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Allow myself to introduce myself

I am 29 years old, live in Johannesburg (northern wastelands), and I love Jazz Music.

Some of my favourites are Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Duke Ellington, Paul Desmond, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Ray Brown, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis, Emily Remler, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Hunter, Charlie Christian, Pat Metheny, John Scofield .... the list goes on.

I used to be into more heavy stuff (Pantera, Tool, Opeth etc) but my metalzone has been gathering dust for the last five years and the gain knob on my amp almost never goes past 4 anymore

I started playing about 15 years ago, but in that time I also had to fit in 4 years of engineering and 6 years of 9-5 + overtime so progress has not always been steady.

Most of my life I played with a pick ... but of late I have been focusing on fingerstyle (Travis Picking) with a thumb-pick which I find is the perfect thing for chord melody arrangements and jazz guitar in general because it allows you to switch between comping and soloing very easily

Recently I have been playing (or trying to play) the Boxer, Walk don't run , Sirabhorn, St Thomas, Take 5, They call it stormy Monday, In a sentimental mood, Alfies Theme, Mr PC, Jazzed up blues and my own stuff

    Hey man

    You are indeed very welcome.

    Cheers
    C
      Welcome to the Forum bud!

      Pat Metheny is one of my all time favorites!!!!

      Enjoy being here!
        Welcome. Travis picking is a great style to learn. I've been kind of going the other way, learning to do it with pick and fingers. Also very versatile. Nice guitars man.
          welcome welcome!

          Enjoy your stay ?

          Nice geetars!
            Welcome Chris

            Some serious guitars in the collection.

            I would sell the wife and kids for the George Benson Model
              big welcome Chris ..... ..... hope you will contribute to the forum regularly
                Attila wrote: big welcome Chris ..... ..... hope you will contribute to the forum regularly
                I can't stop looking at your profile pic ?
                  Hey Welcome! ?

                  You combined 2 great things in your intro:
                  1) Ausin Powers line
                  2) Picz of gear

                  You'll fit in just fine!!!

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