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• 1 Desiree // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:10 pm

  The C video was best because it allowed the viewer to see what was going on, not only on the fretboad but also with the pick hand. It also showed where the player was fingering and bending both slowly and quickly. This allows the viewer with little or no experience to see how this riff is being done. This also helps the viewer, who is trying to teach himself to play, not to become totally discouraged because a musician in a video is smokin’ accross the fretboard leaving him feeling like he’ll never be able to learn it.

• 2 Howell Selburn // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:11 pm

  Hello,

  I liked Video A the best as it really focused on the fretboard and allows the user to really see which frets are being played. The pattern being played was very clear which is appreciated.

  Thanks!
  Howell Selburn

• 3 Bruce Burkett // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:24 pm

  I didn’t really like any of the videos. Above all, the lighting made it extremely difficult to see what was being played (both the background and fretboard were dark). Accompanying tab would be required to accurately follow along. If I had to choose from the three, Video A was a little better then the rest.
  Thanks.
  Bruce Burkett

• 4 DJ // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:29 pm

  I like #3 best.
  In both one and two videos can only see one hand.
  TABS would be nice for any/all of them.
  Option to see in slow motion would also be helpful.
  Lighting is poor in all the videos and MULTIPLE camera angles, or both hands on split screen would be better.
  Sound quality (quality of streaming) could be better. Some (few) folks can hear it better and play it…not me unfortunately.
  DJ in FL

• 5 John-Paul Bouchard // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:29 pm

  I liked Video B. it showed some nice finger work plus it sounded pleasent, nice listening and gave me the urge to grab my old Lone Ranger Guitar and play along.

• 6 Peter Nurman // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:46 pm

  Hey Andrew, it was a toss up between B and C for me. I like the flash Intro and closing and whom to contact. Also on B and C because it definitively made it more palatable, compared to “A” which just went into the riffs. B and C showed the frets more clearly given the circumstances of the video. If “A” was the first thing that popped up, I wouldn’t know what it was or what to expect compared to “B” and “C”. However, if I only have to choose 1, it Between “B” and “C” it would have to be “C”. “C” captures the user’s attention a lot better than “B” with the transition between the “Killer Riffs” and the guitar player compared to “B” where “Killer Riffs” was in line with the Guitar and was difficult to see (I had to go over it twice just to make sure there was a guitar there) also “C” allows the user to adequately process, visually to what is being presented. As far as the guitarist, it was good that it showed not only the fret board but also the body of the guitar which in my opinion makes it more viable because gives the user more visual queues in how to play rather than the fingering.

  Thanks.

  Peter Nurman

• 7 Tony Smith // Feb 18, 2008 at 6:12 pm

  I like video A because one can relate it to the blues riffs like chuck Berry style or BB King for that matter it’s really not that hard to figure out. Hand fingering is easy to follow and it can easily be seen on the fretboard…….. Good job……

• 8 Don Anderson // Feb 18, 2008 at 6:24 pm

  My preference is for Video “C”. It demonstrates hammering on and pulling off at a slow enough speed and with sufficient precision to enable one to replicate the moves and techniques almost immediately.

  My compliments to the Chef !

• 9 Keith B // Feb 18, 2008 at 6:27 pm

  I am going to vote for video “A” because I like that riff better than the other two. It is a little hard to see,but it is played both very slow and very fast, so you can not only see and hear how it goes together, but also what the potential is. A visual combined with this video showing the notes on tha fretboard that are used would render a perfect lesson.

• 10 Richard // Feb 18, 2008 at 6:39 pm

  hmmm, visually I like C the most.
  For a blues mindspace, I vote A
  For a metal mindspace, I vote C
  So C slightly nudges ahead of A, and B did not do it for me.
  Reshoot C with both the A content and the C content and ……yipeee

• 11 Tyler // Feb 18, 2008 at 8:36 pm

  I liked A the best. It seemed like a very good lick and it was well demonstrated at slow and full speeds. The focus on the neck helped with positioning and fingering. Gotta love classic Ibanez guitars, too!!!

• 12 Jim // Feb 18, 2008 at 9:19 pm

  I liked A the best. The simplicity of it just appealed to me. It’s a popular riff and easy to accomplish.

• 13 Robert Brown // Feb 18, 2008 at 9:22 pm

  Depends on the goal – from an overall learning / visual appeal, I would prefer video C – nice intro, you can see both hands and it includes a slowed version. That said, the close up in video A is good – I’d consider using an inset camera view for the right hand to get both on the screen which would be helpful if the picking was more complex. Choice of contrast between finger, fretboard background could be better.

• 14 Edward Daley // Feb 19, 2008 at 5:05 am

  It was really hard to pick which one was the best. All three riffs are great and learnable without too much time. The video on A was a little dark but I like the riff the best, however, B & C were a little more professional. The lighting was better and the finger movements were clearer. I guess for me I liked A the best for the first one to learn and B & C to follow. Of course we all know you never work on just one riff. Thanks for the videos.

• 15 Bill Baxter // Feb 19, 2008 at 6:22 am

  I thought all three videos were good. They are easy to learn played this slow. The video is a little dark but you can see what is going on in all three. I think the lead in and lead out on B and C is a little long if you want to loop back on the video. I liked the riff in video B the best.

• 16 Rogelio // Feb 19, 2008 at 6:36 am

  Very clear performance. The change in tempo to show slowly hoy to play it and how it sounds at full speed is smooth and really helpful. Quality is a little low but I assume it’s because of where it was posted.

• 17 Steve // Feb 19, 2008 at 7:08 am

  All three were good and I have to agree with the comments that tabs would make them better. However, I found that A was more to my liking since it was similar to the riffs I am currently working on.

• 18 dgough // Feb 19, 2008 at 7:45 am

  liked the b video just because it had a bluesy feel to it

• 19 John Hall // Feb 19, 2008 at 8:55 am

  Hi Andrew,

  I liked the C version of the video the best because it had the title of what it covered and because it did a great job of depicting the picking as well as the fingering hand at both slow as well as accelerated speeds.

  -John-

• 20 Larry // Feb 19, 2008 at 8:56 am

  I agree with Bruce Burkett:

  I didn’t really like any of the videos. Above all, the lighting made it extremely difficult to see what was being played (both the background and fretboard were dark). Accompanying tab would be required to accurately follow along. If I had to choose from the three, Video A was a little better then the rest.
  Thanks.
  Bruce Burkett

  Lighting was not good.

• 21 Robert // Feb 19, 2008 at 9:08 am

  I liked all of them, but will vote for video A. It reminded me some of Eric Clapton with the bending and moving around.

• 22 Terrie // Feb 19, 2008 at 11:01 am

  I vote for video C. If the purpose is to explain what the video is for, this one did the best job. The lick was easy to follow and showed both hands. I agree with the comments about the lighting.

• 23 Eric // Feb 19, 2008 at 11:05 am

  I liked A riff more than the others, but as a learning experience I think B is better.
  Both video and sound quality could be better.
  Regards,
  Eric

• 24 Ty // Feb 19, 2008 at 11:15 am

  I liked A the best. Wish I could play like that!

• 25 George // Feb 19, 2008 at 12:06 pm

  Don’t know what the objective was but if advertising was the objective definitely video “B” was the most definitive and showed who dunit. Although, it would be nice to see both hands I still feel that video “B” was the best. To see both hands in the best detail would take a two camera approach.

• 26 mark // Feb 19, 2008 at 2:02 pm

  I like video A, because its about where im at on learning solos and leads. the riff was right up my alley, as far as style of playing. As long as i can plainly see the fingering, i can follow along.I love these little video lesson e-mails, as i want to get better, and they help.

• 27 Dan J. // Feb 19, 2008 at 5:28 pm

  I’m assuming you’re asking for feedback about the instuctional value and choice of riff to teach. Without a doubt, in my opinion, Video B was the best of the three. As some mentioned, it had more of a bluesy sound (which I liked) and you could see what was being played (for the most part). I think better lighting and some tabs to go along with it is a must. It would be nice if you had a backing track (at a much lower volume, of course) for the timing and rhythm because it puts it into perspective.

• 28 Arnold // Feb 19, 2008 at 8:29 pm

  All three videos rocked! If I was to choose one though, I’d say the second one. It wasn’t so much that the other two were bad but I just love the swooning effect created when you hold down the strings and pulsate your fingers. I wonder what the technical term for that is. Other than that the tunes seemed pretty simple and straightforward considering the loops. PS: The video above the three wasn’t bad either. Got to say it again: Loved the facial expressions!

• 29 Marilyn Brunas // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:01 am

  I particularily liked the B video. As other comments have said, it has a bulsey feel to it, and I like the blues. I am an older player and probably would not be playing A or C. As for the lighting, I had no trouble seeing your hands or the guitar. It is true, the background is dark, but what do I need to see in the background?

• 30 Frank // Feb 22, 2008 at 10:11 am

  Thank you for the videos ..I enjoy them and will take a closer look later ..since i am at work and have a few minutes to watch ..I must say that I watched the” B MORE THAN ONCE . IT HAD AN INTERESTING RIFF” .

  Keep it comming

  Frank

• 31 Brian Bishop // Feb 24, 2008 at 9:02 am

  None of these are as good as your other videos.
  ‘A was too dark to see much but I like the riff. ‘C was too short but it showed better. ‘B was probably a better choice for being able to see & pick it up after watching it a few more times.
  Thanks.