Ron

thanks for the input

Jack

Hi Ron

I’m Jack lockhart. I am confident you choose the right place. Tomas is a great guy and very helpful. you will achieve your goal.

By the way this is the first time I have felt like a kid on this site. I’ll be 83 in Feb.

Welcome again

Jack

Welcome Elisabeth!

For what it’s worth I think you’ve done the right thing. Tomas has put together a great site. Oh, you probably

need to change your strings 🙂

Jack

Lois

Welcome!

this is a great place to learn and improve your guitar playing. Tomas is a great guy and will work hard to improve your playing.

Although right now he may be busy with is water buckets. that is according to his last e-mail post. 🙂

best of luck with your efforts.

Jack

Welcome Morris I’ve got you by12 years with more or less the same story. Hang in there. Tomas is a great guy.

I’m currently “studying” the Blues. The theory is pretty simple but the playing and timing is major challenge.

Tomas has some that’s fun but I moved myself a little beyond that an kinda hit a wall 🙂

enjoy Jack

You have selected a very Honorable endeavor. I think you’ll

enjoy yourself here with Tomas.

Best of luck, Jack

Welcome Jonnie I’m Jack.

Your friend made the right recommendation! Like you I also started out with classical guitar, and I always felt like I was missing something.

Other people were having fun and entertaining their friends while I was just practicing and moving on to the next lesson.

I wasn’t really learning the guitar it was all technique…

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Shane welcome! Shane… My all time favoite movie. That’s no pun it is!

Your comment about finger picking sounds apologetic. I never have used a pick.

I think finger style is the way to go. But lets no belabor that point. your with Tomas now.

You’re in good hands. 55 is not ancient around here I turned 82 a couple of months

ago and still love what…

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Welcome Rigo!

Your comment about Tomas is what I’d expect. That’s what this place is all about. Your age is not a big deal. There are many of us that are you senior. It may take a little longer but you’ll accomplish your goals here.

Best of luck and stay at it. 🙂 Jack

Hello Byron ! Welcome. You’ll love it here. Tomas is great guy and understands seniors! By the way we are the same age. Enjoy! Jack

Hi Grant I’m Jack. First, you are definitely in the right place! Tomas is a great guy. you will achieve your goals. I worked out of Santa Rosa for years. although I lived and worked in Napa Valley. Santa Rosa was the main office. don’t let you age get in your way 🙂 I’m your senior by some years 🙂 Best of luck Jack. Oh I’m now in Hereford AZ

Welcome Bruce

When I welcome someone to the site, I usually point out the very things you like about it. You already have discovered them.

So.. I’ll just point out that Tomas is a great guy and very helpful. Again, welcome and enjoy your journey.

Jack

Benjamin, You found us. That’s great! Tomas is a great guy and very helpful. you can accomplish your goals here with practice. By the way My forefathers came from Sweeden and settled the town of Vesa Minnesota. I was a late starter and I’m still here at the age of 82 🙂

Jack

Welcome Joe You found the right spot. Tomas can help you with your goals. Take advantage of all his Resorces and his live lessons. What you’re

looking for is here. By the way, I’m 82 and still learning. But then, I’m a real slow learner 🙂

Jack

Hello Leeann wecome to RGS as Tim said. This is a great Place! Tomas is very helpful and provides lots of resorces to help you on your journey. I’ve been around for quite a while and have enjoyed every minute.

Jack

Hi Jim ,I like your cat!

Welcome I’m sure you’ll be happy here. Tomas is a great guy and very helpful. I’ve been at it for a while slow learner I guess:)

Besides the guitar, we have something in common. I’m just southeast of you down herein Hereford. Best of luck.

Jack

Don

Welcome ! I’ve been around here a few years.. I agree with you Tomas’ style is great and suits me just fine. I’m sur you will enjoy being here. By the way, I have a sister who has a house in Capitola. I’m from Albany then Napa and now AZ.

Jack

Hello Craig

Welcome to the site. I’ve been here for a while now. I haven’t been as active lately only because I’ve been busy. By the way, I’ve got you beat by a few years. I’m sure you’ll learn that you made a good Decision. Tomas is a great guy and very helpful. Best of luck in your endeavors.

Jack

Welcome Stephen:

I’m happy you joined the site.

As you already have discovered, Tomas is a great guy.

He has helped me a lot. Like you there a several retired folks here

that have followed the same path. Good luck in your journey.

Jack

Hello Ellen !

I’m Jack

I’ve been around here for awhile now. I’m sure you will enjoy

your experience here. Tomas is a great guy

and will help you any way he can.

Welcome to RGS

Jack

Welcome Greg.

your story is very familiar here. Their are many of us

You picked the right place. Tomas will help you and make it fun.

Best of luck Jack

Hello Sissel. Welcome! Your story is very similar, except I don’t sing…..and you should be happy with that:) I won’t bore you with details I was an experienced guitar player with a classical guitar and had studied classical guitar. Tomas advised be not to join, that his class was beneath my capabilities. I joined years ago have been very…

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I just want to wish everyone a happy holiday!

Jack

Hi John! I’ve been here awhile. This is a great place to hang out. Lots of info here.

Tomas is a guy who cares and wants to help us. When you need it, take advantage of the support.

Best of luck in your endeavors

Jack

Welcome Terry. If you haven’t already you will find learning the guitar to be a challenge,

but a fun one. The system used here is self paced, has a good variety of topics to work on. And……. a real live instructor/ moderator who cares and will help you through the tough spots. We all have them. Welcome again and best wishes with you journey.

Jack

High Dermot and welcome to a great place! Ireland to Memphis? That

had to be a culture shock. I think you’ve found a home. You picked a good place to get help with your goals.

Jack

Hi Dale I too have l taken a break for one reason or another and come back. It’s fun but can be frustrating. In my case I was relearning things. I think the best Idea is don’t stop 🙂

Jack

Welcome!!! As you know, you have found the right spot. Tomas does a great job. I’ve been around here quite a while and I’ve never been bored. Jack

Hey Sorry I just saw all the disscussion about this post!!!

can anybody say….TYPOOOOO(:

Jack

Hi Steve

I’m Jack. You are not alone many of us have struggled with this.

Tomas is a great guy with his heart in the right place. I’ve been

around hear quite a while. Tomas teaches a very broad curriculum

and can be challenging to follow (Tomas I still Love you)

What I do is pick out one or two things that interest me and put a lot

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A D E7

G C D7

E A B7

C F G7

I’ll see you all ttomorrow

Jack

Hi JD Welcome

I’m pretty sure you pick the right place. I’ve been here for awhile. Tomas is a great guy

and very helpful.

Best of luck with your guitar lessons

Jack

Hi annie:

Welcome to a great spot!

I think I followed you into the live training yesterday.

You asked some great questions. I think you’ve already

figured it out, Tomas is a great guy. Your musical Back ground

will serve you well. Hey don’t sweat the bar chords yes you won’t

do it in a day. Follow tomas’ Bar chord lesson DON”T try to do… Read more

Hi Carl

Welcome! we’re neighbors I’m over in Hereford AZ South of Sierra Vista. New, Heck we’re all new .

It’s just some newbies have more time in than others. Retired? You’ll fit in just fine’

It’s possible the only one that is not is Tomas. That works out just right because

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Hi Adam You asked so I’ll tell you. I probably took guitar lessons before you were born. Then life happened (long story).

about fifteen years ago I got serious about classical guitar. I soon learned I was no good. Didn’t learn much music.

except ‘ You play it like this because that’s the way it is written!’ But a fellow student and I… Read more

Hi Adam

I’m Jack from Arizona.

Good luck with the course Tomas has everything you are looking for

in your introduction. I’ve had very good luck here.

I see Tomas welcomed you so I won’t ask

How many Aussies fit here 🙂

Best of luck

Jack

Hi Richard

I can relate to your experience. Been there!  I have had a very good experience here with Tomas.

The opportunity to get back with it is here.

Good luck

Jack

Hi Jon

I’m Jack from Arizona Welcome to the group. I’ve had great success here and I’m sure you will also.

Best of luck

Jack

Hi Larry

I certainly agree with Tomas. But, here is a different twist that may help you. [This will not work if you are using any open strings.]

A way to help you remember scales is to pay attention to the shape of the scale (pattern) (sequence),

and the note and string it starts on. odds a very good that it will repeat. You can play… Read more

Hi Pete

Buffalo …isn’t that the place that gets cold once in awhile?

Nice gift! now you can learn how to use it here.

I think this is a great place

Jack

Hell0 Ian

Where the heck is Alameda? Is it in the LA area?

I’m Jack. Born and raised in Albany Calif.

I spent time at the old Navel Air Station  in the Marine Corps.

I’m in Arizona now. I’ve been here with Tomas awhile now.

It’s been a very good experience. He’s very helpful.

If you need him use him.

Best of luck

Jack

Hi Matt

Welcome to the group. I have found this site to be VERY helpful.

And, like you I’m not a newbee. Tomas has helped me with many things

and I appreciate his efforts. I’m certain it will be the same for you.

Good Luck

Jack

Welcome Graham:

Yes… But it can be done Hi I’m Jack for Hereford AZ

for what its worth I’m 78 you’ll also run into Bob he’s 79

OK, an old guy’s advice. Pay close attention to Tomas’s details on chord fingering

and slow down. when you think you’ve slowed down go slower 🙂

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Hi Larry I actually know where you are.

Tomas has had to do that with all of us.

He’s just a kid and still has  a lot of energy

‘that will probably draw a response he just had a birthday ect. ect.ect.

Larry do you have enough guitars? Sounds  like your

freshly retired so you must owe yourself one more!

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Hi I’m Jack Lockhart  ‘ el-viejo@cox.net‘

I rejoined the group and am glad to be back.

Tomas has a lot to offer here.

I play an acoustic and am interested in many styles of music.

The guitar I have is a Fender Paramount model with a cutout.

It’s solid mahogany top and body. I like the mellow tone.

I not a total newbie, however this… Read more