nak_muay

I took guitar for about a year when I was a kid and took it back up a couple of years ago (I wont tell you the time span between :) ) .  I started off with Rocksmith and enjoyed it but wanted more.... well rigor to hone my skills.  So I explored a few options:

1) http://www.guitarlessons.com/ was my first venture... Nate Savage has several free lessons, but I sprang for the beginner package.  I liked it.  The price was reasonable, I learned some things and completed the series.  I was even surprised that Nate called me personally to see how the series was going for me.  Nice touch.  

2) Jamplay was my next attempt for "formal training".  I had it for about a year and for most of that time I was doing the lessons from Mark Brennan.  Probably learned more here than from Guitarlessons.com, but Guitarlessons.com gave me a good foundation to dig deeper.  The price of Jamplay is a little steep and you can usually get a year for $99 in... hmmmm Jan/Feb.  But after a year, $139 /year wasnt worth it to me.

3) About 4 months ago I heard about http://www.rockprodigy.com/.  This is an online PC/Mac/iPad app similar to Rocksmith... or maybe better said similar to BandFuse since it uses scrolling tabs rather than note highway.  While there are some songs I think you can download, the main purpose of the app is instruction..i.e. lessons.  So far I think it is great because I get feedback on my playing rather than just watching videos.  The have sales occasionally and you can pick up then entire lesson set for $99 or you could just buy one course.  I took advantage of a sale and bought the whole thing.  They have a forum for questions and they are usually quite responsive. 

 

Hope that helps... feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions.  Good luck and have fun!

I looked at rock prodigy and it didn't look that great too me but now that i kinda give it a second look i think it is kinda better. I have a problem with rocksmith memorizing the songs that i play i can get 90% and above on a song easily and not be able to play the whole song without rocksmith playing it with me and i think it is because it is more visual instead of me thinking about the number fret i have to hit i just go by motion and usually hit it. Im an intermediate player i know some scales, mode, some theory, and most chords. Would rock prodigy be a fit for me cause im a decent player i feel like it would be for more beginners lemme know watcha think

Thanks for your feedback and i do understand there is free stuff out there but i feel i would take it more serious and do better if it is coming out of pocket. If anyone else can help me out i'd appreciate it

Done some research seems like these 2 sites would probably be best for me and what i would like to accomplish with the guitar. Just would like some feedback from you guys, if you had any experience with either of these site any feedback would be greatly appreciated thank you

I want the pantera songs from rs1 if i buy them for rs1 will they work on rs2???

Dang that is expensive but thanks a lot for that tip. i know pedal effect boards can get pricey. i will look into effects and what not and that line6 you sent me i still got lots to learn im a decent player but just finally getting into amps, cabs, and pedals.

To save yourself a fortune on getting another amp and cab and a shedload of pedals you'll be better off getting a multi-effects processor like the Line6 POD HD500X, particularly if you're planning on doing any gigs. No need to do your back in transporting them to and fro and, most importantly, you won't be limiting your tone to just his. If you have a gig just turn up with it and plug it straight into the PA. Job done.

 

That's assuming that the Line6 POD HD500X has the exact same amp, cab and effects that he uses of course.

 

You can pick one up for around £430.

yeah i figured he is using pedals as well gonna look those up. i am just in love with this sound

Upgrading my pickups on my Gibson Les Paul Studio to the new Dimarzio Titan pickups which sound insanely good. 

basically i want to sound like jake bowen from his band periphery.

i recently found out that my Les Paul doesn't have its original pickups that is mainly why i am doing this. But i still want peoples feed back off of this. Will i still get that sound i want with these bad boy pickups  

Not very familiar with Reggae artists (except bob marley of course) so that is why i ask if any knows any good artist that is common content on here??