Pete Thorn "5 Minute Lessons", lesson #1

[petethorn]

"break out of the blues box", a simple 2-string scale shape on the 6th and 5th strings that you can repeat on the 4th and 3rd strings, and the 2nd and 1st. To bust out of the box and create momentum in your solos. Hope you dig! I'm going to be doing a bunch of these 5 Minute Lessons over the next little while:

 

[Ventura]

And another post from PT full of WIN!!

I need all the help I can get - thanks for this - looking forward to more

 

[Heritage Softail]

Sweet!

Helping us weekend wannabe rockstars suck a little less!

 

[PBGas]

Thx Pete. That was great! Nice changeup to break one out of a rut.

 

[petethorn]

Thanks dudes!

 

[skoora]

nicely done and what not



...m'kay

 

[hi2nw]

Thanks...

 

[squank]

Very cool, Pete. Nice, easy way to learn how to break out of the pentatonic box. Sweet!

 

[jcj]

Ok...I'll be the asshole...

The whole "study with a star" comes off as incredibly pretentious.

I've met you a few times, and the name seems quite incongruous with your personality; you may want to rethink your branding.

 

[squank]

Ok...I'll be the asshole...

The whole "study with a star" comes off as incredibly pretentious.

I've met you a few times, and the name seems quite incongruous with your personality; you may want to rethink your branding.

I disagree.

If I was a successful pro player, and wanted to give lessons, I would definitely want to make sure my branding set me apart from every other yahoo out there that hangs out a shingle to give lessons. Also, Pete's website name is easy to remember, which is very important from the perspective of reaching new customers.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

How about the most important part of the lesson? He didn't waste time blablabla ing and got down to business in 5 minutes. Personally I had no problem with it. Pete seems to come off as a nice guy just trying to help out and i like his vids and gear reviews.

 

[joepete77]

Great post and the new website sounds like a cool idea that should do well.

 

[MisterBulbous]

Ok...I'll be the asshole...

The whole "study with a star" comes off as incredibly pretentious.

I've met you a few times, and the name seems quite incongruous with your personality; you may want to rethink your branding.

Wow dude, that's pretty harsh. Did you PM this same message to Pete so he can hear your opinion directly? That would seem to be the proper way to discuss this with him.

 

[Giga]

This is a great idea ! I'm pretty sure by far the most of us can't stand in Pete's shadow, playingwise or the way he presents/promotes himself and we should be honored we can learn from him. That makes him a big enough star for me...

Giga

 

[Heritage Softail]

Pete is a star.

A great player.

A nice guy.

Cool idea. I drive an hour each way into downtown atlanta to take a once a month lesson with a studio session player.

This would be way easier....

 

[Tone Zone]

Very nice of you to do, Pete. Thanks!

 

[Tone Zone]

Ok...I'll be the asshole...

The whole "study with a star" comes off as incredibly pretentious.

I've met you a few times, and the name seems quite incongruous with your personality; you may want to rethink your branding.

WTF is your problem? I actually think it's nice of him to take the time to share some of his playing wisdom with a lot of us weekend warriors. His lessons might not be for everyone, but no one is making you take them. What's your angle?

 

[amiller]

I love the idea...love the site name...very cool!!!

I dug the lesson too.

 

[jcj]

Ok...I'll be the asshole...

The whole "study with a star" comes off as incredibly pretentious.

I've met you a few times, and the name seems quite incongruous with your personality; you may want to rethink your branding.

WTF is your problem? I actually think it's nice of him to take the time to share some of his playing wisdom with a lot of us weekend warriors. His lessons might not be for everyone, but no one is making you take them. What's your angle?

No angle, just an opinion.

To ME, the name is off putting; figured some others may share that opinion, and it could hurt his business

I never said that Pete kicked puppies, or clubbed baby seals; nor did I say anything about his ability to play, or teach.

I was offering honest feedback; nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Maybe I'm not following... is your issue with his stage name "pete thorn"? How is that pretentious? Hell I thought that was his real name!