Video Recipes TV: Online Guitar Lessons Classical Gas Part One www.BackBedroomGuitarist.com Videos

98463416 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Thanks alot man. This is the best video on youtube how to learn classical gas.Keep up the good work :P

meaning1 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Bad lesson. The thumb should ALWAYS be behind the neck in the centre.

meaning1 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - ibanezmaster: your name suggests you are a guitar player, but your name does not. "It doesn't matter which fingers you use as long as you hit the right note"...you're kidding, right? Correct fingering is there for a good reason so it makes the next note easier to reach, posture is correct etc

1337ube3 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - But technically, if you hit the next note perfectly, does it matter where your hand is?

meaning1 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Yes, because where your hand is determines how well you can reach to hit the next note. It's all there for a reason. They didn't just come up with correct fingering to annoy people.

verminousb Says:

Sep 9, 2008 - thank you so much for this lesson,this tune is the reason i bought a guitar 5 months ago and this lesson has been so usefull to me and I can thank you enough,peas!

verminousb Says:

Sep 9, 2008 - oh yeah and get over yourself meaning1 you killjoy! if you dont like it go watch another lesson!

notnomistakes Says:

Sep 10, 2008 - Not so and no disrespect intended. That's old school thinking and it limits your playing. You have five digits on the left hand not four. I was taught the same thing as you and I now believe that it's limiting. Look at all the great players of jazz, rock with less for classical and you see the thumb being used. Please try it for yourself. Play a D chord and place your thumb on the second fret of the low E string for an f#. It ads some tonal flavor. Thank you for the lesson helisell!

notnomistakes Says:

Sep 10, 2008 - reply to meaning1 regarding thumb

meaning1 Says:

Sep 10, 2008 - Using your thumb over the neck does not add "tonal flavour" And I did originally use my thumb before I had a lesson, and it is limiting. There is a reason people say to keep your thumb in the centre and thats because it allows you to change to lower and higher chords more efficiently and play scales quicker. Having your thumb over the top limits how well you can move about.

notnomistakes Says:

Sep 10, 2008 - To meaning1Let me clarify. My thumb is in the middle much of the time but not using your thumb limits you. Again four vs five. Also, it's possible to play a base part with your thumb while you play chords and lead with your fingers. This is what many jazz players do. The tonal flavor I meant was on that particular D major chord. If you let the low E string ring open that adds a 9 but if you use your thumb on the 2nd fret you have an F# which is the 3rd of a D major chord

MusicMotivator Says:

Sep 12, 2008 - meaning1 and notno: you guys are really debating over the two main types of hand positions. I call one "technical hand" where the thumb is behind the neck approx. in line/across from the 1st finger. Traditionally used for classical, but a must for prog rock ala Steve Howe and techrock ala Vai, Satriani etc. The other hand position is "blues hand" where your thumb grabs the neck so you can support great ,aggressive bends ala SRV, Clapton etc.Strive for great technique-with your own style!

jaspe17 Says:

Sep 14, 2008 - no suena igual a la original...

pr3tz3el Says:

Sep 14, 2008 - Oooh! I tried the f# root note on a d chord and your right... Really nice sound! Cheers :)

simonarlow2 Says:

Sep 15, 2008 - check out Hendrix's use of thumb for covering bass notes and muting. so it's perfectly valid

mattcali22 Says:

Sep 15, 2008 - This is called a D6 inversion (6 shud be written like an exponent). Your just putting the 3rd of the d chord (d f# a) in the bass.

notnomistakes Says:

Sep 16, 2008 - Glad you liked it. Suggest watching some jazz guitarist for a real treat with the thumb.

BikeParkHobo Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - great video mate! your a great teacher

avim111 Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - Very good! IF you guys will study hard enough you would be able to do this one day:youtube com/watch?v=QfZY2mxf_D8(dont forget to add a "." between the "youtube" to "com").

notnomistakes Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - I took classical in my teens & was taught mid thumb. In my twenties from all around rock & jazz players taught the same. Now at 56 I want to use my thumb & it's a struggle. I agree with you, players like John Mayer, Hendrix are great 'blues hand' examples. There fingers are long and slender which appears to help. My fat fingers can cover two strings with one finger tip but I can't reach around with the thumb very well to play a B9 chord on the 7th fret (SRV Tightrope).

notnomistakes Says:

Sep 20, 2008 - to MusicMotivatorposted comment to you. meant to put in reply. please look in todays (9/20)comments

yorkiefamily Says:

Sep 24, 2008 - you are a very good teacher i really really want to learn this peice.

mxs1980 Says:

Sep 24, 2008 - This is a great lesson, thanks a million! Are the tabs of this song somewhere available?

realmamania Says:

Sep 28, 2008 - good job!

marcxk8 Says:

Oct 3, 2008 - get a life..this guy is a great teacher