Paul Gilbert: ArtistWorks Special Lesson for Truth In Shredding
hub.artistworks.com Get personalized feedback from Paul Gilbert www.paulgilbertguitar.com MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert has launched a new online school of rock guitar lessons, and he recently spoke with Guitar World about the venture. An excerpt is available below: Q: Can anyone — even absolute beginners — enroll, or is there an audition process of some sort? Gilbert: "Everyone has to start somewhere! I certainly didn't sound great when I first started playing, and I remember all my guitar teachers, both good and bad, and what it felt like to struggle with even the simplest of things. So I actually begin my course by playing the guitar left-handed. I'm right-handed, of course, so when I play left-handed, I'm immediately transported back to my first day as a guitarist. I wanted to make sure to have that as a starting point. At the same time, because all the lessons are so connected to each other, I actually recommend that even the more advanced players start at the beginning. They may be surprised at what they learn, and if nothing else, they can enjoy watching me try to play left-handed!" Q: How would you describe your teaching method? Gilbert: "My teaching method is mostly inspired by teaching people one-on-one. I've certainly enjoyed doing clinic tours for larger audiences, but the most valuable teaching experience has been the hundreds of lessons that I've given where I can hear the students play. This gives me a very specific idea of what guitarists are interested <b>...</b>
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