http://www.satriani.com

MariMari Glad that you had a blast at NAMM, even if it wasn't how you expected it to turn out :-)

MikeSB Yeah I noticed that he didn't reference his disability at all, an outstanding example on a lot of different levels.

Michelle In this bright future, we can't forget our past Robert Nesta Marley RIP. I just picked up Rita Marley's new book at the weekend, looks like it should be a good read. I've just finished the Cobain bio 'Heavier Than Heaven'........... man, what a fucked up sad story of a life...Damn it I've gone 'doom, gloom and despondency' again.................... VFRrocker - Sunshine's Natural Enemy............ lmao ;-)

CivGeek Happy 500 bro'..................... our little exchanges have got me thinking about distance learning in a serious way!

Delfino Dude, your Dad's comments were really out of order but also pretty typical. He obviously doesn't understand your enthusiasm and he's obviously not heard the 'Whisk song' - ha ha lol. Don't let him bring you down man, it's a tough road learning and instrument, just think of him as one of the potholes! Keep at it man.

LucySorets/estrela...can't wait to go to my local Spanish/Iberian restaurant to find some Christorra....

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The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and we miss it, but we aim too low and reach it. -Michelangelo

Genius is eternal patience. -Michelangelo

Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills. -Confucius

A man is what he thinks of all day long. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit. - Napoleon Hill

The longest journey starts with a single step. - Lao Tse

No one can take away my freedom to choose how I will react. - Victor Frankl

A place for everything and everything in its place. - Ben Franklin

Without friends, no one would want to live, even if he had all other goods. - Aristotle

this kid is just phenominal! he is 16 now but recorded his first 2 instrumental cds by the age of 14. his main influences are jeff beck and joe satriani. he even does "House Full Of Bullets" on his first cd, recorded at only age 12 !!!!!

check this kid out...definitely worth your while as it is definitely no gimmic...now 16, he plays The Bitter End in NYC nearly every weekend and sings too!

www.randymcstine.com

Michelle, I don't know about "legendary" but I didn't disappear, just got old! :)

Punkdude75 : lol !!!!! it was easy can you believe ? :) oh man i'm just a blond girl ! lol .... ...................................................................................................Stevee t : Hi ! have a great time there ! As Lucy said Chistorra is delicious with rice and salad ! btw i'm hungry and i think i'm gonna eat some spaghetti ! :)

Shanley Convicted of Child Rape in Mass.

By DENISE LAVOIE, Associated Press Writer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Defrocked priest Paul Shanley, the most notorious figure in the sex scandal that rocked the Boston Archdiocese, was convicted Monday of raping and fondling a boy at his Roman Catholic church during the 1980s.

The conviction on all four charges gives prosecutors a high-profile victory in their effort to bring pedophile priests to justice for decades of abuse at parishes around the country.

Shanley, 74, could get life in prison for two counts each of child rape and indecent assault and battery on a child when he is sentenced Feb. 15. His bail was revoked and he was immediately led off to jail.

The victim, now 27, put his head down and sobbed as the verdicts were announced after a trial that turned on the reliability of what he claimed were recovered memories of the long-ago abuse. Shanley showed no emotion as he stood next to his attorney, Frank Modano.

Nick - Hey man how's it going? Yeah, I missed your post I'm afraid. Anything important? Regarding teaching, that is my job (make of that what you will); I have just over 40 students per week and I'd estimate that about 25-30 of them are/were beginners when they first came to me. So here's my advice:

Start with the basic anatomy of the guitar. This is the body, this is the neck, this is the bridge, this is the nut, etc. They'll need to have this stuff down pretty much immediately if they're going to understand anything you say to them in future lessons. Then, explain how to tune the guitar. Posture and basic technique are covered throughout their lessons - it's not something I ever just teach somone in one go, if you know what I mean... To get their fingers moving I show them the C, A, G, E, and D major chords - or as many of those as possible - but don't even mention the 'Caged' system yet because it'll be too confusing for them this early on. Don't try to throw too much information at them at any one time because it'll be far too much of a work load; think back to when you first started learning to play. I then give them the basic guitar part to 'Hey Joe' (Hendrix), since it uses every single on of those chords. Also, everybody has heard of Jimi so they'll be really fired up at the fact that they're playing Hendrix after the first lesson- this is so important!

I introduce basic scales at about the second lesson, depending on the student. I'll give them the first position of the minor pentatonic scale and the blues scale, and the E shapes of the major and natural minor scales. This gets their fingers working individually and is far more beneficial to them than all that chromatic 1, 2, 3, 4 bullshit.

Always give them sheets with the lesson's content on - chord diagrams, tablature, etc. - and a further sheet with pointers on and/or bullet points to consider, although this doesn't really become necessary until two or three lessons in.

Before you start teaching, consider your priorities and main objectives for your students; what do you consider to be a priority for a guitar player? For me, it's aural development. If you have a good ear, you're capable of just about anything. Theory really is secondary - but also vital in my opinion. Also find out what the student wishes to achieve with guitar. Is it just a hobby or are they seriously considering a career? However, some students will be too young to really know, and that's fine. You should structure your syllabus/curriculum according to both what you consider to be priorities and the student's individual objectives.

I hope you have fun teaching. It can be really frustrating at times, but it can be even more rewarding!!! You'll probably find that it helps your own playing a great deal too...

hay every one... and also joe if your here...

thanks Stevee T...

i have seen somting in talk to joe that takes you to some site who sells some satch gear (( shirts, poasters, beanies, ect... )) i saw in that poast that has the link WEBMASTER stated that they had the hat that was in the Is There Love In Space album...

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"Im new to this thing. and i find myself asking the question "wat the hell do you say to a great such as yourself?" and i still haven't got the answer but you're a great inspiration to me and my friends and my band. Even though im a drummer you're music still inspires the hell out of me im only 17 but i've been listenin to your music since i can remember. You, Malmsteen, Vai, SRV, Clapton all those greats u guys are inspirations thank you for everything you've contributed to music."