Had my 1st Steve Smyth online guitar lesson last night...

[Genius Gone Insane]

Funny thing is that right after the lesson, I had a band practice, and drummer and guitarist were like, "Dude, what did you do to your amp? It sounds hella good today!" And I didn't touch a thing on the amp, it was all stuff Steve showed me! No joke! I feel like a brand new player.

Especially for any of you who are self-taught like me and want to relearn the right way, it's a great idea. It's also really inexpensive and all you need is a $50 video camera. Anyway, I thought I'd share that with y'alls.

 

[Razorjack]

'Tis a shame Steve DiGiorgio doesn't do the same thing for us bassists.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

What is that GGI? Internet guitar lessons by webcam? Got a link or more info, it's a pretty good idea I think!

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

http://www.stevesmyth.com/lessons-v4.htm

Shoot him an email if you got any questions, he's pretty good about getting back to you.

 

[JBroll]

I'm trying to get an income source so I can do the same. GGI's right - he does answer just about anything you shoot at him, I sent him a long and mostly nonsensical e-mail about BCs and pickups a while back and he answered all of it. They're discussed on his forum too, so you can probably find some common stuff in that thread.

Jeff

 

[Nebulous]

Good to hear Genius. I've thought about getting some Smyth lessons too. Maybe it will have to happen now.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

$50 per lesson is inexspensive!?!

Am I just an idiot who doesn't know who this guy is?

Seriously there is a guy who graduated Eastman with a degree in Guitar performance (he teaches bass too) and he only charges $25 per 1/2 hour. He teaches lessons as well as playes out professionally (gets paid $200 an hour for gigs, how kick ass would that be).

Is this guy like a metal god?

 

[Nebulous]

$50 per lesson is inexspensive!?!

Am I just an idiot who doesn't know who this guy is?


Is this guy like a metal god?

Yes.

Yes.
http://www.stevesmyth.com/


BTW, he gives one hour lessons, so the price is the same as the dude you know.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Oh sweet (kicks self in head) and hour long lesson would be cool.


K I retract everything I said, BTW I meant no disrespect.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

$50 per lesson is inexspensive!?!

Am I just an idiot who doesn't know who this guy is?

Seriously there is a guy who graduated Eastman with a degree in Guitar performance (he teaches bass too) and he only charges $25 per 1/2 hour. He teaches lessons as well as playes out professionally (gets paid $200 an hour for gigs, how kick ass would that be).

Is this guy like a metal god?

Did your teacher, who takes the same exact price, play in Testament, Nevermore and Dragonlord ?
hehe, sorry to hit you while you're still on the ground but that's fun, lol

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Funny thing is that right after the lesson, I had a band practice, and drummer and guitarist were like, "Dude, what did you do to your amp? It sounds hella good today!" And I didn't touch a thing on the amp, it was all stuff Steve showed me! No joke! I feel like a brand new player.

It could be that the amp sounded better that day, it's pretty different from one day to the other
Seriously, what did he show you that helped that much? How to hold a pick? :Smug: (no really I'm curious)

 

[Radd]

Me too. I'm curious as usual. In the meantime...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyWfRdDc6D0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ohqMB-YEY

 

[Nitronium Blood]

Funny thing is that right after the lesson, I had a band practice, and drummer and guitarist were like, "Dude, what did you do to your amp? It sounds hella good today!" And I didn't touch a thing on the amp, it was all stuff Steve showed me! No joke! I feel like a brand new player.

Especially for any of you who are self-taught like me and want to relearn the right way, it's a great idea. It's also really inexpensive and all you need is a $50 video camera. Anyway, I thought I'd share that with y'alls.

Holy shit! Did you freak out initially when you saw him online via webcam?!

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Seriously, what did he show you that helped that much? How to hold a pick? :Smug: (no really I'm curious)

Haha, yeah, actually you're right! Basically he played in slow mo and showed me things like the different pick angles he uses...also where/when he picks in relation to the pickups, using your fingernail, stuff like that.

I'm sure another reason, was the confidence knowing that you've worked with someone as experienced as Steve.

Holy shit! Did you freak out initially when you saw him online via webcam?!

No but I wanted to stick my head in the ground like an ostrich when he showed me some drills and then I started trying to play them at like 1/4 speed haha

 

[Pman]

Haha, yeah, actually you're right! Basically he played in slow mo and showed me things like the different pick angles he uses...also where/when he picks in relation to the pickups, using your fingernail, stuff like that.

I'm sure another reason, was the confidence knowing that you've worked with someone as experienced as Steve.





No but I wanted to stick my head in the ground like an ostrich when he showed me some drills and then I started trying to play them at like 1/4 speed haha

how experienced would you say you would have to be in order for a lesson of his to really apply to your/my playing
i dont wanna like get a lesson and then realise im not good enough to start playing the simplest things

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

how experienced would you say you would have to be in order for a lesson of his to really apply to your/my playing
i dont wanna like get a lesson and then realise im not good enough to start playing the simplest things

Shoot him an email...I'm sure he'd teach any level

 

[Steve Smyth]

Hi Everybody,

I come here every now and again, lurking, but this came to my attention through my website, so I thought I would see what the post was about.

GGI, I'm glad you enjoyed that first lesson with me, and hope you're enjoying the subsequent lessons we've been having since!

Just wanted to let anyone here who is interested in studying with me, I am comfortable teaching at all levels, and just about any style, as I have been teaching now for over 20 years (God that's hard for me to realize! ), and I do have days and times still left in my schedule. If you're interested, please e-mail me: steve@stevesmyth.com ,and we can figure out a day and time for you! And, it doesn't matter where you are in the world, either!

Cheers everybody!

 

[Ermz]

That sounds really tempting Steve. There is such a shortage of good teachers around here (read: teachers, not players, haha). If I had more time on my hands I've be all over this.

Best of luck in your future teaching endeavors, and I hope to see you down here gigging, in the near future

 

[AudioPhile777]

I may just do this... even if only for a couple weeks/months... I need to get a web cam and some time... anyone know where they sell time in bulk?

 

[Noumenon]

times square?

sorry. that was lame.