So I've Been Here A Year..
JVM
Jun 17 2008, 08:18 PM
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Well, a little more now. It was a year on the second of this month. I would have made this topic then, but I've been really busy, graduating high school, seeing The Sword and Opeth (two incredible shows), going to the Hard Rock Theme Park, getting a New Strat (see post 17 for the result there), partying hard and practicing hard!

I've really learned more than I thought possible in the past year. I'm worlds better than I was when I started here. I can remember how I was before. I had finally rekindled my interest in guitar playing after learning to play a few songs I liked (sometimes that motivation is all you need to jumpstart your playing!) and joined GMC a pretty big noob back in June of last year. I didn't even know what alternate picking was, I picked all in downstokes. Back then there were only a few instructors, I remember seeing Kris play Curious Coincidence, then looking at some of Gabriels lessons and getting hooked. These guys were really good!

Since then GMC has grown by leaps and bounds, we have SO many incredibly talented and even famous people working here. Not only have we gotten our hands on incredible instructors, but everything behind the scenes is great as well, Kris and everyone else on the staff have improved the website so much, it's not even recognizeable from it's original state anymore. There are so many features and things to do here that any other sites pales in comparison.

So I just want to say, thank you GMC, from its instructors all the way down to all the wonderful members here who encourage and help everyone whenever possible. You've all really made this a great place to be. I've met a lot of people here I consider friends, and you guys are all continual inspiration to keep playing! I have a lot left to learn but I know where I'm going now.

Thanks so much guys!

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Lian Gerbino
Jun 17 2008, 08:25 PM
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happy first year man!!! cool.gif

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Jun 17 2008, 08:26 PM
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I'll echo that ^^ many thanks to all biggrin.gif

And congrats JVM, its been great having you around.

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Jun 17 2008, 08:27 PM
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happy first year and along with JVM thanks everyone for making this a great place to learn.

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Jun 17 2008, 08:27 PM
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Nothing much to add there mate, I've also been here a little over a year now, and I remember how crappy I was, only downstrokes like you... So I too want to say thank you to the Instructors for showing me how to handle that piece of wood, and to all the members who helped me with all my problems I ever encountered, basically THANK YOU GMC smile.gif

Sorry for using your topic, maybe I should have made my own biggrin.gif

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Jun 17 2008, 08:27 PM
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Well said JVM and glad your still around bro! Maybe we need to get a Carolina GMC get-together going sometime in the future and post pics for all to see! smile.gif

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Henry Dietzel
Jun 17 2008, 08:30 PM
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Let me know S Kenny I pass right through there to see my brother in law!!

And congrats JVM this site is the 'greatest' in my opinion and I've only been around a month I cant get enough of this place

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Kristofer Dahl
Jun 17 2008, 08:39 PM
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Thanks alot JVM for making this "one year at GMC" post, and thanks for your kind words - it's awesome to hear this from you! biggrin.gif

It feels very good that we have been able to help you improve and I wish that you continue learning your whole life - I still haven't found anything that gives me more kicks than practicing/improvement. Best is when you discover something "big" (like using upstrokes! biggrin.gif). I have made similar discoveries recently with my vibrato - which I am practicing as much as possible.

Keep rocking JVM! smile.gif

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Jun 17 2008, 08:48 PM
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Thanks for kind words JVM , its great to have you here !!! smile.gif

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Jun 17 2008, 08:50 PM
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Happy for yer JVM, even though ive only been here for 5-6 month i reckognize alot in your post smile.gif

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Jun 17 2008, 09:16 PM
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Been good having you around JVM. Esp when you Criticize all my songs wink.gif

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Pablo Vazquez
Jun 17 2008, 09:21 PM
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Happy first year man!!! wink.gif

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JuanMV
Jun 19 2008, 03:57 PM
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You said it all JVM, nice post...

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Jun 19 2008, 03:58 PM
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Nice job JVM! Thanks for posting that

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Jun 19 2008, 05:18 PM
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Excellent topic bro, wish you many good years to come man smile.gif

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Jun 19 2008, 09:30 PM
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congrats and wish you the best in second year

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i can echo that 1 smile.gif ive been here for a while now also and it feels great! ive learned tons from GMC and the site has grown so much, yet maintained imo the best community around! We've had some ups and downs but im proud to call myself a GMC'er smile.gif Lets start enjoying another year together smile.gif

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Jun 20 2008, 05:05 AM
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Glad you are with us here,many more years I wish you here at GMC.smile.gif

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Jun 20 2008, 05:34 AM
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Yeah I feel you man ! smile.gif
Im learning in different ways every day here at Gmc biggrin.gif
Been here sense Feb. 07.
Plan to be here my whole life ! smile.gif

Best of luck to you in the future Jvm.
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Jun 20 2008, 04:03 PM
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I feel the same way, several of us who have posted on this have been here over a year now, and most of us hadnt been playing long to begin with. I am now at 2 years and 4 months of playing guitar, I cant imagine where I will be in 2 more years, as long as I keep practcing hard! Thanks GMC and Happy YearDay JVM! Its not just the great instructors, but the active members that make GMC a great place.

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