I began playing guitar as a teenager and used to write songs, but over the years I started neglecting my creativity, and have only played sporadically and without much structure or direction. My goal is to start writing songs again, and to practice in a more deliberate way. I’m glad to have found this community 
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Hello Mandi & Welcome!!!
It’s a really good thing to be starting/restarting an instrument with a specific goal in mind! Hopefully you started with Justin’s Grade 1 “Essentials” … if you follow the path from the very beginning, Justin will guide you through the stages of Newbie to advanced beginner to intermediate to eventually mastery of the style og playing you want to learn!!!
This Community is a wonderful resource - so many people here that are kind & generous with helpful advice & tips that will help you along your Journey!
Wishing you all the best & success!!!
Tod from New Mexico
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Hey Mandi, welcome to the community. I’ve got a couple of brothers in Florida, one in Jacksonville and one in Sarasota. Look forward to hearing more from you.
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Hi Mandi,
Welcome here and I wish you a lot of fun 
Greetings,Rogier
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Welcome to the community Mandi, hope to hear an original song soon!
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Hi Mandi
welcome to the community 
it’s full of friendly, helpful and supportive people
looking forward to hearing more from you 
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welcome
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Hi Mandi , welcome to the community!
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Hola Mandijams
You can jam it up here fosho. Glad you found the community.
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Welcome to the community Mandi, we are from Florida (Central) as well.
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Welcome to our Community Mandi! Your goals are very clear and I’m sure you’ll find in Justin’s lessons all you need to achieve them!
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We are so glad as well!!! I hope you enjoy your time here!!!
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Hi, Mandi
Where are you in FL? I am near Ft. Myers. Hope you are enjoying the Justinguitar materials.
Carol K.
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I’m close to St. Pete! And yes I am finding the lessons a lot of fun!
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Hello Mandi.
Welcome to JustinGuitar and this fantastic community.
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
| Approved Teacher & Official Guide / Moderator |
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