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Posted by: steveb Dec 10 2009, 03:23 PM

Hi GMC -
Thanks for putting together this website. I'm probably decades older than most of you on here. I'm 53 and have been playing guitar for
an embarrassingly long time when I consider my playing ability. My current guitars are a Taylor 810 and Fender EJ Strat. I have fun playing
but, just don't seem to progress much. I don't know what the problem is really, I do put in the time, but maybe not efficiently. I've been trying to concentrate more on technique and theory since my hope is to someday be able to "rip through the changes", but that may end up just being a dream. Between, work, my son and taking care of the house.... I can't dedicate a ton of time, but I still manage to get 1.5 hrs of dedicated time in a day. I practice with a metronome, but can seem to get past 16th notes with the metronome set to 100. I'm not really a speed freak, but there's stuff I'd like to play that's pretty fast. I'm all over the board as to what type of music I like.... gypsy jazz, straight jazz, fusion, rock,
metal. I find I have a hard time keeping things in my memory though. I'll hear a tune, while I'm listening I feel like I know where things are going, as soon as I'm on my own, can't remember a damn thing. Well that's my story. Thanks again Chris and Crew for putting this place together.

-Steve

Posted by: jstcrsn Dec 10 2009, 03:30 PM

QUOTE (steveb @ Dec 10 2009, 03:23 PM)

Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 10 2009, 03:37 PM

Welcome to GMC Steve!!
I am also 42 like our friend above and can testify that with structured practice you can obtain your goals! I can't believe my own improvement, both practical and theoretical since I joined here!!

Posted by: purple hayes Dec 10 2009, 03:48 PM

I'm 39 with 3 grandkids. You'll fit in fine.

Posted by: Fran Dec 10 2009, 03:54 PM

Welcome Steve!

Nice intro post! I guess I'm still a kid at 32

Posted by: Hammerhead Dec 10 2009, 04:02 PM

Yep... I'm 44 with 2 children and all the sports teams and home work and house stuff too! It's good to know that we are not alone in sticking with our love of music!!! I know for me it's my hobby, or where I focus my "free" time. So log in, and settle in. This is a journey, and there are tons of lessons for every style and skill level. I guess for me I know that it's more of a mindset (to study music at this age) than a product. I just watched the movie Anvil, a great movie for all musicians to see. Really speaks to the "heart" of a musician!


http://www.anvilthemovie.com/

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Dec 10 2009, 04:48 PM

Welcome to GMC!

Michael Romeo from symphony x I heard started playing at 20

so that's really a matter of how you look at it,

Posted by: arctic1234 Dec 10 2009, 05:23 PM

Welcome to GMC!

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Dec 10 2009, 05:27 PM

welcome to the site! enjoy your stay!

Posted by: Adrian Figallo Dec 10 2009, 05:35 PM

welcome to the site man, i'm sure you will find all you may need to progress quicker here , and i gotta say i got the same problem as you with memory, that's why i need to practice a song a LOT to remember everything OR improvise

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 10 2009, 05:36 PM

Welcome to GMC Steve! Have fun learning here!

Posted by: Staffy Dec 10 2009, 07:29 PM

Well, Im 45 with two children and still feels like 25, oooh, wrong, since I've been a member here I feel like 20!!!!
Welcome !!!

//Staffay

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Dec 10 2009, 08:19 PM

Welcome aboard GMC. Years don't count here, it's the attitude and inner spirit that counts!

Posted by: steveb Dec 11 2009, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the very welcoming, welcome. You guys are the best...............

Posted by: Stephane Lucarelli Dec 11 2009, 12:35 PM

Hi Steve, welcome to GMC !

Posted by: MickeM Dec 11 2009, 10:33 PM

Welcome! At your age you fit just fine here, you'd be surprised to find how many of us are "vintage".

Not me though, I'm one of the young ones, I'm just 40 Welcome to GMC!

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Dec 12 2009, 08:49 AM

Welcome to GMC Steve
I'm sure you'll find some room for improvement, here!

Posted by: Emir Hot Dec 12 2009, 03:41 PM

Welcome man

Posted by: Laszlo Boross Dec 12 2009, 04:38 PM

Welcome to GMC Steve!

Posted by: Santiago Diaz Garces Dec 13 2009, 03:48 AM

Hey Steve! Welcome to the site. Don't worry man, there's always time to get some time back!!.

Posted by: Gary Dec 13 2009, 04:40 AM

My advice.. settle in and relax as you are at the right place. I am 45 with a six year old and a new one on the way I stopped playing nearly 25 years ago and then picked it up again after finding this site.

There is so much good stuff here.. the instructors and awesome and and the community members are nice and extremely helpful.

Enjoy!

Posted by: NoSkill Dec 13 2009, 05:19 AM

Welcome man! As a charter member of the "Managed Decline," portion of my life, I can tell you...this is the place to be. I've long lost the dream of being able to "rip," anything, but there are students and instructors here that just will blow your socks off. It's just great to be in their company. I think I've learned more here in the last year than I learned in the previous 30.

Cheers!

Posted by: Sollesnes Dec 13 2009, 01:45 PM

Welcome