Comments on: Play Guitar! Magazine - Summer 2006 issue http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/ The official website of David Hodge Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ian MOSE http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-14816 Ian MOSE Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:47:18 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-14816 Thank you Mr. Hodge for the gift of your music and sharing with others such as me who cannot carry a tune in a five gallon bucket. Your video lessoons are wonderful. I have been able to make my Washburn sound good. I have been playing for almost a year, bought books etc. As John wrote some are useful most are not. Thanks again Ian Thank you Mr. Hodge for the gift of your music and sharing with others such as me who cannot carry a tune in a five gallon bucket. Your video lessoons are wonderful. I have been able to make my Washburn sound good. I have been playing for almost a year, bought books etc. As John wrote some are useful most are not.
Thanks again
Ian

]]> By: thecookiedude http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-14145 thecookiedude Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-14145 Hello mr.Hodge, I am Jürgen and I live in Belgium. I'm 35 years old and I have only recently picked up the guitar. Recently meaning about 5 months ago. I've been a music enthousiast for about all my life, I guess and have played in a couple of bands in my twenties as a singer. I have allways admired guitarplayers but thought it was something that I could never learn. In february however the urge to play the guitar became too much and I bought myself a beautiful Blueridge BR40 accoustic. I took lessons from a semi-private teacher and got started. She taught me a lot and just the fact that I learn something under some sort of supervision, is quite motivating. In april I stumbled upon your website in my search for songs for beginners. I thought I had found a pirates treasure worth of information. I have downloaded loads of your lessons (please forgive me but books and magazines that are useful for a beginning guitarplayer are very hard to come by over here). Your lessons have tought me so much in such short time that friends and relatives are in awe. After the summer break (wich lasts untill the end of september here) I hope to impress my teacher aswell. Even though not in my own language (which is dutch), your lessons are very easy to understand. You explain things in a way that makes it all seem so simple, which apparently it is. What I really want to say is: thank you very much for your effort of putting your lessons out there on the web because I have had so much pleasure in studying them. I 've never thought I would be able to play the guitar ( or at least start to sound like I actually know what I'm doing) being allready 35 and all. At this pace , five years from now, maybe I'll kick ass on stage : ) Thank you so much for bringing this instrument into my life. It makes me happy. As you say: Peace! Jürgen Palmkoek Stekene, Flanders, Belgium PS: please excuse me for my poor english. Hello mr.Hodge,

I am Jürgen and I live in Belgium. I’m 35 years old and I have only recently picked up the guitar. Recently meaning about 5 months ago. I’ve been a music enthousiast for about all my life, I guess and have played in a couple of bands in my twenties as a singer. I have allways admired guitarplayers but thought it was something that I could never learn.
In february however the urge to play the guitar became too much and I bought myself a beautiful Blueridge BR40 accoustic. I took lessons from a semi-private teacher and got started. She taught me a lot and just the fact that I learn something under some sort of supervision, is quite motivating.
In april I stumbled upon your website in my search for songs for beginners. I thought I had found a pirates treasure worth of information. I have downloaded loads of your lessons (please forgive me but books and magazines that are useful for a beginning guitarplayer are very hard to come by over here). Your lessons have tought me so much in such short time that friends and relatives are in awe. After the summer break (wich lasts untill the end of september here) I hope to impress my teacher aswell.
Even though not in my own language (which is dutch), your lessons are very easy to understand. You explain things in a way that makes it all seem so simple, which apparently it is.
What I really want to say is: thank you very much for your effort of putting your lessons out there on the web because I have had so much pleasure in studying them. I ‘ve never thought I would be able to play the guitar ( or at least start to sound like I actually know what I’m doing) being allready 35 and all. At this pace , five years from now, maybe I’ll kick ass on stage : )
Thank you so much for bringing this instrument into my life. It makes me happy.

As you say: Peace!

Jürgen Palmkoek
Stekene,
Flanders, Belgium

PS: please excuse me for my poor english.

]]> By: Midi Park http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-3856 Midi Park Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:37:05 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-3856 David, I have been teaching myself guitar for rougly two years, and in this last year, learning from my son's guitar teacher during my sons lesson (funny how I can afford it for my son and not myself). Anyhow, I have browsed alot looking for other than the hour a week m son and I share in lessons to try and improve as a player. I can't say enough about your tutorials on guitar noise!!! My playing has improved drasticaly in a very short time, amazingly having as much if not more impact than the personal lesson I am able to attend with my son. I just wanted to sincrely thank you, and ask if you have considered a book on fingerpicking/solo performance or playing for the unaccompanied guitarist? I would definetly be in line to purchase it, if it was anywhere near as concise and clear as your online lesson are. Thanks again for helping me be able to pull out the guitar around the campfire and not send the in-laws running with bleeding ears. Midi Park David, I have been teaching myself guitar for rougly two years, and in this last year, learning from my son’s guitar teacher during my sons lesson (funny how I can afford it for my son and not myself). Anyhow, I have browsed alot looking for other than the hour a week m son and I share in lessons to try and improve as a player. I can’t say enough about your tutorials on guitar noise!!! My playing has improved drasticaly in a very short time, amazingly having as much if not more impact than the personal lesson I am able to attend with my son. I just wanted to sincrely thank you, and ask if you have considered a book on fingerpicking/solo performance or playing for the unaccompanied guitarist? I would definetly be in line to purchase it, if it was anywhere near as concise and clear as your online lesson are. Thanks again for helping me be able to pull out the guitar around the campfire and not send the in-laws running with bleeding ears.
Midi Park

]]> By: Manuel Bruno http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-1320 Manuel Bruno Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:20:54 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-1320 David, Have been playing now for about six weeks and have scoured the internet for instruction and would like to thank you for such in depth teaching through guitar noise. My search is over. The info is broken down very well. I am currently self teaching through learn and master guitar but you get stuck with the same routine of song practice until you master sessions. This has provided me with an entire new range of music to start and practice that I had no idea I could play. David, Have been playing now for about six weeks and have scoured the internet for instruction and would like to thank you for such in depth teaching through guitar noise. My search is over. The info is broken down very well. I am currently self teaching through learn and master guitar but you get stuck with the same routine of song practice until you master sessions. This has provided me with an entire new range of music to start and practice that I had no idea I could play.

]]> By: John http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-1143 John Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:33:24 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-1143 David, I stumbled upon your work on guitarnoise.com. I have a big pile of guitar books / CD's. Some are OK; most are not. I have found your lessons to be exceptionally helpful - all of 'em! I pay for online lessons (Sam Ash) and that's pretty good. I'd sign-up for yours also if you had such a site. Thanks for sharing your talent and wisdom, john David,

I stumbled upon your work on guitarnoise.com.
I have a big pile of guitar books / CD’s.
Some are OK; most are not.
I have found your lessons to be exceptionally helpful - all of ‘em!
I pay for online lessons (Sam Ash) and that’s pretty good. I’d sign-up for yours also if you had such a site.

Thanks for sharing your talent and wisdom,

john

]]> By: kirk belton http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-1004 kirk belton Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:18:16 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-1004 David, My wife and I both enjoy your lessons on Guitar Noise. I know you have a new bass book out. Do you have a guitar book out or plans to put one out. A collection of your lessons would be great. David, My wife and I both enjoy your lessons on Guitar Noise. I know you have a
new bass book out. Do you have a guitar book out or plans to put one out. A collection of your lessons would be great.

]]> By: John Bennett http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-947 John Bennett Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:28:39 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-947 David, A big thank you for your lessons on Guitar Noise. I was stuck at beginner for many years - all my songs sounded the same! With your help on strumming techniques, strumming patterns and bass runs, each song is now unique. I am now confident to tackle intermediate songs and beyond. Thank you for freely sharing your time and skill with the rest of us David,

A big thank you for your lessons on Guitar Noise. I was stuck at beginner for many years - all my songs sounded the same! With your help on strumming techniques, strumming patterns and bass runs, each song is now unique. I am now confident to tackle intermediate songs and beyond.
Thank you for freely sharing your time and skill with the rest of us

]]> By: David http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-914 David Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:52:25 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-914 Hi Norm Thanks for writing. I'm still working on getting publishers interested in putting together a songbook. I'll keep you posted on the progress. Peace David Hi Norm

Thanks for writing. I’m still working on getting publishers interested in putting together a songbook. I’ll keep you posted on the progress.

Peace

David

]]> By: Norm Neihaus http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-880 Norm Neihaus Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:12:36 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-880 Love the lessons on guitarnoise (I'm 52 yrs old). Any chance of a songbook coming out? P.S. The acoustic version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Anthology 3) would be awesome. Best wishes Norm Neihaus Skokie, Il Love the lessons on guitarnoise (I’m 52 yrs old). Any chance of a songbook coming out?
P.S. The acoustic version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Anthology 3) would be awesome.
Best wishes
Norm Neihaus
Skokie, Il

]]> By: Gina Crenn http://www.davidhodge.com/2006/04/15/play-guitar-magazine-summer-2006-issue/#comment-800 Gina Crenn Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:11:21 +0000 http://www.davidhodge.com/?p=26#comment-800 Hi, David. I have been living and working in Cambodia for the past six years, and was sorry to give up guitar lessons when moving here. But, of course, I brought my guitar, and have tried to keep learning (to whatever extent I could teach myself). I recently discovered your lessons on guitarnoise.com and am very happy! I have already started on the intermediate level, which is great! Your explanations are good and clear. Thank you so very much for making these available online. Much appreciated! Gina Hi, David.

I have been living and working in Cambodia for the past six years, and was sorry to give up guitar lessons when moving here. But, of course, I brought my guitar, and have tried to keep learning (to whatever extent I could teach myself).

I recently discovered your lessons on guitarnoise.com and am very happy! I have already started on the intermediate level, which is great! Your explanations are good and clear. Thank you so very much for making these available online. Much appreciated!

Gina

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