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Guitar Master Class Online Guitar Lesson – CONTEST

November 12, 2010 By GuitarDaddy

Guitar Master Class

Recently I posted a review of one of the most innovative online guitar lesson sites I have ever seen… Guitar Master Class.

Special thanks to John Collins at GMC for contacting me and offering three lucky readers of TheGuitarBuzz a change to win a FREE 6-month subscription, valued at $150.00 (US) each!

Entering the contest is easy. All you have to do is to post a comment that completes this sentence: “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”

Beginning Saturday November 6th, for 3 consecutive Saturdays (November 6th, 13th & 20th), one “tip” will be randomly selected to win a FREE 6-month membership.

There are a total of three 6-month memberships up for grabs. There is no limit to the number of times you can enter, so post all of the great guitar learning tips that you know! Maximum one free 6-month membership per person. Winners will be drawn at 12:00pm MST, Arizona on each Saturday.

Note: Please post comments that are in line with the subject matter of the contest and include Guitar Learning Tips. The administrator of this site reserves the right to censor or delete any comments that are off topic.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

CONTEST UPDATE:

The WINNER drawn on November 6th is: ANDREW Z! Congratulations Andrew Z!

The WINNER drawn on November 13th is: RICK G! Congratulations Rick!

The WINNER drawn on November 20th is: GRYSTAR! Congratulations GRYSTAR!

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Comments

  1. Mark says

    October 29, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    The best tip I learned was from my first guitar teacher. He said “if you don’t practice this stuff, it doesn’t matter what I try to teach you. You will never learn it. You have to practice”.

  2. ANDREW says

    October 29, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    The best tip I learned was while I was in a High School rock band. One of the “elder guitar statesman” ( he was a senior, I was a sophmore) was critiquing my guitar solos. He told me that, when soloing, I should take my listeners on a journey, bring them up to a climax, then bring them back home.
    He was telling me that soloing has a purpose, & that purpose is not a guitar wankfest!
    Andrew Z

  3. ANDREW says

    October 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    Another Best Tip that I learned related to performing live & the ensuing nervousness that could occur. The funny thing about this tip is that it came from a public speaking professor that I had in college. The tip is so simple it almost seems like a no brainer. When I tell you what the tip is you’ll say this is obvious, but the catch is that, as obvious as this is, we don’t always do as we should. The tip is: practice & know your material inside & out.
    If you don’t know your material (song, etc.) without an audience, how will you feel in front of a crowd? So practice, practice, practice.
    (You could also pretend that everyone in the audience is standing in boxer shorts! :))

  4. DaveCC says

    October 29, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    a good friend (and great player) told me that the secret to great playing was to have strong hands and fingers. without strong hands and fingers it is impossible to fret chords clean and chords have too much string buzz

  5. Rick Goble says

    October 29, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    An older player told me to “leave holes” – don’t play every pause/back off and give the other instruments opportunity to add their flavor to the song – it’s the best way to accentuate the vocalist, which is what we, as musicians, are there to do.

  6. LgMason says

    October 30, 2010 at 8:36 am

    I have played guitar for over 30 years and one of the best tips I ever heard was to take my guitar to a tech and have it set up. Proper adjustment of the truss rod, bridge, pickup height and intonation are just as important as any skill required to play a new lick. Great blog by the way. Please enter me in the contest.

  7. Andrew Z says

    October 30, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Here’s another tip:
    When soloing during a blues I IV V, try to target chord tones (the notes that make up the chord being played.) You can work using the appropriate scales but give emphasis to those chord tones, especially when a chord changes.

  8. Andrew Z says

    October 30, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Here’s a tip to “jazz” things up a bit without really knowing much about true jazz:
    This tip relates to playing “in” & “out” of the key.

    When soloing in a certain key, slide back a half step & pick a few notes as though you were still in the
    normal” position. Only do this for a couple of beats or else it will sound wrong. Then come back to the normal position & continue your solo. This will give a jazzy inside/outside feel.
    Experiment with this to get a feel for what sounds jazzy & what will just sound wrong. You’ll get it after awhile.

  9. Andrew Z says

    October 30, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    Another tip:

    In standard tuning, in the key of E, we can get a lot of open strings going. If you like this sound & are playing in a different key, just dust off the old capo & ring those open strings.

  10. Bradley says

    October 30, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Don’ be afraid to play slow!

  11. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    Stay in tune.

  12. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    Listen before you play.

  13. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    Sometime the best accompaniment is nothing.

  14. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    If it doesn’t sound good to you, it probably isn’t good. Work on it a bit more.

  15. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    No matter how good you are, you still have something to learn. Be grateful for that, because it is about the journey.

  16. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    Never give up!

  17. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    When practicing a song always play it from the beginning to the end, mistakes included.

  18. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    “The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    PRACTICE.

  19. grystar says

    October 30, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    “The second best guitar learning tip I ever heard:”
    If your strings are squeaking while you play rub your nose and get a little of your natural oil on your fingers.

  20. ANDREW says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Another tip: I love gear as much as the next guy but when it comes down to it, the old saying that tone is in your fingers is really true. Spend 90% of your time tuning up your touch & 10% tuning up your gear.

  21. ANDREW says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    Here’s a healthy tip: Warm up & stretch your fingers & hands before you get into heavy playing. Also give your hands a n occassional rest. Avoid carpul tunnel & other associated maladies this way.

  22. ANDREW says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Another tip: practice soloing using only one string, then try it on the other strings, one at a time. You’ll get a real sense of moving up & down the neck instead of staying in one box area.

  23. ANDREW says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    Another tip: Keep checking “The Guitar Buzz” for great guitar tips!!

  24. BlabbTech says

    October 31, 2010 at 9:11 am

    Love the contest and hope I win! One of the best tips I ever heard was to practice in the dark. It taught me to focus on my guitar and not the surrounding distractions and also to “feel” the neck and begin to memorize fret locations by memory. Kind of weird I know, but I actually tried it and now i do that about 20 minutes every night. I gig with the lights on! LOL.

  25. stevet says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    The best tip for me was a subscription to Guitar Techniques magazine. For the cost of 2 lessons, I receive 12 magazines packed with lessons, 12 cds with audio files and backing tracks. Its a deal and the instruction is very good.

  26. Rick Goble says

    November 5, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    The best guitar learning tip I ever heard: “your hands are your voice, chords and the guitar neck are your vocabulary – the better shape your voice is in, the bigger your vocabulary, the better chance you have of expressing yourself musically”.

  27. Andrew Z says

    November 6, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Fresh strings. I’m always amazed how much more crisp the tone is when I put on new strings. Some pros change strings every other day if they play gigs that frequently.

    I change mine about every 3 months because I don’t play out professionally.

  28. Andrew Z says

    November 6, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Dynamics…When soloing try picking with a different emphasis as that part of the solo dictates. Pick softly, pick hard, pick with the edge of the pick, pick with harmonics, pick recklessly, pick accurately, etc.

  29. Andrew Z says

    November 6, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    I would like to thank Guitardaddy & Guitar Master Class for holding this very cool contest.
    I love learning new things about my favorite topic…The Guitar!
    Having a guitar tip as an entry is a great idea. I enjoyed reading the entries & picking up all those great tips.
    My tip to all you guys trying to win the next prize: Just keep those tips coming. As many as you can think of. We’ll all learn new things & you’ll improve your odds of winning!

  30. Bobke says

    November 6, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    I read this online: Above all, just relax with your guitar and have fun with it. Its not a race…there are no winners and no losers (except in this contest!). The music you make is something no one can take away from you. Enjoy playing, even if just for yourself.

  31. Bobke says

    November 7, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    Memorize full songs, not just the parts you like. This will give you a feeling of accomplishment.

  32. Bobke says

    November 9, 2010 at 1:30 am

    Practice consistently. Every day if possible. Try for at the very least 45 minutes every day. If you can do more, practice more. The only way to improve is to practice.

  33. jamie says

    November 9, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    The best tip I ever learned was to buy guitar techniques magazine. I buy it at barnes and noble (you can subscribe too) but it comes with a CD and tab evry month. I have learned a lot from it. Thanks for the contest. I really like this web site.

  34. Curt says

    November 9, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    It really comes down to how much you want to be a better player. Learning to play guitar well is directly proportionate to the amount of time you are willing to dedicate to practicing. There are a few great natural players, but they are the exception and not the rule. If you want the rewards, you have to practice. Read as much as you can and practice as many hours as you can stay awake! Thanks for a great contest. I learn a lot reading this site. Its fun too.

  35. Curt says

    November 12, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Play with others as much as you possibly can. Do not worry about how good you are or how good you aren’t. There is nothing like the feeling of being in a band and contributing to music.

  36. Rick J says

    November 14, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    When practicing alone always use a metronome.

  37. Brennan Dylan says

    November 17, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Joe Stump, my teacher from Berklee, told me when performing not to do anything half way. When it’s time to throw down, to give it everything I got. When I’m sore and tired he told me to reach inside myself to get what the audience came to see and deliver……then give them more, something they didn’t expect. Never be a poser who just goes through the motions, instead he said to be King Kong every time I walk onto that stage and strap on my guitar.

    Brennan Dylan

  38. Niko says

    November 17, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    The best guitar learning tip I ever heard: If you learn a song ore a technique, you should not WANT to manage it, because then it’s not from the hearth. You should learn and play the guitar from the hearth, so it’s get and sounds good and you will notice, that things are easier to learn.

  39. Andrey says

    July 28, 2011 at 8:20 am

    The best guitar learning tip I ever heard:

    …

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