I'm finally to the point where I love the sound I'm getting from my rig and my Toanz-to-Skills ratio is way out of whack.
Looking for suggestions for a good online resource - ideal would be something that isn't a jumble of different lessons that make it 'what I feel like learning today,' but a step-by-step, chronological drill sergeant teaching method with a focus on theory, technique and ear training.
Really depends on what you are after ;D Here is some of the stuff I am currently practising
Blues You Can Use By John Ganapes. I actually finished the main book a year or so ago and am currently going through More Blues You Can Use and Rhythm Blues You Can Use. In either case the main book is pretty good for learning bluesy stuff. The songs are diverse and it teaches you rhythm/lead/and a study song. I find the rhythm part lacking in the first book but it picks up in the other volumes. Very drill-sergeant like
Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar Method. Very godly for various jazz chords. Stick with the method and they will flow through your fingers. Takes a long time to go through each lesson
Tom Kolb's Soloing Strategies. Im not doing this one as much as I should. I tend to ignore the theory and jump straight to the solos. It has a variety of styles so thats good
Barrett Tagliarino's Guitar Fretboard Workbook. Very good theoretical foundation. Unfortunately I had to drop it. Ill probably pick it up later.
Barrett Tagliarino's Chord Tone Soloing. I'm trying to break out of just playing the pentatonics and this book seems to help
For ear training I have a program called GNU Solfege. It has various ear training modules (even chord recognition) but I use the melodic interval section. I have it setup so it plays a melodic Interval (For example Root to 7th) and then I recognize it on the guitar. Pretty simple but Im working up on consecutive Intervals. I am up to 4 so for example it plays Root - 7th - 3rd and minor 4th. It is all in different keys so for example the 7th is the root for the 3rd and the 3rd becomes the root for the minor 4th. The goal is to try to get it all in one try.
Of course thats all useless without actual song transcriptions. I use something called "Transcribe!" for mine. Pretty handy. It can slow down licks and change keys (so you can take an Eb recording and put it into E). Pretty useful for learning stuff thats already transcribed too
If Interested I can expand on each one :)
This is a ton of useful information and I wholehartedly support you jubal in your desire to advance on guitar!
I really like the way Don Mock explains things. He is an excellent teacher.
Quote from: Cortexturizer on March 24, 2014, 10:02:52 AM
This is a ton of useful information and I wholehartedly support you jubal in your desire to advance on guitar!
I really like the way Don Mock explains things. He is an excellent teacher.
Don Mock is the man.
I recently bought all the Chuck D'Aloia material too (if you don't know him you should check this guy) and, although I haven't had time yet to get a deep look at it, it seems really interesting (quite unorganized, but interesting in the end).
I like the way Justin Sandercoe teaches. Super positive and friendly dude with an enormous catalog of lessons from beginner to advanced. Best thing is it is basically all FREE.
He does accept donations and also has some lesson books for sale which I have bought some.
http://www.justinguitar.com/
Quote from: pryde on March 24, 2014, 12:22:05 PM
I like the way Justin Sandercoe teaches. Super positive and friendly dude with an enormous catalog of lessons from beginner to advanced. Best thing is it is basically all FREE.
He does accept donations and also has some lesson books for sale which I have bought some.
http://www.justinguitar.com/
This is where I go when I want to work on ... basically anything. Even the beginner lessons are worth your time.
I'm incredibly cheep frugal, I find this guys channel chuck full of goodies.
http://www.youtube.com/user/pebberbrown
And for added bonus he tells you you suck over and over on this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdoz16LRz9Q&list=TLktWA60CBQKMBW1CZ3tjISkmKidiTU0oi
But really, I do think this guy is ok and tends to explains things decent.
Wow, I think Pebber Brown is just what I was looking for. Thanks!
I also use GuitarLesson365. He doesn't actually release a new song every day, but he's got tons of lessons that are very detailed.
http://www.gregsguitarlessons.com
This guy ^
Great player and great guy.
jamplay is not bad and you can usually get a free month or so.