Guitar Tricks - Just Social

Willdridge

04-14-2000, 03:55 PM

Hey, I've been visiting Gutiar Tricks for a few months, only recently started looking at the message boards and I was just wondering, who else takes time out to come here, what're your interests, locations, ages, y'know, all that stuff - Just trying to make some friends around here...Me, I've 14 and I've been playing guitar for just over a year, I live in the UK and I spend most of my time trying to learn the tricks found here (or make up my own stuff), listen to music and having a good time....what about you guys/girls?...

Jon Broderick

04-14-2000, 10:13 PM

Girls? We got, like, one girl. She's my girlfriend. She likes to check out what's going on at the forum.

I took a poll on the front page once that said "are you male or female?" 88.9% of us are male....you can still see the poll at http://www.guitartricks.com/polls.shtml

I'm 34 and live in California. I like to go backpacking and snowboarding. I've been playing guitar since I was 8.

jake sommers

04-14-2000, 10:37 PM

da*n jon, i thought you were like in your mid 40's. usually when a person starts playing they start in there teenage years.
i just assumed that cause you said you have playing the guitar for 25 years.

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Jake Sommers

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jake sommers

04-14-2000, 10:53 PM

time for my little bio my real name is matt long for those who haven't read my bio on guitartricks. i usually spend my whole day playing guitar and writing since i'm out of school right now with various injuries. i have fun by just driving around town with my dad letting him tell me about all the classic rock bands, looking at public access and laughing at the goofy looking people, going to guitar center and playing with the most expensive guiitar and letting the salespeople think i'm going to buy it and tell them i'll buy it next month and i don't.
but my favorite thing is to just chill with my friends when i can.

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Jake Sommers

Kevin Taylor

04-16-2000, 12:41 AM

Hi, my real name is Bambi. I'm 18 years old with long blonde hair and blue eyes.
I like long walks on the beach, pretty daisies on a sunny morning and men who aren't afraid to cry.
xoxo

Willdridge

04-16-2000, 02:07 PM

LoL :0),
y'see, ya try and be fair, you try not to discriminate against those few who choose to become and minority and look what happens!!!! (If you were actually serious there Schmange, then D'OH!!!)
See, I wasn't sayin' "girls" as a hint, (think my girlfriend would be a llllllllittle peeved) but just in case there were one or two around and so they didn't start off with, "Actually...", just tryin' to cover my back! Sigh, dunno why I bother n-e more! Dunno why I bother....

Uncle Istvan

04-16-2000, 11:44 PM

My real name is Ryan, I'm 16, and I live in Olympia Washington. I've been playing for about 3 years now. I play in a Straightedge Hardcore band, but privatly play Blues and Shred. I'm playing a BC Rich Warlock through a Peavy somethin'-or-other, but am saving up for a Marshall half-stack.

milkybardave

04-27-2000, 05:31 PM

Hi, my name's Dave, I'm 28 & from Southampton, England, I've only been playing for about 6 months (a late starter), It started when a friend of mine asked if i would roadie for him at a gig, I was so impressed by how easy he, and the other guitarist in the band made it look I was inspired to pick up an axe, I'm currently trying to teach myself, as funds won't allow proper lessons, but the guy's in the band help out alot, and have invaluable advice for a beginner, I'm now sound/lighting engineer at their gigs and enjoy the whole experience of being with the band, and maybe one day (if I practice enough) I might be able to take to the stage. I'm aiming for a performance with the band at my 30th birthday celebration in September next year.
Is this unreasonable???
I'm practicing for 2 hours + a day, is this enough??, answers on a postcard or e-mail me.
Also If you know of any other good sites where I can pick up good tips, I would be most grateful. Cheers. Dave.

Mordant

04-28-2000, 07:09 PM

If the situation stays like its: 1) The high external motivation of being around music and musicians all day 2) internal motivation of having a set goal and a set time frame 3) opportunity to learn from proficient musicians 4) the focus of limited goal: you need to know songs to play with this particular band, so you can focus on learning those well, rather learning 10 years worth of "GuitarWanker" transcriptions...
Yeah, I think you can do it. It will still take a lot of dedication to build up the strength (I think we tend to underestimate the finger strength playing guitar takes... try switching hands sometime :P ), stamina, and accuracy that you're gonna want, though.
Might wanna practice 3 hours a day http://www.guitarforums.com/gtubb/smile.gif

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Sharp, Flat, I'm the one with the axe.

milkybardave

04-30-2000, 08:41 AM

Cheers Mordant,

Its also helps when you get encouragement from fellow musicians.

Thanx

Dave

Jon Broderick

04-30-2000, 02:53 PM

You'll probably want to practice with a drum machine (or midi drums off the web) or with a record. Something that will give you an external tempo source.

A lot of people in their first year become good at playing alone but can't play with others.

Practicing playing along with something (instead of alone) will go a long way toward getting you ready.

milkybardave

05-01-2000, 03:58 PM

Again, more helpful advice, that a book just don't tell ya.

You guys are so friendly, I have recomended your site to a couple of guitar playing friends, the more the merrier right?

I just hope that one day I may be able to contribute a few "tricks" of my own.

Cheers

Dave

Willdridge

05-02-2000, 11:47 AM

Another tip.....try and practice with people around.....I'm guessing convidence is good on stage with people watching you....the reason I'm guessing is because I've still yet to play a gig, and I'm not renouned (spelling) for confidence.....oh well - Keep practising, but possibly more importantly is to remember to enjoy yourself....is hard work, but if you have fun you won't really mind.....

John O'Carroll

05-02-2000, 05:54 PM

I'm 45, been "playing" 27 years,(God it's been that long ?)and that's my real name in the Big Apple. Practice, practice, practice...with records (showing my age ?) CD's, tapes, radio, or other musicians if possible. If you're going to be a solo act, you can practice by yourself and perfect your sound but if you want to play with others ya' gotta practice with others. I play a Rickenbacker solid body (model 480-looks just like the Rickenbacker 4001 bass) through either a Fender Super Reverb (circa 1973) or a Marshall MOSFET Lead 100. The length of practice time is not as important as what you do during that time. Just my .02c

Breaker

05-04-2000, 12:04 AM

Quick intro. My name is Ed, I'm 35 and have been playing for just over a year now. I've been a drummer for 22 years and finally decided to give the guitar a go after setting up a home studio. I quickly learned that I love the instrument. Strange to have just figured this out after being in bands and around some great players for so long. I think it was just putting in enough effort to see some progress that got me excited. So far I'm very pleased with my playing. Even surprised some friends which was nice.

I've always been into a wide variety of music but with a focus on melodic power metal and progressive metal. Some of my favorite guitarists include John Petrucci, Michael Schenker and Wolf Hoffmann of ACCEPT. Strangely enough, after having been a huge fan of ACCEPT through my late teens and 20's my path crossed with Wolf on a business level at one point and we ended up becoming good friends. So it's pretty wild to watch him play in person and have him actually teaching me some of my favorite ACCEPT riffs. He event went as far as to give me an amazing custom Hamer guitar as a gift. That alone is enough inspiration to play every day! But I digress.

Long story short (too late), I really do love to play. I try to practice as much as work and family time permits. I'm primarily self-taught with the aid of books and videos but I'm getting ready to take lessons from a good friend and amazing player here in the Tampa, FL area. (You can check out some of his instrumental work at http://www.mp3.com/toddgrubbs ) That should give me a lot of insight into the theory aspects as well as technique.

Great to have found a cool site and forum such as this. I wish everyone the best in their own musical pursuits!

(BTW, Wolf's site that I run is http://www.wolfhoffmann.com You can check out his instrumental takes on some classical pieces at http://www.mp3.com/wolfhoffmann )

tous

05-06-2000, 10:06 AM

Allright, my turn...

My name is Niels Toussaint and I live in The Netherlands, I'm 18 years old and I haven't been playing that long...For about half a year now.
My main hobby is driving my neighbours crazy with my guitar http://www.guitarforums.com/gtubb/smile.gif
I'm learning how to play mainly from this site and from a couple of friends.
Just a couple o' weeks ago me and some others guys I know started a coverband (style: U2, GNR, Golden Earring and some native bands).
I'm extremely proud to say that I have already written a couple of songs for a friends band that worked out quite nice (in fact, we even got to see the manager from a local record-company!!!)
I haven't posted any licks/riffs or stuff, but I'm working on it....
So that's about it...
http://www.guitarforums.com/gtubb/smile.gif

Tobias

05-13-2000, 07:20 AM

My name is Tobias Reber, I'm from Vechigen,Switzerland. I have taken classical and jazz guitar lessons for about 5 1/2 years until I quit in January. I have also been playing electric guitar since maybe about two or three years, but in my funk band I only played chords and stuff. I have been learning to play rock lead guiter on my own since last summer and it works pretty good. My favourite players are John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore and also Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai.

winghoong

05-19-2000, 08:50 AM

..errr...hie..everyone..
my name is winghoong... i am from malaysia..
i am 19 years old..studying second year...in a university here...
i've been playing guitar for almost 4 years..
the first 3 years...just strumming...plucking those acoustic guitars... this year..i am really into it.. i really understand why guitars so feel..and guitar now..really a part of my life.. i am into it..serious....hehehe..ok...nice to mee you all... ssee you...

ekstasis16

06-04-2000, 03:10 AM

Hey, my name is Erik Hagen. I've been a Host for about a month now and I love it. I started playing when I was in the 7th grade, and as the years rolled by the guitars and theory knowledge piled up. I used to be into Metallica a lot, but now I'm into Vai, Satch, and Petrucci. I'm also getting into classical and acoustic stuff. The biggest discovery I've made thus far is that all the little details of your playing style affect the big picture immensely. To get your technique right, record stuff and listen to yourself - it helps.

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iluvmetallica

06-06-2000, 09:43 PM

Well it's good that people our age are learning the guitar. I'm 13 and have now been playing for 1 year. It's the easiest thing in the world if you put your mind to it and I can't get enough of it. My e-mail adrress should be in my profile. E-mail me everyone.

AtomicMassUnit

06-13-2000, 03:48 PM

Hey, My name's Jim and i'm from Louisiana USA. I'm 18 years old, but i've been playing guitar obsessively for about 6 years. I'm playing professionally, and I've been through over 30 bands in the past 3 years. To top that off, I've never been fired from a band. I'm pretty wild as far as fashion goes, and musically I am completely schizophrenic. I play jazz, blues, rock, metal, classical, pop, country, r and b, funk,lounge music, punk, and a number of instruments aside from guitar. I sing, play bass, drums, piano, mandolin, violin, xylophone, and dance a mean polka. Nice to meet you all.

iamthe_eggman

06-14-2000, 12:17 AM

ok, i guess i should add my $0.02(CAD) to this little topic. i'm the eggman, and have been visiting this site for a while. i've recommended it to everyone i know who plays guitar. i think that this site rocks, very helpful, although i haven't had all that much time to sit in front of the comp. with my gtr. to practice all the tricks. the hosts are all pretty cool, like the Finns or Swedes, esp. though, the Canadian. (p.s. i think jake sommers has a little too much attitude)
sorry for the huge post; i've been planning it for some time.

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do i smell burnt toast?

jake sommers

06-14-2000, 11:30 PM

How so eggman? your making assumptions about me and you've never even spoken to me and i don't think that's right, you can ask anybody on here that i'm very cordial toward everybody, you got some beef with me send it through my email that's what it's there for, don't come on a message board saying stuff about me, that ain't cool, and i don't see your reasoning behind it, i haven't insulted anyone or shown any arrogance on this messageboard or as my role as host at guitartricks. Yo when you come at me dog come with something, if you had reasons or something i an sit back and think how i can change myself as a person, not to have so much attitude or be arragant or big-headed and that i would try to change cause i'm always trying to better myself, but you exibited no proof and i think that's very wrong for you to say, seeing i've never met or spoken to you in anyform, yo, and if i said something that offended you or got under your skin, yo tell me and i'll apologize, yo that's all i'm saying, i'm sure you wouldn't want anyone to dog you the same way.

peace out,

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Jake Sommers

Uncle Istvan

06-15-2000, 01:43 AM

Eggman- Jake's been cool with everybody, and I too don't see where you're comin' from. Später-

Willdridge

06-15-2000, 01:52 PM

Bah?...Where did you get that idea from? All I've ever seen Jake do is give his own opinion on things...from what I've read, he's always taken others views into account, but has made his own opinion clear - If that's an attitude, then that's most of the people here...Jake appears and I'm willing bet is a very helpful and willing player, someone many people could take a leaf from...Perhaps you could clear this up by giving reasons for why you think this...after all, you are intitled to your views, but the least you can do is try and explain them.

zepo

06-15-2000, 02:52 PM

FLOG THE EGGMAN!!!! Just kidding (it's a idea if things get "out o hand")

Willdridge

06-16-2000, 11:54 AM

Co-co-ca-choo.....hehe, could resist...Seriously though, help clear this up Eggman, Jake seems cool, besides, HE'S GOT A GUITAR WITH HOLES IN IT!!! (I am thinkin' of the right one here, right?)
Just screams DUDE!...hehe

Buzz

06-16-2000, 01:31 PM

Guy's relax. Ignore eggman. He obviously doesn't know what he's talking about. If his intenet was simply to get y'all riled up... guess what..... it kinda worked. just ignore him. He's entitled to his opinion.

Jake I appreciate reading your posts.

iamthe_eggman

06-19-2000, 12:25 AM

sorry guys - i would have replied sooner, but i was not near a computer all weekend.
i had no idea that such a small comment would blow up into this huge debate. all i ever said was that jake had a little too much attitude. i've never doubted that he's a nice guy and maybe he even visits his grandmother on weekends, etc. it just seems that, for such a young man, he has a lot of opinions. maybe it's an american thing. i dunno; maybe i shouldn't have mentioned it at all.
sorry again, guys.

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do i smell burnt toast?

Buzz

06-19-2000, 12:58 AM

Geee.. I don't visit my grandma on weekends. Does that mean I'm bad? http://www.guitarforums.com/gtubb/biggrin.gif

(just kidding)

Willdridge

06-19-2000, 02:38 PM

What a question Buzz - OF COURSE IT DOES!!!!! (hehehe...kiddin', really)
Fair enough - it probably is an american thing...(only joking!...) But surely it's alright to have your opinions, after all, you're intitled to them and, most of us, live in a free country/world, but I wouldn't call it an attitude, just a streak of confidence and selfesteem...I don't mind peoples opinions, as long as they are prepared to respect and egknowlege (?!) mine, very few things people can agree on, doesn't mean either is wrong....
And Buzz, go visted your grandparents! (Y'know I'm only jesting...)

jake sommers

06-19-2000, 11:47 PM

So your against Americans now, eggman? i'm proud to be an American..dammit, man i ain't got time for this foolishness i'm out, i'll end this discussion eggman, you are entitled to what you wan't to think about me, man i could care so f*cking less what you say, all i wanted was some reasons and being confident or trying to put your point across ain't a bad quality. yo i ain't gonna p+ssyfoot around what i'm trying to say. yo i love that in everybody, who can put what they're trying to say over articulately and don't bs one another. i gotta go, yo i ain't mad at ya eggman but i just wanted some reasoning behind what you said.

peace out,

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Jake Sommers

zepo

06-20-2000, 06:56 PM

You jsut reminded me of *****footing by Fripp I believe good album.

rockboy105

07-08-2000, 08:39 PM

Hey this is guitar tricks not jerry springer why all the arguing. Eggman's just got a big lip. Jake man your cool but your giving me a headach with the yo this and yo thats. Oh and you might want to watch the "F"s there might be young people on here... like me!

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zepo

07-08-2000, 09:15 PM

I R not caring???? I R not listening???? I R dead???? I R DEAD!!!!

jake sommers

07-08-2000, 09:46 PM

cool rockboy, but that's how i talk, i'll watch the cuss words but yall guys are gonna hear it somewhere else regardless haha.

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Jake Sommers

KingB

07-10-2000, 01:44 AM

My name is KingB and I am from an imbred town in Canada, I've been playing guitar now for over 10 years, the biggest tip I could give to anyone taking up the instrument is everything you do, do to a metronome, and learn theory.
Last week I misplaced my metronome, and I started to cry because I thought that it was lost, I had to be consoled, I love my metronome, maybe too much