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Posted by: mikexmoore87 Dec 3 2011, 02:56 PM

Hi, my name is Michael and i'm new here. I had to join the site after seeing how many great videos and instructors are available. since i don't have enough time or funds for classes, i'm very happy to have found something as golden as this site. I've been playing guitar on and off for a year, so i'd say i'm not exactly a beginner, but i'm still at the beginning stages. music is an obsession of mine. I've been in a couple bands, but only as the vocalist and lyricist. this time around i want to write/arrange my own music and play the guitar for them (among other things). i have an interest in any instrument, but the guitar is my first venture. I have many different influences in music (i.e. MInus the Bear, Deftones, B.R.M.C., Modest Mouse, Interpol, Stateless, Dredg, Ryan Adams, Nora Jones, etc), but my guitar influences range from Joe Pass, Clapton, Dylan, Slash, Frusciante, Omar-Rodriguez Lopez, Stephen Carpenter, Dave Knudson, etc. I am basically an open spunge and want to learn as many styles and as much as I can. Thanks again for the opportunity.

Posted by: thefireball Dec 3 2011, 03:00 PM

You're at the right place!!

My name is Brandon.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 3 2011, 04:36 PM

Congrats on finding GMC! The single best guitar site on the entire World Wide Web! Seriously. It's that good. I can't tell you how much I've learned just being involved here. I"m Todd and I"m an instructor here (Saturday Video Chats, as in TODAY!! do stop by) and since I"ve been teaching here I have learned more than I ever thought possible. From the students, from the instructors, from Kris Dahl himself, from the collaboration projects, from the forum. It's just endless I just love it! We are glad you could join us here in our little Guitar Shang Gri La!

Todd

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 3 2011, 05:24 PM

Hey man!! Welcome to the site! Those influences are great! As Fireball said.. you are at the right place!
Enjoy GMC!

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Dec 3 2011, 06:01 PM

Welcome! I'm Daniel, enjoy the site!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Dec 3 2011, 10:07 PM

Welcome aboard Michael, make yourself at home!

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 17 2011, 04:56 AM

Welcome! You can't go wrong with Slash and Frusciante.

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Dec 17 2011, 11:18 PM

Welcome to GMC Michael

Posted by: Tangomouse Dec 17 2011, 11:32 PM

Welcome to GMC!! I think you'll love it here...!! Enjoy..

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 18 2011, 07:38 AM

QUOTE (mikexmoore87 @ Dec 3 2011, 01:56 PM)

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 19 2011, 11:03 AM

Hey Michael! Welcome to GMC I am a huge Dredg and Deftones fan! Dredg is one of the most underrated bands out there, don't you think?
Feel free to ask us anything you wish to know and of course, if you wish so, you can attend the weekly video chat sessions!

Check out the Homepage for a detailed schedule of the v-chat sessions! Mine are always happening each Thursday at 8PM London time, so feel free to drop by!

all the best

Cosmin