Greetings from windy England (Full Version)

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AllThumbs -> Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 2:22:50)

I've wanted to play guitar since I was 12 years old. I worked my way through various strumming styles and hit upon picking in my late teens. I mainly played folk, or kids songs for our children. I'm very below average. [;)]

I was looking for something musical to do now I'm older/retired, heard some Flamenco and shortly thereafter saw that there were actually books to learn this wonderful music. I'm an autodidact, so I decided this will fill my time nicely along with a few other hobbies I have..

I bought a book by Juan Martin and a cheap Valencia Classical (I only owned a Folk/Steel strung at the time) and discovered that I know nothing at all. [8|]

I have had my fingers tripping over eachother for around a month now and I'm loving it. The 'music' still sounds pretty poor, but every now and again I get a dozen bars right and it's joyous. Even the bad bits are fun. Since I have no desire to be 'special', I just enjoy everything these days.

I have a few more books on their way now just so I get extra pieces to practice, as I feel I'm going to be on 'Grade 0' for quite a while.

Money was given to me in lieu of gifts this holiday season, it turned out to be a fair amount so I have ordered a decent starter Flamenco guitar from Amazon Spain and it will be making it's way over to me sometime this week. I read up/watched videos about the qualities of reasonable instruments before I chose it.

I'm sure everyone will hear how I get on with it at some point, but the Guitar and I are going to be inseparable for a few years which won't make my wife happy at night...

(Oh - my 'actual' name is Connor, in case anyone prefers those to nicknames.)



pundi64 -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 3:15:50)

Welcome aboard



rombsix -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 4:21:48)

What guitar did you order?

Please feel free to ask us any questions you have, and we will make sure to keep the sarcastic replies to a minimum. [8D] No, really, you'll find a pretty awesome bunch here.

And here's a welcoming gift.



Olé! [:D]



Escribano -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 9:56:54)

Welcome to this English-managed forum [:D]



AllThumbs -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 15:09:14)

I ordered a Francisco Molina from Granada for the solid spruce/cypress build and because it just looks so beautiful.

This model: http://www.atly.es/product/id/992773

I may be experiencing my first ever emotional feelings for a guitar.

[:)]

Thank you for the welcome and the wonderful music.



rombsix -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 23:31:29)

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I ordered a Francisco Molina from Granada for the solid spruce/cypress build and because it just looks so beautiful.


Looks solid! (Get it? [:D][8D])



Dudnote -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 10 2017 23:42:31)

Welcome AllThumbs. Great looking guitar there. Where abouts in Lancashire are you? There's quite a flamenco scene just down the road in Manchester.



AllThumbs -> RE: Greetings from windy England (Jan. 11 2017 9:51:30)

quote:

Looks solid!


Oh dear. [:D]

quote:

Where abouts in Lancashire are you? There's quite a flamenco scene just down the road in Manchester.


Up on the Pennines. I avoid Manchester, mainly owing to the gridlock, roadworks and the insane one way system. [;)]



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