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Title: The Principles Of Correct Practice For Guitar DVD:
Second Edition
Author: Jamie Andreas
Produced by: Jamey World, Inc.
Copyright 2008
Number of discs: 1
Format: Color
Language: English
Run Time: 100 min approx
Region: All
From our readers... |
 "...this DVD will change the way other instructional DVD/Videos will be judged. It's a must have! THANKS JAMIE!" Byron Santos (Recording Artist, Recording Engineer) New Orleans, LA |
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Webcam Lessons Here's some advice from a student taking regular webcam lessons |
| "I feel fortunate to have discovered a way to take lessons with Jamie even though I am miles away...webcam lessons have provided me that opportunity." |
An important thing I do with students is show them how to get the most out of their practice time.
I do this by bringing them to a state of total awareness of what they are really doing when they practice. I show them how to modify their approach to bring maximum results.
"...you out there who just keep thinking of going to take lessons with Jamie but put it off.. Stop waiting, and go, I did it for 5 months or so till I moved. Best money and time spent with the guitar.. go,, send her or geraldine a note.. go hurry before the other guy reading this gets your spot......"
Mike Variano, Poughkeepsie, NY
Message from Jamie......"it has always been a great pleasure for me to lead lovers of the guitar to the fulfillment of their dreams with the instrument. In fact, The Principles came into being because of my lifelong commitment to making it possible for anyone to learn to play who sincerely wants to, and is willing to do the necessary work.
I invite anyone and everyone, regardless of level or style, to come to me, and fulfill your guitar playing dreams."
I am always looking for individuals who want to reach their true potential with the guitar. In my 35 years of teaching every type of person how to play the guitar, I have proven that, with the right instruction from the teacher, and the right effort from the student, anyone can learn to play as well as they want to.
If you are ready to go for your dreams with the guitar, simply contact Geraldine for scheduling information. We have many lesson options available, and she will be happy to answer your questions.
Lessons take place in Woodstock, NY, which is about 2.5 hours north of New York City. Woodstock is easily accessible by plane from Albany International Airport, and by the New York State Thruway.
 Jon From Iceland
"Traveling from Iceland to America to have a couple of guitar lessons is not something I do every week, so obviously I had doubts creeping into my mind every now and then..... But to be honest I feel now that only one of the two lessons I had would have been worth the whole trip. I am now totally aware of the areas I need to focus on to progress. Going to see Jamie is the best thing I have done for myself as a guitarist. I am more confident now than ever of reaching my goals as a musician and a principled guitar player.
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She flies from New Mexico to New York each month for intensive lessons with Jamie to get the playing skills she needs to make her lifelong dreams come true. She is well on her way! Read her report of her first lesson below..... |
Report from Squeaky after her first lesson................
"Hello everyone,
Having just returned from my first set of lessons with Jamie, I have a report from the field. My experience can be summed up in one word, and that word is AMAZING. Jamie is brilliant!
What I did not expect was the extent to which she dissected the set of movements, habits, and pseudorandom flailings that currently comprise my technique. It's a good thing she has a sense of humor because otherwise it would be pretty boring to see the same series of ways in which students mangle the same material year after year.
Since I'm one of those metalheads who hang out on the Troy Stetina page, Jamie focused mostly on my left hand and its various offenses. She went through a detailed BPA workup on the 1-4 ladder exercise and then branched out into other exercises. After that she moved on to the first minor pentatonic scale and the G major scale from the second fret. I'm doing a shocking number of bad things despite having thrown out most of my technique and started from scratch again last October. After that we worked on bends, vibrato, the bends that go with the first pentatonic scale, and the first phrases in the "Stairway To Heaven" solo, particularly a hammer and pull combination that was interfering with a subsequent note.
Jamie encourages students to record their lessons, which was extremely helpful. It means I can focus on what she actually said, rather than what I'd like to believe she said. It also means I can identify the specific areas in which I have to work. Today I reviewed the recording and Jamie's written notes.
I have a total of 72 separate things to do, fix, or contemplate before my next lesson. That's an average of about three problems per day, and some of them are long-standing bad habits that will not be corrected immediately.
So if you'll excuse me I have an urgent appointment with a guitar."
Cheers,
Squeaky
