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Posted by: Tortoise Jul 23 2010, 04:13 AM

Hello.........I am glad to be here.

I never could stick with learning guitar growing up. Video games seemed to consume all my free time. But thanks to this site, and a stronger wanting to produce brash noises, I have been able to stick with it. I have started lessons by Lian, Pavel and Marcus. I love the metal.......though my favorite bands are different.

Favorite bands/musicians: Bob Dylan, mewithoutYou, Bad Brains, Killswitch Engage (old), White Stripes, John Prine,The Pogues, Syd Barrett, Hole, Ramones, As I Lay Dying, Alice Cooper, Primus, Johnny Cash, Iron Maiden, Gordon Lightfoot, The Irish Rovers, Jars Of Clay, Talking Heads, Neil Young.

What I want to sound like: The Exploited (latest album), Megadeth (old), Exodus, Slayer......I want to make thrash punk type stuff........though sometimes my mind adjusts and old Pink Floyd material sounds heavier to me than any metal.

I liked Joey Ramone's tribute song to Maria Bartiromo........what would be ideal for me would be to perform the sound of the stuff above with a lyrical theme touching on the economy, stock market, the manipulation that lies therein, and etc. (Specific stuff like naked short selling and such). I am way off from that though. Again, I am just happy to be here....listening, learning, growing some.

Thank you all that make these lessons.......those that have flocked here and write.....I hope to mine this message board for inspiration.

God bless and Semper Fi

brad

Posted by: maharzan Jul 23 2010, 04:19 AM

Welcome man. This is one hell of a community.

Posted by: Azzaboi Jul 23 2010, 04:40 AM

Hey welcome! Hope you enjoy it here!
I love video games too, balance in life however is needed (8 hours gaming - 8 hours playing - 8 hours sleeping)

Posted by: Gitarrero Jul 23 2010, 06:55 AM

Welcome to GMC!
Azza has found the right balance in life... Seriously, you seem to have an idea where you want to go musically, and if you make up some time every day to practice and use this great community to get some honest and productive feedback, you will grow as a musician pretty fast. There are lesson for all the bands you want to sound like, and we have a couple of tutorials on how to write and arrange songs.
So, enjoy your stay here!

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Jul 23 2010, 02:25 PM

welcome to the site man, if you need any help with some of my lessons, feel free to ask for anything on my board.
@ azza: (8 hours gaming - 8 hours playing - 8 hours sleeping), looks like my life just a few years ago XD

Posted by: Sollesnes Jul 23 2010, 02:28 PM

Welcome:D

Posted by: Fran Jul 24 2010, 01:57 PM

Welcome Brad, have fun!

Posted by: Stephane Lucarelli Jul 26 2010, 11:15 AM

Welcome Brad, have fun !!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 26 2010, 11:15 PM

Welcome to GMC Brad! See you round the forum!

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Jul 27 2010, 01:18 PM

Welcome to GMC Brad!

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Jul 28 2010, 01:18 PM

Welcome to GMC!

QUOTE (Azzaboi @ Jul 23 2010, 05:40 AM)

I love video games too, balance in life however is needed (8 hours gaming - 8 hours playing - 8 hours sleeping)

I like your philosophy!

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Aug 1 2010, 12:20 PM

Welcome to GMC Brad, have fun here

Posted by: Tortoise Aug 23 2010, 06:11 AM

Thanks all!!! and fellow gamers!

I am a loyal follower of the tri-fecta: Mario, Metroid, and Zelda........they seem short enough to not take up to much of my time. A few lessons under my built thus far.....looking to accomplish level 5 and under for a while...

Good day aye!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Sep 1 2010, 07:00 PM

Welcome to GMC man, enjoy your stay here! Let us know if we can help you with anything

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 1 2010, 07:09 PM

I'm glad you had the opportunity to me

*cough*

ermmm. I mean welcome to GMC. Have a great time here