Hello everyone, my name is Michael. I'm 38 years old and I live near Nashville, TN, USA with my wife of 14 years and our 4 kids. Like many of you, I've been lurking here for a while and thought I should introduce myself.
I've been playing keyboard for about 1 month. I also play mandolin, saxophone, and drums at a more advanced level, but I've always wanted to play the keys, so here I am. I have a Yamaha stand up piano that has been in the family for decades, and just bought a Hammond SK-1 (which I love). I've been taking lessons from a great rock / funk keyboardist here in Nashville for about 3 weeks, and while I'm probably the least talented person on this forum, I'm having a ton of fun! There's just something to having the freedom to play chords and melody at the same time, while being able to see the instrument laid out in front of me, that is inspirational.
Anyway, I love the forum and have learned a lot (especially the "SK-1 and 2 Tip, Tricks, and other cool stuff" thread). I look forward to getting to know all of you and learning as much as I can about this wonderful instrument.
