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Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 7 2014, 09:12 AM

Darius pumped me a while ago to take part in a guitar contest, so this is me participating in the Andy James Solo contest

I'm not anywhere near the level of the players who are participating in the contest, and I have absolutely no chance of being even in the top ten but I just did this for fun and experience of taking part in a guitar contest without expecting winning anything, so please don't hate me I just came up with a melody, I think I didn't even practice it enough and I just recorded it

Posted by: Darius Wave Feb 7 2014, 12:02 PM

I'm proud of You! PArticipating in competition can open many other doors even if You think You are not a competition to other players. Well done Man!

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 7 2014, 12:43 PM

All thanks to you Darius

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 7 2014, 01:01 PM

Hey Sam! Congrats for entering mate

It's not about winning - it's all about gathering experience as a player and meeting people. When you win one, you will want to win another and so on.. But the relationships that you build with people, they can change your life and improve you as a musician and human being!

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 7 2014, 01:18 PM

Thanks And yep, that's one of the most important things I've gotten since I've joined GMC too

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 8 2014, 07:59 AM

GMC is the perfect example of international guitar community - helping one another develop themselves regardless of the level or other things. It's a bit utopic, if you ask me, but this place is living proof that it's possible

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 8 2014, 08:15 AM

Totally agreed

Posted by: Darius Wave Feb 8 2014, 12:36 PM

So....are there already some new friends/ subscribers ?))

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 8 2014, 03:46 PM

Naah not yet, the first feedback I got on my youtube upload was actually a dislike This competition is a bit different from others I think. Its just like a 53 second take from everyone and then they don't care but yeah it was a pretty cool experience, but I took my time coming up with a half decent melody and then (somewhat) practicing my solo

Posted by: Darius Wave Feb 8 2014, 06:09 PM

People who don't get dislikes are aliens so...be happy of Your first dislikes

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 9 2014, 10:04 AM

Yeah, I know exactly what Darius speaks about

I received a lot of weird comments on Youtube all the time, so nothing new here - but everything comes with a price, right?

Kidding aside, you should keep on doing things - record, post, get engaged into competitions and collaborations over the internet and so on. This is how you build it mate

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 10 2014, 03:30 PM

Yeah I plan on doing that still, at least for newbies, getting negative feedback that isn't constructive kinda hits pretty hard, but I just try to shrug it off

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 11 2014, 08:17 AM

Sam - there is a VERY important thing you must know: what's easier? Practicing, trying, working hard and believing in something, or sitting behind a computer screen and writing negative stuff about people who are trying? You choose and go the right way You'll see that, time and dedication solve everything together!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 11 2014, 12:43 PM

How did I miss this one?? Hey Sam! Congrats on joining your first youtube competition! Your solo sounds good, there is nothing that sounds out of place or bad played. Keep going!!

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 11 2014, 03:40 PM

Thanks Cos! That really sets everything in place and I never really thought about it before



Thanks Gab! I think it doesn't sound bad Just a bit more work on the fast parts I'm gonna get there soon though

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 12 2014, 08:11 AM

Make that a constant reminder Those who try, fight, dare and dream are those who usually make it!

Posted by: sammetal92 Feb 15 2014, 10:26 PM

Thanks mate

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 16 2014, 08:03 AM

Nothing to it Just making sure you guys don't let yourselves put down by mean people