Lessons?

[Viking Power]

Looking for some recommendations regarding furthering my learning. I took lessons for the first 3 months of this year which definitely brought me along a bit. Stopped lessons in order to focus on another project and now that it is completed, I can focus on guitar again. Looking for some recommendations that might be a little more cost-effective than private lessons. Can anyone advise me on DVD lessons or on-line video lessons? Seems like there are a lot out there, but I have no idea which to choose. My current skill level is basically beginner with knowledge of a few chords and some scales.

Thanks all!:AOK:

 

[Robert]

What kind of music are you most interested in playing?

 

[ibanezjunkie]

for alot of stuff, check out the dolphinstreet link in roberts sig.

you can find alot of stuff on youtube, and alot of DVDs go quite cheap on ebay.

 

[Viking Power]

What kind of music are you most interested in playing?

Punk, Psychobilly, Rockabilly, Instro Surf, Metal, Rock, Blues, Grunge

 

[ibanezjunkie]

^^^ for rock and blues, try dolphinstreet.

what sort of level would you put yourself at with metal? theres a guy on youtube who does a series of videos called 'Metal 101' which i perosnally found very helpful in the beginning.

 

[Robert]

Psychobilly, Instro Surf? I must be getting way too old, never ever heard of those terms... :messedup:

 

[Viking Power]

what sort of level would you put yourself at with metal?

I can thrash out some slower Sabbath stuff such as Iron Man and NIB. Just the power chords though, no solos or anything. So, uhm, yeah, pretty much floor level.

 

[Tibernius]

Personally I'd recommend this one:

http://www.justinguitar.com/index.php

It's where I learnt most of my lead playing from.

 

[ibanezjunkie]

i assume psychobilly is some kind of term for a mix of psychadelic rock and rockabilly?

like a mix between purple haze and elvis?

i have no idea :rotflmao:

 

[Viking Power]

Psychobilly, Instro Surf? I must be getting way too old, never ever heard of those terms... :messedup:

Psychobilly = pretty much a combination of Punk Rock and Rockabilly. Ever heard The Cramps? They are considered the first of the genre by most people.

Instro Surf = instrumental surf rock which had it's hey-day in the early 1960's with several revivals since. Dick Dale, The Ventures, etc. are Instro Surf artists.

 

[just strum]

Personally I'd recommend this one:

http://www.justinguitar.com/index.php

It's where I learnt most of my lead playing from.

There was something I wanted off his site yesterday and for the life of me I could not remember his name - kept searching for Jason - just got the guy with the mask

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

There was something I wanted off his site yesterday and for the life of me I could not remember his name - kept searching for Jason - just got the guy with the mask

Boy, if he showed up as your private guitar instructor...at least he can shred, I suppose.

 

[Viking Power]

Boy, if he showed up as your private guitar instructor...at least he can shred, I suppose.

:bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :rotflmao: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:



Pretty good!!! Thanks for giving me a laugh to start my work day!! Funny thing too, is that my name is Jason!:saw:

 

[ibanezjunkie]

that guy has retarded fingernails.

 

[Viking Power]

Any other suggestions guys?

 

[sumitomo]

I really like Andy Aledort,he is really a good instructor and the good thing about DVD's is their ready when you are.Sumi

 

[Monkus]

Gibson

I've found some relevant stuff here:

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Lessons/

:rockon:

 

[bigG]

I really like Andy Aledort,he is really a good instructor and the good thing about DVD's is their ready when you are.Sumi

+1 on Andy Aledort. You can order any of his many and varied (genres and skill levels) instructional DVDs form Guitar World's Online Store. He is REALLY good. Highly Recommended!

 

[player]

Best advice I was given ages ago(yes it has been a decade or three,age is showing lol) is learn more or as many chords as you can and learn about their many variations(voicings) as well.this holds true for scales too(learn more).expand all your horizons and under no circumstances Ever limit yourself to any one style of playing.you just hold yourself back if you do.key word here is experiment.only cost is your time plus having fun with your guitar < this is paramount :AOK:

 

[peachhead]

Another :AOK: for DolphinStreet...plus one for http://markweinguitarlessons.com/. Lots of neat stuff there.

 

[Viking Power]

I appreciate all of the advice. Thanks guys!

 

[barryg_nyc]

+ 1 for www.justinguitar.com
While many sites have just a hodgepodge of videos, he's created a fairly structured program - the beginner's program alone has 50 lessons; then there are separate programs for technique, for chords (barre, power, etc), for scales, etc. He is a good instructor and is very "likeable" (which helps you learn).
The site is free, though if you use it, you should make a donation via Paypal.

Two others I've been playing with:

Jamorama - this is a fairly inexpensive course (beginner's program is $40); it's a downloadable set of lessons. What I like best about Jamorama is their "jam sessions", where you can jam along with their pre-recorded music; each jam session has 2 settings - you can include the lead guitar (and play along iwth it) or you can mute the lead (with you playing it). I think Justin's teaching style is better, but the jam sessions alone may be worth the $40.

I've just started to use Claude Johnson's Guitar Control package
http://www.guitarcontrol.com/main.php
- while this includes a beginner program, I think he excels more in making scales and lead guitar more accessible. I'm just starting the program, so can't really give it a grade yet, but seems pretty good.

 

[bedroom rocker]

ddddd ddddd ping

you should check out doug dopplers series of tutorial vids. man that guy is amazing (which is why he took over joe satriani's teaching position at the guitar institute of technology when joe left), i learnt a thing or two from his vids :rockon:

 

[Jimi75]

I highly recommend this guy here:
http://www.grahamfraser-productions.co.uk/online_school_pre.shtml

A friend of mine who was offered a job as a tourguitarist for an old 50's Rocker, had to prepare 6 months long Psycho and Rockabilly style guitar licks and tricks to be able to play the songs. He found and joined the a.m. site and his progress was tremendous.

I think there is no better source online for what you are looking for.

:AOK:

 

[kiteman]

Chords are boss, that's all you need to know.

My method are triads (chords), CAGED system, and pentatonics.

 

[eyeplayguitar]

Justinguitar.com has pretty good free lessons. I still think teacher is the best way to go, but I understand the whole money think. Jamplay.com looks pretty promising also.

 

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Personally I'd recommend this one:

http://www.justinguitar.com/index.php

It's where I learnt most of my lead playing from.

That is a very good site.
Thanks for the tip.

His tuning tricks are great.

 

[Commodore 64]

that guy has retarded fingernails.

If you are referring to justin sandercoe from justingguitar.com, it's because he fingerpicks.

 

[piebaldpython]

David Hamburger.....for kick-*** blues and slide instruction. Go to YouTube, key in his name and there are a number of tutorials that are excellent. He explains stuff as well as that VEINS guy from DolphinStreet.com.

He has a couple of DVD instructionals out. Very good stuff.

 

[forumovec]

I recommend Jamorama for beginners and intermediate players.

Find out more at: http://jamorama-guitarlessons.com