lessons with well-known guitarists/musicians

[vette6600]

has anyone here studied with anyone well-known? doesn't have to be guitar, other instruments welcome!

[Meedlyx10]

im gonna be hooking up with Greg Howe next summer

[freedom's door]

I studied with Wayne Krantz on and off for 5 years. I also took a few lessons from MIke Stern, and a couple from his wife Leni.
Mike was too advanced for me, Leni was cool for the couple i took, but Wayne is the man! He will listen to you play and instinctively know the best things to give you to work on- of course it also depends on what you want to learn.
peace

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by Meedlyx10

im gonna be hooking up with Greg Howe next summer

Sounds cool , what's he charging for lessons?

Regards

André

[mi2tom]

Never have any Staying too far away from all the good guitarist. Don't get me wrong there are great guitar players here but none of them are teaching that's the problem

[knarfzednem]

a friend of mine had the EXTREME privilege of staying at some guitarist camp with Satriani and Vai.does anyone know what that's about?

[EL-CeeDee]

I'm considering taking lessons from a well accomplished chapmanstick player. He's a dutch guy named "Ron Baggerman". He also teaches guitar. My doubt is in the fact that I should be able to teach myself. All the information is on the internet somewhere, both technical and musical.
I know lessons from accomplished player can give you a "new perspective". But how has this translated to you in a practical matter ?

[pawel]

Originally Posted by freedom's door

I studied with Wayne Krantz on and off for 5 years. I also took a few lessons from MIke Stern, and a couple from his wife Leni.
Mike was too advanced for me, Leni was cool for the couple i took, but Wayne is the man! He will listen to you play and instinctively know the best things to give you to work on- of course it also depends on what you want to learn.
peace

This is very cool, Wayne is a great player and I am sure he's a good teacher too. I am sort of intrigued by his new guitar book acually.

[rgr]

Originally Posted by knarfzednem

a friend of mine had the EXTREME privilege of staying at some guitarist camp with Satriani and Vai.does anyone know what that's about?

http://www.guitarworkshoporders.com/

[freedom's door]

Originally Posted by pawel

This is very cool, Wayne is a great player and I am sure he's a good teacher too. I am sort of intrigued by his new guitar book acually.

THe book is excellent, but VERY different from your average "guitar method" book. There are no licks, tricks, or even any musical notation. What the book is about is approaching the guitar (and improvising) in a different way. Some people will think it's crap, but it's definitely a "the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it" type of thing.
And guys who are into "composing" their solos a la Vai would probably do better with something else.
peace

[vette6600]

Originally Posted by Meedlyx10

im gonna be hooking up with Greg Howe next summer

nice! i called the number on his site and left a message. thats actually the reason i started this thread, to see what peoples' experiences were with him. if you don't want to post it, could you pm me his rates? does he teach year round? thanks

[pawel]

Originally Posted by freedom's door

THe book is excellent, but VERY different from your average "guitar method" book. There are no licks, tricks, or even any musical notation. What the book is about is approaching the guitar (and improvising) in a different way. Some people will think it's crap, but it's definitely a "the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it" type of thing.
And guys who are into "composing" their solos a la Vai would probably do better with something else.
peace

Thanks, that's the impression I got. Maybe I will pick it up someday - should get some of his CDs first though...

[spencer096]

Originally Posted by pawel

Thanks, that's the impression I got. Maybe I will pick it up someday - should get some of his CDs first though...

Greenwich Mean is a truly remarkable cd. my school, university of north texas, gets big name musicians in all the time to give clinics and everything and video tape them all. wayne's video is just insane, hes a sick player for sure.

[freedom's door]

Originally Posted by spencer096

Greenwich Mean is a truly remarkable cd. my school, university of north texas, gets big name musicians in all the time to give clinics and everything and video tape them all. wayne's video is just insane, hes a sick player for sure.

I completely agree about Greenwhich Mean- the fact that the music was improvised still astounds me, and there is a sense of urgency, of living breathing creativity that flows through that album that i've rarely heard in over 30 years of listening to records.
peace

[Devine]

Dave Fiuczynski from Screaming Headless Torsos and Berklee gives lessons in NYC and MA; I took one two years ago or so. Mostly, it was me asking questions. A few good ideas and a lot of encouragement from him. He's a really nice guy.

-Devin