[Stan Pierson]

Hi Everyone.  I am Stan Pierson, Augusta, KS.  I decided at age 61 to take up the guitar (2 years ago).  I bought an old Stella Harmony that is pretty much a wall-hanger and plucked on it until my fingertips were raw.  It has a bowed neck and no adjustment, so it has moved on to wall-hanger.  I bought a Seagull Entourage and love it.  Nice to play and great tone.

I took lessons for a few months and then my work schedule changed, so have been using YouTube and got an app for my phone (SmartChord) that I really like.

Skillwise, I know basic open chords, minors, etc (G,D,E,A) but struggle with B and F barre chords – need help and practice on these.  I like most music genres.  I can play tunes and sing along (if you consider my voice singing).

Goals – I like to play for relaxation.  I attend 2 churches, one here in Augusta, and another in a small town we plan to move to in a few years – I want to help with worship music at the small church; maybe I can improve enough to help out!

A buddy of mine and I were talking one day and we observed that praise and music are 2 things we know happen there, so let’s practice now!

I have been through Jonathan’s chord charts and transposing sheet – love it.  I studied the circle of 5ths and Jonathan has put this theory into concise form using chord arrangements that “fit” together.  I am an engineer and love the guitar’s symmetry and how many ways there are to play chords.

Look forward to the classes.

 

Stan