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Who Inspired You?, To play guitar BETTER!

shellshock1911 View Member Profile	Jan 3 2008, 06:57 PM
Jan 3 2008, 06:57 PM	GMC:er Posts: 689 Joined: 26-March 07 From: Columbus, Georgia, USA	CC Deville, Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Slash, and Allen Collins were probably the main ones who inspired me. My dad always likes to play the stuff he listened to in the 80s on the radio, when he saw I liked it, he just got me a guitar hoping that I would be playing his favorite songs all the time. Nowadays...not so much, and he still doesn't grasp the fact that there is SOOO much more to guitar than cover songs. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by shellshock1911: Jan 3 2008, 06:58 PM --------------------

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jan 3 2008, 07:03 PM
Jan 3 2008, 07:03 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (coffeeman @ Dec 12 2007, 12:05 PM) My 2 first inspirations back in 1992 were David Gilmour and Slash, but know I have to say with total honesty that my inspiration to play better every das is MURIS VARAJIC. I definitely agree You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Stevie-Ray-Vaugh... Stevie-Ray-Vaughn View Member Profile	Jan 3 2008, 07:06 PM
Jan 3 2008, 07:06 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.119 Joined: 23-December 06 From: Canada!	I actually originally wanted to play drums for the longest time, but my parents didnt want to get me a set, so scratch that idea. Well one day I was at my friends house (back in gradde like 5 or something ) and he played Back in Black on an acoustic and i was astonished (I was a big ACDC fan) The next day I bought a guitar and haven't looked back on it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- But still I want answers, what's the point, what does all this mean?

jacmoe View Member Profile	Jan 3 2008, 08:41 PM
Jan 3 2008, 08:41 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	Hendrix, Clapton, Hammett, Slash, Page, Richards/May, Angus Young and Niel Young are my main reasons for playing the guitar. But lately Lavendell, Wallimann and Muris, and the rest of the GMC instructor team joined their ranks. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by jacmoe: Jan 3 2008, 08:42 PM -------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman.

Existenz View Member Profile	Jan 4 2008, 12:02 AM
Jan 4 2008, 12:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 18 Joined: 23-December 07 From: Birmingham, UK	For me i like many many guitarists but only a few have inspired me those are; - Jake E. Lee (Dio/Ozzy Osbourne) - Kirk Hammet (Metallica) - Jay Lacey Aka. Jason V (The Berzerker) - Matt Tuck (Bullet For My Valentine) - Yngwie Malmsteen (Alcatrazz) - Juan M. Valero - Muris Varajic - Kristopher Dahl You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 4 2008, 01:21 AM
Jan 4 2008, 01:21 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (coffeeman @ Dec 12 2007, 06:05 PM) My 2 first inspirations back in 1992 were David Gilmour and Slash, but know I have to say with total honesty that my inspiration to play better every das is MURIS VARAJIC. Thanks a lot,appreciate it!! I can say that one of my latest influence is surely Guthrie, control over instrument...not to mention versatility...mind blowing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Tomotoms View Member Profile	Jan 4 2008, 01:27 PM
Jan 4 2008, 01:27 PM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 27-May 07	When I practice I have the album 'Get Out Of My Yard' by Paul Gilbert on my desk. On the front he looks really grumpy and disapproving, so whenever I start to get bored or tired I look at the picture and think: 'Paul is still not happy with my playing'. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Guitarist16 View Member Profile	Jan 6 2008, 08:22 PM
Jan 6 2008, 08:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 88 Joined: 6-January 08 From: The United States Of America	[font=Arial][size=3]Jimmy Page, EVH, Jimi Hendrix, Herman Li, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kirk Hammett (before the black album), and Robby Krieger all inspired me to play guitar better. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Juan M. Valero View Member Profile	Jan 6 2008, 08:29 PM
Jan 6 2008, 08:29 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.270 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain	QUOTE (Muris @ Jan 4 2008, 01:21 AM) Thanks a lot,appreciate it!! I can say that one of my latest influence is surely Guthrie, control over instrument...not to mention versatility...mind blowing yeah, he is an amazing player, I love his improvisations !!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit : www.myspace.com/juanmvalero Video lessons ; Instructor board ; Recording lessons

JWBauer View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 04:07 AM
Jan 8 2008, 04:07 AM	GMC:er Posts: 33 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Bentley, LA, USA	I like BB King, SRV, and Steve Miller. My favorite axe man is James Young of the band STYX. Check out this video of him in action. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ibanez AS73-TCR, Esteban American Legacy Starlight Limited Edition, Esteban Granada Classical, Esteban Midnight Steel Limited Edition Line 6 Spider III 15w Listen to my music on MySpace Buy AS73 at Musiciansfriend.com

USAMAN View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 04:10 AM
Jan 8 2008, 04:10 AM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	Our Instructor Muris. Man that dude can not only play but his compositions are breathtaking. Peace. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by USAMAN: Jan 8 2008, 01:41 PM -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

JWBauer View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 04:17 AM
Jan 8 2008, 04:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 33 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Bentley, LA, USA	QUOTE (Wallimann @ Dec 12 2007, 08:41 AM) Mine is kind of weird. When I was 14, I saw this movie "Eddie and the Cruisers 2" I watched that movie about 50 times total. It totally inspired me to play. I'd be curiosu to know if anyone else saw it. It's an old late 80s movie... I remember that one. Heck I remember the first Eddie and the Cruisers. "On the Dark Side" was a great radio play hit in the 80's by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ibanez AS73-TCR, Esteban American Legacy Starlight Limited Edition, Esteban Granada Classical, Esteban Midnight Steel Limited Edition Line 6 Spider III 15w Listen to my music on MySpace Buy AS73 at Musiciansfriend.com

ActiveX View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 04:44 AM
Jan 8 2008, 04:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 241 Joined: 7-October 07 From: Vancouver, Canada	I've been inspired by many different guitarists over the years, but if I remember correctly, I think it started when I was around 13, and I saw the video for "Yankee Rose" by David Lee Roth (featuring Mr. Steve Vai on guitar), and was totally amazed...got my first electric guitar soon afterwards. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

PlayAllDay View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 01:36 PM
Jan 8 2008, 01:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 323 Joined: 30-September 07	SRV and Rory Gallagher - I already played classical, but when I heard those two play i just had to find a way to learn electric! Spelling You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by PlayAllDay: Jan 8 2008, 01:37 PM -------------------- Lead me not into temptation - I can find the way myself...

Sabbz View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 02:29 PM
Jan 8 2008, 02:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 128 Joined: 22-December 07 From: Abbeville, SC	I'd have to say the first time I ever saw Wake Up Dead and Peace Sells on the old Headbangers Ball, (It wasn't even called that back then, I think) I immediately got an insatiable desire to learn to play guitar. So I blame Dave Mustaine. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear I wish I still owned: Schecter C-S1 Elite Ovation CC48 Peavey 6505+ HS Dunlop DB01 Crybaby From Hell MXR KFK 10 Band EQ EHX Holy Grail + Stereo Memory Man MXR Smart Gate

Crazyfret View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 06:00 PM
Jan 8 2008, 06:00 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 468 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Marple	I suppose the first person who inspired me was Richie Blackmore I still think his playing with Deep Purple was superb. Other guitarists that I like and would love to emulate are Dave Gilmour, Steve Lukather, Mark Knopfler, Santanna, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Alex Lifeson and Neal Schon You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "I am playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order." Eric Morecambe

Kevin98497 View Member Profile	Jan 8 2008, 10:03 PM
Jan 8 2008, 10:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 670 Joined: 17-August 06 From: UK	i remember about 2 years ago i was only a guitar n00b and didnt know much at all, i listened to Red Hot Chili Peppers often and saw like one video of john frusciante, playing on a gretch jazz guitar, so i thought "im gonna get one of those and start learning guitar!" then as my knowledge grew in the guitar world, found out loads of things, and somehow got myself into satch and vai and co. lol strange, but yes, i am inspired by a former 24/7 drug abuser anyhow hes reformed a long time ago now and is a healthy person again except all his teeth had to be pulled out and replaced with fake ones coz he got horric gum diseas that wouldve killed him You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

johnymac View Member Profile	Jan 9 2008, 06:29 AM
Jan 9 2008, 06:29 AM	GMC:er Posts: 26 Joined: 3-December 07 From: billerica MA	i'v always wanted to learn since i was little but i never really had the patience and then when my father gifted away his acoustic the thought to try again hit me. But as far as inspiration i'd have to say Slash and Eric Clapton are the biggest ones. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- my gear Epiphone les Paul extreme, Marshall MG30DFX

Paul Coutts View Member Profile	Jan 9 2008, 10:58 AM
Jan 9 2008, 10:58 AM	GMC:er Posts: 325 Joined: 7-October 07 From: Dubai (for now), from Scotland	Hans Zimmer inspired me....not that he's a guitarist, but his music is freakin' awesome You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear - Ibanez RG350EX, Ibanez RG220DX, ESP LTD MH250, Line 6 PODx3, Laney TF100, Ibanez SM7, Ibanez RG ?

Pablo Vazquez View Member Profile	Jan 13 2008, 06:06 PM
Jan 13 2008, 06:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.873 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Argentina	Steve Vai, Jhon Petrucci and of course... Paul Gilbert!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

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