Guitar Lessons Software Testomials
April Wine's David Henman
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"In the early 60s I lived in a small (at least, back then) town in Nova Scotia called Timberlea. I was just starting to play guitar, and listening to music by The Ventures, The Shadows, Duane Eddy and Dick Dale. Bill Schnare, although only a year or two older, was a neighbor who was already an accomplished guitarist who could play like Chet Atkins and Les Paul. Bill subsequently achieved fame and lifelong cult status with bands The Beavers and The Great Scots.
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"One day when Bill and I were chatting and playing guitar (he played, I just sat there in wide-eyed amazement), Bill showed me his favourite chord. In the decades since I have renamed it 'the magic chord', and have used countless times in songs, arrangements, jam sessions and recordings. It has never lost its magic.
"The real irony here, however, is that Bill Schnare was, half a century ago, my 'guitar mentor'.
"Thus, his recent introduction of the Guitar Mentor series of instruction brings us full circle.
"I cannot recommend Guitar Mentor highly enough, for one absolutely essential reason: Guitar Mentor is the complete, all-inclusive and comprehensive guitar instruction. It contains virtually all of the knowledge, all of the tools, all of the skills and all of the information that both the aspiring and the accomplished guitarist needs in order to pursue their craft and their musical dreams.
"While many guitar courses, and many teachers, can teach you specific techniques and specific styles and musical pieces, Guitar Mentor will give you the basic skills that will enable you to evolve your playing in any direction you desire."
David Henman
Singer / Songwriter and guitarist who performs 100% original material
Originally from Nova Scotia, David was one of the founding members of April Wine, along with his brother Ritchie, cousin Jim and surviving member Myles Goodwyn. David was with the band from its inception in 1969 until 1973. He played on the first three albums, and one of his songs, 'Drop Your Guns', was a top-forty hit in Canada, resulting in David receiving three platinum and two gold albums. David was also a member of All the Young Dudes, who released an album on CBS in the mid-seventies, and performed with many international acts, including a tour of Eastern Canada opening for The Bee Gees.
David moved to Toronto in 1986, and became the editor of Canadian Musician magazine for several years. As a journalist, he has interviewed everyone from Leonard Cohen and Celine Dion to Henry Rollins and Dwight Yoakam.
In 2010 David was inducted, along with past and former members of April Wine, into the Juno Awards Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
On October 2nd, 2010, David joined April Wine on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at the CNE in Toronto for a sold out performance.
David has released two CDs of original music. He is currently recording a third CD.
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Cheryl Davis
"Thank you. I am now a registered user.
"On a personal note. I have spent countless hours and several hundred dollars on guitar videos, cd's and books. None of them made sense. There was always something missing. I simply could not see the whole picture. So much so, that after 3 years of frustration, I was on the verge of giving up. Something had to give or I was calling it quits. Then I found your website.
"I love your visual, step by step approach. My brain is soaking up this information. The fretboard is NOW making sense and I can see how notes connect together. This software is truly amazing and so are you.
"Thank you – thank you – thank you!"
Cheryl Davis
Our latest happy student
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An Appraisal of Guitar Mentor by David Isner
"My name is David Isner of 52 Parkland Dr., Suite 120, Halifax, NS, B3S 1S9 - Phone (902) 404-4478.
"I am a top level professional musician of 45 years. I have worked in major recording studios in both Canada and the USA.
"I have also performed on Major television shows and concerts in both Canada,Europe and the USA.
"I have played in the Grand Old Oprey in Nashville and performed on many high level recordings for other artists.
"I have perused the teaching software called Guitar Mentor and I think it is a fantastic piece of learning software. I've looked at just about everything available on the Internet, and I have not seen another piece of learning material that comes even close to it's equal. John Rogers, the software programmer, is a genius as far as I'm concerned. I've never seen a software program that is as easy to use as Guitar Mentor. And, Bill Schnare has obviously spent a lot of time filling Guitar Mentor with his brilliant music concepts. The material covered ranges from beginner to extremely high level concepts. The material is extremely intuitive, and I especially like the clarity of his presentations. Unlike the other teaching venues I have seen on the Net, you can actually see very clearly, and understand all his examples. Bill's visual aids are excellent because they enable you to easily reproduce patterns because of understanding the concepts, rather than brute memorization. incredibly brillant Bill's method of breaking down complex patterns into very simple modules is incredibly brillant. I've never seen this done before in any of the courses I've studied.
"Although the information is very high level, it is presented so well that even a beginner would have no problem understanding the concepts.
"I only wish something like Guitar Mentor would have been available years ago, when I was studying and developing my craft.
"I have requested from Bill Schnare that he sell me the very first copy of Guitar Mentor version 3.
"My opinion is that Guitar Mentor is a must-buy for anyone interested in understanding the guitar."
David H. Isner
Professional Musician in Halifax, Nova Scotia – 902.404.4478
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Ben Howell Davis
"I got my first guitar when I was sixteen and have been playing for 46 years, but it wasn't until I began studying with Bill Schnare that I actually understood what I was doing with the instrument. Schnare's thorough knowledge of instruments, music theory, and technique has allowed me to fulfill a dream of playing the guitar well. His schema for music theory and the guitar is unique, easy to understand, and creates a lasting impression. Blues, jazz, rock, improvisation, classical theory, finger style, country – ask a question and you get the answer.
"Without exaggeration, after only a few lessons with him I was playing better than I had in the previous 20 years. His ability at communicating is exceptional and his reverence for the intricacies of music is inspiring. After working weekly with him for more than a year I discovered that there was nothing I could ask him that he did not have a system for learning, an example of what he was talking about, and a practical tip for mastering it. When I asked him how to play the piano, the mandolin, and the seven-string guitar he quickly set about teaching me while relating to the six-string guitar.
"As someone who has been involved in digital technology, multimedia application development, and digital preservation issues for over 25 years (MIT, J. Paul Getty Trust, Razorfish Inc.) I am extremely impressed with job that John Rogers has done in creating the "Guitar Mentor" software. This package for learning guitar has the same thorough qualities as his one-on-one teaching. The interface is excellent, the content deep and well articulated, and the method presented in such a way as to be appealing to a broad range of ages and expertise.
"Everything is there – music theory, technique, examples, practice tips, exercises and a rich database of musical applications. The sound quality and graphic design are excellent. It is a learning experience that you can use for years, unlike most products that might be useful for the beginner, but not the intermediate or expert player. Guitar Mentor is for every level of musician.
"I highly recommend Bill Schnare and Guitar Mentor. Bill is one of the best teachers I have ever had in any subject, and Guitar Mentor is one of the best music programs ever created for the computer.
"Yours truly,"
Ben Howell Davis
Semi-retired Information Consultant & Public Relations for Ellora Natural and Organic Foods in LaHave, Nova Scotia
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