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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask COF, Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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[–] • 2 pts

Hello and welcome to another FNGT! Like "normal", we'll go ahead and get you started.

If you're interested in opening/running a guitar thread and want to help out, we've probably got it - but having a third person would be awesome.

Anyhow, this was busted out for COF more than anything else. I wasn't really here last week, so I didn't share it then. He always appreciated my classical pieces and this one is no exception, It's a lovely piece with some great complexity.

Next week is our Christmas Guitar Thread, though I may be late getting here due to a family event. I'm gonna need someone to open that thread, or it's gonna be late. Under the circumstances, I'm okay with either.

In any event, rock on!

[–] • 2 pts

Mighty fine pickin Brother so VERY well done.

[–] • 1 pt

Thanks! Glad ya liked it.

As mentioned, it was recorded for COF.

I've not heard from him in a bit, but his family has said they'll let me know when the day comes. I'll let the rest of y'all know.

[–] • 1 pt

Very nice. I've been wonderin' about a few things, and I was hopin' you wouldn't mind a short "interview".

Are you completely self-taught or have you had lessons somewhere along the way? Were you in the school band when you were young? When did you first pick up the guitar? When did you start your first band?

[–] • 1 pt

I started off with percussion at like five years old. I come from a fairly musical family. I took formal classical guitar lessons from the age of 11 until about the age of 18. After that, I'd still take the opportunity to study from skilled guitarists, though much less formally. I'd also give lessons, eventually giving lessons to what I'd have to call a 'masterclass' when I matured and was 20ish years into it.

I didn't really want to be a classical guitarist - but that was the requirement from my parents who were to buy my equipment and pay for my lessons. I wanted to be a rock star, not a classical guitarist. I regret nothing, because those classical skills have led to me being able to learn any style of guitar I've wanted to learn.

My first band was a horrible affair at the age of 16. Oddly, we managed to get a recording contract. That was horrible. We toured down the east coast so that the studio could see how well we could draw a crowd. We then trekked across the country to Los Angeles. That went down really poorly. If you've heard Needle And The Damage Done then you've kinda heard our story. While we'd actually go to the studio to record, we never laid down a single track.

Suffice to say, they canceled our contract and wanted all their money back. Money was sorely lacking and I actually had to get financial help from my parents to return to the east coast and join the United States Marine Corps.

[–] • 1 pt

Cool, thanks so much for sharing. Did you continue to play in the Marines? Or was it something you returned to after your stint?

[–] • 0 pt

That sounds so beautiful. Wonderful playing man!

[–] • 1 pt

takes a bow

Gotta have some classical guitar once in a while. It's actually easier for us if we record a classical tune.

[–] • 0 pt

I love classical music! Be it a guitar or and orchestra or a quartet. It's just so magnificent