Guitar GOD??

Que522

So the guys presentational skills are a little shaky and there are one or two gaps in his terminology BUT he is giving an introduction to the guitar in a friendly and non-threatening way and he has taken the time to put his presentation on the net.  It's all too easy to sit back and criticise someone once they've actually done something.  My personal opinion is good luck to him.  Everyone has to start somewhere.

John

So someone who doesn't really know much about guitars should make a video to teach you about guitars?

"The little thingys on the fretboard are just for decoration, they look cool though!"

"This, well I have never used this and you wont either, so I am going to just take it off." in reference to the Tremolo arm.

"I have seen guitars with 31 frets, was pretty crazy. But all you really need are 4, so if you have a 4 fret guitar you are GOOD."

I have only been playing guitar for less than a month, not well even. However about about 5 minutes searching on the i-net, and cracking open a beginner book on guitars, I have found MANY flaws in his so called lesson.

Nela I'm with you, since i've been following his courses i've improved so much that people just laugh with excitement. I have he same guitar a fender strat, but i'm a bit worried because that on/off switch he mentions near the tone/volumn controls doesn't work on mine, it just changes the sound, will contact Fender about that. Regards Andy.

What? are you sure?and what about that little "L" shape peice of metal that hangs down from that bridgy thingy? he said it doesn't do anything and that we should disregard it? Please don't tell me he's got that wrong too!

Guitarpix yes its a joke, I think it depends where you come from if you get the humor some people obviously didn't get it. Russel just teasing, I enjoy your posts. I wouldn't worry about beginners being harmed by it, most people will view many vids and compare information before deciding what is true or false, he only talks about the guitar and he doesn't actually have any lessons out yet as far as I can see, so a beginner will soon realize that he was wrong with a bit more research, even if they didn't get the gag. Andy.

that little "L" thing is called a tremelo bar and if you push dowm on it the whole guitar lowers in pitch,by pushing down and pulling it up several times it creates a tremelo effect if its to stiff remove the plastic plate in back and take the middle spring off you might have to adjust the truss rod

Whoosh! thats the sound of Irony on a flyby! OK thanks Russel. ahem.

HEY! Russel too late I already posted a reply, he he, welcome to the land of Irony, we Brits luv that sort of thingy. Glad you can take a joke, well done, i'm sure you'll get me back some way.

Well at least one thing is for sure, you have the patience of a saint.:)

Hey Russ I like to see that guy explain "Audacity" 
With all those clicky mousey things and those floppy discy thing me bobs.
nice to you up and running again
Ark

andy thankyou for your comments. yes "iron underware"is my vocal the acoustic tracks on"meshack" were played with my hohner guitar,abednego was composed last week and "latin sun" last summer, the celtic song "therye lady odonovan" was composed for old doll who has been an inspiration with her encouragments.i layered acoustic.mandolin and harmonica tracks in a half hour sometimes you get lucky all the electric guitar sounds were generated in the br8 effects menues the rest were from a sure sm58 microphone im glad you liked the songs. your comments im reading at 7am and my day has started on a good note (excuse the pun) chat again russ