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I had a question, concerning promotion. I noticed many here promote lessons and such. I don't want to step upon anyones toes, but if we have lessons or something along those lines to promote, what are the guidelines here for doing so, or is that generally frowned upon here? GA

I rarely use software but when I do, I use ASD, bought it years ago and Its very easy to use. I never heard of VLC being able to slow down without changing pitch. That Song Surgeon site seemed Info-mercialish as well, but the features including the converter seem well worth the price.

This is true .... if the note resolves to the Key note. What I mean, is if you are playing what you call E Phrygian and it resolves and seems to want to pull to C, you aren't playing E Phrygian at all, no matter what you call it, it's pulling to a C Major scale. If while playing, considering...

When I teach I teach the first chords as 2 finger chords and 2 finger songs. The first chord they learn is Dsus2 Two fingers, then they learn about pressing on the strings, how to let open strings ring freely, how not to block notes, gaining stabilization with 2 fingers. Its a lot easier to...

Stop doing it the way you have, and consider playing to some minor blues...where it forces you to NOT shred and listen to what you are playing, explore the notes even more and last but not least learn a sense of phrasing, melody and making your guitar "talk". Playing the blues, and not playing...

What are your resources? Are you able to pay for lessons, or are you able to buy books etc. GA

Nice presentation on the BB King Blues Box. And the Major 3rd, which makes a great Major against minor passing note. GA

I recently found a free iPhone app called Just Practice. I have found it to be a great resource and tool for organizing and playing towards my learning goals. GA

It's best to take 1 or 2 areas and focus on them to get the most out of your money and time. What are the crucial areas that you feel you lack in? I am a real life teacher and also run my own online guitar school. Because I teach hundreds, I don't know if I like the idea of the teacher...

A new Brazen Fantasy - If I get it this will be my 30th guitar...

Wow I am going to have to voice my opinion as to the guitar, one of my students has that guitar and while somewhat solid, it really did feel gimmicky to me, flash, but only basic unremarkable playability. Basic impression, overrated, when it comes to substance, playability and feel. GA

The problem with viewing modes as scales in and of themselves from a guitarist standpoint is the inability to effectively know how or where to play them to achieve their modal characteristics. Even moreso with composing with them, beyond parroting some vamp, so in that sense, more often that...

A number of things, the tritone as a passing tone, and a b7th are a few, also a mixing of Major and minor 3rds and when you get Jazzy, chromatics and 9ths. Also a shuffle or swing pattern based upon triplets. GA

As a Music Store owner myself, I definitely am concerned with the future of the Mom and Pop stores. I see more and more articles like this one. GA

While talking modes I would point out that the incidence of the characteristic modal note in the underlying chord progression (example the #4/11 in Lydian) makes a piece more modal, but Modal music tends to be more tonal in nature than melodic) It's very easy to think that what we are playing...

Are you trying to be a self-taught guitarist? If so, can you tell us why? GA

I have a lot of questions There are a lot of things that can be happening. As a teacher I know there is a certain amount of time that it takes a new person to find their "fit" to the guitar. I would not offer any advice until I know what you are trying to play and practicing. It could be...

Every single question in this thread was answered correctly and accurately. Even the comment about the Beatles was spot on. I have nothing to add. But I'll watch for other questions. GA

A Kona K2 is one Ive recommended many times over the years with players playing them still 5-6 years later. Just get someone to do a nice setup when you first get it and you'll be very pleased. GA

In my opinion, no. SD Woody would be my first choice, for the mnoney well over the Dean Markley. After that, a Fishman NeoD...but its higher priced. GA