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Nov 26 2008, 07:55 PM
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Well I'll buy one and let you know
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Nov 26 2008, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE (jdriver @ Nov 26 2008, 07:40 PM)  I'll be the one to poop in the punchbowl. I think it's an interesting idea, but ultimately I think it will slow you down. Looking for the lights adds another layer of computation in your brain which I don't think will help to cement the underlying musical learning. You need to learn the intervals with your hands and your head, and I think the visual process of the lights will ultimately hurt more than help. Playing "live," it would certainly be useless. You couldn't follow the lights fast enough to do any good, unless it is dead slow practice. Cynic's response: Someone had an idea, and they want to sell it to you. The money could be better spent on a fine guitar and a copy of Fretboard Logic, and you can learn chords from a small pocket size booklet. Just my opinion. Feel free to shoot me down. I agree to the fullest! I can see how it could be useful early on in the initial learning process, but once you get better, following lights will slow you down. Notes should be memorized and stored in the fast-memory.. or the brain-cache.. as early as possible. This post has been edited by Trond Vold: Nov 26 2008, 08:04 PM -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Nov 27 2008, 06:22 AM
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I can see how it could be extremely helpful in a teaching situation, where the teacher shows the student what he's doing with the lights. I know in my own case, I find it very hard to watch someone play and understand where their fingers are.
It really does come down to that if it helps you, then it is worthwhile. What I wrote was really just speculation on how the brain processes information. I'm thinking that it's like if if you had a baseball bat that sensed the approaching pitch and beeped when you were supposed to swing. Would you learn to watch the ball, or listen for the beep? I think we all know you watch the ball and "the Force" will tell you when to swing. 
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Nov 28 2008, 01:38 AM
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I'd be interested to hear how you like the guitar itself, besides the lights. Does it have pickups you like and tone you like, and play well? If so, you got a nice guitar, with an extra cool feature to it.
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Nov 29 2008, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE (fatb0t @ Mar 8 2008, 03:15 PM) http://www.fretlight.com/index.html Check that link out guys.... I saw an ad for these in Guitar Player - they look really bad ass, apparently you can load scales on the computer and they show up via LED on the fret board. Seems like an AWESOME tool to have, really make memorization easy... Anyone ever tried one out? OMG! what a great idea. Just wish I would have thought of it first! What a great learning tool this would be. Can you imagine doing a Muris shred lesson on one of these. 1970's disco lights baby!!  My first reaction was another learning gimick. But after watching a few of the videos and seeing some of the potential I'm seriously thinking of getting one of these. Thanks for the link, I'm sure my wife won't be very happy with you though. tommyboy -------------------- Rock Hard or Not at ALL!!
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