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Chief Brody View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 07:28 AM
Jan 10 2008, 07:28 AM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Gifu, Japan	Hello GMC, A certified newbie says hello! Here's the low down. Name: Rob McMillan Age: 22 Nationality: English Current location: Japan (Gifu prefecture) Current employment: English teacher I've been out in Japan for 5 months now in my first "proper" job and it's afforded me both the time and the money to fund a dream of mine - playing guitar! I've wanted to play for many years but didn't have the confidence to follow it through, convincing myself that i was too old to start and had no "natural talent" (it didn't help that a number of my friends at University were/are fantastic guitar players who started at a young age). But when New Year rolled around i realised that if i'd just taken the plunge when i first felt the desire to play i would already have 5+ years of practice under my belt and be achieving things i can currently only dream of! After this realisation i decided that i would not wait any longer and broke out of the vicious cycle. I didn't feel my newbieness justified buying anything super expensive (i'm saving that for when i head back to the UK in a few years) so i went to the local music store and, with the advice of the super-friendly assistant, i purchased a Fender (Japan) Jaguar and a Yamaha Compass series Electro-acoustic, both of which i already love playing. After the initial excitement of finally owning a guitar i realised that i needed a bit of direction, which brought me here. I can't fault the friendliness of the members nor the standard of the lessons here, as a beginner i find myself quite intimidated by the sheer amount of work i've let myself in for but at the same time i love the challenge, i can't put down my guitars and try to get at least 3 hours of practice in after work. I know now that i'm going to be playing until i die! I'm currently mixing it up between a couple of exercises, a standard lesson or two and i give myself one song that i like/has inspired me and try my hand and transcribing and learning to play it. This feels like the right balance for me and i figure that as long as i maintain focus and dedication with the knowledge of good technique i'll achieve what i'm aiming for. Currently the aim is to be able to play the music i listen to all the time such as blues/funk/rock, although i'm definitely beginning to appreciate the shred since coming here . As long as i maintain a focus on my goals, i figure the more techniques i'm exposed to the better! Anyhoo, i'm currently at work and have a class full of kids desperate to learn some English! This is a fantastic site with a great community, keep it up! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Maximus View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 07:34 AM
Jan 10 2008, 07:34 AM	GMC:er Posts: 463 Joined: 23-August 07 From: Mississippi USA by way of NY	Welcome to GMC. I only wish I had this place as a resource when I started to learn back in the old days. This place gives you the most bang for the buck that you will ever find. Enjoy yourself. You will be absolutely amazed at the things you will learn here in record time. The community aspect is awesome and it keeps you motivated. Good luck! Max You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Maximus: Jan 10 2008, 07:35 AM -------------------- Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard, Ibanez rg 750, Ibanez Mikro, Washburn Acoustic Amps: Crate GX 1600 1/2 Stack, Line 6 Spider 2, Vintage Kustom Tube Head Effects: Line 6 POD X3 Live, Line 6 PocketPod Misc: Line 6 FBV Express Foot Switch/Volume/Wah-Wah Pedal

Tomy Jeon View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 08:00 AM
Jan 10 2008, 08:00 AM	GMC:er Posts: 500 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Latitude = -40.3557, Longitude = 175.6122	Welcome to GMC Rob! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Obi-Wan Kenobi dislikes babies!

Gen View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 08:00 AM
Jan 10 2008, 08:00 AM	GMC:er Posts: 541 Joined: 8-May 07 From: Geneva, Switzerland	Welcome man, enjoy your stay! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Fact is, nothing in the world bores me more than gear...If I played thru your rig, I would still sound like me. Van Halen would sound like Van Halen. Brian May...etc. Very early in my career I decided to focus on creating music and not being a guitar tech. Being a good guitar tech is a very different and extremely difficult job, so why not leave it to a pro?" Marty Friedman - Guitars: ESP LTD viper-500, a fake strat and an acoustic guitar( dont know the brand) Amp: Randall RX20R Effects: Boss mt 2 distortion pedal, Line 6 pod floor plus

PlayAllDay View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 08:06 AM
Jan 10 2008, 08:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 323 Joined: 30-September 07	Yes welcome Chief Brody! GMC is the best place for you to come with such aspirations - I've checked out loads of sites and as Maximus said - it's the community/family vibe here that provides such great motivation for so many of us. Glad to meet you and enjoy all your hours of guitar - enjoy each moment of it and before long you will be playing better than you ever thought you could. When I very first learnt to bend strings (not on GMC sadly - I didn't know about it then) I sounded like a cat somebody had just stepped on and it was quite painful to practise at that stage. But I just kept aiming for the sound and praying my hand muscles would one day be stronger... and sure enough now I can bend it like Beckham - well not quite - but you get the idea PAD You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Lead me not into temptation - I can find the way myself...

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 09:13 AM
Jan 10 2008, 09:13 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Welcome chief, have fun playing. Check out some of my lessons in my signature, there is some fun funk and blues stuff. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

botoxfox View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 09:31 AM
Jan 10 2008, 09:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.570 Joined: 20-February 07	Welcome You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Try this fun little "game"!

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 09:46 AM
Jan 10 2008, 09:46 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	Hello & welcome to GMC You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 10:00 AM
Jan 10 2008, 10:00 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Welcome Rob !! You are very lucky to have started your journey here at GMC. You will how to do things correctly the first time and you have the greatest chance of being succesfull at guitar! Good look and ask if you have any questions You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Pavel View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 10:57 AM
Jan 10 2008, 10:57 AM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	Welcome m8! Have fun here! I want to visit Japan one day! It's great to get your "proper" job somewhere outside your birth place - get to see the world You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 11:01 AM
Jan 10 2008, 11:01 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Welcome Rob!! Be aware of s and enjoy your staying at GMC. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 11:39 AM
Jan 10 2008, 11:39 AM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	Welcome Chief You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 11:54 AM
Jan 10 2008, 11:54 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Fantastic story !! Welcome to GMC man ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Dejan Farkas View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 02:58 PM
Jan 10 2008, 02:58 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia	Welcome Chief Have a nice stay here You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://www.myspace.com/dejanfarkas Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Toni Suominen View Member Profile	Jan 11 2008, 10:48 PM
Jan 11 2008, 10:48 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.038 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Rauma, Finland	Welcome to GMC chief! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: -PRS Custom 22 -Edwards Les Paul -PodXT -Ibanez Acoustic Check out my lessons and my instructor profile! My Youtube channel My Last.FM

Paul Coutts View Member Profile	Jan 11 2008, 11:37 PM
Jan 11 2008, 11:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 325 Joined: 7-October 07 From: Dubai (for now), from Scotland	never too old to learn, mate. Enjoy your time and remember you get what you put in. In hours of practice Good luck! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear - Ibanez RG350EX, Ibanez RG220DX, ESP LTD MH250, Line 6 PODx3, Laney TF100, Ibanez SM7, Ibanez RG ?

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jan 12 2008, 04:22 AM
Jan 12 2008, 04:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	QUOTE (Paul Coutts @ Jan 11 2008, 04:37 PM) never too old to learn, mate. Enjoy your time and remember you get what you put in. In hours of practice Good luck! Agreed! With practice, motivation and perseverance you can do it!! welcome You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

SEANCD2005 View Member Profile	Jan 12 2008, 04:34 AM
Jan 12 2008, 04:34 AM	GMC:er Posts: 215 Joined: 6-June 07 From: MO, USA	welcome to gmc You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Jan 12 2008, 11:24 PM
Jan 12 2008, 11:24 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	welcome to GMC You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jan 12 2008, 11:36 PM
Jan 12 2008, 11:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	Hey man, i dont know if anyone here has noticed it yet, but the quote on your subtitle is from the movie Jaws right? i love sharks btw You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

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