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That ONE moment ...that put a guitar in your future?
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:14 pm
I know I have a fricking ton of guitarist influences, and their level of importance (to me) varies from time to time, year to year...very fluid ranking system, impossible to put an absolute number one 6-string hero on top of the pile. So, I'm not asking anyone else to do that, either...we'd all name different names later anyway, right?
But, if you dig deep enough (and not too old to remember your youth at all) we all had that ONE...image or memory or encounter, saw or heard SOMETHING that actually turned the fantasy of playing the guitar into a fricking NEED.
That one major push from the idea of learning into a carved-in-stone plan...the thing that drove our sacrifice and eventually separated us from the wanna-be's...because we really didn't have a choice anymore, not after that _______.
Can you pin-point it? It's in your subconscious, and you will recognize it when you find it. It took me almost 30 years to realize what MY moment was, and did I blow my own mind on this all but forgotten precious memory:
Mtv, 1986. 13-years old, passing through my parents' living room, when that bass-line grabbed me watching without even blinking...God help me, I was gonna move like Steve but sound like Adrian- Stranger in a Strange Land
That was it. My parents were able to get my first axe by my 14th b-day the next January...and I never gave them cause to regret it.
Anyone else wanna tell their moment?
But, if you dig deep enough (and not too old to remember your youth at all) we all had that ONE...image or memory or encounter, saw or heard SOMETHING that actually turned the fantasy of playing the guitar into a fricking NEED.
That one major push from the idea of learning into a carved-in-stone plan...the thing that drove our sacrifice and eventually separated us from the wanna-be's...because we really didn't have a choice anymore, not after that _______.
Can you pin-point it? It's in your subconscious, and you will recognize it when you find it. It took me almost 30 years to realize what MY moment was, and did I blow my own mind on this all but forgotten precious memory:
Mtv, 1986. 13-years old, passing through my parents' living room, when that bass-line grabbed me watching without even blinking...God help me, I was gonna move like Steve but sound like Adrian- Stranger in a Strange Land
That was it. My parents were able to get my first axe by my 14th b-day the next January...and I never gave them cause to regret it.
Anyone else wanna tell their moment?
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:29 pm to 19
I don't remember the exact moment. I just remember always wanting one.
The players who have influenced me most are probably dimebag and mustaine.
I have to add Jon Nödtveidt to that list.
The players who have influenced me most are probably dimebag and mustaine.
I have to add Jon Nödtveidt to that list.
This post was edited on 12/26/16 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:06 pm to 19
My moment wasn't a song, it was a line from South Park. In high school, I played a lot of Guitar Hero after school. I had gotten into rock n roll when I was in middle school. Started with the pop punk stuff that was popular at the time (Blink 182, Yellowcard, Greenday, Sugarcult, Sum 41, ect), and then I discovered Hendrix and Black Sabbath. I got hooked on Zeppelin and Allman Bros and Skynard and Guns N Roses, ACDC, Aerosmith, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam. I dove into stuff like Tool, Audioslave, Incubus, Alter Bridge, Chevelle, and Breaking Benjamin. I loved playing classic rock and new metal songs on Guitar Hero, which I'd often play with friends after school.
When South Park did their episode about Guitar Hero, Stan's mom said something along the lines of "if they spent half as much time learning to play a real instrument as they do on that stupid game, they might actually have something!" Prior to that, I'd never really thought of learning guitar as an option. My older brother had been a drummer in a terrible garage band in hs, but I just had never seen myself playing guitar (maybe piano or trumpet). Once the idea had been seeded in my head, it became a possibility. I could be like them. If I practiced, I would never be Eddie Van Halen, but I could be Tom Morello.
I decided to test the theory Mrs. Marsh so eloquently stated:.I started trying to play my mom's old classical guitar and went no-where, so I begged my mom to let me take a leisure class at LSU to learn guitar. She agreed, and so I did to learn the basics. Then, I decided to say "screw it" and take my HS's guitar class instead of AP Chemistry. I just wanted to look cool and impress girls, but I started writing music instead. A HS romance gone wrong, close friends moving away, growing up, and other typical teenage angst sent that creative spark into overdrive.
Even though I was playing horn all throughout college (and met my now wife at a horn-playing gig), I kept learning guitar. Heck, when my first date with aforementioned girl went off the rails, my guitar playing salvaged it just enough to earn a second date.
By the time I graduated college, most of my friends had moved back to S. Louisiana, and I was at least passably decent as a rhythm player and had a solid understanding of theory. I joined my buds and formed a band which I still enjoy playing in.
Definitely one of the best decisions I ever made, and it's all thanks to Matt and Trey Stone at South Park. I salute you
When South Park did their episode about Guitar Hero, Stan's mom said something along the lines of "if they spent half as much time learning to play a real instrument as they do on that stupid game, they might actually have something!" Prior to that, I'd never really thought of learning guitar as an option. My older brother had been a drummer in a terrible garage band in hs, but I just had never seen myself playing guitar (maybe piano or trumpet). Once the idea had been seeded in my head, it became a possibility. I could be like them. If I practiced, I would never be Eddie Van Halen, but I could be Tom Morello.
I decided to test the theory Mrs. Marsh so eloquently stated:.I started trying to play my mom's old classical guitar and went no-where, so I begged my mom to let me take a leisure class at LSU to learn guitar. She agreed, and so I did to learn the basics. Then, I decided to say "screw it" and take my HS's guitar class instead of AP Chemistry. I just wanted to look cool and impress girls, but I started writing music instead. A HS romance gone wrong, close friends moving away, growing up, and other typical teenage angst sent that creative spark into overdrive.
Even though I was playing horn all throughout college (and met my now wife at a horn-playing gig), I kept learning guitar. Heck, when my first date with aforementioned girl went off the rails, my guitar playing salvaged it just enough to earn a second date.
By the time I graduated college, most of my friends had moved back to S. Louisiana, and I was at least passably decent as a rhythm player and had a solid understanding of theory. I joined my buds and formed a band which I still enjoy playing in.
Definitely one of the best decisions I ever made, and it's all thanks to Matt and Trey Stone at South Park. I salute you
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:50 pm to 19
I was around 4 years old when I saw the "Hip to be a Square" on Sesame Street. It was a play on Huey Lewis's "Hip to be Square". I remember hearing a riff and wanting to learn how to play that sound.
Anyone else remember this as a kid? Hip to Be a Square
Then I remember liking grunge a lot which terrified my mother and she always used the excuse that you were involved in too much for guitar lessons. I ended up teaching myself when I got to college.
Anyone else remember this as a kid? Hip to Be a Square
Then I remember liking grunge a lot which terrified my mother and she always used the excuse that you were involved in too much for guitar lessons. I ended up teaching myself when I got to college.
This post was edited on 12/26/16 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:54 pm to facher08
Brewing Up with Billy Bragg
Posted on 12/27/16 at 12:29 am to 19
I listened to the radio a lot as a kid. At first I always listened to the classic rock station. Then one Christmas I got a new stereo. For some reason it wouldn't pick up the classic rock station, but the Harder rock station (99X Shreveport throwback for you) came in clear as day. I started listening to that all the time.
I was about 13, and I heard Enter Sandman by Metallica for the first time. I was obsessed with that intro and the main riff. I had to have an electric guitar after that. I started playing all the time learning Metallica songs. Every time I saved 15 bucks I would go to Sam Goodie at the mall and buy another Metallica album. My mom still knows a lot of their songs from listening to me play them so much. Been playing pretty much every day since then.
I was about 13, and I heard Enter Sandman by Metallica for the first time. I was obsessed with that intro and the main riff. I had to have an electric guitar after that. I started playing all the time learning Metallica songs. Every time I saved 15 bucks I would go to Sam Goodie at the mall and buy another Metallica album. My mom still knows a lot of their songs from listening to me play them so much. Been playing pretty much every day since then.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 2:55 am to 19
I don't have any cool Guitar stories because I was a rap baby. And rap grabbed me at a young age. I was drawn in by the beats and picked up some old Casio key boards and started learning the rhythms. Then I picked up a Korg and a phantom and really started letting the creative flow. Now 20 years later and I have a full studio at my home with digital processors and drum pad built into my Alesis Midi controller Keyboard. The sounds I use are endless through Pre Sonus, and I actually know what the hell im doing now days lol. I picked up an electric guitar a while back and started learning a few chords and I use it on some of my beat making. As I got older I started appreciating good rock and roll and guitar. I just think of it as broadening my horizons, because I love creating my own music and style.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:11 am to 19
I think that it happened even before I was born. I always wanted to play.Unfortunately, we lived way out in the styx,and none of our close neighbors played,and none of my relatives.
Getting a guitar was the easy part,but even learning how to tune it,took a long time,with nobody to teach me.It was a big deal,even to get new strings.
Finally,the drugstore at the nearest little town started carrying Black Diamond Strings,and a few other music items. I got a tuning fork and a Mel Bay beginners book.
I am still not a great guitar player,but I am decent,and a pretty clean player for what I do.Been at it for over 40 years,and writing songs for 35 years,with some slight success.
Nowadays,there is hardly a moment in my day,when I don't have a guitar within reach.
Getting a guitar was the easy part,but even learning how to tune it,took a long time,with nobody to teach me.It was a big deal,even to get new strings.
Finally,the drugstore at the nearest little town started carrying Black Diamond Strings,and a few other music items. I got a tuning fork and a Mel Bay beginners book.
I am still not a great guitar player,but I am decent,and a pretty clean player for what I do.Been at it for over 40 years,and writing songs for 35 years,with some slight success.
Nowadays,there is hardly a moment in my day,when I don't have a guitar within reach.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:36 am to auggie
I feel you on the learning part- living/growimg up in Pointe Coupee there was NO ONE to teach me, no music stores...I had to wait another year (15 for a DL back then)and drive myself to BR 2x/wk to take lessons from a guy named Stan at Ziegler's. I took 4 lessons total, met a kid there in the store who was a monster lead shredder. We became tight real fast, we had a mutual friend who just got a sweet Fender Jazz bass gtr...6 months later we had a thrash cover band and were gigging. This friend, taught me how to play by ear, and every song from Master of Puppets. I learned more from him in an afternoon than I had the entire first year I was on my own.
My God, if I had had the internet back then, during that VERY frustrating first year...instead of just a Mel Bay book, a handful of major/minor chords and whatever was tabbed in the latest Guitar Player mag.
Becoming a guitarist is soooooooo much easier today. These kids have no idea how good they have it.
My God, if I had had the internet back then, during that VERY frustrating first year...instead of just a Mel Bay book, a handful of major/minor chords and whatever was tabbed in the latest Guitar Player mag.
Becoming a guitarist is soooooooo much easier today. These kids have no idea how good they have it.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:48 am to 19
Mine is two stories. Both somewhat cool.
First one, which I absolutely regret, was when I was 8. I wanted to learn to play so bad. Had a friend that is a musical prodigy that was willing to teach me. He was 12 at the time. My parents agreed. Well, I didn't catch on fast and this guy was the type that could hear a Yngwie Malmsteen song one time, pick up the guitar, and just play it note for note. He could also play piano, bass, drums, xylophone, etc. Again, prodigy. Not going to name his name but he is now a VERY successful song writer. Has written MANY number one hits for various artists in various genres.
After about three months of taking lessons, it was a combination of intimidation and annoyance at 8 years old that I gave it up. Literally my biggest regret right now in life that I did not continue to learn from this guy.
Fast forward about 10 years later, at the age of 18 I go to a Pearl Jam concert and I'm in the pit. I end up in the very first row right in front of Mike McCready. I held on to the barricade for about an hour and just took in MM jamming it out. Unreal experience. The next day I went to a pawn shop, bought a used Ibanez, and started to teach myself. I still had the books from when I was 8 in the attic. Started there and within a week I was teaching myself shite like PJ, Pantera, Nirvana (easy), Soundgarden, AIC, etc. I've been playing since.
First one, which I absolutely regret, was when I was 8. I wanted to learn to play so bad. Had a friend that is a musical prodigy that was willing to teach me. He was 12 at the time. My parents agreed. Well, I didn't catch on fast and this guy was the type that could hear a Yngwie Malmsteen song one time, pick up the guitar, and just play it note for note. He could also play piano, bass, drums, xylophone, etc. Again, prodigy. Not going to name his name but he is now a VERY successful song writer. Has written MANY number one hits for various artists in various genres.
After about three months of taking lessons, it was a combination of intimidation and annoyance at 8 years old that I gave it up. Literally my biggest regret right now in life that I did not continue to learn from this guy.
Fast forward about 10 years later, at the age of 18 I go to a Pearl Jam concert and I'm in the pit. I end up in the very first row right in front of Mike McCready. I held on to the barricade for about an hour and just took in MM jamming it out. Unreal experience. The next day I went to a pawn shop, bought a used Ibanez, and started to teach myself. I still had the books from when I was 8 in the attic. Started there and within a week I was teaching myself shite like PJ, Pantera, Nirvana (easy), Soundgarden, AIC, etc. I've been playing since.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:55 am to Tiger Nation 84
The same guy that I started that first band with- he went HEAVILY into DJing after high school...shite, he was who I first heard the acronym MIDI from. like you, he slowly amassed a room full of keyboards, midi equipment, recording, etc. He was/is hardcore into dubstep when I last spoke to him, and had a decent local following under his stage name.
He is a prodigy. He played the trumpet as a kid, could play the drums automatically, could read music...one of those people that could play whatever instrument he picked up...it was sickening and amazing being around him.
He is a prodigy. He played the trumpet as a kid, could play the drums automatically, could read music...one of those people that could play whatever instrument he picked up...it was sickening and amazing being around him.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:07 am to 19
1978 hearing EVH play Eruption for the first time.
Got a guitar immediately after but still can't play the damn thing.
Got a guitar immediately after but still can't play the damn thing.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 11:50 am to 19
I just remember certain Songs,like "The Needle and the Damage Done" in particular made me want to play.
I never really thought I could learn and that feeling stayed with me for close to the 1st year of trying.
I bought my 1st acoustic for $150 at age 40.Got some Beginners books and 15 years later here I am.
Best decision I ever made in my life.It changed me a little.
I would have never sung in front of strangers,let alone friends,before the Guitar became a part of me.
I never really thought I could learn and that feeling stayed with me for close to the 1st year of trying.
I bought my 1st acoustic for $150 at age 40.Got some Beginners books and 15 years later here I am.
Best decision I ever made in my life.It changed me a little.
I would have never sung in front of strangers,let alone friends,before the Guitar became a part of me.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 12:16 pm to 19
This is an easy one for me. My mom sat me down in front of the old B/W TV on 2/9/64 to watch The Ed Sullivan Show. I didn't pick up a guitar immediately but have now been playing close to 50 years and gigging since 1978.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 6:35 pm to MondayMorningMarch
Ace Frehley showed me a guitar was cool in the mid-70s. Few years later, EVH made me want one. Shortly thereafter, Randy Rhoads made me really want to learn how to play one for real.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:08 pm to TheFretShack
I was probably 12 and nagging a my dad to take me to the guitar shop and buy a guitar but he kept brushing me off. Well we were watching tv and this commercial (LINK came on and I asked who the band was and said I wanted to learn that on guitar. He took me the next morning to the guitar shop since I expressed an interest in the oldies and not blink 182
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:47 pm to 19
The very first time I heard Hand of Doom I had to know how to play that riff. Haven't put it down since
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:55 pm to 19
my dad and grandad played guitar so i guess it's in my blood, but the moment for me was the beatles on ed sullivan in 1964.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 11:11 pm to 19
Sneaking to my buddies house that listened to "devil music" Metallica when I was 7 yrs old. My Mom loves pop like Prince, KC and Sunshine and Motown while my Dad really liked classic pop rock like Styx, Boston, Fleetwood, etc. I wasnt banned from listening to heavy music but I just never was really exposed to it. Then the Black Album hit and launched Metallica into the radio circuit where they crossed over into the mainstream. I got that album for. Christmas that year and asked for a guitar for my bday in February shortly after. Hearing the guitar tracks layered on top of each other and the aggression of the overall sound really spoke to me. It had to be that "Of Wolf and Man" opening riff that really hooked me.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 12:23 am to Kashmir
quote:
my dad and grandad played guitar so i guess it's in my blood, but the moment for me was the beatles on ed sullivan in 1964.
I like you in spite of your gumpness. Let's jam, and bring your folks!
Do you Allmans?
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