[Ludere]

So, I have long been a fan of smooth jazz, blues, velvety string arrangements ... as a kid my dad often had jazz greats playing on the stereo ... and the flow, the nuance, the vibe in general just all feels so natural to me. Now trust me when I tell you I'm nowhere near ready, but I keep thinking, what am I waiting for?

Since I wanted to start with a reasonably decent guitar, I did some research, read the threads here, and decided on a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II ... been thinking about it for at least 6 months now, and I finally pulled the trigger ...

It just arrived! Still in the box acclimating and I'm really excited to check her out ...

So I ask you, the brain trust here on the AGF - where do I begin?

I know I'm not an accomplished enough guitarist to just take off running, so I would appreciate your suggestions for "baby steps", recommendations for players to watch and listen to, pretty much whatever you think would help me get started.

Thank you for whatever guidance you can provide.

~ Paul