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June 5th, 2007
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Last Online: June 10th, 2007 11:43 AM
Location: Madrid, Spain
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Hi From Madrid, Spain!
Hey y'all,
Actually, this is my "re-Introduction" to the forum... because of work/travelling comittments it's been quite a while since I last visited (over 6mths!). The 'new' site and changes are just fine.
I've been playing the guitar for many, many, many years and fortunately I'm able to make my living my gigging full-time. (I'm originally from London, but for the past 16 years I've been living and working in Spain)
I've had countless teachers, of every style of guitar imaginable and I haven't stopped looking for 'new' lessons or tricks!
As far as musical styles: "everything-under-the-sun". I find every musical style interesting!
I could probably write chapters on the guitars and gear that I have but at the end of the day - the 'tool doesn't make the workman'!
Keep on pluckin' everyone!
Chris
AKA Goldfinga
My 2cents as far as the site changes are concerned:
It's good to see that some 'free' stuff is available but I think that the decision to charge a small fee for downloadable lessons is absolutely correct and more than fair considering band-width costs aren't free!!!!!!
In the past I made a small donation in appreciation of the excellent work and stuff available here. Kirk, Clancy & Co. do an excellent job!
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June 5th, 2007
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Grandiose Member
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Last Online: 3 Hours Ago 02:24 AM
Location: Appox.6522 guitar lengths N. of Detroit USA
Posts: 5,213
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Welcome & Welcome back 
"To play without passion is unexcusable" - Ludwig Van Beethoven
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June 5th, 2007
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Grandiose Member
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Last Online: 14 Hours Ago 04:09 PM
Location: Alabama
Posts: 5,040
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Hi Chris, glad to see you back on the forum. I look forward to reading and hearing from you.
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June 5th, 2007
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Moderator
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Last Online: 5 Hours Ago 12:27 AM
Location: ont.can
Posts: 14,388
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Howdy. Welcome back.
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June 5th, 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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Welc me Chris!
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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June 5th, 2007
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Moderator
Playing guitar for over 5 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: 3 Hours Ago 02:20 AM
Location: Scotland
Posts: 5,388
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Hi again Chris.
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June 5th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Last Online: 17 Hours Ago 12:34 PM
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 1,789
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Hey Chris, welcome back
I am sure I am not the only one interested but will we get the pleasure of hearing some of your work?
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June 6th, 2007
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Newcomer
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Last Online: June 10th, 2007 11:43 AM
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!!!!!
I've got quite a busy gig schedule for the next 18 months or so but hopefully I'll get some quality time to look in and perhaps add my few cents of thoughts/opinions!
Chris
AKA Goldfinga
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June 6th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Last Online: October 22nd, 2008 10:39 AM
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,545
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Welcome back! Waiting to hear some of your recording!
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June 9th, 2007
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Songwriting Moderator
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Last Online: 19 Minutes Ago 05:52 AM
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 2,684
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Hi goldfinga, do you play any Spanish style guitar? I was in Madrid once and was determined to buy some 'Boots of Spanish Leather'. It was a long time later that I learned that Dylan had used the word 'Spanish' only because of the rhyme and 'aura' of the word, and that the actual boots he had bought were Italian. Damm 
One good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain - Bob Marley
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June 10th, 2007
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Newcomer
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Last Online: June 10th, 2007 11:43 AM
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 3
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Hi Carol, Actually, when I first started learning (as a 8 year old kid) my parents sent me to an academy to learn "spanish classical guitar" (Andres Segovia type thang!).. but I rarely play this style other than "at home" or maybe in soundchecks just to prove that I can play other stuff and not just "plug-it-in, turn it up to 20 and let it rip!" LOL
As for the boots - hehehe, well there are 'typical' spanish style boots (the leather is quite corse), but the italian boots (and shoes) are more know for their finer qualities. Having said that, in my experience neither boots/shoes are adequate when it rains!
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