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Hi folks, I am new to this site and I posted my profile today and I joined her to with hopes of finding people to start something going. Please look at my profile especially if your in my area.

I'm 28, just starting out, taking lessons, and wanting to get things happening. My teacher is good, but I gotta learn the band aspect also. I am not trying to live a pipe dream, if things happen great, but I have a huge passion for music and I want people that have that passion and wanna have a great time.

I put an ad out in craigslist as well: http://detroit.craigslist.org/muc/671600320.html

I would like to hear from the seasoned players about tips for starting something up if you don't mind sharing. I am getting a late start in the game, but better late than never I say

LOL

Pharo, I thought you were gonna be talking about being some sort of "ecologically aware musician" when I saw all the "green" references!

I have no idea about your level of musicianship. What you call "green" might by someone else's estimation be perfectly acceptable. Give us some sound.

If you are truly looking for beginners, I wish you the best of luck.

As far as advice goes, all I can say from what I've read is; PRACTICE! Hone some skills, get a recording of some sort up, so we know what we're dealing with, & ask specific questions on things you need to learn.

Also, peruse the innumerable posts we have here. They will help you to learn, & keep you from looking foolish when you have a question to ask that's already been discussed recently. Ppl around here get kinda testy when you do that, even if you're new.

I was 45 when I picked up a guitar in ernest Pharoh. Hell your just a kid
Continue with your lessons. Multiple short practice sessions will set the neuro patterns better than a daily marathon. As soon as you are able post some sample of what genre you are wanting to persue. Check out justinguitar.com Craig turned me on to this one and its a good resourse.
Most importantly is to HAVE FUN!

Welcome and have fun from all us "mature" musicians on here.

jw123 wrote:
Welcome and have fun from all us "mature" musicians on here.

Yeah. LOL

Seasoned... yes. Mature? Hmm....

philbymon wrote:LOL

Pharo, I thought you were gonna be talking about being some sort of "ecologically aware musician" when I saw all the "green" references!

I have no idea about your level of musicianship. What you call "green" might by someone else's estimation be perfectly acceptable. Give us some sound.

If you are truly looking for beginners, I wish you the best of luck.

As far as advice goes, all I can say from what I've read is; PRACTICE! Hone some skills, get a recording of some sort up, so we know what we're dealing with, & ask specific questions on things you need to learn.

Also, peruse the innumerable posts we have here. They will help you to learn, & keep you from looking foolish when you have a question to ask that's already been discussed recently. Ppl around here get kinda testy when you do that, even if you're new.

Well heck I'd love to get some seasoned players to take me under thier wing in thier group, but I cannot even play a whole song yet little own provide anyone with a sound hahaha. Thats why I said I was looking for a group of beginners, just more realistic in my opinion. I will definately check everything out here on the board, especially over the weekend

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it!

sanshouheil wrote:I was 45 when I picked up a guitar in ernest Pharoh. Hell your just a kid
Continue with your lessons. Multiple short practice sessions will set the neuro patterns better than a daily marathon. As soon as you are able post some sample of what genre you are wanting to persue. Check out justinguitar.com Craig turned me on to this one and its a good resourse.
Most importantly is to HAVE FUN!

I love working with my teacher our lessons will span out across hours just because him and I are friends, but it can be frustrating cause he gets sidetracked as well easily.

I love blues and rock, all types of rock....I don't wanna pigeon hole myself ya know? Anything from classic to hard, zepplin to zombie, I love it all and would like to do it all. Covers first to get my chops, then after that break away from that and do my own thing.

As for the having fun part, thats ultimately all I want out of it

Thanks for the response I appreciate it

The only way to get good at an instrument is play your butt off as often as you have time for. Force your fingers to go places they're not used to. Play along with different genres of music. And if you sing then sing as often as you can. I believe playing with people who are a little more advanced than yourself is a good thing, it'll get you motivated to PRACTICE, you'll want to catch up. In my opinion (based on 25+ years of gigging experience) the best musicians are those who have worked the hardest. Reall "talented" people aren't naturally "talented." They have to work at it. Good luck and KEEP WORKING HARD. You'll get there I'm sure. Later...

hey man you should get a drum machine or a keyboard and practice playing with drums that always helps me there are also recording studio programs on ebay and amazon for like 10 dollars that have drum machines on them


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CHAOS THEORY
heavy guitars/funky beats
singer that sounds alot
like everlast

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