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I'm at a place in my playing now, where I can strum a lot of songs. I play along with .mp3's on my computer like I said in a previous post, but I want to pick some and put in extra notes among the chords. The 1st session deals with picking and using all 4 fingers on all 6 strings. This is great for me. My motor skills are definitely lacking. I can do the simple things he does as fast as he does it in that session, but I see where more practice on that is going to help me a bunch in the future. I've never been one to go down/up down/up, but I see where that's important now. And the exercises where he mixes up the fretting is a good motor skill technique. If the rest of the sessions are like this, I don't see how I can't improve. Dang, now I sound like one of his commercials. Seriously, I'm gonna be very happy with this. Thanks to you and all the others who recommended it. Bob |
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Hi Bob. Thanks for the feedback, though you are just getting into it. One of my struggles is trying not to go too quickly. You'll get to some good theory with major and minor scales and keys and such, so enjoy the learning and growing. And take advantage of the L&MG forum.
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Blasted through the entire course in a weekend to see what all was there.
Many parts seem to be worth going back over at a (much) slower pace. Last edited by Lash; 08-14-2010 at 11:17 AM. |
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LMG is the best thing I ever did for my playing
I hate to say it but I had to discipline myself to work around 1 hour everyday to get thru the course in 1 year. It absolutely improved both my knowledge of music and my playing ability. Some lessons took me alot longer than others, especially the pentatonic and blues scales. I had to practice them alot and I wanted to understand the theory involved. But I still say LMG is the best money I have spent!
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I'm interested in this program but I have to say I'm very turned off by their marketing. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the posters in this thread are involved in the company. The reason I say that is I've seen 'new members' on other forums asking about this program and recommending it in their first few posts. That is pretty low imo.
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Check my feedback rating on eBay. Check with the Social Security Administration to verify that I've been retired for several years. I am nobody's shill. Anyone who has the gumption to work through the course will benefit from it. (Even I did so -- until my lazy streak took over.) It breaks down the skill set into tiny increments and provides positive reinforcement for achievement. The online L&MG community provides tips and encouragement, as does the course's creator, Steve Krenz. Anyone who is looking for an excuse not to find value in it because the marketing is sleazy is missing the point. It's a good course.
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Whether you order it or not really doesn't matter to me. Maybe you will benefit from it--maybe not. It depends on your present level and what your goals are. I had to separate the way the company markets the program from the program itself. Their marketing basically cost me a year getting into the program. I had to overcome their marketing in order to buy the program. But common sense would tell you that Legacy isn't making a windfall at the $99 price. The "previously viewed" courses were originally bought for $149, but because they were returned (Legacy has a pretty generous return policy), they are sold as used. I've bought a lot of material, but this is the best $99 I've spent. Bill |
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I'm also working slowly through Mark Hanson's Contemporary Travis Picking and play to proceed to his Art of Solo Fingerpicking. It seems that Pachelbel's Canon would require what one would do in Hanson's 2nd book. Any thoughts? Thanks, Bill |
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Bluesbassdad and Broadus,
I appreciate your posts. I did read through the thread and I realize that most of the posts are genuine, I didn't mean any offense but it sounds like you see where I'm coming from with the marketing stuff. I am weird about that kind of thing, I don't like to support things that are dishonest in their approach. It sounds though like a lot of people have genuinely benefited from the program so I am seriously considering giving it a shot. Thank you for addressing my concerns. |
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I think Broadus has it right. Get back at Legacy for their underhanded marketing ("Sale!!! This week only", followed by 51 more just like it) by buying the used version.
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Hey all
I ordered this set and should come in the mail today. Thanks to all for reviewing this series. Like all of you, I initially found it on you tube and came across all the fake reviews for commissions. I knew I could find the real stuff on here! You know, really its a very effective marketing strategy. You cant blame them for paying out a commission to sell for them. They aren't giving the fake reviews. And, one can find the "sale ends" technique in about every industry. I'd like to see it go over $149 just once though! Thanks Bob, for posting the previously viewed set link, I didnt see it at all on their website. The $99 price and this community did it for me. So, I should use the bonus material as I go through the sessions, right? Thanks to the guy for posting the link for that as well! (didnt go back to get name) Cant wait!!! Justin |
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I just wanted to give a short update on my experience with the course.
I'm just now getting into lesson 4. Lesson 1 is all about using all 4 fingers to fret notes up and down the fretboard from high E to low E. Lesson 2, 3, and 4 cover the notes on the first 4 frets, by dealing with 2 strings at a time. So I'm learning to read the notes on the 5th and 6th strings by reading them from a staff. The "reading" part has been the hold up. Slowly but surely I'm getting an understanding of it. There's a lot there. Later will come scales, fancy chords, etc. But something that they've done recently, is that Steve Krentz, who teaches the course, comes online every Tuesday nite at 7pm central time with a "lesson". Mostly it's tips and demos, but he answers questions as well. This helps keep me motivated. The Tuesday nite sessions are archived, so you can go thru them at any time. Pretty cool. Also, they have a "Guitar Gathering" scheduled for sometime in late June. This will either be the 3rd or 4th year they've done it. Looks like a fun thing to attend over a 5 day period. Not sure if I can go or not, but am thinking about it. |
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I just attempted to purchase the previously-viewed set, and they don't sell them anymore. only the new sets, and they have an option for a jumbo guitar with amp and extended versions. lol i guess my choice is $150 for the book and dvds or 350 to get a guitar amp and gig bag with it. lol
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