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I've been playing guitar for 9 years on the 25th of this month (July); I can also play bass...decently.

I honestly started learning because of Guitar Hero. A buddy of mine in high school got the first one, and our friendship was kind of based around it. Before long, the third GH had released, and my friend and I were arguing over who could get the higher score on the game's hardest song, "Through the Fire and Flames" by Dragonforce.

After scoring 98% over my friend's 95%, I realized that I had just beaten someone who was not only Asian, but had more musical experience than I had by a LONG shot; so that summer I asked for a guitar for my birthday. Dad got me a Fender Squire, and after he saw that I went from playing "Smoke On the Water" (in the first week I had the guitar) to Lamb of God's "Redneck" (about two months later), I ended up with my baby: a pawn shop bought Schecter Omen-6, which I'd later sink about $500 worth of parts into.

I love that guitar (who's name is Julia), and I truly enjoy playing her. It's one skill that I know will always be like riding a bike for me.