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January 5th, 2007
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Newcomer
Just started playing guitar.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Last Online: July 5th, 2007 06:14 AM
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Not Easy
This guitar stuff is definately not easy, i knew it wouldn't be but sheesh!
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January 5th, 2007
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Last Online: 3 Hours Ago 12:27 AM
Location: ont.can
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Hang in there it gets easier. Take it a bit at a time.
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January 5th, 2007
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Site Founder
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Last Online: 10 Hours Ago 05:13 PM
Location: Tamborine Mountain, Australia
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Originally Posted by DWiegerink
This guitar stuff is definately not easy, i knew it wouldn't be but sheesh!
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No!! It sure isn't, but like allthumbs says, it does get easier. If it was easy, the whole world would be twanging away. Enjoy the challenge, stick at it, get through the pain barrier and before you know it, you'll be making music. 
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January 6th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over 5 years.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Last Online: September 1st, 2008 12:02 PM
Location: wolverhampton united kingdom
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Welcome.
Now when I talk to God he said he'd understand, Stick by me I'll be your guiding hand. But don't ask me what I think of you. I might not give the answer you want me to.
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January 6th, 2007
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Member
Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Last Online: July 10th, 2008 12:36 PM
Location: Wixom, Michigan, USA
Posts: 111
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"I'm pulling for ya, remember, we're all in this together" by Red Green
schermerberger
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January 6th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by DWiegerink
This guitar stuff is definately not easy, i knew it wouldn't be but sheesh!
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Nope, it's definitely not easy. But one of my all-time favorite quotes goes, "Nothing worth having is easy"! Hang in there - learning guitar is a true accomplishment, and being able to make music is a gift from Heaven.
Mac
"I wish I could play that fast - then I would have the option of not doing that."
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January 8th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for over 5 years.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Last Online: September 1st, 2008 12:02 PM
Location: wolverhampton united kingdom
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We only have one goal, "To be better than the day before" it's a fantastic feeling to be able to play any musical instrument. I dont think there is a guitarist out there that think's they are good enough. Hence this site.
Now when I talk to God he said he'd understand, Stick by me I'll be your guiding hand. But don't ask me what I think of you. I might not give the answer you want me to.
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January 8th, 2007
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Member
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Last Online: 1 Day Ago 07:25 AM
Location: u.k.
Posts: 59
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When I first came onto this site and seen the lessons I thought no way, but If you read around the site, follow what Kirk says and you will be amazed what you can learn, I have been playing for years but got stuck in old Rockers stuff and always wished I could play finger style, I have really worked hard but am winning now. It`s a great pleasure to to work on a piece ( Takes me a few weeks ) but when It finally clicks you cant believe the satisfaction and feeling of being quite pround with yourself.
Thanks to Kirk and all Involved in a great site...
Tony....
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January 8th, 2007
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Newcomer
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Last Online: February 18th, 2008 08:30 AM
Location: north
Posts: 20
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Yep agree with Tony, you get a great sense of acheivement once you have learned a piece, then look back an think how hard it was and how easy it is now once you have learned it.....
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January 8th, 2007
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Playing guitar for less than a year.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Last Online: June 6th, 2007 04:35 AM
Location: sunderland england
Posts: 279
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i cant remember who said it to me but its great when the lights come on keep at it my freind 
the problem is not what you dont know but what you dont know you dont know
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January 10th, 2007
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Newcomer
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Last Online: February 26th, 2008 12:19 PM
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Yea man the guitar requires practice. Practise makes perfect. As you practice, after a while, you will look back and realise you're actually a lot more fluent with the guitar!
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January 10th, 2007
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Member
Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Last Online: 6 Days Ago 05:41 PM
Location: Ont Canada
Posts: 64
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There are a ton of sites and sales men that would have you believe that spending money is the key to learning. Some investment is required, as with anything, but this site is the real deal for people that want to learn.
Kirk's lesson vary in difficulty so there is something for EVERYONE here! Make sure your starting with the true beginner stuff and work your way up.
The key is to enjoy yourself and WILL improve.
Best of luck to you my friend.....your in very good company here :-)
Jason
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January 10th, 2007
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Grandiose Member
Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: September 2nd, 2008 11:13 AM
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,663
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As the TV commercial goes .."It won't happen overnight, but it will happen"
Don't panic DW, you'll get there with some determination and effort and don't forget to enjoy yourself in the process.
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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February 13th, 2007
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Newcomer
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Last Online: April 20th, 2008 02:08 PM
Location: Florida
Posts: 14
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I second DW's position...and I know it will fall into place...I am driving my family insane
with my practicing..oh well, I pay the bills...they'll have to get over it. For years, I played in a country band and didn't even attempt fingerpicking, and thus didn't even scratch the surface of the guitar's potential...I'm glad I'm finally doing it now...One thing noticed... the arrangement of the fretboard and chords and notes is absolutely
GENIUS!
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