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Posted by: Sh4d0w Oct 14 2008, 01:29 PM

Hey there, Sh4d0w speakin'!

Just to introduce myself the classic way:

Hi, I'm Stijn ( pronounce it as Stan with a little bit longer lasting 'a' ) and I'm 16 years old since 3 weeks. I live in Belgium. I bought my first guitar, which I'm still using, 2,7 years ago. I started with private lessons, but those were mainly based on open chords, which became ''small'' power and barré chords. After I quit there, I had like a 'dead' period of half a year, trying to improve myself, yet failing continiously. After that I went to a school specialized in singing, drums, bass and guitars (classic, acoustic, electriq). That first season was so incredibly bad hence I was placed in the wrong group, so I actually already knew everything they teached in those classes..
Now, I'm still in the same school, for the second season (so obviously the one after that **bad word** previous one) and I finally am learning a little bit... But we get techniques in these classes aswell, whilst I have already learned alot of em myself. Currently I'm having trouble with the pinch harmonic, but I'll get there! My dad hadn't heard me in ages and thinks I've got talent, meh, I'm not sure about that yet!

Soon I'm going to buy an Ibanez RG 350 EX, not sure of my choice yet though, if you have got any suggestions for someone who likes to rock, play metal and I'm starting to solo... Nearly able to play that ''John Petrucci Style Melodic Solo''. Ow, as a sidenote, I'm here since yesterday and at once I felt like I had to register on here, so much material, tutorials, videos, to learn from..

My motto is: Practice makes Perfect.

Please, if you need to know more about me, don't hestitate to leave me a message!

PS: Some people wonder if I'm really Belgian, 16 years old, YES I am.
PPS: Currently I'm sick, that's why I'm at home and not at school! ^^

Rock on.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Oct 14 2008, 01:32 PM

Welcome to GMC Stijn.

Posted by: Emir Hot Oct 14 2008, 01:34 PM

Welcome man. Enjoy this great site

Posted by: Ian Bushell Oct 14 2008, 01:38 PM

Welcome to GMC:)
Great motto! You will go far here. Enjoy.

Posted by: Capt.Z Oct 14 2008, 01:47 PM

Welcome! (Noob )


I just had to bring it back

Posted by: Muris Varajic Oct 14 2008, 02:21 PM

Welcome.


Man,that was funny picture above

Posted by: Nazgul Oct 14 2008, 02:31 PM

Welcome here.

Posted by: Matt23 Oct 14 2008, 04:56 PM

Welcome to GMC

Posted by: Velvet Roger Oct 14 2008, 05:11 PM

Welcome to GMC mate!

Posted by: Tolek Oct 14 2008, 05:20 PM

Bienvenue à GMC! Je suppose que tu parles le francais. Tu vas avoir des bons moments ici. Environ 60 professeurs incroyables qui font des superbes lecons et une grande community très sympa t´attendent.


Translation.
Welcome to GMC! I suppose you speak french. About 60 awesome instructors who make fascinating lessons and a big and very sympathic community are waiting for you.

Cheers

Posted by: Sh4d0w Oct 14 2008, 05:38 PM

I'm from the Flanders, but yes, I'm able to speak French!

Posted by: Tolek Oct 14 2008, 05:43 PM

I thought this! I´ve got a friend who comes from the Flanders, too. So, you generally speak netherlandish?

PS: Say hi to Ned Flanders!

Posted by: timono Oct 14 2008, 05:50 PM

welcome to GMC, have fun!!, (i know you will )

timon

Posted by: Canis Oct 14 2008, 06:00 PM

Welcome Stijn =)

Posted by: chmilew Oct 14 2008, 06:04 PM

Welcome Stijn, great to have you there

Posted by: Sh4d0w Oct 14 2008, 06:19 PM

If you mean Dutch with Netherlandish, sortha, only ont with the ''strong G'' and that sorth of accents. No offense intended! ^^

And thanx@all

Posted by: Tolek Oct 14 2008, 06:20 PM

So, your "Dutch" is a bit lovelier.

Cheers, mate.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Oct 14 2008, 06:34 PM

Welcome to GMC Sh4d0w!! Thats a good moto!

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Oct 14 2008, 07:05 PM

welcome man, nice introduce!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Oct 14 2008, 07:58 PM

Welcome to GMC mate, have a good one

Posted by: opeth.db Oct 14 2008, 08:03 PM

Hi!

Posted by: skennington Oct 14 2008, 11:27 PM

Welcome Stijn. Like your motto but firmly believe that nobody is perfect so you always need practice. Great to have you here!

Posted by: Sh4d0w Oct 15 2008, 10:17 AM

Point made, the term ''perfect'' is something unreachable, just an illusion made up by the human mind. However, as you said, practice can bring you far!

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Oct 15 2008, 11:02 AM

welcome to the site

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Oct 15 2008, 10:13 PM

Welcome to GMC