Robben Ford Discussion

fingerlakes · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:34 am Post subject: Some info please !!

A while back I posted a review of Robben's concert in Syracuse, NY. My son who is a gifted musician went with me and was inspired to go out and buy a guitar ( Fender Strat American made ) and a small Fender amp. He paid for these with his own cash which indicates to me he is serious. At present he owns and plays 4 different kinds of saxophones. He plays at school and in 2 jazz big bands of which he is by far the youngest member. He already takes sax lessons privately twice a week and I don't have the cash for both sax and guitar lessons.
Does anyone know of any good instuctional books,cds,dvds,or internet sites that will help get him started. He is interested in the jazz and blues type of music. He has a real good ear but I am interested in some info to get him started. Any info would be much appreciated.

kirk95 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:48 am Post subject:

Guitar or sax?
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fingerlakes · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:43 pm Post subject:

for guitar please.

roadwarriorfortheblues · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:16 am Post subject: Learning Discs

Hi Fingerlakes,

I'm having success with a cd lesson/book from Homespun Tapes (out of Woodstock, NY). I'm working with one titled Gospel Guitar (by Happy Traum), but they have a lot of different learning discs/books, available on their web site, to choose from.

I'm a beginner to early-intermediate player, and I like how the author first demonstrates the easiest way to play each song (including the bass runs and chord phrases), then teaches you how to play a more complex version of each song (using additional chords and techniques).

This two-step approach really helps me feel like I'm making some progress ! Although the book is titled Gospel Guitar, the bass runs and chord phrases are versatile and interesting enough to be used in many styles of blues. Let me know if you want any more information.

kirk95 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject:

artandink · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:16 am Post subject:

Hi Fingerlakes.

First, as an ex-upstater, the fingerlakes region is one of the most underrated areas of the country. Skeneateles (sp?) is one of my most favorite towns. And the rest is equally cool. Nice place to live.

Now on to business. You might try Beginning Blues Guitar by David Hamburger and the accompanying video by Matt Smith. I have studied under both of these musicians and they are both top shelf.

Here's a link to the National Guitar Workshop Book site:

http://www.guitarworkshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=NGWB&Category_Code=GBL

bkrueger · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 15 Location: dallas tx

Hi Fingerlakes. You can definitely blow money in this category- I've bought a few Hot Licks tapes and other books and found them useless.

Here's some good stuff- to start with, get him a subscription to Guitar One magazine, and follow Dave Rubins' columns. He has great lessons and you can listen to them on the web. Visit Fender's web site, which has lessons of all kinds with tab and audio, but they have blues too- follow this link- http://www.fenderplayersclub.com/home/blues.htm#top

Robben's got a good book/CD out through Hal Leonard, entitled Rythym Blues for Guitar. I've spent some time playing along with this one, it's pretty easy. When your son gets a little better, try "Jazz for the Electric Blues Guitarist" by Adrian Ingram. This one's a little tough for me, but totally useful, and Adrian's fun to listen to. The tab book could be better.

The next one I'm buying is "Total Scales Techniques and Applications For Electric, Acoustic, and Classical Guitar" by Mark Sternal- available on eBay for 12 bucks. I've heard great things about this, and a good player has GOT to understand scale structure.

I'm from upstate as well- I spent many years working at the Glen, when the real races were there- US Grand Prix, Can-Am. I miss that area- it really is beautiful. But, I don't miss Winter! Have you been to the HOG?
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kirk95 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 5:59 am Post subject:

Here are a couple of free books you can download...

http://www.visual-jazz.com/
http://members.tripod.com/joey_goldstein/JGM/jgm.htm

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fingerlakes · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject:

I want to thank you all very much for the great info. I have purchased some of the stuff and it is working out nicely.Some how with schoolwork. football and jazz band ( sax ) he still is finding some time to work on his guitar playing.

bkrueger,

I live about 10 miles from the Glen ( it sure is a different deal with the Nascar crowd there ). Do you remember the Allman Bros and Grateful Dead show at the track in 1972 ? I do (kind of ).
And yes, my son did buy his Strat at HOG.

Thanks again.