Friday, March 09, 2007
JumpKatz No More
The JumpKatz folded as of the end of 2006. I am now pursuing a solo thing, both acoustic and with backing tracks. Of course, I'm always looking to jam, but forming a band does not rate high on my priorities for right now. The Katz were a four-year run, with hundreds of (paying) gigs. There will always be something else coming along, I'm sure.
http://www.easierguitar.com
http://www.easierguitar.com
Working on Supplementary Lessons in Open-D
I've decided to take the plunge and develop supplementary lessons for my guitar learning system, Guitar-eze.
I've resisted doing this, as one of the primary marketing thrusts I've used is the simplicity of the program does not require it. I still believe this. In my 50-page book, which includes a CD with recorded examples, along with the Chord Book, there should be plenty to get anyone going on the system.
I believe also that my niche lies partly (or mainly?) in the "frustrated novice guitar player" category. Presumably these folks have had some previous background, either in books, online resources or guitar teachers. For the most part, they would have received a primer of some sort - and had little or less success than they wanted. For this type of candidate, what's included in my books should be more than adequate.
However...
I repeatedly get requests for "lessons". My guess is that people like the structure of a lesson path. It's sort of like the routine of heading to the music school every week at a designated time for a half hour. I can appreciate this. Offering lessons (which I plan to voice-record onto CD with printed examples, etc.) allows me to expand on certain points I feel could use it, and offer the encouragement students sometimes like and need.
I'm basing all this on my previous experience as a guitar teacher.
So, if lessons you want, lessons you shall receive. There'll be about thirty by the time they're all complete, along with a special 5-pack of "Kid-tar-eze" lessons for extra young or fragile beginners.
I've resisted doing this, as one of the primary marketing thrusts I've used is the simplicity of the program does not require it. I still believe this. In my 50-page book, which includes a CD with recorded examples, along with the Chord Book, there should be plenty to get anyone going on the system.
I believe also that my niche lies partly (or mainly?) in the "frustrated novice guitar player" category. Presumably these folks have had some previous background, either in books, online resources or guitar teachers. For the most part, they would have received a primer of some sort - and had little or less success than they wanted. For this type of candidate, what's included in my books should be more than adequate.
However...
I repeatedly get requests for "lessons". My guess is that people like the structure of a lesson path. It's sort of like the routine of heading to the music school every week at a designated time for a half hour. I can appreciate this. Offering lessons (which I plan to voice-record onto CD with printed examples, etc.) allows me to expand on certain points I feel could use it, and offer the encouragement students sometimes like and need.
I'm basing all this on my previous experience as a guitar teacher.
So, if lessons you want, lessons you shall receive. There'll be about thirty by the time they're all complete, along with a special 5-pack of "Kid-tar-eze" lessons for extra young or fragile beginners.
