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Pleased it went well for you cam. A good teacher is worth his/her weight in gold !

cheers.
gag.

I agree with Craig. Im still perfecting the easy chords and I pick out songs from this website which use the chords. I then practice one song at a time until I think its right. Earlier on, I made the mistake of trying to learn too many songs at once and found it confusing. I am building up my Songbook nicely and feel confident playing the songs I have learnt to play right through. The barre chords will come later when I feel ready and able enough to play them. There are thousands of songs that can be played using the basic chords and its a great feeling when each one is perfected enough to play it in front of an audience.

cheers.
gag.

Have to admit that I wasnt a big fan of either of them ! preferred the Stones to the Beatles but having said that, we do Beach Boys numbers on our charity gigs.

cheers.

gag.

Best of luck cam ! hope it all goes well for you, let us know how its coming along.

cheers.

gag.

Happy Birthday mekidsmom !!!!!!!! Sorry its late, but better late then never !

cheers.

gag.

Hi Bill. Welcome to the site my friend. I, like yourself, have only been a member for a short while but it has to be said that the comradeship on this site is second to none. I have had loads of help and advice from the members here and you wont find a better bunch of people anywhere. I am sorry to hear of your illness and can only hope that you find as much enjoyment from your guitar as I do with mine. As for other sites, the ones that I have tried in the past have turned out to be total rubbish with "clique" systems all over them. If you failed to agree with any of the "chosen Few" they didnt want to know you. You wont find that on this site as the members here have made me feel really welcome from my first visit here. Have a scroll through all of the sections on the site Bill as I did. You will be amazed at how many songs you will be able to play with the help from this site. Great to have you here my friend !

Best Wishes,

gag.

A happy new year to you all !

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gag.

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone ! Ive got about 6 songs just about perfected now thanks to this site and the members. The new Strat is great and im on it every chance I get.The next item I plan to buy is a decent amp as Im using a Yamaha practice amp at the moment. I plan to do some gigs with my Son for various charities this year. The gigs will be in small venues so I reckon I need something around 30w/50w/65w. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated ! By the way, Happy New Year to YOU ALL !!!!!!!  gag.

Cheers bensonp ! Thats the one my friend ! Ive been looking for it for a long time, much obliged to you.

cheers.

george.

My Wife bought me My Yamaha ERG121C for My Birthday last year.She got it from one of the shopping channels on our television. The guitar came as a starter package which included a gig bag, dvd tutor, strap,set of strings, an electronic tuner, a string winder and a Yamaha practice amp. The whole lot cost Her £160. Now, after carrying out some research into this guitar, I found that it wasnt held in high esteem and some even said it was complete trash. This was just the sort of thing that I didnt want to hear but to put it into context, The guitar package was aimed at total beginners and considering the cost of the package, I thought it was a good deal. Having had the guitar for over one year now I can only say that I love the thing to bits. Despite reports of the jack socket failing, etc, etc, it has never failed me and the only fault that I have found with it is that it doesnt hold its tuning too well. As I check the tuning each time I play, this is no great problem.I am planning to upgrade to a Baja Telecaster early next year but will keep My Yamaha as it has proved itself to be worth hanging on to. So, I would advise anyone planning to start playing the guitar, to disregard any advice on the net as the posters seem to be experienced pros who sometimes cannot see the wood for the trees. My Yamaha package was produced for beginners and it has served me well.

cheers.

george.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys ! I live in Amble which is in Northumberland, England. I used to drum in a band many moons ago but always wanted to learn to play the guitar. Im well pleased with my progress and have learned a lot already from the tabs/chords pages on Chordie. What a great feeling when the chords come together and I actually recognise the song I am learning ! I should have done this years ago but never mind, 58 years of age isnt too late to start. My Son and I have already been asked to do a few numbers for a local charity when they hold their fundraising night next March so its practice, practice, practice from now on. My fingertips are just starting to harden up and practice isnt as painful now ! I know Im going to be made welcome on the site and look forward to getting all the tips I can from you guys !

Thanks Again,

George.