Why did you start playing the guitar?

Fingerpicker · 2010-01-31T10:06:00+00:00

I started Spanish guitar at 9 with Thilo Runge in Durban. Gave up 18 months later, and re-started when I heard Bob Dylan playing "In my time of dying" and "Highway 51" (not 61) on his first ever LP, circa 1964. I just had to learn those songs.. By the way, to pick up chicks, is not a good reason to start playing the guitar, because you end up playing the guitar while everyone else is cosying up around the campfire. :( (old forum) Poll Results: Why did you start playing the guitar? My Mom/Dad wanted me to play an instrument: 1 There was a tune that I just had to learn: 8 To pick up chicks/guys: 4 My mates all played: 0 I started on piano, but the guitar was way cooler: 4 I just wanted a guitar: 10 Other: 18

Bob-Dubery

Saddle and Nut wrote My parents started us off on piano lessons. My sister got a guitar, I being 11 at the time decided guitars were for sissies and was not interested. At the age of 25 the bug bit as a result I now have a fairly large collection of really nice instruments. Should have got into harmonica or mongolian reed flute, would have been cheaper options. >☹

If you're feeling overburdened or like the guitars are crowding you out of your house then I'm sure we can find some volunteers to help ease your burden.

bENDER

PANTERA! Metallica, Eric, Stevie, Jimi...That's why I wanted to start! ?

Byron

Same as bENDER, heavy metal made me want to pick up a guitar and do what they did

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