Hi, I'm Mike and I actually have been a target member since it first got up and running but haven't gotten into the forum stuff very much. I'm 31 and picked up the guitar three or so years ago. I took lessons for a while but didn't really mesh too well with my instructor. I found Neil on YouTube and was drawn in I believe by Blackbird. I had done some finger picking stuff but this was one of the first finger pieces that I really knew already.
I have really enjoyed being a target member and watching my playing progress under Neil's fine instruction. I really like the chord melody stuff. I started with some two like Ripple from the Grateful Dead and Neil Young's My My Hey Hey and have progressed to where I am working now on Money by Pink Floyd which I believe is a 5 or 6. I just checked out the Video for the Weight and have everything but the intro nailed and that should come around shortly.
Ohh, I live in New Hampshire near the border with Vermont. I work as an electrician and enjoy many outdoor activities including skiing, mountain and road biking, and rock/ice climbing. While all those activities can be hard to do regularly, playing guitar is something I seem to find time for as it is both relaxing and inspiring. Also, I have just found a couple other people to play with so I am looking forward to learning some of the riffs and lead stuff that I can bring to the group.
Well, I've rambled on long enough.
Take it easy,
Mike
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Hi Mike, it's great that you've taken the time to say hello.
Since you are already in Target, you know what you got yourself into.
To quote the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper: "I have to admit, it's getting better all the time".
See 'ya
Pierre
Since you are already in Target, you know what you got yourself into.
To quote the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper: "I have to admit, it's getting better all the time".
See 'ya
Pierre
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Hey Mike, nice to have you come out of the woodwork! Sounds like you are making great progress. See you around.
Hi Mike,
Glad you stepped out of the shadows. As I'm reading this, I'm sitting in my Dad's house not far from you (VT/MA area). Congratulations, it sounds like you've made a lot of progress based on what you've learned here. Keep up the good work. Time for me to make a soggy drive back to NJ. All the best,
Tom
Glad you stepped out of the shadows. As I'm reading this, I'm sitting in my Dad's house not far from you (VT/MA area). Congratulations, it sounds like you've made a lot of progress based on what you've learned here. Keep up the good work. Time for me to make a soggy drive back to NJ. All the best,
Tom
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Hey there, Mike.
Good introduction. Looking forward to more of your posts and participation.
Good introduction. Looking forward to more of your posts and participation.