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Posted by: David Wallimann Oct 29 2009, 04:30 PM

Dear friends,

This is quite a difficult post for me to write, but I have decided to leave GMC.
My schedule is getting quite busy, and a growing stack of unfinished projects made me take that difficult decision.
I have learned a lot and enjoyed working at GMC for the last 2 years and a half. I will always remember my time here and will miss being part of such a talented staff.

I'd like to thank Kris for giving me a chance by hiring me as an instructor.
Thank you to my fellow instructors, you have been such an amazing influence in my playing!

And most of all, thank you who are reading this. I have made real friendships here and know that my departure does not mean that I am closing the door on the relationships I have established here. Don't hesitate to keep in touch via email and thanks for everything that you are to me!

Much love,

David

Posted by: JVM Oct 29 2009, 04:35 PM

David, good luck with whatever you decide to do. A stack of projects is always a good thing to have, just don't let it get you down I usually don't respond to these kinds of posts, people come and go, but you've made a really big impact here and I've learned a lot from your lessons Thanks. And don't be a stranger, stop by the forum now and again.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Oct 29 2009, 04:35 PM

This is sad news David, although we must all make choices at some time in our life! Your lessons have been inspirational to me and really helped my grasp onto Modal applications.
I wish you well in all your future projects and hope that you will be back at GMC one day!
I know I won't be the only one who will want to express their thanks for all your amazing lessons here!
Thank you!!!

Posted by: Muris Varajic Oct 29 2009, 04:40 PM

I wish you all the best with everything that you do my brother,
it has been an honor and pleasure to work here with you side by side,
will stay in touch for sure, God Bless.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Oct 29 2009, 04:41 PM

This has sadened me since the day I got the news from you. It will feel very empty here without you, and to say that you have been a good guy to work with would be quite an understatement.

I wish you best of luck with your projects and musical career, and I hope that one day we will be able to do that song collab we have spoken about...

/Kris

Posted by: Darknodar123 Oct 29 2009, 04:41 PM

One of the reasons I joined GMC was that I was influenced by many instructors with great talent and techniques
and one of them was you,David.

I would really have liked to have you here in GMC but I guess it cant be.

As the other guys said come in the forum sometimes when you have the time.

Good luck with whatever you plan in the future

Posted by: NoSkill Oct 29 2009, 04:45 PM

Good luck bro! I've enjoyed any interaction I've been involved in with you. God's speed!

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Oct 29 2009, 04:55 PM

This came as quite a shock to me. I felt sad when I read this David. Hope your projects and other things you got going will turn out great man. All the best to you!

Posted by: arctic1234 Oct 29 2009, 04:56 PM

Sad news!

I'm really sorry that you are leaving!...
But I would still like to wish you good luck with all of your future plans,
and hopes everything works great for you... Which I'm sure it does

I have really enjoyed the last few months with you as my mentor in the MTP.
And I of course hope you could stop by GMC to just say hello sometime.

Cheers ... and good luck!

Posted by: SensE Oct 29 2009, 04:59 PM

David, you are a great instructor and a nice guy in person. I wish you luck in your music career!

Posted by: Artemus Oct 29 2009, 05:07 PM

Man, this place is gonna miss you lots. You're an inspiration to many, including myself and you're not just a talented musician but a talented teacher. I'm sure I don't just speak for myself when I say that your lessons, collaborations and interaction in the forum have been of the utmost help to me to improve as a guitarist and overall musician.
I'll just have to make sure I pester you on facebook and the likes

And I haven't forgotten... I still intend to send you some better coffee!!

All the very best David

-Art

Posted by: steve25 Oct 29 2009, 05:07 PM

Best of luck David, sorry to see you go

Posted by: ZakkWylde Oct 29 2009, 05:10 PM

Goodbye and Good Luck!

Posted by: tonymiro Oct 29 2009, 05:20 PM

Sad news indeed. Wish you all the luck for the future David. Drop in and say hello whenever you can .

Tony

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Oct 29 2009, 05:22 PM

Oh my This place surely won't be the same without You David, all the best wishes for You!

Posted by: vampire18 Oct 29 2009, 05:23 PM

sad news man, many instructos went offline and just stopped looking at gmc and stuff but i dont remember anyone that was this into gmc leaving, your surley gonna be missed.
i hope youll still post and check up on us sometimes, and if you ever need some programming tips and im guessing thats part of the reason your leaving dont hesitate to ask(were facebook buddies if you dont remember lol).
im sure we will catch you online from time to time, after all
you can get the instructor out of gmc but i doubt you can get gmc out of the intructor;)

Posted by: Gerardo Siere Oct 29 2009, 05:25 PM

That are indeed bad and sad news. I wish you good luck and succes with your carrer and projects.

Posted by: playaxeman Oct 29 2009, 05:28 PM

This is really sad news .

I am very sorry to read this

Your are a great teacher a good musician and a very friendly guy.

You are also very productive and I enjoyed your lessons very much, especially your full song lesson

I wish you all the best with your projects and I hope to see you around again

Cheers

Posted by: Tolek Oct 29 2009, 05:29 PM

David, I remember when you started working at GMC (Metalhead lesson was killer ) and you´ve always been a very big and kind help for everyone. I loved your collaborations and comments. They motivated me so much and pushed me to get a better guitarist. I won´t write more because I´m gonna cry.
Thank you for the work you´ve done here at GMC and for the nice time we passed with you! I wish you all the best for your future!
Goodbye David.

Posted by: Rated Htr Oct 29 2009, 05:40 PM

Really sad news...Wasn't expecting this at all, thanks for everything David, I really hope that in the future you will be able to come back, you will be sadly missed, good luck with your life and projects man

Filipe

Posted by: skennington Oct 29 2009, 06:02 PM

As others have stated, there will be quiet an empty hole to fill with your leaving. However, I hope its all for the best David and wish you well in all that life throws at you.

You have done some amazing work here with your lessons and personal interaction, it truly has helped me understand things a bit better, you will be missed!

Good luck my friend and take care,
Steve

Posted by: newguyatgmc Oct 29 2009, 06:03 PM

Let me start by wishing you luck for your future endeavors. I am sure you will continue to serve as a talented and gifted musician wherever you step your foot.
But, I must say that this is truly a sad news. Everyone at GMC has learnt a great deal and will keep learning a great deal everytime we practice your lessons.

YOU WILL BE SURELY MISSED AT GMC!!!! I HOPE WE HAVE YOU BACK HERE SOMEDAY.

Thanks and Regards
SF

Posted by: Boson Oct 29 2009, 06:20 PM

Sorry to see you go David but of course I wish you well in whatever you do.

In the year I jhave beed at GMC I have always seen you as one of the foundations on which GMC is built.

Though I'm still at beginnerish standard I have always been drawn to your lessons as you always have a great sense of melody in your playing.

Best wishes.

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Oct 29 2009, 06:48 PM

Nothing to add to the previous posts... sad news indeed.

Good luck for your project, David.
As said before, you can always access to the forums, if you want

Posted by: djohnneay Oct 29 2009, 06:51 PM

Good luck man !

Keep up the melodic from the heart playing, it's wonderful and tons of people will agree with me!

Posted by: David Wallimann Oct 29 2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks a million for everyone's warm messages!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Oct 29 2009, 07:24 PM

Sad news David - you have for sure been an inspiration to me with your thoughtful modal studies, and have helped to shape GMC into what it is today.

All the best for the future - I for one am still waiting for the follow up to "Deep Inside the Mind" (which I am listening to as I type!)

Don't be a stranger!

Posted by: Keilnoth Oct 29 2009, 07:35 PM

Oh, this is sad news indeed. I wish you all the best for your current and future projects and I am looking forward to see you in Switzerland next year.

Posted by: rokchik Oct 29 2009, 07:44 PM

A very sad day indeed. David, like many have said before me you are a huge inspiration and will be missed greatly here at GMC. I wish you all the best for the future and I hope you will still pop in on the forum every now and again.

Au revoir mon ami!!!

rok

Posted by: MickeM Oct 29 2009, 07:53 PM

Sorry to see you leave. You're an inspiration to many both with your playing and great attitude.
Good luck with your future projects and I hope you'll soon run out of them and return back here
All my best!

Posted by: Bondy Oct 29 2009, 07:58 PM

Sorry to see you go David, all the best to you on your future endeavours.

Posted by: Marius Pop Oct 29 2009, 08:04 PM

This is the first bad news since I joined. The fact that you and Muris were here made me curious about GMC in the first place. I first saw you in Dean Shredder Search and I enjoyed your playing since. I am sure I will hear about you in the future. Good luck with your projects!

Posted by: mhskeide Oct 29 2009, 08:13 PM

Thanks a lot for all the lessons, I`m sure gonna miss your phrasing which is one of the best I know

Good luck with your other projects, god bless

Posted by: Jesse Oct 29 2009, 08:18 PM

OK this is going to corny, but David here it goes:

Ok, everyone together!: " YOULL NEEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEEEEER WAAAAAAAALK ALOOOOOOOOOOONE"

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Oct 29 2009, 08:30 PM

Oh man, sad news!

I wish you find success in your future projects man, and to find happiness as a musician and human being. Very sad to see you go, I hope one day our paths will meet again.

PS If you ever come to Serbia, email me. I will be honored to welcome you and show you around!

Posted by: CathShadow Oct 29 2009, 08:41 PM

Best of luck. Sorry to see you go.

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Oct 29 2009, 08:50 PM

I remember when you first arrived.

You have always been a help to me and everyone else on the site.

Thank you so much for everything you have done

Posted by: Alexiaden93 Oct 29 2009, 08:57 PM

Without actually knowing it, you are the most popular instructor on my REC list ! I have learned so much from you, and whenever I need help with technique or theory, your lessons have always been very thorough, especially your spoken videos !

You are one of the reasons GMC has become what it is today, and if you in any way decide to come back, know that we will always miss you, and welcome you with open arms. Sorry for making your departure more challenging, I just want to tell you how much you mean to so many.

Que vous ne trouviez que de bonnes choses dans l'avenir. Vous possédez le talent et la gentillesse pour réussir dans n'importe quel aspect de la vie ! Nous nous verrons à bientôt, j'espère.

Alex

Posted by: Sollesnes Oct 29 2009, 09:02 PM

This is sad news indeed. Being, in my opinion, one of my most valuable instructors here on GMC, it is sad that you have to go, but life takes us all in various directions. Best of luck with your future, and I hope you'd come by in a spare moment

Posted by: Tomas Santa Clara Oct 29 2009, 09:07 PM

good luck david! may life smile on you and your family!

Posted by: whitesnake Oct 29 2009, 09:07 PM

Good luck in the future man,vaya con dios.

Posted by: David Wallimann Oct 29 2009, 09:09 PM

Guys, I was really not expecting so many warm goodbyes!!!
Jesse, thanks for the song! Haha!

Even though I won't be working here anymore, nothing changes really.. You guys are very welcome to keep in touch via my regular email: [email protected]

Thanks so much for all the nice words, you guys make my day! :-)

Posted by: jafomatic Oct 29 2009, 09:19 PM

I'm going to pretend like I support this and then secretly be really sad. Will that work for everyone?

Posted by: audiopaal Oct 29 2009, 10:00 PM

Oh, this was sad news indeed
I've always enjoyed talking to you and interact in the forum and chat
Your lessons are great and I hope someday you'll return!

Good luck in whatever you do and I hope you have a great time doing it

Posted by: Dexxter Oct 29 2009, 10:05 PM

Really sad to see you leave David Good luck with everything!

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Oct 29 2009, 10:08 PM

wow, this´s really really sad man, I really wish you all the best with your carrier and life.
best of luck with everything!

Lian

Posted by: Conrad Harpham Oct 29 2009, 10:17 PM

Sad news David - I really enjoyed your lessons. Best of luck with everything in the future!

Posted by: Chris Evans Oct 29 2009, 10:19 PM

was sad to find this out David, I`ve enjoyed your lessons and your collabs and of course your great words of encouragement.

I will look in on you from time to time

all the best for your future

Posted by: superize Oct 29 2009, 10:26 PM

Sad to see you go..... Good luck with whatever you do

Posted by: UncleSkillet Oct 29 2009, 10:29 PM

Last night I was listening to your collab comments and now this!

It won't be the same around here with you gone man! Thanks for your inspiration and advise over the years.

Best wishes David

Posted by: Kizaze44 Oct 29 2009, 10:31 PM

David, I won't have trouble missing you because I've bookmarked about a dozen of your lessons! I am now going to play Little Wing as a tribute. (Just learned your lesson). Best of luck to you in whatever you do. You deserve a lot of credit for making GMC such a special place!

-Kizaze

Posted by: Raph Oct 29 2009, 10:38 PM

Oh, this truly is sad, sad news.

However, I wish you well in your future endeavours and hopefully, you can come back sometime and jam with us.

Goodbye, David.

Posted by: Trond Vold Oct 29 2009, 10:47 PM

This is definetly sad news
Hopefully we will still see you around the forums from time to time.

Best of luck to you and to your future plans!

Posted by: DeepRoots Oct 29 2009, 11:03 PM

Its very sad to see you go David, I too was around when you joined and remember being blown away by your metalhead lesson! I remember seeing your modal lessons fly by and they were responsible for sparking an interest in music theory so you've helped me come a long long way!

Good luck with all your projects, especially the sequel to "Deep Inside the Mind" which i hope to hear <very> soon

Jord

Posted by: -Zion- Oct 29 2009, 11:29 PM

oh what great sadness and such sorrow.. and what a very selfish thing to say of me..

I am sure you've been thinking long and hard about this, so i will just say that i've learned a lot from you, and i've loved your lessons.. there are a lot of them "sticking" out, and the first lesson i ever did on GMC (or should i say tried) was one of yours..

Come to think of it.. the last one i did was yours as well..

So i guess what im trying to tell you is that you've been an inspiration and always a joy to learn from and listen to and i wish all the best to you and those close to you..

Dont be a stranger though.. even though you wont be active as an instructor, we will still allow you to post as much as you want here..

Take care buddy, we'll definately miss you..

Posted by: kahall Oct 30 2009, 02:42 AM

Oh noooes! Man what a bummer! Good luck to you though and hopefully you will check in from time to time. I've almost mastered a few of your early lessons and will still be submitting them to REC. New lessons from you will be missed.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Oct 30 2009, 03:07 AM

Oh so sorry to hear this David! We'll be missing you here a lot! I wish you all the best for projects in the future...

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 30 2009, 05:17 AM

This is very sad David! We will really miss you here!
I want to wish you all the best in the future project and hope to hear about you frequently!
keep in touch man!
Gabriel.

Posted by: blindwillie Oct 30 2009, 09:04 AM

All of luck David. I will miss you very much.
To me you are one of the persons that have been very important to GMC. Your presence have set standards for the community here on GMC. You are a big part of why GMC is a nice place. I don't know you but as with many here I consider you a friend. I wish you the best in life.

Posted by: Nadir Oct 30 2009, 10:15 AM

Good luck in you private and professional life. Sad to see you leaving, your effort in teaching was big and easy to recognize. We'll miss you for sure.

Posted by: Crazyfret Oct 30 2009, 11:39 AM

David,

Firstly, I like wish you all the best for the future .

Secondly, its been a pleasure working on your lessons your instruction is easy to follow. Really enjoyed partaking in your collabs as the feedback you give was always constructive

So keep on rockin' the free world \m/

Posted by: sted Oct 30 2009, 12:25 PM

Sorry to see your leaving GMC mate, our paths have crossed outside of these pages so it will not be goodbye but I will definitley miss your collabs and lessons here!

Posted by: Fran Oct 30 2009, 01:02 PM

Sorry to see you go David, you are such an awesome guitarist!

Best of luck

Posted by: Ivan Zecic Oct 30 2009, 01:45 PM

You were one of my favourite instructors, sorry to hear that... You are a good musician and I wish you all the best in your musical career!

Posted by: David Wallimann Oct 30 2009, 05:35 PM

Thanks everyone for the warm posts!
I'll miss everyone too!
Feel free to keep in touch at [email protected]

Posted by: Stephane Lucarelli Oct 30 2009, 05:44 PM

All the BEST David!
If you come back to France for vacation, drop me a line, my home is yours !

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Oct 30 2009, 06:33 PM

good luck my friend!

you better drop in the forums every now and then!

Posted by: David Wallimann Oct 31 2009, 10:13 PM

Thanks guys!

Posted by: Wabba Oct 31 2009, 10:17 PM

Goodbye and good luck David!

I'm going to miss you and your lessons.

Posted by: THE BUZZARD Oct 31 2009, 10:48 PM

hey dave, yeah i agree with the rest of the guys! BUMMER!!, you brought some excellent lessons here to GMC how come your leaving? you working on an album? a band project taking up too much time?? well as your well aware of by now your lessons will be missed but i wish you continued success in your music career! take care....BUZZ

Posted by: kaznie_NL Nov 1 2009, 12:28 AM

David, I really, really, really wish you all the best! You seem a really nice, cool guy! I really hope you'll be happy man and ofcourse, you can stop working here, but you'll stay addicted I gues, we might see some little messages from you around here??

You'll be missed, but I'm sure it's for a better purpose!!

Kaz

Posted by: Col Roberts Nov 1 2009, 01:36 AM

I'm sorry to see that you're leaving GMC, David. Your lessons are very much appreciated. Very best wishes to you in your future endeavors. Hope you can check in from time to time.

Posted by: Velvet Roger Nov 1 2009, 11:25 AM

David, all the best with your projects and everything else. Learned an enormous amount from you during the past years!

Cheers
Roger

Posted by: Kristian Hyvärinen Nov 1 2009, 04:26 PM

I'm a newbie around here, but don't get me wrong - I've been following what's been going on in GMC for at least a year or two by now, even though I only just registered here.

I've watched many of your lessons, Mr. Wallimann, and I've definitely grown fond of your style of doing things here. Your lessons are top-class, and I definitely believe that you were, and still are, one of the most skilled guitarists in GMC. I hope that you will succeed in whatever you are doing right now and in the future. I believe that you will - because it takes an iron will to become a great guitarist like you. A will like that will definitely benefit you in life's other tasks, too.

Reading this news made me sad but hey - life goes on. Keep working hard!

I'll surely learn all your lessons. Every single one of them. Just wait!

-Kristian Hyvärinen

Posted by: David Wallimann Nov 1 2009, 05:04 PM

Wow my friends...
You make me feel so appreciated, thank you sooo much!!!!

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Nov 1 2009, 08:38 PM

It has been a real pleasure to work here with you David, I wish you all the best and good luck

Posted by: Alex87 Nov 1 2009, 09:06 PM

Good luck in the future David. Hope you will be happy with your projects

Posted by: Jenbu Nov 2 2009, 08:49 PM

Noooo you are on of the best instructors here!
Well good luck in the future

Posted by: Laszlo Boross Nov 2 2009, 11:05 PM

Sad to hear that you leave the GMC.
You are a great musician and a great instructor.
I wish all the best on your new way!

Posted by: Zsolt Galambos Nov 6 2009, 09:00 AM

A shocking news...

I've always admired your technique, sound and your great lessons.
You have been an ispiration, so I'll miss you, too...

I want to wish you luck with anything you do in your life.

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM

Thats really sad news David, but of course I understand your decision. All the best for the future and thanks a lot for many many great and inspiring lessons.

Posted by: Canis Nov 7 2009, 02:53 PM

Awh, sad news! You've helped me and others so much, David!

Byebye... I hope to see you here again some day!
/salute