why did you pick up guitar and start playin?

swampdonkey100 · Post by **swampdonkey100** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:24 pm

hey guys was jus wonderin why yas decided to pick the guitar up i love hearin peoples stories about why they did....swampy

mikeyBoab · Post by **mikeyBoab** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:36 pm

I wanted to be a rock star.

In fact, I wanted to be CC DeVille. :oops:

swampdonkey100 · Post by **swampdonkey100** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:11 pm

that aint so bad lol....i started wantin to play abit late in life i think i started when i was 19/20ish. i love my music and i had seen gilby clarke on some late tv programme do a little riff and i was blown away like.
so next night at my mates he had a 12 string acoustic in his living room and i asked him to teach me something he taught me C Am F G chords he said give yaself a week to learn them and put them tgetha by the end of the nite i had mastered those chords i was well chuffed and the rest is history they say lol

westferrychip · Post by **westferrychip** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:58 pm

Hi Swampy

I retired a few years ago and wanted another hobby apart from fishing, by the way I run the website for our fishing club, why not have a look its www.dellangling.co.uk (I,m in the members gallery section almost at the bottom of the page with a blue striped shirt with my biggest ever fish)
I have purchased a cheap electric guitar and amp to see how I get on with it, maybe if I do OK I'll treat myself to a decent guitar.
So now I have two hobbies to keep me going. I don't miss work one little bit!!!

Westferrychip

glenn7623 · Post by **glenn7623** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:14 pm

I started playing guitar in High School after I heard the first Crosby,Stills,Nash album.It was the mixture of acoustic ,electric guitar,and vocal harmonies that thrilled me.I've been playing guitar for about 40 years and I'm a singer songwriter when my day job gives me time off...

Glenn French

polyal · Post by **polyal** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:19 pm

"that'll be the day" ?.....quiz for the under 30's...who played the original lick
on the 50's classic

RickyB · Post by **RickyB** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:58 am

I started playing the guitar because i was sick of being the drummer.

OldDog · Post by **OldDog** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:28 am

I picked it up mostly to impress girls because they all stand around someone who plays a guitar because they love clam music.

OldDog · Post by **OldDog** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:29 am

I picked it up mostly to impress girls because they all stand around someone who plays a guitar because they love calm music.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:52 am

OldDog wrote:I picked it up mostly to impress girls because they all stand around someone who plays a guitar because they love calm music.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

A Wiley young dog too, I see

alun · Post by **alun** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:33 pm

OldDog wrote:I picked it up mostly to impress girls because they all stand around someone who plays a guitar because they love clam music.

It all started in the 80's Clam Rock, But I didn't wanna be in his gang,

polyal · Post by **polyal** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:47 pm

whats clam rock?

alun · Post by **alun** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:51 pm

polyal wrote:whats clam rock?

It all started in the 80's around the Countries fishing ports, mainly in small village halls, you needed an Oyster card to get in to the venues,

just heard there's a gig tonight, but it's sick squid to get in,

Sean1983 · Post by **Sean1983** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:14 pm

I decided to get into guitar after hearing how much my brother has improved over the last few years. Thought if he can do it why can't I. We'll see how that theory works out

Delboy · Post by **Delboy** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:54 pm

I was round a friends and he was showing me his guitar and Marshall. I just had to get an electric after that, I had acoustics before but the electric was what did it for me. Then I got into AC/DC and the rest is history.

Lunafang · Post by **Lunafang** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:12 am

Because i love the instrument its one of my favorite instruments.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:42 pm

Lunafang wrote:Because i love the instrument its one of my favorite instruments.

Well said that man..

SteRocks · Post by **SteRocks** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:00 pm

I was 14 and listening to Queen's 'A kind of magic' album, The opening Riff to 'One Vision' was enough for me to start me on a long and sometimes obsesive journey.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:06 pm

There is something very satisfying about Brian Mays tone.....

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:42 am

Well, i will duck for cover for telling you the reason for me trying to play the guitar as i don`t think many of you will approve

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Rocksmith.The programme on the PC which allows me to play along with the bands.Sweet Home Alabama was on it, so i couldn`t resist

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:50 am

Were I have Rocksmith and I think its great.....

Nothing to duck for here with that.....

How you finding it???

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:15 am

I find it good fun.I tried learning the guitar with books, but as a householder, things like entertainment got put on hold.I found out about Rocksmith at work, and found it more enjoyable than just learning from books.It doesn`t actually teach you how to play as such.I found out more by watching a clip of Flea showing the walking technique and others.So while it has made learning fun, i will still need to learn a lot by myself.(or with the forums help)

Gavin

Mega_Hedd · Post by **Mega_Hedd** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:25 pm

I got my first guitar (A Squier Strat) when i was 13. I was in love with rock and heavy metal and i wanted to make a noise like that. Unfortunately, i soon got tired of simply banging the strings and making a terrible sound and i gave up on learning to play. I then tried again when i was about 18/19, and i played (badly) in a local band, being taught by the lead guitarist along the way. Unfortunately, we lost contact and i was back at square one. It's only in the last few years that i've actually rekindled my love of the guitar and learning how to play more properly. I kinda teach myself and it's slow going, but i genuinely love every minute of playing guitar. I'm influenced by Megadeth, Queen, the blues and all kinds of stuff. I play a Road worn Tele, and my pride and joy is a USA Jackson KV2. I don't care how bad i am......it's enjoyable!

saurabhwillread · Post by **saurabhwillread** » Sat May 11, 2013 6:08 pm

I got my guitar at 12, i was inspired by BRYAN ADAMS back then and later on progressed to "Erick johnson" and Clapton, Buddy Guy, Mark Knophler... I was amazed by the vision of holding a guitar in front of full arena.. i wish i had that kinda fan following..

doey_eko · Post by **doey_eko** » Sat May 11, 2013 8:22 pm

I have always wanted to play the guitar i got a classical one for three and tried teaching myself give up after 2 string snapped that was 3 years ago now my cousins started giving me lessons cant get enough off it got a nice sunburst strat love it