Thought I would say hello from good ole southern ontario.
My wife got me quitar this past christmas and I have been having a blast trying to play. After reading through Dave's excellent articles it was time to join what looks to be fantastic community. Looking forward to good time ahead.
Currently playing a Martin DX1.
Richard
Welcome, Richard. I too have a blast playing guitar - for the past 27 years! Good luck with it and be sure to become an active member here - there is TONS of good information right here, for FREE!
Hello Richard. Welcome to GN. There is a wealth of information as well as a community of positive support within this forum. See you around.
Wyle :)
Welcome to GN, Richard.
Look forward to seeing you round the forums.
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It was them that turned me to drink.
Welcome to GuitarNoise, Richard! We look forward to seeing you around the forums! :D
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"Don't wanna ride no shootin' star. Just wanna play on the rhythm guitar." Emmylou Harris, "Rhythm Guitar" from "The Ballad of Sally Rose"
Welcome to GN
Jim
“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn” - David Russell (Scottish classical Guitarist. b.1942)
Welcome to GN Richard!
Is the Martin the new guitar you received as a gift? Make sure you write back and let us know...'eh.
Teamwork- A few harmless flakes working together can unleash an avalanche of destruction.
Welcome to GN, Richard.
It's never too late to play guitar.
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
Hi Richard, welcome to GN! Wow, wish I'd had a Martin as a starter guitar - I wonder how many people were put off playing because they bought a cheap guitar with the strings mile away from the fretboard? Learning something new's always hard - must be more pleasurable though, with a nice guitar to learn on. Good luck!!!
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Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Welcome aboard! 8)
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Welcome Mr Wisker, we all have a blast playing (or trying to play) guitar. Thats the reason we're here. Keep us up to date on your progress.
Wow,
Thanks for all of the kind reply's. Looking forward to expanding my guitar learning experience here on this forum.
As for the Martin DX1, no it was not in fact the Christmas gift from the wife. After a couple of months of playing the Walmart special (Silvertone...which did not sound too bad) and finding that I was really putting some effort into learning the instrument I traded it in for the Martin DX1. Well actually I traded it in for a Washburn electro acoustic but found the sound to be a bit soft so I exchanged it for the Martin.
The wife was very supportive in getting a guitar that I would like to keep for a number of years instead of just buying something that I may want to trade up again in a year of so.
As for myself learning the guitar I am in fact taking lessons and trying to absorb all of the great info on the web. I am not wanting to learn lead but rather want to lead but want to become good at picking out the turn of a song a figuring out how to play it. Basically just wanting to play for the kids out in the backyard and for myself as a form of relaxation.
I am looking forward to many discussions on this board.
Take care
Richard
Welcome to GN, Richard.
Hope you find all the help and fun here. :)
Play often and play well.
Rahul
Hi Richard. Welcome to GN.
Denny
Welcome Richard hope you enjoy it here.
Gerry
Those who can't dance always blame the band.
