Hi to everyone!
I just joined a few days ago and I wanted all of you to get some information about my background.
I am living in Snellville, Georgia ( near Atlanta) and have been here in my home for the past 24 years. I grew up in Birmingham ,Alabama and graduated from Ramsay High School in 1965. I attended UAB for several years as a working commuter student. I had a long working career as a branch manager, regional manager and sales manager. I am now retired and spend most of my time working in my yard or around the house, walking my dog and playing one of my several guitars. My wife Sylvia have been married for 36 years. Our two sons are grown now and live here in the Atlanta area with their own family. I started playing guitar in 1956 when Elvis was popular. I grew up in the 60's during the "Rock & Roll" age. I was converted to country music in 1968 when I listened to a Johnny Cash album, "Folsom Prison Blues". I now play lap steel guitar, standard guitar and now, CBG. I listen to and play old country, Western swing,and Hank Williams Sr. I got hold of a 3 string CBG about 3 months ago and It has taken me over. I simply can't put it down. I hope to get involved with this group to help me learn and hopefully contribute.
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Nice! Welcome.
Welcome!
Hi Reg,
I mostly play the conventional way but I will be gradually moving into using a bottleneck slide that I have. I play lap steel guitar, so the change to slide should not be much of a problem. I am just having too much fun playing those blues licks and Hank Williams songs that I already know. I have learned so much about twelve bar blues with the CBG. I was never much of a blues player with standard guitar. I was always stuck playing rhythm or bass guitar. Now I have learned to play so many licks while staying "In the Pocket" and not losing the beat.
Hi, The three string thing, do you play it in the conventional manner, or do you use slide...?????
Hi Morgan, and welcome to the community.
Taff
Welcome to the addiction ;-)
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