A Hello From Scotland Options

[VikingBlues]

Hello from the snows of Scotland. I have been guided to here by Bogdan Radovic.
I still have to investigate most of the forum and the website but I'm very impressed with what I've seen so far.

I'm in my late 50s and after a 20 year break from playing started to get back into playing guitar around the year 2000. Started to take it seriously about 4 years ago (4 years and 1 day ago I joined JamPlay and that kick started a real enthusism for guitar).

I have been trying to play blues in that 4 years - my wife got me interested in the genre and also suggested I play without a pick. Both suggestions made the guitar so much more enjoyable for me. 2 to 3 years ago I started to crack the hearing notes in the head and playing them on the fretboard puzzle - transformed my interest in guitar into an obsession. She even encourages me to buy more expensive gear when I'm trying to decide what to get.

I love to spend most of my guitar time playing along to backing tracks - the focus of my mind on the music when I do this is like medication - eases the stresses away of the days real life problems.

The last four years have seen a ridiculous procession of electric guitars bought and then sold, but finally I think I have 4 keepers ... well for the time being anyway. I'm trying to stick to 4 maximum - that's tough. Not sure if my amp situation is as settled, but I'm a bit restricted on amps living in a flat - volume is a big issue.

Look forward to joining in the discussions with you all on the forum.

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[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey mate! I have listened to the tracks - you take my mind to players such as Larry Carlton - that sort of vibe. Other than some bends which are not reaching the pitch all the time, it looks like you have a pretty good direction when playing, although there are points where dynamics could be a little varied.

I think you are on a good road, but you have to polish your skills and phrasing to become better! We're here to help out Sweet tone as well

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[VikingBlues]

Thanks Sinisa and Ben.

This coming back to guitar after a break while raising a family seems to be a very common story - keep finding plenty of oldies like me on the various guitar forums that have done that.

Hey mate! I have listened to the tracks - you take my mind to players such as Larry Carlton - that sort of vibe. Other than some bends which are not reaching the pitch all the time, it looks like you have a pretty good direction when playing, although there are points where dynamics could be a little varied.

I think you are on a good road, but you have to polish your skills and phrasing to become better! We're here to help out Sweet tone as well

Thanks for listening - I appreciate it - and you are quite right in mentioning those areas needing improvement - and I think you've been very kind with your comments. I'm hoping to gain a lot more insight and skills from here - I hope to be able to keep learning and progressing for as long as am able.

I just wish I'd made a proper go of the guitar when I was younger. It's a lot tougher learning new tricks in my late fifties.

The onset of joint pains in the fingers doesn't help either .... I'd like to use that as an excuse for the bends not hitting the target .... but I won't 'cos it would be a lie!

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[Cosmin Lupu]

Thanks Sinisa and Ben.

This coming back to guitar after a break while raising a family seems to be a very common story - keep finding plenty of oldies like me on the various guitar forums that have done that.



Thanks for listening - I appreciate it - and you are quite right in mentioning those areas needing improvement - and I think you've been very kind with your comments. I'm hoping to gain a lot more insight and skills from here - I hope to be able to keep learning and progressing for as long as am able.

I just wish I'd made a proper go of the guitar when I was younger. It's a lot tougher learning new tricks in my late fifties.

The onset of joint pains in the fingers doesn't help either .... I'd like to use that as an excuse for the bends not hitting the target .... but I won't 'cos it would be a lie!

Hehe! Well, I'm just being honest, man! Listen - would you like to work together on getting your bending technique top notch?

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[VikingBlues]

Thanks for the welcome Todd. I'm finding lots of interest on the forums though not much time for learning at the moment.

Hehe! Well, I'm just being honest, man! Listen - would you like to work together on getting your bending technique top notch?

I do appreciate your comments. I would like to give a go at improving bends though I should say that at the moment I've not got a lot of spare time (January / February are my busiest two months at work, and by the time I'm eventually home I'm mentally drained). But if there's things that I can work on that would help me I'd certainly like to give it a go.

I ought also to point out, in case it's a problem, that I've not really got the hang of videos of myself playing - combination of lack of knowledge, decent software, properly compatible video camera etc. I have managed a few videos but each one took hours to create / finalise.

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[Cosmin Lupu]

I do appreciate your comments. I would like to give a go at improving bends though I should say that at the moment I've not got a lot of spare time (January / February are my busiest two months at work, and by the time I'm eventually home I'm mentally drained). But if there's things that I can work on that would help me I'd certainly like to give it a go.

Hey mate, we can do things in such a way that they fit your schedule, just let me know and we can try it, k?

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