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Hi everybody. I was online the other night looking for information on open D tuning, when I happened to stumble on this site. Lets just say for the last 2 or 3 days i have been looking through this site like a mad man. I am 25 and been playing guitar (well trying) off and on (mostly off) since i was 12. About a year ago a friend of mine found out I play and told me i should start jamming with him and some older guys who he sings with. I went and watched his buddies play some shows at local bars and tried to jam with them at a few after hours parties but i always seemed way out of place. Well fast forward to today, I recently went and bought a new guitar, and have been playing the guitar every chance i get. me and my buddy have done a couple acoustic shows that went alright ( i was way nervous)... As far as my musical ability it has grown tremendously over the last year.
The older guys (38+ yrs) who have been playing b4 i was born all comment on my timing and say they enjoy listening and playing with me. My problem is I hear and watch these guys play and just dont feel adequate. I know i shouldnt compare, but i play a song and then the next guy plays the same thing but it sounds soooo much better. They are just more experienced with theory and techniques and all that stuff that i am not yet. Guess what i am getting at is this site is teaching me all the little things to add to songs that make them better and more interesting to hear. We have done a cover of losing my religion, (i just didnt like it) i just learned the version on here and it sounds soo much better and i cant wait to practice this version with my buddy this week. ust excited to transfer what I can learn to this site to other songs we play or will play.
Also, about 2 wks ago we started the process of writing original material. This is a brand new area for me. The lyrical content is going smooth, writing the music is difficult. I have about 4 songs i have wrote that sound good, but now with all this ifnformation on this site i know i will be able to add so much more to these songs.
I look forward to meeting people on this site and getting feedback and tips and seeing/hearing my musical ability grow. Thanks again... (sorry so long)
Eddy
Welcome to GN Eddy!
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Welcome aboard Eddy! 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 to Guitar Noise, Eddy! We look forward to seeing you around the forums! :D
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Welcome to GN. Enjoy the 'Ride'. 8)
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