Howdy from Benjy in Houston, Tx

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I’m originally from St. Louis, so I refuse to say “ya’ll”… :grin:
I started playing guitar, poorly, about 20 years ago. I’ve finally been looking at improving the last six months or so using Justin’s lessons.
My fingerpicking is okay, I have little knowledge of the fretboard, and am terrible at flatpicking… but working on it!

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Welcome, Benji! (Although I guess we already “met” in your Free Fallin’ post.)

I’m in the Houston sprawl, too (the Spring/Woodlands area). I lived in the St. Louis area (St. Peters, actually), as well, for a few years. But I was born in Texas (Fort Hood), so no qualms saying “y’all” from me. :slight_smile:

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Welcome to the forum Benji

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Welcome! We have a lot in common sounds like. I started playing about 25ish years ago and just played acoustic rhythm (basic chord progressions, some fingerstyle) in a garage band. Then didn’t paly much for the past 15 years. Just picked it back up a few months ago. Bought a cheap electric to go with my trusty acoustic and have been doing Justin’s lessons.

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Welcome to the Community Benji ! :wave:

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Welcome to the community y’all. It can be singular, right? Good to hear from you. I remember fondly my family’s first visit to Texas when I was 7 years old. We all came home wearing cowboy hats. I’ve been living in Australia now for over 40 years and enjoy confusing people with the greeting G’day y’all. :slight_smile:

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Hello and welcome to our community Benji. :slight_smile:

I’m sure Justin’s courses will be able to help you improve where you want to.

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Welcome, Benji. Nice to meet you. Great job on your “ Free Fallin’” performance. I’m from Texas also, but a ways from you and J.W.C. I’m in NE Texas in a little town about 2 hrs from Dallas; and yep, I say ya’ll!

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Hi again J.W.C, in the Montrose area myself and I teach out in Cypress Fairbanks.

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thanks stitch… :wave:

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Have you worked much on single note picking? That’s my real challenge, besides finding more time to practice…

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thanks Madman!

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Hi Tony… :wave: Pretty sure it’s plural… :thinking: :grin: But hey, not from here so what can I say… Still got your cowboy hat?

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Thanks Sgt, they already have… :+1:

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Hi again, oops howdy… :cowboy_hat_face:

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Ha, that one wouldn’t fit any more, I was 7 at the time. Managed to pick up a pair of cowboy boots along the way. And a few cowboy songs played with cowboy chords y’all.

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Hi Benji, welcome to the community.

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Yeah, that’s what I’m working at the moment actually…

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Thank clandev!.. :wave:

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Hello Benjy, a warm welcome to the community.
You’ve come to a great place for clear lessons with structured learning and a great community.
Reading between the lines of what you write, it may be that you have learned piecemeal over time and may have some gaps and technique issues it could be worth your while addressing. Perhaps do a whistle stop tour of the basic beginner lessons to see if there are any areas worth revisiting and working on to set you up with strong foundations as you move into a new area of learning and playing.
Cheers :smiley:
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