How old are you?

by **weldfish** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:25 pm

The first time I played on stage I was so scared and wound up so tight I could have crapped through the eye of a needle. But within 5 minutes I was fine and had an absolute blast. I highly recommend it for everyone, even if it's playing in a local bar or dive. When people applaud for you it is incredibly satisfying.
Weldfish

by **DeanGuitarsRule101** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:28 pm

weldfish wrote:The first time I played on stage I was so scared and wound up so tight I could have crapped through the eye of a needle. But within 5 minutes I was fine and had an absolute blast. I highly recommend it for everyone, even if it's playing in a local bar or dive. When people applaud for you it is incredibly satisfying.
Weldfish

I can imagine... I cannot count how many times I just listened to my iPod and imagined myself on stage playing that song in paricualar...

it seems so fun, and even if I just got to play for my school, it would be great.

by **weldfish** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:35 pm

Most schools have talent shows. So find some guys to jam with and if you get a chance go for it.
Weldfish

by **DeanGuitarsRule101** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:38 pm

weldfish wrote:Most schools have talent shows. So find some guys to jam with and if you get a chance go for it.
Weldfish

(Please, sympathy) I go to Catholic School that is into Pop, Rap, and the Jonas Brothers. (That's why I want to hurt them) :lol:

We don't have talent shows either

But maybe the crappy High School I'm going to does! My cousin says they still run Battle of the Bands.

by **weldfish** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:46 pm

Up here where I live we have a Battle of the Bands every year so keep that in mind for your area. Also look for fund raisers to play at or holiday events.
Weldfish

by **DeanGuitarsRule101** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:49 pm

weldfish wrote:Up here where I live we have a Battle of the Bands every year so keep that in mind for your area. Also look for fund raisers to play at or holiday events.
Weldfish

Yeah thats cool, I'm not sure about holiday events though...

But I would love to do a battle of the bands!

by **surfdog** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:54 pm

We have a couple of music stores out here that have battle of the bands events... In fact, the first time I ever played before a crowd was a local battle of the bands when I was in high school... It wasn't even my band... A few of the people I knew were entered into the contest and shortly before the event the guitarist had an accident... They asked if I would step in... I had no more than FOUR days to get up to speed! :shock:

We didn't win but I did end up getting an "honorable" mention...something they've never done before. (Or since to my knowledge.)

The point is... Even if nobody is hosting an event like that, it may be worth your while to suggest it... Who knows, they might just go for it. And regardless of the outcome it can be a lot of fun!

by **DeanGuitarsRule101** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:58 pm

surfdog wrote:We have a couple of music stores out here that have battle of the bands events... In fact, the first time I ever played before a crowd was a local battle of the bands when I was in high school... It wasn't even my band... A few of the people I knew were entered into the contest and shortly before the event the guitarist had an accident... They asked if I would step in... I had no more than FOUR days to get up to speed! We didn't win but I did end up getting an "honorable" mention...something they've never done before. (Or since to my knowledge.)

The point is... Even if nobody is hosting an event like that, it may be worth your while to suggest it... Who knows, they might just go for it. And regardless of the outcome it can be a lot of fun!

I think in the High School I'm going to, there will be a good chance it would get across... the school has 3500 kids in it... thats a LOT of potential bands... even though it's a bunch of ghetto kids

But there still could be a LOT of bands.

by **weldfish** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:01 pm

The first time I played live our rhythm guitarist quit about a week before we were supposed to play so we recruited my 17 year old brother in law. The poor kid learned 80 songs in a week and kicked ass when we were playing. We had so much fun it should have been illegal.

by **gplayer** on Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:07 am

34 male From Mexico I used to have the old videos, but after 11 years married and moving to a new place 3 times they got lost, I just noticed something was missing in my life and realized it was playing the guitar so here I am after 14 years without playing ready to buy a new guitar and give it a second chance, I'll be buying the new version of this course soon and hopefully speed kills too.

by **weldfish** on Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:12 am

Welcome back to the world of Guitars. If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask. Were a pretty mellow helpful bunch here.

Weldfish

by **Fretburner** on Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:40 am

Age doesn't really matter when it comes to music. In fact playing musical instruments make us feel young because we enjoy the music that we make, that's the magic of music. I even want to learn how to play the piano even though im already 26.

by **gplayer** on Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:48 pm

Fretburner wrote:Age doesn't really matter when it comes to music. In fact playing musical instruments make us feel young because we enjoy the music that we make, that's the magic of music. I even want to learn how to play the piano even though im already 26.

You feel young because you are young only 26, not that I'm that old myself but thank you for the welcome now let's see what my wife has to say once she notices I start spending on guitars and related stuff

. anyways Ontopic I will introduce myself later after I come back with my guitar from the music store .

by **Jackmcl** on Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:34 pm

So.... Doug... How old are you????

by **Timberwolf** on Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:03 pm

I haven't been here for a while but...this is fun. I'm at the young in the head age...58. Never too old for rock and roll, still playin, still bangin...and my wife bought me my dream rig two summers ago. A Marshall half stack. Yeah, she is the woman!!!

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