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Success Story #1 : Don Rankin |
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At this point I am fluent in ALL of the pentatonic, blues pentatonic and 5th &7th's scales you provided in the books. I am now using them in a 1-2-3 sequence (penta-blues-5th). This helps me remember them also builds finger strength and speed. I've been around guitars for a lot of years, in many cases flying blind listening over and over to 'figure out' riffs, progressions, etc. "Your course has helped me to link things together." I find myself listening to other players and
literally picking up their note progressions without even trying. What
was once very difficult is now coming more easily. I still
have the challenge of developing better finger co-ordination and finger
stretch. But it is coming. Thanks.
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Success Story #2 : James Uroda |
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I have only watched the 1st DVD and studied that book through the 5 chord progressions. Here is one thing that I have learned. When you said that there is no B or F in the blues it struck a bell. Now I am able to figure out each one as I try to learn them. "It has helped me learn the keyboard." I do enjoy your presentations but I am pretty bad with music. I have a good ear and that is what has carried me over the years that I have been playing. I don't care much about the new blues but know what the old time ones are suppose to sound like and that is what I practice. With the 100 old country and bluegrass and blues songs that I know it takes me quite a while to review them. I make up my own blues and can do 30 minutes of that at a time. Hoping I didn't spend too
much text for you to peruse.
I enjoy
the effort that you put into what you are trying to present.
I am too old and have too many interests to pursue the
guitar to a high level, just enjoy playing and singing and
recording songs.
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Success Story #3 : Peter Sheridan |
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It's not that simple. I've tried other Blues instruction books/CDs before. "This is different because it offers clear, comprehensible, enjoyable and complete instruction." The DVDs draw you in and encourage you. Compared to other teachers where they just want to show you how good THEY are. Dan wants to teach those who want to learn!
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Success Story #4 : Tim Gauthier |
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"I learned how easy it can be to make changes in a song on the fly." I made three or four different songs out of one.
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Success Story #5 : Veli-Matti Kyhyrnen |
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Bending the blues is
good information to me.
I also like jam tracks. I understand how to use scales.
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Success Story #6 : William Hayes |
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"I've learned how to play blues riffs and I've improved my strumming when playing 12-Bar blues chords."
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Success Story #7 : Bill Diamond |
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"I've just gotten started, but I'm already benefiting from the licks."
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Success Story #8 : Robert Webb |
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I like playing blues right off the bat. "I am learning the fretboard to the point my fingers go to the notes (pitch) that my head is thinking of automatically."
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Success Story #9 : Larry Laprocina |
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I'm learning the blues-playing in general. "It is in a format that is so very understandable."
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Success Story #10 : M.T. Davis |
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As a professional guitarist for over 20 years I purchased your amazing guitar secrets for my son, and I ordered your blues guitar secrets for me. But I'm sure he'll enjoy it also. "I really liked the run that you used to tie in all the pentatonic scales." Awesome!
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Success Story #11 : Bill Roof |
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"I've finally learned how to use movable scale patterns!"
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Success Story #12 : John (Jack) Coman |
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As a new player, I can understand the concepts, but the actual implementation has always been a challenge. "When I finally had the courage to fire up a backing track and use the pentatonic scale to play....well, no one was more surprised than me." My 20 year old son's response was....'cool!'
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Success Story #13 : Robert Nordan |
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I am learning scales now. I am concentrating on the guitar secrets course more than blues course. However I have studied the 12 bar blues. And the blues scale. I love the course. "Course is very relaxed and easy to understand and see everything. I have even asked questions via e-mail and have received a quick reply." Thanks!
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Success Story #14 : Ronnie Todd |
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Wow! "The versatility of the Pentatonic scales!" Thanks, Dan!
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Success Story #15 : Ray Gunn |
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Practicing the progressions of the scales has helped me 'smooth' my stringwork. "Great course!"
Ray Gunn |
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Success Story #16: Ronald Estrella |
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"I’ve finally learned what scale to use over chords!"
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Success Story #17 : James 'Charlie' Anderson |
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The presentation of material is excellent. "It gave me the incentive and encouragement to get back to practicing and learning new material."
James 'Charlie' Anderson |
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Success Story #18 : Robert Wilson-Storey |
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"I learned very easily how to play rhythm guitar, something that I have never learned in the past." I have always played lead guitar, although all I ever
did was learn songs but never could improvise. Now I am playing my
own stuff. The course is
just great. The
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Success Story #19 : Stephen Terry |
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"The number one thing I've learned is... confidence!"
Stephen Terry |
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Success Story #20 : Robert Reid |
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"Solo concepts are awesome!"
Robert Reid |
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Success Story #21 : Rick Vance |
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The concepts I enjoy most are the chord progressions, theory and the chord positions over the entire fretboard. "I really like the jam tracks!"
Rick Vance |
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Success Story #22 : Brian Eagle |
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There is so much good stuff in BGS, but for me lifting the veil on the relationship between chords, scales and (from the AGS Blog) modes, is a major breakthrough. This has to be pretty fundamental to actually 'playing' the instrument, and not just mimicking, parrot fashion. I'm not fully there yet. "It’s an exciting journey!"
Brian Eagle |
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Success Story #23 : Richard Hampshire |
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"Only been playing nine months but have significantly made more progress in the last month using the Blue Guitar Secrets Course than I have made having lessons!" Cheers Dan.
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Success Story #24 : Alan H James |
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I'm finally learning how to be patient with myself.
And that's really important.
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Success Story #25 : Jeff Sheldon |
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"Scales are becoming easier as I can follow along with the videos!" Jeff SheldonPlant City, FL USA |
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Success Story #26 : James Driver |
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"Blues Guitar Secrets has really helped me understand scales better." Great Tool!
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Success Story #27: Horacio Sosa |
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The way that you describe how scales could be applied over a song is very clear. I could never understand this concept before until I bought your course. Now, I am learning how to improvise and am very excited! "This course together with the Amazing Guitar Secrets course is perfect for anyone who is trying to seriously learn how to play blues guitar." Keep up the good work!
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Success Story #28 : Neil Millers |
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How to
improvise solos
in the 5 different positions over a 12 bar blues pattern. Some new techniques
for playing/substituting chords in the 12 bar pattern. Haven't really got far
enough yet to make any more valid comments. I sometimes feel that some of the
video clips are a bit long winded-tighter editing of your commentary would help
at times.
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Success Story #29 : Colin Smith |
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I tried many courses in the UK and didn't get on with them at all. "I found Dan's course exceptionally easy to grasp." I am now able to play things that I was unable to play two years prior. This is an in depth course but done in a layman’s way. I would strongly recommend any beginner or pro to contact Dan about this course and others that may be available. I will be looking at purchasing some more of Dan's courses in the near future on other subjects of guitar playing. Thanks very much, you are a life saver, you have inspired me to carry on guitar playing as I was about to give it all up. I have shown this course to some of my friends who
play and they were very impressed.
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Success Story #30 : Ab Cairns |
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"Getting into the feel of the blues mood and of course improving my picking technique."
Ab Cairns |
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Success Story #31 : Jeff Whyte |
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Great complete package of learning the blues. I am a 50 year old returning to learning and playing the guitar after a 30 year break. This course by Dan is what I have been looking for. It is well put together and easy to understand. "The DVDs are excellent and well backed up by the course books." I recommend it to all those wanting an easy step by step package to learning.
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Success Story #32 : Terry Mize |
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"I am still a beginner on the guitar but this course has taught me the how to use the hammer on pull off technique."
Terry Mize |
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Success Story #33 : Larry Saccoia |
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"The number one thing I've learned is the movable pattern of the blues scale."
Larry Saccoia |
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Success Story #34 : Paul McIsaac |
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I have just started into the videos since I purchased
them and I am just starting to get the
pentatonic scales
now.
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Success Story #35 : Patrick Page |
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How the scales fit into the playing of the blues. How to play up and down the neck. The more you learn about the guitar, the more obvious it becomes that you have to practice scales. "It opens the door to playing the guitar the way you want."
Patrick Page |
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Success Story #36 : Clair Hardy |
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I have always been weak at comping - laying down a good and interesting rhythm pattern. "Your course has really helped me improve." It has also helped my soloing too. I have recommended this course to several of my
friends.
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Success Story #37 : Ted Posobiec |
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Now, I understand the pentatonic scale better and can move around the fretboard better. "I love the way the DVD is set up it is like you are right with me helping me out." It is really like life. Love it.
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Success Story #38 : Steve Monro |
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Improvising lead breaks.
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Success Story #39 : Michael McCullough |
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"I've learned to keep focus when practicing."
Michael McCullough |
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Success Story #40: Cresswell Dickson |
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Hello, I have just received your Blues Guitar Secrets today would probably check it out today. It has to be good as your amazing guitar secrets course and no doubts. All I want to say is that you are a great teacher and an inspiration to people like us who want to be something close to a guitarist you are! "All you people out there if want to get started somewhere, Dan is the answer to get you there!" With Best regards, Cresswell Dickson.
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Success Story #41 : Jay Butler |
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"From your course, I've learned how to play the 12 bar blues and turnarounds."
Jay Butler |
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Success Story #42 : Robert Brown |
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As one of my goals in guitar now is understanding the theory I never learned the first time around. "The detail on scale & chord progressions, plus the ability to go back over the material is great." Subtleties on techniques like bending are wonderful with far more details than any printed material I've seen. Overall, great fun, great detail and on my own
schedule.
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Success Story #43 : Cordous L Morris Jr. |
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"I've learned patience, lots of left-hand instruction and finger placement."
Cordous L Morris Jr.
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Success Story #44 : Robert Finley |
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Movable pentatonic scales and how to join them together. "Learnt how to play lead in different boxes of the pentatonic blues scale." Your videos make it simple to learn.
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Success Story #45 : Mark Grimm |
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All the material is there. It couldn't have been laid out better. The teacher to student communication is there, too. And that's the first thing I noticed from the purchase of the amazing guitar secrets lessons. "You really care about the person who buys the lessons from you. You really want us to learn how to play." That's why I bought the blues guitar secrets from you because of the good deal on the material and the full support. And you're not just after a sale. Of course, it's
really up to me to apply the best teaching and material put in front of me.
Thanks, Dan!
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Success Story #46: Harley Cole |
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"I'm 62 years old and have had a guitar for ages but never really learned to play it until I found Dan Denley's program." The only thing limiting me now is time to practice.
Dan's guitar secrets are easy to learn, make sense and give you the
confidence
to pursue your dream of playing the guitar.
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Success Story #47 : Larry Howes |
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"I can see the relationship from the Pentatonic Major Caged patterns in relationship with the Blues scale." The A minor pentatonic is the same as the G major
pattern. So, I guess the sixth position of the major scale is the relative
minor.
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Success Story #48 : John Sawyer |
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I'm learning what the various positions are.I've
been playing blues guitar a while
and figured out the scale notes from 6th string root to 1st string root, but as
one long run rather than specific scales in specific positions.
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Success Story #49 : Charles Puckett |
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The way you laid the scales out was a great help in getting it thru my thick skull as to how they are applied. "This course gives tremendous insight as to how things work and simplifies it so the average person has limited problems." I would have to rate this course a 10. As soon as I’ve digested all this info, you can rest assured that I will be
screaming for more.
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Success Story #50 : Steve Richards |
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"With your course, I've mastered the pentatonic scale in all positions over the fretboard!"
Steve Richards |
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Success Story #51 : Glenn Webb |
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"I've gained a better understanding of scales and why they're important."
Glenn Webb |
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Success Story #52 : Robert Stait |
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"I have only started the course and I am moving through the positions of the Pentatonic Minor Scale." As with Amazing Guitar Secrets I
enjoy the way you
present
the info on the DVD, it is like having a real life instructor in front of you.
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Success Story #53 : Scott Davenport |
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"I just started playing but I'm learning tons from blues guitar secrets...period!"
Scott Davenport |
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Success Story #54 : Kevin Brewer |
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I had trouble understanding playing scales all over the fretboard and how scales relate to chords. "Within a very short time I understood the concept." I can now improvise blues riffs and am getting the sound I was after. I haven't finished the course yet but I am
confident that I am going to progress very quickly as
everything is explained
and demonstrated so clearly.
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Success Story #55 : Walter De Boeck |
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"Everything is easy to follow and the tracks are good." After the course, you can
play your own solo's
in an easy way!
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Success Story #56 : James Forbis |
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I liked how you had the detailed Progress Tracker so that we could keep an easy record of our progress. "I like the video and 'hard copy' combination." This helps me review the info even when I can't be watching the video. Thanks!
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Success Story #57 : Joseph Zuppa |
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The five positions on the fretboard on pentatonic minor and five blues positions is the largest single thing that I like. I've also learned how to change from one position to the next. I've been playing by ear for quite a while and could never figure out how to go up the neck in a way that made any sense... until I took your course. "All the items you show are really great (especially the hammer on and pull offs) and just adds to the greatness of this course....." I couldn't be happier. Thanks alot!
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Success Story #58 : Barney Schmitt |
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Better understanding of how to solo by using scales and how to use the movable patterns. "Your material (Blues Guitar Secrets & Amazing Guitar Secrets) are the most thorough I have ever seen." I was a music major in college and this is great for anyone who is serious about really becoming a great guitarist. I wish I had this a long time ago.
Thanks!
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Success Story #59 : Gary Tremul |
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"I can play blues scales with the help of this course!"
Gary Tremul |
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Success Story #60 : Vince Yahl |
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With Blues Guitar Secrets, you can sound 'bluesy' with your music very quickly. What I appreciated most is that the course took many concepts that I had been exposed to in the past and tied them together. This course helped me understand minor scales, and then how to take those scales, and make small adjustments (which are clearly explained and demonstrated) to make them sound like the blues. "This course does an exception job at helping you find the correct key to play."
Vince Yahl |
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Success Story #61 : Craig Heartwell |
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You can look at blues tabs all day and still not understand the first thing about how to compose blues. "Seeing it played and having it explained makes all the difference."
Craig Heartwell |
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Success Story #62 : Christopher Harley |
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"Just how easy it is to create some super licks - from nothing to almost pro in a month!"
Christopher Harley |
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Success Story #63 : Richard Dean |
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Understanding the relationship of the various
scales and
chord progressions.
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Success Story #64 : John Thwaits |
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"Yes! Now I can play the blues pentatonic scale up and down the neck!"
John Thwaits |
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Success Story #65: Dan Lavelle |
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I come from an acoustic-rock background and needed a better technique for my blues leads. "Great instruction on bending techniques!" I'm hoping for an advanced follow up.
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Success Story #66 : Michael Raybisch |
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How to move around different patterns. "Your videos give a great example of how to create the blues sound." It gave me a good insight! Thanks Dan!
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Success Story #67 : Bill Nunnelley |
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"Found Pentatonic Scales material very useful, when playing songs, but especially for improvising."
Bill Nunnelley |
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Success Story #68 : Jeff Sheldon |
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"Learned the 12 bar blues and playing the scales seems to be easier while watching along with the videos."
Jeff Sheldon |
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Success Story #69 : Glenn Guest |
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Using the pentatonic scales and how they relate to everything has helped me greatly. "How you simplify the concepts helps me understand it all much better."
Glenn Guest |
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Success Story #70 : John Mayhew |
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I never realized there were so many different Blues scales and positions. I only knew the Minor Pentatonic and Blues scale flattened 5th at one position. "With all the different styles of blues on the Jam Tracks, they look fun to learn." John Mayhew |
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Success Story #71 : Dwayne Bell |
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Just being able to hear and see the variety of items from chords to rhythm strumming and being able to watch it over again to make corrections. "Very important tool in itself."
Dwayne Bell |
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Success Story #72 : Bob Guerreiro |
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"I just got started with your course and in a short time I can understand scales and along with your videos find them easy to play."
Bob Guerreiro |
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Success Story #73 : Josh Rabideau |
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Well I haven’t really got into to it yet still watching the first video. "Helped me learn all the positions of the minor pentatonic and remember them a good refresher but from what I have seen." I am so far pleased.
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Success Story #74 : Thor Nielsen |
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"The systematic concept and the way I use the progress tracker step by step, is the best way to make progress." Also the
calm voice of Dan
speaking, makes me
real
comfortable.
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Success Story #75 : Josh Logan |
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One of the skills that I learned from the Blues Guitar Secrets course was rhythm and timing. This is an essential skill, obviously, with any musician. "I have always struggled with my timing, but the play along tracks and backing tracks have helped me greatly."
Josh Logan |
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Success Story #76 : Rick Vincent |
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Using positions or modes when creating solos was more understandable. It also was made clear that polished is not necessarily better. Blues is an interpretive style and can follow many different paths of improvisation. Keep up the good work Dan. "Your lessons are invaluable to my learning."
Rick Vincent |
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Success Story #77 : Anthony DiMario |
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"Dramatically improved my improvisation skills."
Anthony DiMario |
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Success Story #78 : Nathan Rendler |
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Hi Dan, I have your amazing guitar secrets course as well as the new blues course. I've played guitar for many years and have been looking for an interactive and well organized course on the blues that takes me from the beginning to the most advanced skills, teaching me practical points as well as basic theory. Your course puts it all together for the student and I can feel steady improvement. "The videos are great and the instructional books are well written and organized." It's like being in guitar school with a teacher who cares only about helping the student improve!! Keep up the good work and thanks for updating the
videos!! I'm really enjoying being one of your students.
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Success Story #79 : Kim Kraushar |
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I think that I have always been slightly fearful of scales and I have also at the same time been intrigued by lead players who played up the neck of the guitar. "This course is helping me to put it all together."
Kim Kraushar |
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Success Story #80 : Fred Van Ness |
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Using the pentatonic scales for riffs and solos.
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Success Story #81 : Gerry Winfrey |
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"You took the mystery out of the scales." I was amazed at how easy they really are. It was a surprise to find out how the patterns are the
same no matter what key you play in.
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Success Story #82 : Layne Skelton |
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How the scales relate to each other across the frets.
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Success Story #83 : Michael Camprone |
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"Blues Guitar Secrets, gives you the basics to build your own personal blues expression."
Michael Camprone |
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Success Story #84 : Lance Granum |
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"The Best Part so far for me is the scale positions." I learned that the second third forth and fifth
positions allow me freedom to move up and down the neck and
stay in a certain key as apposed to playing first position on every fret and
changing keys this allows me more dynamic tones than I had before my lead
play is blossoming.
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Success Story #85 : James Wisser |
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"The course helped we work on the five scale positions." I more or less knew them but not well enough
to use all 5
with confidence.
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Success Story #86 : Tom Walker |
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I have learned how to play the blues scale using the five movable patterns you teach. "I am having great fun playing (still learning, but playing) the blues I love." Now I can play the blues instead of just listening.
Thanks for putting this course together.
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Success Story #87 : Frank Duarte |
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"From your course I got the tools that I needed to focus on Blues."
Frank Duarte |
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Success Story #88 : Harry Van Den Hengel |
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The stretching of the fingers of my left hand, new chords, new riffs, etc. But I lack time, so it goes slow, but I'll get here in the end. Main thing is that I enjoy what I'm learning."
Harry Van Den Hengel |
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Success Story #89 : Thor Mamen |
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I have tried to teach guitar by myself the last two years. The blues secrets put me in position to do this in a more structural way, and with faster progress. "It also made me order your Amazing Guitar secrets."
Thor Mamen |
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Success Story #90 : Mike M |
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Seeing clearly how the blues is structured and played. "The ability to 'tie' each scale to the next was most helpful." Understanding in a clear and concise way how to solo
over a given chord progression.
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Success Story #91 : David Fehr |
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Scales in different positions.
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Success Story #92 : Murray Whitman |
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"Visual concept extremely helpful."
Murray Whitman |
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Success Story #93 : Magnus Bodvar Eythorsson |
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Apprehensive overview of blues scales. Application of scales and notes and techniques to jam blues. "Excellent exercises to improve skills."
Magnus Bodvar Eythorsson |
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Success Story #94 : Anthony Procaccini |
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"The varied strumming patterns you demonstrated - it is clear you love the Blues and play it with a passion" The extra flourishes you add, like the adding the Dom7
chords, adding the walking patterns to the basic chords, the great bends.
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Success Story #95 : Henrique Dacosta |
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"I've learned how easy it is to flow
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Success Story #96 : Rick Buzzard |
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I was confused as to the full technique of the pentatonic minor scale and positions. Any past exposure to this really left me quite frustrated and I could not even get past the logistics, never mind practical playing application! "Within a two week period of studying the course I was playing the full scale in all positions, and actually creating my own solos with the jam tracks." I learned more in two weeks than I have this past year. I know that there is a wealth of new stuff to learn
in the course, as I have just started, but I can say without reservation that
studying this course has already boosted my playing (and my confidence) to a
much higher level.
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