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- June 13, 2009 at 2:36 pm
fusoid
Member

Hi all,

I just joined Infinite Guitar. I am impressed with the caliber of teachers here. I am particularly impressed with Rick Graham and Tom Quayle. I am dedicated to the persuit of increasing my fusion lick vocabulary.

I’ve been playing rock-style licks for a long time, but I really want to become adept in the jazz/rock idiom ala Greg Howe and Guthrie Govan. I’ve been wanting to do that for a long time, but have never been able to get a handle on playing ‘outside’. That’s why I joined this site. I am also a fan of Marco Sfogli, so when I saw Rick nail Andromeda, I was hooked.

I own a Marshall TSL 100 with a 4X12 v30 cab., a Fender G-DEC 30 for quiet practice, a Jackson Dinky with a real Floyd Rose, and a ‘banger’ acoustic guitar. I have recently ordered a Jackson Soloist SL2H MAHQ in trans green, and a Guild GAD 50 acoustic. I am due the Guild in a few days while the Soloist won’t arrive until October. I am very stoked about the new guitars. I have been wanting the Soloist for five years. I will be inspired to play/practice all the more!

I look forward to communicating with you all, and learning from Rick and Tom, as well as all of you.

Regards,

Frank

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- June 13, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Tom Quayle
Member

Hey Frank!

Welcome to IG! It’s really great to have you here – it’s nice to have another fusion fan on board. New guitars are always fantastic for inspiring practice and development. I’m waiting for a custom Suhr at the moment and I’ll probably become a recluse once it’s arrived!

Let us know if you have any requests or questions etc. We’re always happy to help!

Have a great time here and I hope you get a lot from our lessons and the site in general.

All the best,

Tom
- June 13, 2009 at 4:30 pm
fusoid
Member

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the reply. I hope to learn much from you in patrticular as you are the resident fusion guru. You’re a great player. I like your choice of notes as well as your tone/sound. When I get a day off from work, I’ll be checking out your lessons in earnest. Thanks again.

Frank
- June 13, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Sean Conklin
Member

Welcome to IG Frank! 🙂 Glad you found us and I hope you enjoy your time here. See you around the site,

Sean
- June 13, 2009 at 9:37 pm
fusoid
Member

Hi Sean,

I just checked out your profile. You’re another killer guitar player. I also love Dream Theater although I get into their first two albums the most as I feel they have strayed into a less melodic, more heavy style. I haven’t heard their new album yet. I do buy all their music regardless because John Petrucci is so great. He puts on a clinic every time he plays. Thanks for the welcome.

Frank
- June 13, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Kjutte
Member

Welcome Frank!
- June 14, 2009 at 8:30 am
arc_of_descent
Member

Hey Frank,

Welcome to IG. I signed up after watching Rick’s performance of Andromeda too. And believe me, there’s lots of stuff here to help you out in your direction.

All the best!
Rohan
- June 23, 2009 at 9:38 am
Rick Graham
Member

Welcome to IG Frank! Thanks for the kind words. As Rohan said, there’s tons of stuff here to get your teeth into.
Best of luck and let us know if you need any help 🙂

p.s Have you signed up again using your real name?
- June 23, 2009 at 10:41 am
Frank
Member

Hi Rick,

Thanks for the reply. I have signed up as Frank after going from basic member to premium member. So yes, I am Fusoid.

I look forward to learning from you. You are a world class guitar player with a style reminiscent of Petrucci/Sfogli at times. That means chops and tone. I look forward to talking to you in the forums.

Frank (formerly Fusoid)