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Posted by: Gerald Nov 7 2007, 01:37 AM

Hello all!

My name is Gerald and I've been lurking for a bit on this forum and decided to become a member. The information on here is great and well worth the 20 bucks.

About me, I'm 28 and I work as a PC Tech. I use to play the guitar regular when I was 14-17, but stopped playing for the better part of 10 years. Recently a work friend had a 58 Gibson recreation that I picked up and him and some other friends after hearing me pick a little bit encouraged me to play. So after a couple months of kicking around the idea I've decided to pick up the guitar again.

My roommate plays keyboards and we both like a lot of electronic music. Some of my favorite groups are Crystal Method and The Chemical Bros. My taste in music however is pretty broad, and I enjoy a lot of metal, especially older Metallica, MegaDeath, Ozzy w/ Randy Rhoads, (one of my fav. guitarists). I also enjoy a lot of blues, like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix.

Music wise I'd like to use this forum to help further my music theory so I can more effectively play music with my roommate. In addition I'd like to learn more about soloing with a metal feel as I always seems to default to a more blues sound. Lastly, learning some metal riffs and chord progressions other than the few that I know.

I'm hoping that this website, community, forum will replace face to face lessons. I don't really have the time to commit to a set time for lessons due to other commitments and find something like GMC more my pace.

I hope to talk with fellow GMC members on the forum and learn how to shred!

- Gerald

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Nov 7 2007, 01:42 AM

Welcome on GMC Gerald!

Posted by: Slammer Nov 7 2007, 01:43 AM

Hey welcome man.

You've definetly come to the right place!!!

Have fun learning

Posted by: Kizaze44 Nov 7 2007, 01:45 AM

Welcome - you won't be disapointed!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Nov 7 2007, 01:53 AM

Welcome!

Check out the theory lessons http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=3351

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 7 2007, 01:59 AM

Welcome Gerald. I'll try and avoid any bad puns about electronic music and guys called Gerald (for now at least . Ok I lied ).

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: botoxfox Nov 7 2007, 02:12 AM

Welcome

Posted by: Maximus Nov 7 2007, 02:32 AM

Welcome.

Posted by: Gerald Nov 7 2007, 03:01 AM

Thanks all for the love! Andrew - I've been reading your theory lessons for the past week or so and they are very helpful! I print them out and go over them with my roommate and use them while practicing.

As for guitars I use an Ibanez RG 470DX. I bought it about 10 years ago right before I stopped playing. I also have a squire strat which was my first electric guitar.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Nov 7 2007, 03:05 AM

QUOTE (Gerald @ Nov 6 2007, 09:01 PM)

Gerald, you are obviously a man of impeccable taste and great intelligence

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 7 2007, 03:11 AM

QUOTE (Gerald @ Nov 6 2007, 08:01 PM)

Andrew - I've been reading your theory lessons for the past week or so and they are very helpful! I print them out and go over them with my roommate and use them while practicing.

Arggh Gerald stop now or Andrew's going to be impossible to keep under control

.

(Seriously - his are easily amongst the best theory lessons I've seen.)

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Spiderusalem Nov 7 2007, 03:17 AM

QUOTE (tonymiro @ Nov 6 2007, 06:11 PM)

Arggh Gerald stop now or Andrew's going to be impossible to keep under control

.

(Seriously - his are easily amongst the best theory lessons I've seen.)

Cheers,
Tony

lol I have tons of books that don't explain theory as well as andrew does. Its rediculus how much money other musicians are spending just to learn this stuff.

welcome to the boards!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Nov 7 2007, 03:19 AM

QUOTE (Spiderusalem @ Nov 6 2007, 09:17 PM)

lol I have tons of books that don't explain theory as well as andrew does.

Now Spiderusalem - I know you are just trying to keep me sweet, but thanks anyway! (And thanks Tony!)

Posted by: Spiderusalem Nov 7 2007, 03:21 AM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Nov 6 2007, 06:19 PM)

Now Spiderusalem - I know you are just trying to keep me sweet, but thanks anyway! (And thanks Tony!)

so it didnt work? aww dangit

Posted by: Gerald Nov 7 2007, 04:00 AM

Andrew - why thank you! You're a gentleman and a scholar!

Seriously though the information I have recieved so far has been very helpful and inspirational. One of the reaons I stopped playing was because I hit a brick wall and didn't have the information available to learn new material for the guitar.

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 7 2007, 04:31 AM

Welcome to Guitarmasterclass.net !!!

Posted by: Ben N Nov 7 2007, 04:33 AM

wellcome

Posted by: Smells Nov 7 2007, 05:17 AM

Hi Gerald

Posted by: muris Nov 7 2007, 09:23 AM

Welcome Gerald!!

Posted by: kahall Nov 7 2007, 11:25 AM

another pc tech/ IT person, there are many here Gerald. I guess a lot of us are looking for the fun in life again. Well you found it. Welcome!

Posted by: Pavel Nov 7 2007, 04:13 PM

Hehe our PC Tech community is growing! Welcome to GMC man! Enjoy your staying

Posted by: Fabian Schulz Nov 7 2007, 09:49 PM

welcome

Posted by: Gerald Nov 7 2007, 11:43 PM

Thanks all again for the warm welcome! So far the video lessons I have viewed have really provided me some excellent pointers. I'm really digging on the alternate picking & tapping lesson by Kris. Where was GMC back when I was really playing?!?

Posted by: Francisca Nov 8 2007, 12:14 AM

Hello Gerald, welcome! Seems we joined on the same day so here's a belated greeting (I'm a bit unwell at the moment but wanted to join and nose around the many video's available)

Posted by: MickeM Nov 8 2007, 12:22 AM

Welcome!