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February 25th, 2007
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Just started playing guitar.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Last Online: April 24th, 2007 10:40 AM
Location: somerset UK
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Beginner from the UK
Hello all,
My names Rob and have just started out playing, my wife bought me a guitar for my 44th birthday after many years of putting wanting to learn off , this looks a great site for learning and im looking forward to getting stuck in. Ive got an electric guitar which is probably the wrong one to start on but ive learnt a few chords and things and really enjoy it.
Anyway hope to get to know some of you better
Rob
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February 25th, 2007
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Last Online: 13 Hours Ago 07:41 PM
Location: ont.can
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An electrics fine to learn on. When or if you switch to acoustic, you will find your fingers will have to toughen up more to handle the thicker strings.
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February 25th, 2007
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Member
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Last Online: 2 Weeks Ago 12:12 PM
Location: London Ontario
Posts: 78
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Welcome Rob. You'll find much to learn here on Kirk's web site. Set yourself realistic goals say 2 to 3 years to master chords. And learn to find melodies on the strings as well. Enjoy.
Theory is knowing about. Practice is knowing how.
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February 25th, 2007
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Newcomer
Just started playing guitar.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Last Online: April 24th, 2007 10:40 AM
Location: somerset UK
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Thanks for the welcome , ive only been 'playing ' a couple of days and the tops of my fingers are stinging but i find it relaxing to shut myself away for an hour or so a day and strum away. Ive just been sampling the video tutorials on here and Kirk seems to lay it all out, in a nice and easy way for beginners to grasp.
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February 25th, 2007
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Moderator
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: 7 Hours Ago 02:08 AM
Location: Scotland
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Welcome bobcat.
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February 25th, 2007
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Newcomer
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Last Online: 5 Days Ago 05:46 PM
Location: Hedon, East Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 14
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Hi Rob,
The very best of luck to you! Try soaking your finger ends in warm salt water or meths - that should help toughen them up.
All the best,
Nick.
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February 25th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Last Online: 35 Minutes Ago 08:47 AM
Location: Cornwall
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Hi Bobcat, give it a few weeks and your fingertips will be as hard as nails, the pain is worth it.
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February 25th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: 4 Days Ago 10:13 AM
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,663
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Hello Rob 
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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The GfB&B Guitar Slide Rule
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