Decided to come out of the shadows

[guitarify]

Hey, I've been lurking here a little more then half a year and decided to start participating more actively.

Like a lot of people I am rediscovering the guitar as I enter middle age. I played in bands back in high school and college, even original stuff in the new wave/punk vein.

But back then all I really knew was a handful of barre chords, and only one position of the Am pentatonic, though I didn't know when and where to use it.

So now with the internet available I realized how much I didn't know. As I was absorbing everything I could about theory and modes, trying to figure them out, I some how linked to a recording of Joe Pass, and really liked it.

Anyway, I've really gotten in to jazz. Through a recommendation I saw on this forum, I joined the Jimmy Bruno Guitar Workshop. A really crazy coincidence is that Jimmy lives right up the street from me! Seriously! I met him at a local gig last year and talked with him a bit. What an amazing player.

I'm currently at the stage where I've learned Jimmy's 5 fingerings and am starting to practice soloing over 2-5-1s. But I'm always "looking ahead" to other concepts, which this site is a part of.

[pierre richard]

welcome to the site..you will learn much here...you will see...

don't forget Mickey Bakers books and The Berklee Series of modern guitar method....for starters...

plus all the great players and educators on this site with all the information you will need for some time...

time on the instrument...pierre

[brwnhornet59]

Welcome aboard.

[mr. beaumont]

Welcome aboard!

What's that beauty in your avatar?

[guitarify]

It's a 1950's Kay 152-B. Great sounding/playing guitar. Solid maple back/sides and a solid spruce top. It's got a 17" lower bout, so big bass tones and a nice open acoustic sound.

[M-ster]

Hello, guitarify!

[guitarify]

Are posts here moderated or something. I answered Mr. Beaumonts question, but then decided to edit my post by adding a photo, and the post disappeared.

[mr. beaumont]

I've found out rrecently there seems to be a new spam filter that deletes any posts with attachments from brand new members...I'm going to see if there's a way around it if a moderator "vets" for the new member.

Gorgeous kay. I'm a kay fan and owner as well...an early 60's "master cutaway" with a aftermarket dearmond pickup. It's an incredible guitar. Big, warm acoustic tone, and plugged into a small tube amp...well...it's "instant classic jazz tone."

I'm guessing yours sounds heavenly.

[guitarify]

My other archtop is an Artcore AF75 which I like a lot, but once I got this Kay, I was amazed how how much better it sounded. The Artcore suddenly sounded bland in comparison.

[mr. beaumont]

Shhh! You can still get a nice old kay for the price of a new ibanez...we don't want people finding out about that! I still want a nice non cutaway blonde kay someday...