• From: Scotland
  • Registered: 2010-03-24
  • Posts: 1

Topic: Hello!

Hello everyone, a newbie here.

I took up playing/learning the guitar ( after a nearly 30 year gap ) to perhaps accompany songs I sing (on occasion) at a local folk club. I can do a few chords and love the resources here that help me along with some new songs to learn and practice with. One day I aspire to some fingerpicking!!
<grin>

The music side of things really helps me relax and channel away some the stresses of caring for my family, especially my son who is 15 and has multiple and profound sensory, physical and learning disabilities - he has a very rare genetic disorder called Lowe Syndrome, which affects boys only and is life limiting and life threatening.

I look forward to keeping on learning from the folks on this site.

slainte.

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  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Hello!

Welcome amethst.  I also started palying at a young age and had big gaps between my playing.  Hang around and you'll quickly learn it again and become a better palyer.  Sorry to hear about your son.  I also use my guitar at times to tune out the rest of the world.  Good luck.

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  • From: A black hole in deep space
  • Registered: 2007-10-28
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Re: Hello!

Hi amethistwave and welcome to Chordie we have a lot of members from Scotland so your in good company I picked up a fingerpicking book several years ago and it was a good addition to my playing style there are lots of good players on Chordie and offer good advice and help so enjoy the forums smile

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  • From: Louisiana
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Re: Hello!

Welcome.
  I have never asked a question on chordie that someone didn't offer help with. Good folks on here.
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You're welcome here.  Sorry to hear about your boy's troubles, but somehow or other good things have a way of coming out of what appear to be poor circumstance.  It's an ill wind that doesn't blow someone some good. 

- Zurf

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: Hello!

And a warm welcome to you amethystwave from me. Feel free to join in any of the discussions we are a friendly lot here and there is always someone willing to offer help and advice if you need it.

Sorry to hear about your son's condition, my thoughts and prayers are with you and him.

Roger

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7 Reply by alvee33 (edited by alvee33 2010-03-24 18:48:50)

  • From: Renfrewshire, Scotland
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 1,359

Re: Hello!

Now that's what I call a warm welcome. I'll just add another we bit of warmth from just a wee bit nearer home than the rest of these fine gentlemen.

Slainte Mhath

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  • From: North Carolina
  • Registered: 2008-03-29
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Re: Hello!

Hi Amethy,

  So glad to have you aboard, your always welcome here! Like you it helps me with stress just to pick or play around with the guitar, it's good for the soul and lifes everyday troubles. I commend you for caring for your Son, I'm sure your lucky to have each other, and I'm glad that you still find time for yourself, you need that under the curcumstances, it will alow you to take better care of your son, and to do that you have to take care of yourself. So again, were all glad your here, and please stay with us and let us know how you, your son and your music go's.

Cam

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Re: Hello!

What everyone else said. WELCOME. We all have our troubles, burdens, hopes and wishes to bear - some good and some not so good. Just put a smile on yore face, drop in and visit when you can as we are all part of the Chordie Family.

Nela

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  • From: Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2008-08-25
  • Posts: 182

Re: Hello!

Hi Amethyst, and a Celtic "croeso" from Wales.

  • From: NY
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Re: Hello!

Welcome to Chordie Amethyst!  I can't say much more than everyone else has... great site, great people, glad you are among us... and prayers for you and yours!  Like my guitar... I also find Chordie a great relaxation and place to go away from daily life issues.

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Hi amethystwave

Glad to have you aboard Chordie. You picked the right forum for friendly, knowledgeable musicians and plain all around nice people.

Looking forwards to your posts. big_smile

Kenny

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  • From: East sussex, UK
  • Registered: 2008-01-29
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Re: Hello!

And a warm welcome from South of the Border...

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Ceád Mile Fáilte,

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Blessings on you and yours.


Slan,

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  • From: Cocoa, Florida
  • Registered: 2010-04-08
  • Posts: 6

Re: Hello!

My first post. Hello Amethystwave. I too have a special son. It's tough, but the love is special too. I bought myself a guitar for my 40th birthday and took a few lessons. My teacher said something that has always stuck with me and has been a source of strength and comfort and encouragment. He said,
"Guitar isn't something you do, it's somewhere you go." He hooked me up with my first songs, which were all John Prine since he is easy and fun.
Regards...