Simon
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"?!
Bob-Dubery
Welcome!
Tanglewoods are great guitars for the money.
Good luck with your guitaring journey.
Squonk
Welcome
A couple of us Acoustic people on the forum.
Hello Durban, I am missing you
costafonix
Welcome Simon,
nothing wrong with liking 60's & 70's music,,, I also tend to get stuck in that era quite a bit..
and great guitar the Tanglewood, I have one too which sounds fantastic...
small tip - always put your guitar away when you're not playing it, preferably in a hard case..
but then you should know that by now ? ?
kayDUB
Welcome Simon! Those Sundance's are pretty cool - wouldn't mind one!
PeteM
Welcome Simon... nice to see another Durbs Guy.
Simon
Thanks all. So far so good. Unlearning everything!!
refuogee
I second that there is nothing wrong with 60s and 70s music. Coming from someone a smidgen younger than you and going through modern punk and metal and now to rock n roll where the best current bands all sound like the masters from that era I would say dont ever leave it ?
Jack-Flash-Jr
Welcome... just keep an eye on the new guitar there ?
guidothepimmp
Simon SImon... what have you gone and done...
By joining this forum you have inheritantly signed up for GAS... :-[
By this time next year you'll have 2 electrics, a big amp and a multieffects unit...
Taking bets boys 8)
Welcome and enjoy!
DonovanB
Welcome Simon!
Barry is out on umhlanga rocks drive correct?
The cool thing is, in Durban there are many places to have a small jam at open mic nights.
