something great about this place is that it's a great deal more active than other forums I've found recently. Good stuff all round :)

lots of spare picks, a couple of packs of strings, a spare strap, two leads, and generally a slim paperback for those dull bits during setting up and ...

despite playing for 2/3 of my life and being in a bunch of bands, I can only use a pick. Sure, I tap and so on, but fingerpicking is something I've ne...

Dogbite's reply is spot on. I too have had long periods where I wouldn't touch a guitar, but then the moment I picked one up again it all came floodin...

That's the spirit. Go with it, and have some fun. As someone who has frequently vowed to never play agin (and has picked a guitar up the next day, ev...

Hi Gchord :) I like this place too- it's been welcoming and fun even though I only joined recently :) I play mainly metal (modern progressive stuff li...

Thanks for the welcome :) I'm really enjoying these threads. Nice to see such a useful resource for players new and old :)

Hi there :)The two positions seem to work well for me for different things. For example, I find that sitting with the guitar on my right thigh is idea...

Hey there, I'm glad I'm not the only newbie around here. This place looks pretty good doesn't it? Nice to find a forum with stuff happening on it! :)