Though there are recordings on me playing a string or two on guitar whilst hanging out with my brother and my dad while quite young, I didn't really start playing guitar seriously until I was nearly 17.
David Adams was my first teacher, followed by guitar lessons from Luke something-or-other. I took those for about 6 months. I started taking music theory and that certainly augmented my learning.
It was weird realizing how much I'd been missing. The band Tool (musically, but especially lyrically and conceptually) unlocked a series of doors.
To this day, when I consider a day well lived (a post I'm shaping up, an idea, for that matter, that I am shaping up), I find practicing the guitar an integral part.
Dave and I played together a lot at first. He had a ton of songs he'd written out, lyrically and musically. It showed me a world into being in a band. We practiced a few times. I met future close friend Shane at one of the practices. I really wanted to play with my supremely talented Jason Baldwin, a friend of mine whose ability has been proven time after time in the animation industry.
I played with him, Harlan (a guitar player who lived down the street), and a drummer I can't remember? I was playing bass at the time. Then I started playing with Justin Ankenman, his friend Justin, drummer Matt Arnits, and guitarist Aaron Andersen. It was a bit of a powerhouse, with me on bass. We had fun.
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