QUOTE (Artemus @ Apr 11 2009, 02:05 PM)
I'm not sure I agree actually. Yes we have a brilliant resource and, as I already said, lots of superb instructors and lessons - but there's never enough to learn. I can only speak for myself here; yes I'd be proud to be able to perform the perfect take of the Extreme Neoclassical lesson or whatever level 10 lesson, but I wouldn't stop there and think that my guitar mastery cannot be improved.
My original idea albeit a crazy one, was more out of interest for creating a bit of publicity for both GMC and artists and attract newcomers in the process. I NEVER meant or even thought of it as a criticism on GMC. As Sted has pointed out, many artists hold workshops and if producing a special lesson for GMC means garnering more publicity from a site with more than 7000 members and a heck of lots of passers-by, perhaps even getting some new fans in the process.. surely that's a good thing. No?
No harm in asking/suggesting
EDIT: Beat me to it Berko - well said man
Of course its a good idea mate!
I used to do a lot of martial arts and we would get guest instructors all the time, its not a slight on anyone else, nor would they take it that way, in fact I reckon the instructors would love it as well, after all we all want to be the best we can be and absorbing things from other musicians is how we all develop a wider range of skills through experience.
I know for a fact that Guthrie runs 1-2 day courses through specific "guitar break" type getaways in the uk and that he and other well known musicians have contributed to other certain websites (I wont mention the name, im GMC through and through!!) alright you're not gonna get Steve Vai, but there are a lot of other guys who im sure would welcome the chance to teach 7000 people some of their trade secrets!
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