Cool New Vid From Carl Roa

[dfrattaroli]

Check his site. I'm DL'ing this as soon as I get home.

http://carlroa.com/

 

[dstroud]

Carl's got a great way of presenting stuff - I've definitely enjoyed learning about his approach from his 1st dvd and those Guitar World lessons - I'm sure this new video is top notch

 

[carl roa]

Hey guys - thanks so much for the kind words here. Seems like many players are held up with the theory thing ... once you get a handle on it, it can really open up some doors in your playing. I have seen it over and over with my private students. (which is very rewarding and why I love teaching)

I go through my whole introductory routine step by step in the video. Also comes with some PDF's covering the lesson material. Would love to get some feedback from anyone who views it. Especially from thos with no, or very little theory in their background.

This is the first in a series of new lesson videos I will be releasing. Each will cover a very specific topic. Anyone has any requests or suggestions, please let me know.

 

[Anonymous]

Is there any way you can teach me not to suck?

Steve

 

[Mr. Willy]

Awesome. I love how he seamlessly blends speed and melody. All with killer tone, too. I need to pickup some of his instructional videos to help my lead playing. Tasty, tasty, tasty.

 

[Anonymous]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

 

[dstroud]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

 

[Doubleneck]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

That's the same problem I have, coordinating my right hand with my left hand for scales, arpeggios etc... I have been patiently working with a metronome and I think I'm finally starting to see a difference.

 

[Anonymous]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

I wish you lived closer man - I'd definitely take some lessons. I need help!

Great suggestions, but I'd like to find someone who would watch my technique and critique it and help me get things straight. Also, I'd like someone to help me build a specific practice schedule of things to play to improve and then hold me to it when I come back in for a lesson. I need a real plan, and if I had one, I could easily stick to a real practice plan instead of mindlessly wanking... Theory I understand and I am fairly creative, I just have no technique...

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

That's the same problem I have, coordinating my right hand with my left hand for scales, arpeggios etc... I have been patiently working with a metronome and I think I'm finally starting to see a difference.

Cool! I love hearing that... there is hope!

Steve

 

[Doubleneck]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

That's the same problem I have, coordinating my right hand with my left hand for scales, arpeggios etc... I have been patiently working with a metronome and I think I'm finally starting to see a difference.

Cool! I love hearing that... there is hope!

Steve

It's a very slow and tedious process of unlearning years of bad practicing techniques, and alot of cussing.

 

[dstroud]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

I wish you lived closer man - I'd definitely take some lessons. I need help!

Great suggestions, but I'd like to find someone who would watch my technique and critique it and help me get things straight. Also, I'd like someone to help me build a specific practice schedule of things to play to improve and then hold me to it when I come back in for a lesson. I need a real plan, and if I had one, I could easily stick to a real practice plan instead of mindlessly wanking... Theory I understand and I am fairly creative, I just have no technique...

Steve

Skype lessons with Carl

 

[Anonymous]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

I wish you lived closer man - I'd definitely take some lessons. I need help!

Great suggestions, but I'd like to find someone who would watch my technique and critique it and help me get things straight. Also, I'd like someone to help me build a specific practice schedule of things to play to improve and then hold me to it when I come back in for a lesson. I need a real plan, and if I had one, I could easily stick to a real practice plan instead of mindlessly wanking... Theory I understand and I am fairly creative, I just have no technique...

Steve

Skype lessons with Carl

This might be a really good thing to look into.

I just want to find someone who gives a shit whether I improve or not and wants to take the time to critique what I'm doing and help me put together a practice plan to improve. I've taken lessons from some hot shit players who couldn't have cared less. Never prepared a lesson, never critiqued my technique or suggested anything. Just took my money week after week while looking at me with a blank stare like "What can I do for you this week... Wait... who are you again?" These guys didn't have any interest in doing lessons, they just needed the cash... Disappointing...

Steve

 

[dstroud]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

I wish you lived closer man - I'd definitely take some lessons. I need help!

Great suggestions, but I'd like to find someone who would watch my technique and critique it and help me get things straight. Also, I'd like someone to help me build a specific practice schedule of things to play to improve and then hold me to it when I come back in for a lesson. I need a real plan, and if I had one, I could easily stick to a real practice plan instead of mindlessly wanking... Theory I understand and I am fairly creative, I just have no technique...

Steve

Skype lessons with Carl

This might be a really good thing to look into.

I just want to find someone who gives a shit whether I improve or not and wants to take the time to critique what I'm doing and help me put together a practice plan to improve. I've taken lessons from some hot shit players who couldn't have cared less. Never prepared a lesson, never critiqued my technique or suggested anything. Just took my money week after week while looking at me with a blank stare like "What can I do for you this week... Wait... who are you again?" These guys didn't have any interest in doing lessons, they just needed the cash... Disappointing...

Steve

that sucks to have those teachers not interested. I've been really lucky within the last several years to take lessons from some awesome teachers - ike Shredzilla from GIT, John Z (Baked Potato jam host), and Jamie Kime (zappa plays zappa) those guys were all super helpful and gave great direction. You need to move to the other end of L.A!

 

[Anonymous]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

well, I'm obviously not Carl , but from my experience nothing beats practicing any type of patterns with a metronome. Start painfully slow and when you can do that good - speeding it up actually becomes easier than playing it slow. something I do while I'm working on speed is record what I'm practicing, then listen to it at 1/2 speed to make sure you are still hitting all the notes (Fender G-Dec is awesome for that!)

I wish you lived closer man - I'd definitely take some lessons. I need help!

Great suggestions, but I'd like to find someone who would watch my technique and critique it and help me get things straight. Also, I'd like someone to help me build a specific practice schedule of things to play to improve and then hold me to it when I come back in for a lesson. I need a real plan, and if I had one, I could easily stick to a real practice plan instead of mindlessly wanking... Theory I understand and I am fairly creative, I just have no technique...

Steve

Skype lessons with Carl

This might be a really good thing to look into.

I just want to find someone who gives a shit whether I improve or not and wants to take the time to critique what I'm doing and help me put together a practice plan to improve. I've taken lessons from some hot shit players who couldn't have cared less. Never prepared a lesson, never critiqued my technique or suggested anything. Just took my money week after week while looking at me with a blank stare like "What can I do for you this week... Wait... who are you again?" These guys didn't have any interest in doing lessons, they just needed the cash... Disappointing...

Steve

that sucks to have those teachers not interested. I've been really lucky within the last several years to take lessons from some awesome teachers - ike Shredzilla from GIT, John Z (Baked Potato jam host), and Jamie Kime (zappa plays zappa) those guys were all super helpful and gave great direction. You need to move to the other end of L.A!

Yeah... not gonna happen... maybe this webcam lesson thing is the way to go...

Steve

 

[carl roa]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

Hi Steve - As Darren pointed out, working with the metronome is a big part of building alternate picking technique. I try to spend at least an hour a day with the metronome going through various exercises. Unfortunately, I need to practice technique everyday to maintain the chops! Wish I could just take a pill to freeze them when times are busy! Doesn't work that way! Working the various subdivisions with the metronome, and practicing cleanly, playing each note perfectly is the best way to start improving. Also, Darren's idea about recording your session may be truly revealing on what you are doing and sounding.

ps. I've had good success with the Skype lessons. Be happy to work with you. Any questions let me know.

 

[tweed]

I just want to find someone who gives a shit whether I improve or not and wants to take the time to critique what I'm doing and help me put together a practice plan to improve. I've taken lessons from some hot shit players who couldn't have cared less. Never prepared a lesson, never critiqued my technique or suggested anything. Just took my money week after week while looking at me with a blank stare like "What can I do for you this week... Wait... who are you again?" These guys didn't have any interest in doing lessons, they just needed the cash... Disappointing...

Steve

Look man you came in drunk as a skunk and all you wanted to learn was 10,000 Lovers. Week after week the same thing. It's not my fault. But I promise I will critique your "ass" at NAMM this year.

 

[dfrattaroli]

I downloaded it last night but couldn't get to watch it all. Kids are great. If you're looking for Theory from the ground up, this is a great way to go. Right before Christmas I got your DVD Carl and really dig that. I'm finding that I know more Theory than I thought. Since watching the first few chapters in the DVD, I grabbed a Korg nanoKey so I could fire off chords through Sonar and play different scales and modes over it the way you do in the video. Excellent practicing technique for sure. I need to get off my ass and plan to come see you for a one on one though. Thanks!

Dave

 

[Gainfreak]

Carl Owns!

 

[Anonymous]

Seriously though - I could use some lessons on WHAT and HOW to practice to improve my alternate picking and left/right hand synchronization... I think you'd have to see me play to help though... Do you need to use a metronome? How?

That is what I need help with...

Steve

Hi Steve - As Darren pointed out, working with the metronome is a big part of building alternate picking technique. I try to spend at least an hour a day with the metronome going through various exercises. Unfortunately, I need to practice technique everyday to maintain the chops! Wish I could just take a pill to freeze them when times are busy! Doesn't work that way! Working the various subdivisions with the metronome, and practicing cleanly, playing each note perfectly is the best way to start improving. Also, Darren's idea about recording your session may be truly revealing on what you are doing and sounding.

ps. I've had good success with the Skype lessons. Be happy to work with you. Any questions let me know.

Thanks for the response, Carl! Darren sent me a set of exercises and an explanation of how he uses the metronome and I'm gonna try 'em and see how it goes.

I'm definitely interested in the Skype lessons. I'll send ya an email and we can discuss...

Steve