Introducing...Guitar and Bass for Beginners ... like me

Hi everyone,

Welcome to "Guitar and Bass for Beginners Like Me." This blog purposes to be a forum where I'll share what I'm learning on my own on guitar, what I've learned on bass, advice on equipment, gear, axes, and other fascinating subjects relating to the making of music. Introductions are in order, so allow me to explain myself:

My name is Glen Garcia. I've been a bass player for over thirty-six years. I didn't have the instrument "chosen" for me in some impromptu post-rehearsal meeting in a garage in my teens. I chose to play the bass because I thought it looked cooler, and fortunately for me, it turned out that I was a natural at it. I am a self-taught musician. Everything I learned was completely informal, so let me warn you at this point that I do not consider myself an "expert" in any way, but I have a love for playing music, and after thirty-six years of playing and learning, I have built up a knowledge base of sorts, and a strong desire to share it with others.

So if I have so many years of playing bass behind me, why do I call myself a beginner? Well friends, I'm a big believer in the idea that you never stop learning, and you should always strive to learn something new. I remember reading a book about the art of Aikido, in which the author urged his readers to cultivate a "beginner's mind." And it was with that idea in mind that I started learning guitar recently. In fact, you'll find that the first postings on this blog - and a big chunk of them, in fact - are and will be related to learning some basics on guitar. So, let's explore learning new things together, step out onto the mat, bring your "beginner's mind" with you, and let's have fun. Let's jam!