Thanks steve!
I’ll keep that in mind. I’m still at the very beginning of my adventure and am still struggling with the first chords. 
Everyone here is so positive about the way you can learn to play guitar here, which gives me confidence that even I will succeed one day.
Hi Nor!
It may be the most commonly heard tip, but it is also probably the most important one: “take your time”. I’ll do that!
Thank you for your encouraging words.
Hi Reggy,
Welcome here and I wish you a lot of fun 
Greetings,Rogier
Hello Reggy and a warm welcome from a newbee to a newbee.
I started with my new guitar 2 or 3 weeks ago, I am still with Justin grade 1 module 7 as there is no rush for me, I just enjoy practising every day and listening to the sound of my guitar. I wish you lots of fun with your old guitar and your practising time with Justin 
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Welcome to the community Peggy!
It was almost inevitable that there would be more Belgians hanging around here. Small country, but you can find us everywhere!
Thanks GrytPipe
Thanks Roger!
Hello fellow newbee!
I am indeed taking my time with my “old guitar,” which still looks as good as new because it has hardly ever been used. 
Thanks CluelessLuthier.
I know it can be a little confusing, but it’s Reggy. With an R.
If I had been born a girl, it might have been Peggy. I never actually asked my parents. 
I obviously need to increase the size of the font on my computer so that I can read it properly. 
Welkom, landgenoot! You’ve come to the right place to turn that decoration piece in your living room into an instrument!
I’ve been to London a couple of times now and I do like it as big cities go. That particular trip was my first visit to mainland Europe and I will definitely be back. But avoiding the craziest of the touristy areas. Amsterdam felt overrun to me and I didn’t feel like I made any local connections the way I did pretty much everywhere else I visited. Worth it to see the museums, but it won’t be a priority for future trips. Even Brussels, which overall felt very stuffy and businesslike, we found a really cool metal bar with an awesome owner just because my friend saw an open door in a dark alley with a long, mysterious hallway, and decided to go inside and check it out.
I am very fortunate to have a pub near home that makes a point to carry a wide variety of Belgian beers. There’s even a spot that makes a passable attempt to make authentic Belgian frites. They miss by not offering curry ketchup as a dipping sauce option, though.
A warm welcome to our Community Reggy! Keep at learning…and keep at us! Learning together is so much more fun!
Hallo Vrouwe van het kasteel!
Of course, it remains a decorative piece, but now it is one that is picked up every day (for 8 days or something, and counting).
Amsterdam is indeed very diverse. I’ve been there many times, but I’m not sure if I’ve ever spoken to a true Amsterdammer.
I think there are nice places to visit everywhere in the world. You’re talking about a metal bar. Not far from where I live, there’s the Blues & Jazz bar Banana Peel (www.bananapeel.be), which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Apparently, it’s known worldwide in that scene, but I only heard about it for the first time three years ago. I’ve been there a number of times since then. It’s small (maximum capacity of about 250 people) and very old.
I saw Ana Popovic (born in Serbia but living in the USA) and the Belgian Ghalia Volt (who also lives in the USA) there, among others (if you don’t know them, look them up).
The club is called Banana Peel (www.bananapeel.be).
That was a quick transition from music to food, which is also one of my hobbies.
Here in Belgium, fries are usually eaten with mayonnaise, although many other cold sauces are also served with them, such as curry ketchup. In addition to regular “fries with mayonnaise,” “fries special” is very popular: a bowl of fries topped with mayonnaise and ketchup (tomato ketchup or curry ketchup) and finely chopped fresh onion.
Thanks Silvia!
In any case, I started out very motivated. Today, I am forced to put the guitar aside for a day to let my sore fingertips recover from the past few days.
Yes, Amsterdam struck me as one of those places where everybody is from somewhere else.
I grew up putting mayonnaise on fries and was ridiculed for it. little did I know at the time that it’s just how things are done in Belgium! I was vindicated!
Interestingly enough, in Utah, many restaurants that serve fries will also offer their own squeeze bottles of “fry sauce” for dipping. it’s just mayonnaise mixed with regular ketchup.
The metal bar in Brussels is Le Circueil. Le Cercueil — Bar in Bruxelles
The Banana Peel looks like a pretty cool spot. I see a few familiar names, but most are new to me. The only one I see playing there that I have also seen is Sugaray Rayford. He played at our local blues festival in 2024.
We also have a venue called The Orange Peel. It’s a local favorite.
The Orange Peel | Live Music and Concerts | Asheville, NC
Hello Reggy.
Welcome to JustinGuitar and this fantastic community. There a whole host of golden oldies over in the dog house.
Please take your time to look around and get to know the wider space. View by Categories.
We are a supportive and encouraging group of students and guitarists from across the world. Essentially, we are all here for music and to improve as players. We truly are a ‘community’. Members help and support one another and a friendly, positive attitude underpins this. We hope that all - young or old, experienced or new players - adopt and foster the pay-it-forward ethos that Justin personifies and embedded all those years ago when he started the website and forum.
Also, please make sure to read the Community Etiquette announcement for some important information and guidance.
If you want to record yourself to show your progress and / or seek feedback there is our ever popular Community Recordings section.
Behind the scenes there is a small and dedicated team who work to make the JustinGuitar experience as good as it can be. Check out the Onboarding sessions provided by Fanny.
Justin also has a small group of Approved Teachers he recommends for people wanting 1-to-1 lessons to supplement his courses - of which I am privileged to be one.
We also host regular (virtual) JustinGuitar Community Open Mic events for community members.
That is plenty to be going on with. It is a vast community space so if you need help as you find your way around just ask.
Cheers. Richard
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Thank you very much Richard
The little experience I have had here so far is a bit like what the world should be like in an ideal world. Helpful, friendly, advisory, etc., regardless of nationality or background.
It’s wonderful to look around here, but there’s so much on offer that I don’t know where to start.
For now, I’m sticking to following the lesson series step by step at my own pace. I started from scratch about ten days ago and took my time to master the first two chords. Today, I ventured into the third chord for the first time.
