Hi
I bought an accoustic guitar at University 22 yrs ago and it fell off its mount and got smashed a few yrs later. Took a few lessons and self taught myself for a while, but never got very good as , without lessons, I just played what I knew already and wasnt advanced enough yet or disciplined enough to progress much on my own. Then yrs later I inherited a Washburn which I used to tinker with I went to a few more lessons with Syd Kitchen in Durban, but didnt really get anywhere as I think I needed more structure. Also, I was working by then and travelled a lot was doing an MBA and had 2 small children plus running Comrades. Enuf said!
About 6 yrs ago, my kid knocked down and it also broke. I have hardly played since it broke and never really improved from where I was back as a student!
Now 44, I decided a few months ago I want to do this properly. Bought a new Tanglewood Semi Acoustic and a little amp and I must say it plays beautifully. Much better than anything I had before - smooth and fact and rich sound, plugged or unplugged. I have an outside room that stands empty and emits no noise coz its only got one tiny window. Perfect to build up my own little music room. Gonna try to teach my young daughters (10 and 8) as I go. Would be cool to play to backing tracks build up equipment over time and plug in keyboards and record 'family albums' with them....just for fun.
I always liked the softer more folk/rock stuff - Neil Young, Bob, Byrds, Cat Stevens etc etc. I prefer a finger picking style to all rythym but would now describe myself as "rusty intermediate". But its coming back quickly. I have a hell of a lot to learn though. I also have an harmonica which I can sort of play(ish) by ear, but I want to learn properly. Very unoriginal to be 'stuck' in the 60's and 70's ITO musical style preference, I know, but we dont choose what we like, do we?! It just happens.
I have signed up for lessons with Barry Ford in Durban. Start this week. I don't know if its like golf though, where if you dont learn young, you never get that good. I am hoping to learn a lot off this site too.
Really excited about it all.... ir should I say "amped"?!
I bought an accoustic guitar at University 22 yrs ago and it fell off its mount and got smashed a few yrs later. Took a few lessons and self taught myself for a while, but never got very good as , without lessons, I just played what I knew already and wasnt advanced enough yet or disciplined enough to progress much on my own. Then yrs later I inherited a Washburn which I used to tinker with I went to a few more lessons with Syd Kitchen in Durban, but didnt really get anywhere as I think I needed more structure. Also, I was working by then and travelled a lot was doing an MBA and had 2 small children plus running Comrades. Enuf said!
About 6 yrs ago, my kid knocked down and it also broke. I have hardly played since it broke and never really improved from where I was back as a student!
Now 44, I decided a few months ago I want to do this properly. Bought a new Tanglewood Semi Acoustic and a little amp and I must say it plays beautifully. Much better than anything I had before - smooth and fact and rich sound, plugged or unplugged. I have an outside room that stands empty and emits no noise coz its only got one tiny window. Perfect to build up my own little music room. Gonna try to teach my young daughters (10 and 8) as I go. Would be cool to play to backing tracks build up equipment over time and plug in keyboards and record 'family albums' with them....just for fun.
I always liked the softer more folk/rock stuff - Neil Young, Bob, Byrds, Cat Stevens etc etc. I prefer a finger picking style to all rythym but would now describe myself as "rusty intermediate". But its coming back quickly. I have a hell of a lot to learn though. I also have an harmonica which I can sort of play(ish) by ear, but I want to learn properly. Very unoriginal to be 'stuck' in the 60's and 70's ITO musical style preference, I know, but we dont choose what we like, do we?! It just happens.
I have signed up for lessons with Barry Ford in Durban. Start this week. I don't know if its like golf though, where if you dont learn young, you never get that good. I am hoping to learn a lot off this site too.
Really excited about it all.... ir should I say "amped"?!
