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  1. July 14th, 2009, 03:59 PM #1
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    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.

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    What kind of music are you most interested in playing?
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    What kind of music are you most interested in playing?

    Punk, Psychobilly, Rockabilly, Instro Surf, Metal, Rock, Blues, Grunge
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    Guitar: Epiphone Ebony G-400 SG "Fast Eddie"
    Amplifier: Peavey Vypyr 15
    Effects: I think the amplifier has a bunch built in....

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    Amplifier: Big Hole in Center of Guitar
    Effects: Various Picks & Gnarled Fingers

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    ^^^ 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.
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    Psychobilly, Instro Surf? I must be getting way too old, never ever heard of those terms...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ibanezjunkie
    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.
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    Guitar: Epiphone Ebony G-400 SG "Fast Eddie"
    Amplifier: Peavey Vypyr 15
    Effects: I think the amplifier has a bunch built in....

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    Amplifier: Big Hole in Center of Guitar
    Effects: Various Picks & Gnarled Fingers

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    Personally I'd recommend this one:

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

    It's where I learnt most of my lead playing from.
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    Psychobilly, Instro Surf? I must be getting way too old, never ever heard of those terms...
    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.
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    Guitar: Epiphone Ebony G-400 SG "Fast Eddie"
    Amplifier: Peavey Vypyr 15
    Effects: I think the amplifier has a bunch built in....

    RIG 2:
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    Amplifier: Big Hole in Center of Guitar
    Effects: Various Picks & Gnarled Fingers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tibernius
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by just strum
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
    Boy, if he showed up as your private guitar instructor...at least he can shred, I suppose.




    Pretty good!!! Thanks for giving me a laugh to start my work day!! Funny thing too, is that my name is Jason!
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    Guitar: Epiphone Ebony G-400 SG "Fast Eddie"
    Amplifier: Peavey Vypyr 15
    Effects: I think the amplifier has a bunch built in....

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    Amplifier: Big Hole in Center of Guitar
    Effects: Various Picks & Gnarled Fingers

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    that guy has retarded fingernails.
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    Any other suggestions guys?
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    Guitar: Epiphone Ebony G-400 SG "Fast Eddie"
    Amplifier: Peavey Vypyr 15
    Effects: I think the amplifier has a bunch built in....

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    Amplifier: Big Hole in Center of Guitar
    Effects: Various Picks & Gnarled Fingers

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    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
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    I've found some relevant stuff here:

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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
    +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!
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    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 :
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