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GMC Forum _ Introduce Yourself ! _ Hello Gmcers.

Posted by: DeadPool Feb 14 2008, 12:52 AM

My name is Victor and I live in Georgia, USA. I've been playing the guitar for a while now, self-taught, and I came to a sort of plateau where I wasn't progressing on any level. I've only been using the lessons here for two days, but I can tell I'm going to see some improvement. The first lesson I've been trying to do is David Wallimann's mode lesson. I've been working at it vigilantly and I have the ionian and dorian boxes down. I just started on the phrygian, but my wrist started to make odd popping noises while I was fretting up and down the scale.

I figured that was a good sign to take a break and introduce myself.

I'm a little on the low end, gear wise. I've got a cheap Danelectro guitar and a Fender bass amp. I have another amp, but it sounds really terrible so that's why I'm using the bass amp. I only have one pedal, and it's a Line6 Echo Park delay pedal. It's pretty cool, but I don't really know how to put it to good use.

So I guess I just wanted to say hello to everyone. Maybe you guys could even suggest a good lesson to do after the mode one? I've got the fundamentals down, I.e. chords/scales/other techniques. I can probably do level 3-4 lessons. So if there were any that you guys found particularly helpful or just fun to play, please let me know.

I hope to thrive here. It looks like a wonderful community.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 14 2008, 12:59 AM

Welcome to GMC man. All of the AP lessons in the resource are well worth trying out.

Posted by: Pavel Feb 14 2008, 12:59 AM

Welcome Victor! It's cool you found your way to this website! Enjoy your staying man! If you don't know which lesson to try - you can search them by style or difficulty in our SEARCH box - it really helps

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Feb 14 2008, 01:13 AM

Welcome to GMC Victor
You can use also the video lessons section to find some style you like.

Posted by: Stevie·Ray·Vaughn Feb 14 2008, 01:16 AM

Welcome to GMC Victor!

Posted by: Nemanja Feb 14 2008, 01:38 AM

Wlcome to GMC Victor.....

Posted by: Smikey2006 Feb 14 2008, 01:42 AM

welcome to gmc

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 14 2008, 01:46 AM

Hello man! Welcome to GMC!

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Feb 14 2008, 02:06 AM

Welcome to the site man. If you have any specific questions feel free to post them in the corresponding boards. We will answer all your questions ASAP

Posted by: Smells Feb 14 2008, 02:10 AM

Hey mate welcome to GMC

Posted by: Kizaze44 Feb 14 2008, 02:16 AM

Welcome!

I would suggest learning some lessons that you think sound great and really grip your soul. For me it was Marcus' Winding Roads and Evening Blues, and man, I've learned so much from them in a short amount of time.

Kizaze

Posted by: Muris Feb 14 2008, 03:51 AM

Welcome Victor!

All suggestions above are good,check them all out!

Posted by: UncleSkillet Feb 14 2008, 04:19 AM

Hey man I am from Ohio. Welcome to GMC!!! Found this site and it is a great place to learn. I played for a pretty long time (got by, but never new what I was doings, all by ear playing covers) and got in a place where I was bored. Didn't feel like there was anything new worth learning or anyone that could make things make sense (theory wise). Big hair days! Everyone was worried about chicks and partying. After a 9 year break from playing and the birth of my son (Cory) I decided that I was going to find a way to finish what I started and pass on something that I feel he could be very good at.

Long way of just saying, “Welcome to GMC “!

Posted by: visi0n Feb 14 2008, 10:13 AM

Welcome Victor enjoy your stay

Posted by: botoxfox Feb 14 2008, 10:21 AM

Welcome

Posted by: lavendell Feb 14 2008, 11:37 AM

Welcome to GMC

Posted by: DeadPool Feb 14 2008, 12:54 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I can tell this is going to be great!

Posted by: Mark. Feb 14 2008, 01:01 PM

Welcome to GMC!!
I KNOW you''ll enjoy your stay

Mark.

Posted by: mattacuk Feb 14 2008, 01:54 PM

Welcome my friend!! And dont worry about your gear, all you need to be a great guitarist is right here

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Feb 14 2008, 06:27 PM

Welcome!

Posted by: Hisham Feb 14 2008, 11:14 PM

welcome to GMC

Posted by: Dejan Feb 15 2008, 01:35 AM

Welcome to GMC

Posted by: Gen Feb 15 2008, 01:37 AM

Welcome

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Feb 15 2008, 08:35 AM

Welcome to GMC have fun !!