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That is a good way to find out about it! And well done for actually winning!

I am certainly behind at the moment. I occasionally win £10 but generally I play £20 worth each month! So I am most definitely down.

I like to think that as each draw goes by, my chances of winning increases so I am sure the big win is only just around the corner for me!

I never knew this either!

In the UK we get it tax free and we can either make it public or remain anonymous if you choose!

I, unfortunately, am yet to win yet though - despite my best efforts!

Yep looks great there!

how did you end up finding your amps that you use now - did you go through a load of amps before you settled with what you have now?

I seem to have gone through a fair few myself already and am still not really happy with my amp situation - especially for lower volume usage!

And be sure to grab the backing track whilst you still can...

http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/bts/Clapton,_Eric.htm

I am still amazed that this site has remained here for so long and has not been taken down yet as I am certain that not all these tracks cannot be legally put up there.

I think the most recent film I have watched and actually quite enjoyed was Harry Brown with Michael Caine which was one of those surprising ones where you think it might be a bit rubbish but turned out ok in the end!

Sounds exactly the sort of thing I had been looking for.

I heard that you will never really achieve that cranked sound fully at lower volumes as the way that the speakers react to quieter volumes is just not quite the same.

I have tried power attenuators in the past but never really got along with them. Maybe next time I have a bit of spare cash (unlikely) I will give this Rat Amps a go!

Wurzel - is this the main amp that you use at the moment?

Not really. I have a couple of mates that play guitar but that's where it ends. I have a young family so joining any kind of band is not so much of an option right now though hopefully in the future!

I have a little home made recording studio that I get to go in most nights so I have been focussing on the recording and writing side of things which I'm enjoying though not got much down yet!

Wow that sounds great! And great stuff with the jamming at the community centre. I can only imagine that playing with others is a really great experience.

I also have an Ovation rounded back Electo acoustic. It sounds pretty good and much more comfortable to play and wasn't too expensive - it may suit you! The trouble with the thinner bodies is you lose some depth to the sound so it is a bit of a compromise game!

You sure can go and play at the store - I also felt a bit awkward going in the first time but they are used to a lot of real terrible wannabe guitarists coming in and I am sure they will do their best to m ake you feel comfortable!

Sure -
Learn all these positions of the pentatonic first

http://gosk.com/scales/minor-pentatonic … guitar.php

I assume you have been learning what is shown as position 2 on this site?

if so then work on position 3 which, as it would suggest, is the next one up - try and slide between the two positions and see what you can come up with!

Then learn position 1 and work between the three

Position 5 is also good as the root note is on the 5th string. So for example, if you play position 2 on the 12th fret, try starting position 5 on the 5th fret of the 5th string. It will help "unlock" the fretboard

Then you if you want to:

http://gosk.com/scales/natural-minor-sc … guitar.php

Look at position 2 here and compare it to position 2 of the pentatonic. All the notes are there of the pentatonic there is just a couple more added! So you can and and remove as you see fit!