Yeah, I have to say that the TF course will be a great introduction to that which is Jim. I have a feeling that the LBMs will become more popular as the uninitiated gain an appreciation for Jim's music and playing and thirst for more!
Study break is over. My Southern Comfort on ice is empty and the CPA exam awaits...
" My dream is that they will get you to do a really in-depth '40s/50s country guitar kind of thing...Junior Barnard/Les Paul/Jimmy Bryant/Jimmy Rivers. I feel like the world needs that!"
Boy howdy!!! AMEN!!!! While there are a few books that dabble in that, NO ONE, to my knowledge, has ever done a video. It's a dying style of the art form, unfortunately.
Downloaded it today! And waiting for the DVD to arrive (it's better to have a backup just in case; sincerely, i just wanted a hard copy with the Picture of Jim on it ;-). Really pleased to watch all those notes come off of Jim and looking like there's no difficulty at all! I really have to start at the beginning! Also to see the 59 at work and so close is really inspiring! @Ruger9: Tommy Harkenrider does a lot of Junior Bernard, Teddy Bunn etc stuff in his website. If you don't know him, check him out!
Sitting down with the course for the 2nd time tonight and having a BLAST Jim! I've the first 2 parts of Twister down and can't wait until I have time to devote to the 3rd!
Thank you very much for the video Jim! I haven't watched all of it yet but what I really like is that you have included the Twister improv part. Twister was the second lesson I ordered from you because I was so impressed by your Fender 2009 Kickoff Event performance and now you explained parts of that version in your video. Thanks again and enjoy your West Coast shows!
I hadn't heard of Tommy until now so thanks for the tip.....I checked out his site and ended up with his swing video lesson...I have no shortage of excellent material to work from, but couldn't resist. Good lesson..fits nicely with some of Jim's.
Well I had my first session last saturday and I started with lesson 1, the right hand technique. I'm going to enjoy this dvd because it is just what I need. Learning technique's not songs or endless jamming.
Congratulations on your True Fire video. Its great! I like the way you constructed the course. Its nice to visually see some of your techniques demonstrated. In my opinion you could think of the True Fire course in two ways, a stand alone video lesson or a compliment to you’re online lessons.
Most of all Jim I wanted to say you present so well in the Video. You come across as yourself, which is an interesting, talented caring person who wants to share a lifetime of knowledge with an interested guitar student.
Jim, i'm working with the DVD right now (and enjoying it very much) and i have a question about Bb Blues performance #1: do you play the jazzy voicings at the end with 2 or 3 fingers?
Hi Pat- I'm sorry, but I don't recall and I'm presently without "TrueFire" materials. I have most the "Lessons By Mail"at my fingertips, but the TrueFire thing is a vague distant memory of a whirlwind two day session.
All that said, thanks for buying it and I hope you have some fun with it. -Jim
Another fan of the Truefire lesson! I like the fact that the focus is on songs and not licks. Jim's playing makes me want to delve deeper into more complex harmony. Chords and intervals sound glorious on the tele when Jim plays.
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Study break is over.
Boy howdy!!! AMEN!!!! While there are a few books that dabble in that, NO ONE, to my knowledge, has ever done a video. It's a dying style of the art form, unfortunately.
@Ruger9: Tommy Harkenrider does a lot of Junior Bernard, Teddy Bunn etc stuff in his website. If you don't know him, check him out!
funny you mention Tommy.... a forum buddy of mine just mentioned him to me the other day, I haven't had a chance to check out his webpage yet.
There are tons of useful (and musical) information
Thanks JIM!!
So glad you did this course!
All the best- Jim
I hadn't heard of Tommy until now so thanks for the tip.....I checked out his site and ended up with his swing video lesson...I have no shortage of excellent material to work from, but couldn't resist. Good lesson..fits nicely with some of Jim's.
Jim you have done a great job.
Thank you very mutch, this gives me a lot off fun playing my Telecaster American Standard ;-)
Regards
Clavan
Netherlands - Europe
Learning technique's not songs or endless jamming.
Congratulations on your True Fire video. Its great! I like the way you constructed the course. Its nice to visually see some of your techniques demonstrated. In my opinion you could think of the True Fire course in two ways, a stand alone video lesson or a compliment to you’re online lessons.
Most of all Jim I wanted to say you present so well in the Video. You come across as yourself, which is an interesting, talented caring person who wants to share a lifetime of knowledge with an interested guitar student.
Bravo!
Neal
Says every hour there are new deals so not sure on how long they will offer...
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All that said, thanks for buying it and I hope you have some fun with it. -Jim
All the best- Jim