Topic: why did you pick up guitar and start playin?

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

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I wanted to be a rock star.

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

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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

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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

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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

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6 (edited by polyal 28-05-12 22:23:46)

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

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

Just Another Geetarman

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

I love t shirt printing and tshirt printing fashion.

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

I love t shirt printing and tshirt printing fashion.

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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 default/big_smile  default/big_smile  default/big_smile  default/big_smile  default/big_smile

A Wiley young dog too, I see default/wink  default/wink

Imagine if the words of Imagine ever came true.....

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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,  default/hmm

I didn't get where I am today,
by being somewhere else.

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whats clam rock?

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13 (edited by alun 12-10-12 17:35:17)

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

I didn't get where I am today,
by being somewhere else.

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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   default/big_smile

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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.

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

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Lunafang wrote:

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

Well said that man..

Imagine if the words of Imagine ever came true.....

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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.

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

Imagine if the words of Imagine ever came true.....

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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  default/tongue .
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

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

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

How you finding it???

Imagine if the words of Imagine ever came true.....

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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

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23 (edited by Mega_Hedd 04-05-13 17:26:02)

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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!

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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..

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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

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