 Thank You Gmc!, (It's my one year anniversary!) |
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 Jan 30 2012, 09:16 PM
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 Learning Apprentice Player  Group: Members Posts: 644 Joined: 31-January 11 From: Florida Member No.: 12.141  |
Hi All!
Tomorrow marks my one year anniversary here at GMC!  I can't believe how much I have improved & learned so far this year. (OK, honestly that's not saying a whole lot considering from the level where I had started. ) I felt if I could keep practicing & stay motivated for a year then I must be serious enough about my playing guitar. Of course, I played earlier in my lifetime just didn't have enough motivation to keep it up. I've got a new interface on order & I have a goal of doing four REC's this year (hopefully more, I just want to make sure my goal is achievable!) I feel I'm really missing out by not having done any REC's yet.I want to thank all the instructors & fellow students that make this guitar community so amazing. I get on the site nearly every day, learn more & get introduced to "new-to-me" guitarists all the time. The willingness to help & encourage me to reach my goals goes way beyond my expectations! I get more motivated & excited each day! Being a part of GMC is like being able to attend jam sessions with the greatest guitarists. You can talk to anyone. Ask any question. I feel lucky just to be allowed to be a part of this site. Thanks again, GMC! I guess you're stuck with me now!  Gary --------------------  |
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Jan 30 2012, 09:25 PM
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 Learning Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 123 Joined: 28-December 11 From: Norway Member No.: 14.711 |
Hey thats great! I've been here for a little over a month now, and I plan on staying for a few more!
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Epiphone Explorer Jackson Warrior WRXT Jackson RR24 Schecter Demon 7 string Amp: Marshall JMD:1 |
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Jan 30 2012, 09:27 PM
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 GMC Founder & Rocker  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 12.795 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
Wow what a cool topic - thanks Gary! =)
And yes you do the right thing by focusing on REC the coming year - it is definitely going to take you to a new plateau. Looking forward to many more years with you! -------------------- I do not have any natural talent at all - you can beat me with hard work.
Check out my video lessons + Kris & Marcus collab KMC Metal. My latest songs: "Mittwoch", "A Loner", "Red Shot", "Brutal Bump", "Love Me" . Kris & Ben Collab: Second Chance, Shadow Of The Ninja |
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Jan 30 2012, 09:32 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
It's so nice to hear that you are enjoying GMC and time spent here man, I feel the same way. People make GMC such a nice place, and we all learn a lot here. Congratulations on your first anniversary!
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Jan 30 2012, 11:09 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.547 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia Member No.: 6.085 |
Beautiful anniversary, congratulations! I wish you even more successes !!
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Jan 30 2012, 11:54 PM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 4.064 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas Member No.: 9.801 |
That's awesome, Gary! Nice job! We hope you continue to learn and grow here.
--------------------  Facebook Band Page Official YouTube Channel My Three Year Guitar Evolution Subscribe to my other YouTube Sample my projects on SoundCloud Find exclusive material at my Blogspot My success is all because of God. |
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Jan 31 2012, 12:41 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.951 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1.289 |
Happy anniversary Blister!!! It's great to have you here and to read all those things about you and the site. GMC is like a modern music University and the REC are like our Exams.. so they are a must to evolve as a guitar player!
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Join Gab's Army Check my Video Chat Lesson Notes Read my Tips For Songwriting Check my lessons: Here Check my band: Cirse Check my compositions at: Soundcloud Please subscribe to my: Youtube Channel "I believe in music the way that some people believe in fairy tales" |
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Jan 31 2012, 12:58 AM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.283 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Oh Yea!! RECs are the ultimate tool to get feedback and improve along the way. Happy Anniversay!
-------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.
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Jan 31 2012, 01:06 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.532 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA Member No.: 4.733 |
ah,it seems like yesterday, but it also feels like you've been here longer than that
see ya in the chats |
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Jan 31 2012, 04:58 AM
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 GMC:er Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 6.270 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Member No.: 8.794 |
Happy Anniversary man!
I've really enjoyed your being part of the Saturday Video Chat crew and It's great to see you progressing as a player! GMC is truly awesome. I"m thrilled to be part of it as well. This isn't just a guitar site, it's really a community of musicians. Finding something like this is truly rare. I'm glad you are here to share in it!todd  QUOTE (Blister @ Jan 30 2012, 03:16 PM)  Hi All! Tomorrow marks my one year anniversary here at GMC! I can't believe how much I have improved & learned so far this year. (OK, honestly that's not saying a whole lot considering from the level where I had started. ) I felt if I could keep practicing & stay motivated for a year then I must be serious enough about my playing guitar. Of course, I played earlier in my lifetime just didn't have enough motivation to keep it up. I've got a new interface on order & I have a goal of doing four REC's this year (hopefully more, I just want to make sure my goal is achievable!) I feel I'm really missing out by not having done any REC's yet.I want to thank all the instructors & fellow students that make this guitar community so amazing. I get on the site nearly every day, learn more & get introduced to "new-to-me" guitarists all the time. The willingness to help & encourage me to reach my goals goes way beyond my expectations! I get more motivated & excited each day! Being a part of GMC is like being able to attend jam sessions with the greatest guitarists. You can talk to anyone. Ask any question. I feel lucky just to be allowed to be a part of this site. Thanks again, GMC! I guess you're stuck with me now! Gary -------------------- VIDEO CHAT LESSON SATURDAY & SUNDAY!
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Jan 31 2012, 08:34 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 13.636 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 |
Hehe! Congrats on your anniversary mate
nice to know you feel good staying with us here!
-------------------- My music:
Join my 'James Brown Collab' by clicking here We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page Music is my Mistress and she plays second fiddle to none! |
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Jan 31 2012, 02:12 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
Hey Gary, that's great to hear !
Wow, a year does go by so quickly doesn't it ?? 
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Jan 31 2012, 03:26 PM
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 Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.575 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.338 |
Nice Gary, may you stay many more years with us
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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! |
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Jan 31 2012, 03:31 PM
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 Learning Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Member No.: 13.558 |
QUOTE (Blister @ Jan 30 2012, 09:16 PM) Hi All! Tomorrow marks my one year anniversary here at GMC! I can't believe how much I have improved & learned so far this year. (OK, honestly that's not saying a whole lot considering from the level where I had started. ) I felt if I could keep practicing & stay motivated for a year then I must be serious enough about my playing guitar. Of course, I played earlier in my lifetime just didn't have enough motivation to keep it up. I've got a new interface on order & I have a goal of doing four REC's this year (hopefully more, I just want to make sure my goal is achievable!) I feel I'm really missing out by not having done any REC's yet.I want to thank all the instructors & fellow students that make this guitar community so amazing. I get on the site nearly every day, learn more & get introduced to "new-to-me" guitarists all the time. The willingness to help & encourage me to reach my goals goes way beyond my expectations! I get more motivated & excited each day! Being a part of GMC is like being able to attend jam sessions with the greatest guitarists. You can talk to anyone. Ask any question. I feel lucky just to be allowed to be a part of this site. Thanks again, GMC! I guess you're stuck with me now! Gary I read this with a big smile on my face, because I'm so glad for you and I feel the same for GMC. Happy anniversary man and I wish you to continue practicing and become even better in this year And go for those REC takes -------------------- |
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Jan 31 2012, 05:55 PM
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 Accomplished Rock Star  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 3.673 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany Member No.: 5.361 |
Happy anniversary Gary!
It's good to have another alcoholic in the saturday chat  Just kidding... Christian -------------------- |
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Jan 31 2012, 10:01 PM
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 GMC Admin & Bass Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.039 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Happy anniversary Gary!
Thank you so much for your kind words and making this community great with your presence! I really like your REC goal - can't wait to see your videos! Cheers, 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 |
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Feb 1 2012, 03:51 AM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.593 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA Member No.: 10.329 |
You have been a great addition to the community Gary
Your upbeat attitude makes reading your posts enjoyable.
--------------------  He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Feb 1 2012, 04:45 AM
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Learning Apprentice Player Group: Members Posts: 644 Joined: 31-January 11 From: Florida Member No.: 12.141 |
First of all, I want to thank you, Kris, for creating such an fun & jam-packed site (catch the pun?
) . Ok, I have to admit, that opening video when you first come to the site kinda scared me at first. But that is such an important video because it explains what GMC is & how anyone, no matter what, if they have the desire to play guitar, they can. I used to believe that you had to have a special gift or talent to play guitar. The main thing GMC has taught me is that is a bunch of Hoo-Haw! If you have the passion in you, you can play it. Yes, some progress faster, but that's ok, I'll just get there in my time.Also, thanks to all those that work behind the scenes at GMC. We see Bogdan & Fran in the forums, but I know there are a lot more that make GMC what it is. Saddlefall, I hope you stay at least a year. There is so much stuff here, I still am finding new things. Ivan, thanks for lessons & spoken intros & the lessons. Very helpful. Sinisa, I love that Blues Intro lesson! I enjoy reading your interesting forum posts, too! Brandon, you are one of the most inspiring people here! That video about your study & progress was genious! I will be learning how to record myself this year & will try to follow your example. Professor Gab, I will need to be here ten years in order to complete all your lessons. I love your style! Chandra, you are one of the Rec-masters. I hope to follow your example, as well! Just Cursin', you are right, it does seem longer than a year. Although, in reality, I have been here about two years. I stalked GMC as a guest for about a year before I joined. That was a mistake, I should have joined sooner. The lessons I was practicing as a guest, I had to re-learn, as I learned them incorrectly! I enjoy our time in the chats, too!Todd, you're another reason I love my weekends. My progress to date has Midnight Metal Madness to thank. You make my fingers run the fretboard & blow me away by how much I improve in just one two-hour lesson! And Todd, you shred so fast that time speeds up during the chat & two hours go by, in what seems like, only 30 minutes. I thought only Superman could do that! Cosmin, I feel lucky just to be here. I love your diversity...from Mozart to Metal...that is awesome! Ben, I'm always curious to read your posts. They are either great words of encouragement and/or outrageously funny to the point of getting that painful cramp in my side from laughing so hard! And your right, I can't believe it has been a year already.Fran, I hope I will be here at least four years, as well! Dino, I thank you for your kind words. I'm glad we share the same feeling about GMC! Christian, my partner in crime during Todd's chat! How we can have so much fun & learn so much at the same time is amazing! I believe someone told us it's important to stay hydrated when having an intense practice session! Bogdan, the "goto man"! You know how to get things done & taken care of! Thank you so much for all you do! I'm a little apprehensive about posting my first REC. I'm sure that's normal. The talent I have seen in the REC's is truly great but also a little intimidating. It may be a while as I need to learn recording, too. I know there is plenty of vids & posts about recording. Mudbone, thanks for your kind words. I try to be an encourager! I have learned a great deal from your posts. And to all the instructors, a huge THANK YOU! Thank you for your preparations for video chats, all those lessons & bt's (excellent quality) you provide, your encouraging attitude & of course, your patience when you have answered the same question for the millionth time, but appearing as though it was the first time you have answered the question. I wish I had the time to participate in every chat but I have to work sometime!Sorry this is so long, but hey ... it's my BIG DAY!!!!
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Feb 1 2012, 04:54 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.951 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1.289 |
What a nice post mate!! It's so emotive to read all those things about all of us... a post like this makes me want to make a big gathering with all of us in any part of the world.. a party/festival where we could make all this virtual relationships real for a day...
thanks for being here mate.
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Join Gab's Army Check my Video Chat Lesson Notes Read my Tips For Songwriting Check my lessons: Here Check my band: Cirse Check my compositions at: Soundcloud Please subscribe to my: Youtube Channel "I believe in music the way that some people believe in fairy tales" |
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Feb 1 2012, 08:10 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 13.636 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest Member No.: 10.636 |
Thank you man! Your words are inspiring for all of us and I was really curious to read what you had to say about each and everyone
-------------------- My music:
Join my 'James Brown Collab' by clicking here We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page Music is my Mistress and she plays second fiddle to none! |
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