From: aal, d.valecchi@inwind.it
Subject: Re: For the guitarists on the list...
Date: 2/28/2002 7:47:12 AM
To: seance@lists.no-fi.com



> I was just wondering what inspired you all to learn how to play the
guitar,
> how long you've been playing, and if someone taught you or you picked it
up
> on your own.  And how old were you when you began?  I've never had the
> patience to master an instrument, and I'm getting more and more fascinated
> with the idea lately.  Is it better to start on an acoustic guitar or on
an
> electric?


This is my second post I think, even if i've been on the list since last
summer... but I play guitar so...
I started playing electric guitar at 16, before that I studied piano for
about 5 years. No handbooks at all, I just picked up tunes I liked and tried
to play them. At that age, back in 1990, I was an heavy metal fanatic so my
first attempts were in that direction: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer and so
on. But in 1992 I discovered Priest=Aura and it changed my musical taste
completely... The best thing when you want to start playing an instrument
is, imho, trying to be personal and let your instinct be your guide. It has
always been like that for me. I've had many bands and played everything from
soft rock to thrash metal and noise/industrial... In December 2000 I played
at The Borderline in London (I was in a metal band called GF93), the same
club where SK played, it was a big surprise and an honour for me when I
discovered that!

Cheers

Davide
http://www.aal.dot.nu
http://elektrowerkzeuge.cjb.net