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[fastfoot]

Hello,

I just turned forty and started slowly to pickup up the guitar again the last couple of years. You can say the guitar has been a life long struggle with me because I never had the patience to learn. I just wanted to quickly play! I first started playing at eleven by taking lessons but my teacher wasn't the greatest. So, I recently bought an Fender American Strat and a Epiphone Junior tube amp. I also have a Tacoma jumbo acoustic with a Kustom acoustic amp. I started to play more often and seem to be hungry to learn more. Dolphinstreet has been a real inspiration. I wish I discovered the site earlier on-I think I would be further along with my playing. I'm open to any suggestions and hope to be sharing ideas with all of you in the future.

Thanks,
fastfoot

 

[Robert]

Hi Fastfoot, welcome to the Fret! Glad to hear you like dolphinstreet - I do my best there too!

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome Fastfoot! I am one of the many fortysomethings here. I bet there would be a big bump in the bell curve at that age group if our demographics were graphed. I like your taste in equipment. I am from Tacoma and like that line of guitars. Is yours one of the ones with different sound holes or one of the more traditional ones? I played piano as a kid and picked up guitar relatively recently. I also am taking lessons. You found a good place!

 

[250Keith]

Same here! welcome.

 

[Spudman]

Welcome.
I have some advice...the more you do it the better you will become.

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Welcome.

 

[t_ross33]

...the more you do it the better you will become.

I've been trying to convince Mrs. T of that for years

Oh yeah... Welcome to Jungle Fastfoot!

 

[zeusse]

Welcome fastfoot and just live on Robert's dolphinstreet site and that alone should get you moving along pretty quick

 

[pes_laul]

welcome fastfoot this is a great forum

 

[ted s]

Welcome Fastfoot, my story is similar to yours.
The Fret is THE best guitar forum out there because of the people.
I too found The Fret after bumping into Dolphistreet.

 

[helliott]

Welcome. Just play -- lots. And listen. Lots to soak up here.

 

[fastfoot]

From New Member

Thank you everyone for making me feel welcomed. I've gotten off to a great start on this site. Well, I just bought a tablature book of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers hits and thats what I'll be trying to learn this week. I think John Frasciantie(not sure on the last name spelling) is a very good guitarist and under rated. Look forward to hearing from you all!!!

 

[Tim]

Welcome Fastfoot. Did you get the name from keeping a fast tempo or running away from an angry husband or boyfriend? This is a great place to make home.

 

[fastfoot]

Welcome Fastfoot. Did you get the name from keeping a fast tempo or running away from an angry husband or boyfriend? This is a great place to make home.

Hi Tim, I named myself that because my other hobby is running. I've been running now for the last 7yrs. I lost about 50lbs. and maintained it off. I used to weigh 200lbs. Guitar and running keep me grounded-I just wish I could make a living doing both

 

[Robert]

Oh, you're a runner too? We have several players here interested in running. I'm one of them, but you probably already knew that?

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome FF!

It's very heartening to see so many guys coming back to guitar after putting it aside in their youth. There are lots of people like that here.

 

[Bloozcat]

Welcome fastfoot!

Hope you find the forum to your liking...:AOK:

 

[warren0728]

welcome fastfoot....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

ww

note: this welcome copyrighted 2007...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated

 

[M29]

Welcome fastfoot!

A number of us have the Valve Junior amp. I am knee deep in the hooplah modding the thing right now. Good to have you aboard.

M29

 

[oldguy]

Welcome to TheFret.Net, fastfoot. Glad you joined us.
Usually my running is done on weekends after a terrible G.A.S. attack.:rotflmao:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Welcome!!!

I lost 50 pounds when I began working out as well, but I mix weight lifting with cardio, & I don't have a particular interest in running per se. Running fast is a lot of fun though.

I'm another forty something. I started playing the guitar on Christmas 2005. I had never tried to play an instrument before.

Speaking in running terms, I read a quote on another forum that said something about learning to play is like training for a marathon, rather than a sprint.

Enjoy the process of learning, don't get anxious that you can't yet play such n' so. The key is to remain hungry & engaged ("I can't wait to practise") without beating yourself up over the fact that it takes time, patience, and dedication.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Welcome to TheFret. You're never too old to pick up the guitar, esp. a "kid" of 40! ude: