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Posted by: Col Roberts Jul 22 2008, 01:02 PM

First up, thanks to all who participated.

The strongest response was for more Death Metal (technical) lessons. Examples given were http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSuVK_7xZc4 and http://youtube.com/watch?v=VIhKzi2ZuTU .

Next, more Metalcore lessons in the style of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2QFDMlitsE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0APr2Zo4oE and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPFi2LE8P68.

Then, more Pentatonic Shred lessons.

Fusion Lessons in the style of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9qhFePV6zA, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPEewaalik and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edVbz_uXJd0.

Acoustic lessons in the style of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qTnkbcKyFg and Paco de Lucia. And a campfire/country acoustic lesson (designed to impress listeners).

Rock ballads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8_cc7Q6zM, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYMupc564zE.

Southern Rock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkTQUtx818w&feature=related, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGVW7byRCA.

Rockabilly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPy2eTPUHAU&feature=related, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggN-HKq3FG8&feature=related.

Punk: Sex Pistols style.

There was a strong call for a lesson on how a song is composed ... from the original idea, through each stage (choice of scales, theory etc.), to the recording of each track (not just the guitar parts). Maybe a video diary of your next song Kris?

Also, a guitar harmonizing lesson which includes the theory.

A lesson/tutorial on guitar tone. Perhaps this could revolve around how to achieve the guitar tones for particular styles or artists.

Many members want to see more of the theory behind the lessons. How the chords were selected etc.

There were many requests for Jason Becker and Steve Morse style lessons.

There were individual requests for the following lessons:

Eric Clapton from the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8SUc2SV4k era
Jimmy Page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrLJ6Saq7u4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnSR1bKeosM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GZjelOVCm84
Neil Young
Buckethead
Slayer-style whammy bar soloing
Folk metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwVrbo3rpbw&feature=related
Gothic/Doom Metal (Paradise Lost, Draconian)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UupqwDn3gRw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JNG_Kn-m73M&feature=related)
Paul Gilbert (Racer X style)

Over to you Kris and our very special GMC instructors.

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Jul 22 2008, 01:23 PM

yeah, interesting for future lessons !!!!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 22 2008, 02:03 PM

This is very good and informative request list..I'm sure there will be more lessons in these categories in the future..

Posted by: Siggum Jul 22 2008, 02:14 PM

Great job Roberts, its nice to see peoples wishlists.

Posted by: Col Roberts Jul 23 2008, 07:00 AM

I'll just push this post up to the top again .....

Posted by: Maria Jul 23 2008, 07:26 AM

Thank you for making this summary of requests! This is great information for us and all instructors planning their coming lessons. We will do our best to have these lesson topics covered.

Posted by: Col Roberts Jul 23 2008, 07:54 AM

QUOTE (Maria @ Jul 23 2008, 04:26 PM)

Thank you for making this summary of requests! This is great information for us and all instructors planning their coming lessons. We will do our best to have these lesson topics covered.

Posted by: Lian Gerbino Jul 23 2008, 09:10 AM

yes, thanks a lot, you have done a great work!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 23 2008, 09:49 AM

Very informative and useful feedback, thanks a lot, lot of interesting ideas fro everyone

Posted by: superize Jul 23 2008, 10:04 AM

This is a great list...... Well done

Posted by: rokchik Jul 23 2008, 12:49 PM

Great work CR Nice to see the results. You had a great idea and well I believe it will be very beneficial to our instructors here. Again great job.

rok

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 23 2008, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the topic,noted.

Posted by: Fsgdjv Jul 23 2008, 02:05 PM

Great list, amazing effort, Col, I can't imagine all the work that lies behind this.

The only thing I'm wondering is, don't we have enough modern death metal and metalcore-lessons already? Maybe I'm in no place to ask that, but that's just the overall picture I have of the lesson archive.

Posted by: Gerardo Siere Jul 23 2008, 06:56 PM

Have taken note on that.

Posted by: Col Roberts Jul 24 2008, 08:26 AM

Thanks guys. It's great that we all have the power to make improvements, and are encouraged to do so, at GMC. But for now ....... I've got some practising to do. See you later.

Posted by: Rooks Jul 24 2008, 08:43 AM

oooh very nice Col you are an unbelievable resource hehe.
I hope some Saliva style comes through, I've seen another guy requesting it in Gabriel Leopardi's instructor board; So I know I'm not the only one that like their style ^^.

But especially I like the "theory behind specific lesson" concept, sounds very rewarding as you would have a small piece of theory that fit the difficulty of the lesson with the practical lesson.

GMC could be pioneering on some learning processes here that other trades could learn from
Thanks to all the great dedicated people behind it

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Jul 24 2008, 09:54 AM

Nice collection of requests, thanks

Posted by: mattacuk Jul 24 2008, 11:00 AM

I feel the need to register my desire to learn some of Bucketheads signature licks. I have been searching far and wide but nothing seems to fit what im looking for

Please will someone make my wish come true?? I know his playing is "far out" but we have some awsomly skilled instructors here

Posted by: Canis Jul 24 2008, 02:01 PM

Great list! Awesome initiative

If some acoustic lessons like Antoine Dufour comes up, I'll be sure to pick up my acoustic again

Posted by: kyldeee Jul 24 2008, 02:05 PM

Yeah, I would love to see these lessons

Posted by: vintageplaya666 Jul 24 2008, 02:33 PM

Yeah great lessons selected here.

I think the one on achieving a great Tone is the most important one there.

Posted by: Fran Jul 26 2008, 03:16 PM

Really useful Col Roberts!

I agree I'd love to see even more rock solo lessons and hopefully a Buckethead style lesson too (hint: padmasana, soothsayer!)

Thanks!

Posted by: Matt23 Jul 26 2008, 03:36 PM

Well done Col for putting in the effort to do this list.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 26 2008, 04:11 PM

Excelent! This is very useful for us (the instructors) !

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Jul 28 2008, 11:00 AM

I'll pick some topics, and I'll make some lessons

Thanks

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 28 2008, 12:01 PM

Pentatonic serial on its way, 3 levels.

edit:typo

Posted by: Col Roberts Jul 28 2008, 02:16 PM

Thanks Joe and Muris. I notice David Walliman has just added a Southern Rock lesson too. Keep up the excellent work.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Aug 5 2008, 10:40 AM

This such a cool thread - thank you so much Col (and Rokchik) for the work you have put into this. You guys are now officially responsable for making GMC an even cooler place!

Posted by: Ian Bushell Aug 8 2008, 09:43 AM

Killswitch is my favourite metal band!! Lessons in that style are on the way for sure!!!
As for Underoath my new band had to turn down a support slot with them due to schedule commitments:(
But yeah they cool to will look into it!!

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Oct 16 2008, 04:33 PM

Still Working on a killswitch engage Lesson