the primary school and started to play again. I took lessons from 2 different private teachers, learned something about theory (not much), and something about technique (also not much I think).I canceled the private lessons completly, unless I wasn't satisfied with my technique, and the teachers I had couldn't teach me something like that, well at least I had that kind of feeling. So I started to read books about this topic. But, unless I doubt really quick (kind of..."well, am I doing it right this kind?"), I didn't reach my goal with this way. I also tried an online course, but it just offered cheap interaction. In fact it also didn't took me higher. So, to come to an end, I'm already a bit frustrated, and don't really think that I can become a fast picking guitar player. But, and there it comes, after a few days as a member of this really great community, I'm motivated again. So - Hello to you all!  best regards Andreas This post has been edited by rocko: Feb 8 2011, 11:47 PM |
 |
 
|
|
Feb 8 2011, 11:52 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 GMC Admin & Bass Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.036 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Hi Andreas ,
great to have you here with us. I'm sure you'll be able to reach your goals and trust me - anyone can play fast with some practice. Just make sure you use all the GMC resources like video chat, REC program, collaborations and ask as many questions as you wish in the forum. See you round, Bogdan -------------------- Need to ask about anything GMC related? Send me a pm
Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Take a bass course now! My solo and band songs : Keep Going On, Susret, Plava Silueta |
|
|
|
|
Feb 9 2011, 12:05 AM
Post
#3
|
|
 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota Member No.: 7.694 |
Best regards!
Welcome to GMC! -------------------- Visit my:
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here |
|
|
|
|
Feb 9 2011, 07:21 AM
Post
#4
|
|
 Accomplished Rock Star  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 3.669 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany Member No.: 5.361 |
Herzlich Willkommen Andreas!
As I said in the chat yesterday, GMC took my playing (especially my picking) to another level, it just takes ptactice. Bogdan is right, when you use all of GMCs resources, especially Rec takes, you'll get better real soon. By the way, your english is pretty good, so no worries about that Viele Grüße und bis bald Christian -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 9 2011, 10:22 AM
Post
#5
|
|
 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy Member No.: 2.464 |
Hi Andreas
Welcome to GMC.Hope you'll find your way here. Speed comes from hours & hours of practice. Be patient
-------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage | Washburn N2 | Washburn WI67Pro | Washburn WG-587 | Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) | Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) | Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) | Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) | Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck | Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 | Overloud TH1 | Mackie Onyx 400F | EZdrummer | Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
|
|
|
|
Feb 9 2011, 10:25 AM
Post
#6
|
|
 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.923 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
Willkommen Andreas !
You've come to the right place Your English is fine.. much better than my German !  Also, as the other guys have said.. anybody can develop speed. However, there are much more important things to work on before that as well and GMC will help you in all these aspects. Ben -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 9 2011, 10:36 AM
Post
#7
|
|
 Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.318 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK Member No.: 2.860 |
Welcome to GMC!
its a great place for motivation and just to chill out too
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 10 2011, 05:18 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 31-July 10 From: Chennai, India Member No.: 10.951 |
Hi man
Welcome to GMC
--------------------   |
|
|
|
|
Feb 10 2011, 05:26 PM
Post
#9
|
|
 Learning Tone Master Group: Members Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09 Member No.: 6.623 |
Welcome
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2011, 11:12 AM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Learning Apprentice Player Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 4-February 11 Member No.: 12.164 |
What a hearty welcome...Thank you for your encouragement!
I'm looking forward to my upcoming guitar-journey Best Regards Andreas ps.: Within the next days I'll record a video with some exercises and put it in the according thread to show up my level |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2011, 11:58 AM
Post
#11
|
|
 Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.575 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.338 |
Welcome Andreas
As you said, GMC provides tons of motivation to improve, stick to the boards, as lots of great things take place here. Check the REC program, it might interest you 
-------------------- Guitars:
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson SG Standard, Ibanez RG2570MZ Prestige, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Check the Wiki Forum to see what's going on - And don't forget to read The GMC Journal! |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2011, 01:06 PM
Post
#12
|
|
 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 15-September 10 From: Netherlands Member No.: 11.180 |
welcome to GMC man!
--------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2011, 03:42 PM
Post
#13
|
|
 GMC Administrator Group: Root Admin Posts: 232 Joined: 13-October 10 Member No.: 11.381 |
Welcome Andreas. If you need any help finding things on the site or have any questions please feel free to email me or personal message me. Justin.Myrick@guitarmasterclass.net
Cheers -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 16 2011, 01:55 PM
Post
#14
|
|
 GMC Coordinator & Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.146 Joined: 8-May 08 Member No.: 5.075 |
Welcome to the site, man!
-------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile
Check out my Personal Board |
|
|
|
|
Feb 16 2011, 03:17 PM
Post
#15
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.066 Joined: 27-September 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 7.668 |
Hey Andreas, welcome!
I know what that frustration linked to not being able to play fast enough feels like, completely get you there man. Just take it slowly and try to forget about speed, otherwise the frustration will build. Speed will come with accuracy, be patient Hope you find what you want here. -------------------- Ibanez 2550E
LTD EC-1000 VB Roland Cube 30W |
|
|
|
|
Feb 26 2011, 12:51 AM
Post
#16
|
|
 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
Welcome to the site man!
Glad to have you onboard. I can feel that you have been a bit discouraged by not finding to correct source. I hope you can renew that motivation here with proper guidance. If you have any questions for all here, please don't hesitate to ask. We are all learning here as well!
-------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
- Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :) |
|
|
|
|
Feb 26 2011, 12:55 AM
Post
#17
|
|
 GMC:er Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 6.262 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Member No.: 8.794 |
Welcome to GMC! I'm Todd and I do a Video Chat Lesson every Satuday @ 22:00 GMT. Try to make it if you can
You are going to love it here! This really is Guitar Heaven Welcome! Todd -------------------- VIDEO CHAT LESSON SATURDAY & SUNDAY!
INSTRUCTOR FORUM LESSON NOTES/TABS INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @MYSPACE |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 21st May 2013 - 02:56 PM |