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Anybody learning/buying guitars should check this out...

Unread post by matonfan101 » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:14 pm

Dont know if this is just a gimmick, but it looks to be a pretty good way of learning. It ranges from beginner stuff to full on improvised lead playing. Anybody got one?

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Unread post by brian_ok » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:27 pm

when the first thing I see on site advertises the product as "the best thing for guitar since tablature," I have to wonder.

EDIT: after reading/watching, it seems like a good idea. However, that would become a HUGE crutch. Better to improve the tried and true way than to rely on a gimmicky crutch, IMHO.
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Unread post by matonfan101 » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:59 pm

crutch?
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Unread post by brian_ok » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:04 pm

matonfan101 wrote:crutch?
basically, if you learn to play guitar by following flashing lights, you will learn very quickly to depend on those.

Also, I can't imagine being able to play at any significant speed by following lights. (As opposed to sheet music or even tab where you can read ahead.)
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Unread post by Lbacker » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:01 am

brian_ok wrote:
matonfan101 wrote:crutch?
basically, if you learn to play guitar by following flashing lights, you will learn very quickly to depend on those.

Also, I can't imagine being able to play at any significant speed by following lights. (As opposed to sheet music or even tab where you can read ahead.)
I agree. It could be useful in learning standard position chords and their names (I assume people buying this are beginners)..but all the positions shown on the website are all up the neck. Why would beginners need to go that far up???
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Unread post by matonfan101 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:38 am

Lbacker wrote:
brian_ok wrote:
matonfan101 wrote:crutch?
basically, if you learn to play guitar by following flashing lights, you will learn very quickly to depend on those.

Also, I can't imagine being able to play at any significant speed by following lights. (As opposed to sheet music or even tab where you can read ahead.)
I agree. It could be useful in learning standard position chords and their names (I assume people buying this are beginners)..but all the positions shown on the website are all up the neck. Why would beginners need to go that far up???
Its not just for beginners apparently. There's programs for lead solo and improvisation. I get what you mean by the dependency though.
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Unread post by sfmartins » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:51 am

Yeah, I don't think this kind of stuff is good for a solid and independent improvement...
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Unread post by lakerhoc1121 » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:53 am

sfmartins wrote:Yeah, I don't think this kind of stuff is good for a solid and independent improvement...
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