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January 24th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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Hey people
Hey there, My name is Chris, i'm 18 And for no reason at all I decided I would learn to play the guitar. My dad can play a little bit, and enjoys just having a strum now and then so he talked me into getting started. It looks easy but god let me tell you my fingers are hurting after only two days.
I am borrowing my dads two guitars, one an electric Westone Thunder I-A and the other his acoustic. To be honest i started out just playign around with the electric, though i much prefer the sound of the acoustic so i'm going to carry on with it.
Anyways, I'm just learning how to play G,D and Am at the moment like it shows in Kirks Beginner lesson so i will keep you all updated with my progress througout and it's nice to be here.
Chris
If you notice any spelling mistakes, its because my fingers are sore from learning the guitar.
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January 24th, 2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Last Online: July 25th, 2006 02:29 PM
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Hi Chris! That's why I got started on guitar too...my dad talked me into it. hehe
My fingers were sore all the time when I first started and well, I haven't been playing that long either (umm...on and off since last march, but really seriously for the past few months), but it's gets easier on your fingers when you start to build caluses. 
-NQ
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January 24th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Last Online: July 29th, 2008 05:54 AM
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Howdy Chris,
Those fingers will get harder in time, keep up the good work- A G D are good chords to learn, so your on a good start. Have you checked out Captian Kirks beginner lessons?- http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/fo...splay.php?f=34
Good luck with you playing,
We would love to see your gear.
Cheers,
Jean
"happiness is... a new guitar"
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January 24th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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Originally Posted by Jean
Howdy Chris,
Those fingers will get harder in time, keep up the good work- A G D are good chords to learn, so your on a good start. Have you checked out Captian Kirks beginner lessons?- http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/fo...splay.php?f=34
Good luck with you playing,
We would love to see your gear.
Cheers,
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Thanks for the advise, Yeah im using Kirks lessons at the moment hehe. I will take some photos soon of the two guitars. They are fairly old but still working good
If you notice any spelling mistakes, its because my fingers are sore from learning the guitar.
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January 24th, 2006
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Location: michigan
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welcome chris
u will find lots of good info here and a lot of friendly help
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January 25th, 2006
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welcome chris
u will find lots of good info here and a lot of friendly help
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Thanks for the welcome 
If you notice any spelling mistakes, its because my fingers are sore from learning the guitar.
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January 25th, 2006
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Last Online: January 31st, 2007 12:49 PM
Location: Ohio, USA
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Welcome! and good luck, few regret taking time to learn guitar -its one of man-kinds most versitile instruments!
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January 25th, 2006
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I'm with PickNGrin... Welcome and i bet you wont be sorry you are able to play...It makes for some interresting stories and some even fonder memories... Ahhh... Someday i'll write a post of my endevours at the Wild coast...
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January 25th, 2006
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Location: ont.can
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Welcome,glad you found us.
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January 28th, 2006
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Welcome! and good luck, few regret taking time to learn guitar -its one of man-kinds most versitile instruments!
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Heh yeah i doubt i will regret learning
Thanks for the kind welcome
If you notice any spelling mistakes, its because my fingers are sore from learning the guitar.
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January 28th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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I'm with PickNGrin... Welcome and i bet you wont be sorry you are able to play...It makes for some interresting stories and some even fonder memories... Ahhh... Someday i'll write a post of my endevours at the Wild coast... |
Cool i can't wait to hear of the stories
If you notice any spelling mistakes, its because my fingers are sore from learning the guitar.
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January 28th, 2006
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As requested here are the images of my Dads guitars, that he is letting me use to practice. He said when i get better i can maybe go out and buy some better ones because these are dated and probably don't sound as good as some newer ones.
Anyways:
If you notice any spelling mistakes, its because my fingers are sore from learning the guitar.
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January 28th, 2006
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Playing guitar for less than a year.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Location: michigan
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they look like pretty nice guitars, some guitars are like wine, better with age
chuck
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January 28th, 2006
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Hey,I'm just starting to... W
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January 28th, 2006
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Hi Blue Banana. You should formaly introduce yourself in the introduction forum so you don't get missed. Welcome.
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