If I'm not jealous, maybe I should be. I got an email from Robert Renman introducing me to his guitar site www.Dolphinstreet.com and forums www.thefret.net. Ok, I understand that other people have far more musical ability than I do. I'm somewhere between beginner and intermediate level struggling to get my way through scales and theory and all that. And obviously, guys like Robert have far more talent which is why he can create great lessons on the web. And naturally Robert has a pretty impressive collection of guitars. And amps. And effects. I can understand all of that. But darnit, he's a also sub three-hour marathon runner! And I don't mean 2:59; his best time is 2:37. That is a world class!
If you're not jealous, then I encourage you to check out Robert's online guitar lessons. They're free, professionally made and they cover a range of styles including blues, country, jazz as well as licks, scales, chords, techniques and popular songs. The videos are put together in an easy-going friendly style where Robert shows a particular technique at full speed and then dissects it into smaller pieces at slower speeds telling you how to do it step by step.
You'll want to have your guitar ready in hand and likely view lessons a few times while practicing to make sure you fully absorb the information. The only thing that might make these lessons more accessible is if you could also get the songs and riffs in Guitar Pro format so you could have an easy reference. But even without this, they're still useful as heck. And you can't argue with the price: all of the online lessons are free. If you want to get them offline, you can buy a DVD with 22 of the lessons for a mere $23 USD. Quite a bargain.
Also be sure to check out Robert's blog. You can also sign up to be notified of new lessons. And if you're a runner like me, tap into Robert's marathon training tips.
Good lessons
Do you do any bass lessons I am sure there is a market for them!
Posted by: Steve devine | October 31, 2007 at 07:46 PM
You need to check with robert renman over at dolphinstreet...
--Zack
Posted by: ZUrlocker | October 31, 2007 at 08:52 PM