Hello everyone,
my name is Rudi, I live in Sweden and I’ve been a beginner guitarist for a ridiculous long period of time – over 30 years.
I got my first electric guitar when I was 14 or 15 in the mid 90´s and slowly began my journey. I didn’t last too long until I gave up. Mainly because I was self-taught and didn’t know how to progress.
Over the years I’ve been trying (and failing) to learn more.
Then one day in 2012 I came across one of Justins books and it really helped me to understand things that I’ve missed earlier witch was great, but eventually I ended up with new parts I didn’t understand and it all faded away once more.
About two weeks ago we made some space in the office at home and I found the long-forgotten Justin Guitar-book, went down the stairs and looked at my guitar, an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst, a very beautiful dust collector, and I thought to myself: I wonder if Justin has a website these days…
I found the website and the app and, as you all know, it’s awesome!
With the speed of lightning I‘ve now raced through Grade one, filling the musical gaps and finally got my head around strumming. Well at least the basics. 
My fingertips hurt and I struggle with remembering five songs before I can continue.
But it is like AC/DC sang in 1975 – “It’s a long way to the top, if you want to rock ‘n’ roll”
I mostly listen to rock and pop music nowadays and I grew up with Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Guns ’n’ Roses. My fist step is to learn campfire songs to begin with.
If you read all the way down here, I have a question: Which was your first five songs that you learned to play only by memory?
) so I’ve been a beginner for 48 years!
