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Posted by: maw793 May 16 2008, 01:28 AM
Hi, my name is Matt and i joined GMC around... I'm not sure maybe 5 or 6 months ago. Over this period of time, I've kind of lurked in the shadows here at GMC. I can honestly say i was hardly bringing out my guitar except maybe once or twice a week 
. I'm not a very good guitarist and i can never seem to develop a work ethic to really build on my guitar playing. I've been watching all of the videos here religiously, every day when i get home from school. I get on the forums quite a bit too, but i never really post anything. So, now that I've been here for half a year, i believe its time to really start improving. I have about 10 more days of school left (and I'll be out of 8th grade moving on towards High School). When summer starts, I'll have a lot more time on my hands to spend on GMC. (By the way, i play Select soccer here in the States and I'm usually out of town every weekend). I'm really just sending this post to ask for some support on how to start up playing guitar, and how to really develop that hunger to hold a guitar every waking minute of every day. Any help would be appreciated. As a side not, a couple of my interests include: Neoclassical Guitar, Metal Guitar, Shred Guitar, Soccer, Video Games, Photoshop, and Programming ( me and my friend are working on a new AIM client ). Once again, hey to all you friends who I've never really talked to! I plan to change this soon!
-Matt
Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam May 16 2008, 01:33 AM
Good for you man 
Just think of all the chicks youll get when you get really good 
Posted by: melodious May 16 2008, 01:48 AM
welcome maw793. I just joined last week, after browsing for a long time Don't worry, I know how it feels to be busy with school. It's pretty frustrating not having time to play. So I made a decision to practice really hard this summer, before school starts again. you should do that too, but since you're going to high school, remember to prepare for the SAT too! Try starting with Andrew's theory lessons. He starts with the pentatonic scale; then learn video lessons related to the theory lessons. This has really helped me improve. check out the where to start forum topic. start small so that you can see improvements in your playing and this will help you get motivated more....
Posted by: skennington May 16 2008, 01:49 AM
Hello Matt, glad to see your pushing yourself to learn. Man, all you have to do to get that burning feeling is just learn at your own pace and see the progress. There's going to be times when you feel like there's no progression in your playing then boom, all of sudden your playing that lesson that you previously could'nt. You have still got a lifetime man. Come on in and get involved. Everybody is here to help!
Posted by: maw793 May 16 2008, 02:40 AM
Don't worry, I know how it feels to be busy with school. It's pretty frustrating not having time to play. So I made a decision to practice really hard this summer, before school starts again. you should do that too, but since you're going to high school, remember to prepare for the SAT too! Try starting with Andrew's theory lessons. He starts with the pentatonic scale; then learn video lessons related to the theory lessons. This has really helped me improve. check out the where to start forum topic. start small so that you can see improvements in your playing and this will help you get motivated more....i know what you mean man! cant wait for the SAT. i took the ACT last year and i got a 21. pretty decent for 7th grade lol.. thanks for the help and motivation.
thanks for the help man. i appreciate it
Just think of all the chicks youll get when you get really good haha that's what I'm aiming for
Posted by: USAMAN May 16 2008, 03:19 AM
My advice is learn new stuff all the time....It keeps playing fresh and in no time you will be a rock star.
Nice to see ya out of the shadows.
Peace,
USAMAN!
Posted by: maw793 May 16 2008, 03:30 AM
Nice to see ya out of the shadows.
Peace,
USAMAN!
thanks bro.
see you around
Posted by: ItsMe May 16 2008, 04:02 AM
welcome
It's the perfect place to become a guitar god
Posted by: audiopaal May 16 2008, 06:50 AM
Welcome to GMC mate
Posted by: DeepRoots May 16 2008, 07:07 AM
Welcome Matt! My advice would be to learn what you find fun and what you want to be able to play. The are some fundamental things to get out of the way first, but once you're stood on your own two feet; start learning the things that really sound cool to you.
Keep enjoying the site, i'll see you around the forums a bit more now i guess
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell May 16 2008, 07:20 AM
Welcome Matt
Posted by: Maximus May 16 2008, 07:25 AM
Welcome to GMC. This is a great place to learn and share ideas as well. Good luck.
Posted by: Lian Gerbino May 16 2008, 07:33 AM
welcome matt.....
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Melodic Piece http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/melodic-piece-in-e-minor/
Repetitive Sweeping http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/repetitive-sweep-picking/
Speed Metal http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/speed-metal-lesson/
Dimmu Borgir Style http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/dimmu-borgir-black-metal-style-lesson/
Luca Turilli Style http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/luca-turilli-style-lesson/
Posted by: Juan M. Valero May 16 2008, 07:36 AM
Hello Matt and Welcome to GMC !!
Posted by: botoxfox May 16 2008, 08:33 AM
Welcome!
Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea May 16 2008, 08:41 AM
welcome Maw to the site
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic May 16 2008, 09:34 AM
Welcome to the family Matt !! I'm glad you joined the forum now!!
Have fun!
Posted by: Joe Kataldo May 16 2008, 11:02 AM
Welcome to GMC
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 16 2008, 12:12 PM
Welcome to GMC, Matt
Posted by: Danilo Capezzuto May 16 2008, 12:20 PM
Welcome to GMC Matt!
Posted by: Vinod Saranga May 16 2008, 12:22 PM
Welcome Matt 
Posted by: Zizi Top May 16 2008, 12:31 PM
welcome to GMC, even if it's been a while that you're here
and remember, nobody is a bad guitarist ..you can be a beginner at guitar or an expert but you're not a BAD guitarist, a bad guitarist is a guy that breaks his guitar after his shows lol .. and remember : you control who you are and what you are
tchus
Posted by: Pablo Vazquez May 16 2008, 06:28 PM
Welcome to GMC!!
Posted by: Pi38 May 16 2008, 06:37 PM
Welcome. I can't believe school's almost over!
Posted by: maw793 May 16 2008, 07:00 PM
thanks to everyone,. see you around!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 18 2008, 01:30 PM
Welcome to GMC man! Keep rockin' !
Posted by: mattacuk May 18 2008, 03:26 PM
Welcome matt !!
It would be a great idea to learn some core concepts and principles about how to practice.
Check out:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/how-to-practice-guitar.htm
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/how-to-use-a-metronome.htm
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/beginner-guitar/beginner-licks.htm
Then you might want to learn how to improvise over a http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/One_on_one_pentatonic_scale1.htm. This is not only fun but will enable you to jam with your friends.
Listen to what kris has to say about practicing, and then choose stuff that you find fun. Take it from there and let us know how you get on
P.S Photoshopping and Programming is Very cool!
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