Comments for Learn To Play Guitar http://learntoplayguitarland.com Find Out How To Play Guitar Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Easy and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) by Raymond C. Atkins http://learntoplayguitarland.com/alfreds-self-teaching-adult-piano-course-the-new-easy-and-fun-way-to-teach-yourself-to-play-book-cd-abpl/#comment-20238 Raymond C. Atkins Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:33:46 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/alfreds-self-teaching-adult-piano-course-the-new-easy-and-fun-way-to-teach-yourself-to-play-book-cd-abpl/#comment-20238 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Unique course for learning popular music</b>, <nobr>November 12, 2009</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2D5SI51NBDF4R/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Raymond C. Atkins</span></a> (framingham, ma United States) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2D5SI51NBDF4R/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Easy and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) (Paperback)</b> </div> Like a number of other adults with the ambition to play the piano, I have purchased several "how to" beginning piano books. Most claim to make the study of playing the piano "easy and enjoyable." Few live up to that claim. <br/><br/>Now however, Alfred Publishing has introduced the "Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course." which, I believe, honestly lives up to that assertion. <br/><br/>The authors (Manus and Palmer) as well as most students know that learning to play the piano takes patience, practice, knowledge and a love of music. These come together in developing the proper piano playing skills. These skills can be explained and taught in such a way that a firm foundation is built. With the right approach, the student understands, can follow the instructions, enjoys the process and sees the progress. This course offers just such an approach and provides the instructional tools necessary for the beginning adult piano student. <br/><br/>The course consists of a book and CD, but its uniqueness resides in the structure of the course and the inclusion of a "study guide" for each music page. The course follows a step-by-step process, with the study guides explaining in clear and simple language the "How and Why" for properly completing each step. <br/><br/>In using the course, I was reminded of Albert Einstein's quote; "Make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler" I think the Alfred organization has come close to achieving this with their new book. <br/><br/>This is a unique course for learning popular music. I highly recommend it. <br/><br/><br/>R.C. 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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique course for culture well loved music, November 12, 2009
By 
Raymond C. Atkins (framingham, ma United States) –
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This review is from: Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Simple and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) (Paperback)

Like a number of other adults with the ambition to play the piano, I have bought several “how to” beginning piano books. Most claim to make the study of playing the piano “simple and enjoyable.” Few live up to that claim.

Now but, Alfred Publishing has introduced the “Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course.” which, I judge, honestly lives up to that assertion.

The authors (Manus and Palmer) as well as most students know that culture to play the piano takes patience, practice, knowledge and a like of music. These come together in developing the proper piano playing skills. These skills can be clarified and taught in such a way that a firm foundation is built. With the right approach, the student understands, can follow the instructions, enjoys the process and sees the progress. This course offers just such an approach and provides the instructional tools necessary for the beginning adult piano student.

The course consists of a book and CD, but its uniqueness resides in the structure of the course and the inclusion of a “study guide” for each music page. The course follows a step-by-step process, with the study guides explaining in clear and simple language the “How and Why” for properly completing each step.

In using the course, I was reminded of Albert Einstein’s quote; “Make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler” I reckon the Alfred establishment has come close to achieving this with their new book.

This is a unique course for culture well loved music. I highly recommend it.

R.C. Atkins

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Foster Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:39:52 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/alfreds-self-teaching-adult-piano-course-the-new-easy-and-fun-way-to-teach-yourself-to-play-book-cd-abpl/#comment-20237 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Great Book!</b>, <nobr>November 11, 2009</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2BQ8GV4JBZMI/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">S. Foster</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2BQ8GV4JBZMI/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Easy and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) (Paperback)</b> </div> I actually went to Boarder's to look at the "learning to play piano" books because I wanted to be able to flip through them in person. After looking through literally ALL of the books, I decided on this one and was so excited that I didn't wait to go home and order it on Amazon.com. I bought it then an there (even though I love Amazon). <br/><br/>I took piano lessons for a few years 30 years ago. I have always wanted to get back into it and even bought a key board a few years ago since I couldn't afford a piano, I just could never find the right book and didn't have time to take actual lessons. <br/><br/>This book is EXCELLENT!!! From the very beginning, the lessons are clear, precise, easy to understand and continue to progress to an advanced level. The lessons take you a baby step at a time but quickly enough to where you want to keep playing because you actually start to hear yourself playing music. It's is awesome! And I wouldn't say that if I didn't feel excited to go home a practice because I actually feel and hear myself playing the piano and not just doing monotonous piano exercises. <br/><br/>This is great for beginners or for anyone looking to start playing again and need to re-fresh their skills. I'm reading music and playing the piano. What a great feeling. This book is perfect! <br/><br/>I don't have a CD player next to my keyboard to listen to the CD so I can't rate that yet but so far I have not needed it and the songs that you are learning in the book you have most likely heard before so you can tell if it sounds on-track or not. <div style="padding-top: 10px; clear: both; width: 100%;"> <div style="float:left; padding-right:15px; border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC"><div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div><div style="width:300px;"> <a name="R33VZTD9FYQD5U.2115.Helpful.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R33VZTD9FYQD5U/Helpful/1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&token=2B58AF163EE4F674230A136D883F5A7A1349A70B&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy8wNzM5MDUyMDU1L3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTc5LTcxMzM4MzgtMTI5NjkxND9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzdW1tYXJ5PTAmYWxpbmtDb2RlPXhtMiZ0YWc9Z29sZmZvcmJlZ2kwMy0yMCZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49MDczOTA1MjA1NSZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlIR0RMRVFVSlU0Nlc1T0Emc2lnPXR3UmxJTExKbExMVXJhbUdDemdxNWlZUkRIekpwdjdCMkpUWjglMkIza2YydyUzRCZleHA9MjAxMi0wMi0yM1QyMiUzQTU3JTNBMzNaJmF0YWc9Z29sZmZvcmJlZ2kwMy0yMA&voteAnchorName=R33VZTD9FYQD5U.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=179-7133838-1296914"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-yes-sec-md._V192249951_.gif" width="35" alt="Yes" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R33VZTD9FYQD5U/Helpful/-1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&token=0D339D153D166DA3F58C4CD3EBB96E82F3D6416E&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy8wNzM5MDUyMDU1L3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTc5LTcxMzM4MzgtMTI5NjkxND9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzdW1tYXJ5PTAmYWxpbmtDb2RlPXhtMiZ0YWc9Z29sZmZvcmJlZ2kwMy0yMCZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49MDczOTA1MjA1NSZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlIR0RMRVFVSlU0Nlc1T0Emc2lnPXR3UmxJTExKbExMVXJhbUdDemdxNWlZUkRIekpwdjdCMkpUWjglMkIza2YydyUzRCZleHA9MjAxMi0wMi0yM1QyMiUzQTU3JTNBMzNaJmF0YWc9Z29sZmZvcmJlZ2kwMy0yMA&voteAnchorName=R33VZTD9FYQD5U.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=179-7133838-1296914"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-no-sec-md._V192249949_.gif" width="35" alt="No" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <span class="votingMessage"/></span> </div></div><div style="float:left;"><div style="padding-left:15px;"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"> <a name="R33VZTD9FYQD5U.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span class="reportingButton"><nobr><a rel="nofollow" class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R33VZTD9FYQD5U/Inappropriate/1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&token=F8D2330D58FE2C35CB66CFC20B75DA2EBFB17D75&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy8wNzM5MDUyMDU1L3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTc5LTcxMzM4MzgtMTI5NjkxND9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzdW1tYXJ5PTAmYWxpbmtDb2RlPXhtMiZ0YWc9Z29sZmZvcmJlZ2kwMy0yMCZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49MDczOTA1MjA1NSZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlIR0RMRVFVSlU0Nlc1T0Emc2lnPXR3UmxJTExKbExMVXJhbUdDemdxNWlZUkRIekpwdjdCMkpUWjglMkIza2YydyUzRCZleHA9MjAxMi0wMi0yM1QyMiUzQTU3JTNBMzNaJmF0YWc9Z29sZmZvcmJlZ2kwMy0yMA&voteAnchorName=R33VZTD9FYQD5U.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=179-7133838-1296914"></a></nobr></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R33VZTD9FYQD5U/ref=cm_cr_if_perm/?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0739052055&nodeID=&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"></a></span></div><div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-left:-5px;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R33VZTD9FYQD5U/ref=cm_cr_if_cmt/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0739052055&nodeID=&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2#wasThisHelpful" target="_top"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/comment-sm._V192250344_.gif" width="16" alt="Comment" hspace="3" align="absmiddle" height="16" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R33VZTD9FYQD5U/ref=cm_cr_if_cmt/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0739052055&nodeID=&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2#wasThisHelpful" target="_top">Comment</a></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <br/></div>
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Book!, November 11, 2009
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This review is from: Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Simple and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) (Paperback)

I really went to Boarder’s to look at the “culture to play piano” books because I wanted to be able to flip through them in person. After looking through literally ALL of the books, I chose on this one and was so excited that I didn’t wait to go home and order it on Amazon.com. I bought it then an there (even though I like Amazon).

I took piano lessons for a few years 30 years ago. I have always wanted to get back into it and even bought a key board a few years ago since I couldn’t afford a piano, I just could by no means find the right book and didn’t have time to take actual lessons.

This book is EXCELLENT!!! From the very beginning, the lessons are clear, precise, simple to know and continue to progress to an advanced level. The lessons take you a baby step at a time but quickly enough to where you want to keep playing because you really start to hear yourself playing music. It’s is awesome! And I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t feel excited to go home a practice because I really feel and hear myself playing the piano and not just doing monotonous piano exercises.

This is fantastic for beginners or for anyone looking to start playing again and need to re-fresh their skills. I’m reading music and playing the piano. What a fantastic feeling. This book is perfect!

I don’t have a CD player next to my keyboard to take note to the CD so I can’t rate that yet but so far I have not needed it and the songs that you are culture in the book you have most likely heard before so you can tell if it sounds on-track or not.

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]]> Comment on Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Easy and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) by sgeise "sgeise" http://learntoplayguitarland.com/alfreds-self-teaching-adult-piano-course-the-new-easy-and-fun-way-to-teach-yourself-to-play-book-cd-abpl/#comment-20236 sgeise "sgeise" Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:59:28 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/alfreds-self-teaching-adult-piano-course-the-new-easy-and-fun-way-to-teach-yourself-to-play-book-cd-abpl/#comment-20236 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 33 of 34 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Pleased with it</b>, <nobr>August 10, 2009</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1CCBLW6NH70ID/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">sgeise "sgeise"</span></a> (South West Fl United States) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1CCBLW6NH70ID/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&tag=golfforbegi03-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/179-7133838-1296914?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#VN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_vn_1._V192249933_.gif" width="62" align="absmiddle" alt="(VINE VOICE)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Easy and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) (Paperback)</b> </div> A little about me. I'm a middle aged frustrated musician. I have tried different methods and different instuments over the years, only to fail miserably. That said, I decided to get this course and start right from the begining again. I use an old Yamaha keyboard to practice on. I'm about 1/2 done with this book, and I'm having good results for a change. My advice to others is to take it nice and slow, and do a couple of lessons at a time until you have them down cold. I used to try and burn through books like these in the past, and never developed solid fundamentals. A music teacher would never say to do as much of a book as you could before the next lesson. I've finally learned some patience. <br/><br/>One of the reasons I chose this course over "Learn to play the Keyboard" courses is that so many of the Keyboard courses seemed to be teaching how to manipulate the Keyboard to sound great while playing music similar to what's found in those "EZ-Play" music books. Then too, so many courses were of the "miracle" variety. Meaning, they teach you how to play a few songs rapidly, but don't give you much to build on. I know Alfred's courses have been around more years than me, and teaches fundamentals. The study guides are written cleary, plainly, and to the point. <br/><br/>About the CD, what the above reviewers said is accurate. The musician on the CD is using an electronic keyboard. So am I, sometimes I set my keyboard to sound the same as the CD. Either way, I haven't seen it as a problem myself, but then, I have been exposed to playing music (not very well) over the years too. So I guess that's something to consider if you have no music experience at all. Offhand, I think they did the CD this way to make the course more fun. <br/><br/>There really is no substitute for face to face lessons. 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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
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Pleased with it, August 10, 2009
By 
sgeise “sgeise” (South West Fl United States) –
(VINE VOICE)
  

This review is from: Alfred’s Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The New, Simple and Fun Way to Teach Yourself to Play( Book & CD) (Abpl) (Paperback)

A small about me. I’m a middle aged frustrated musician. I have tried different methods and different instuments over the years, only to fail miserably. That said, I chose to get this course and start right from the begining again. I use an ancient Yamaha keyboard to practice on. I’m about 1/2 done with this book, and I’m having excellent results for a change. My information to others is to take it nice and slow, and do a couple of lessons at a time until you have them down cold. I used to try and burn through books like these in the past, and by no means developed solid fundamentals. A music teacher would by no means say to do as much of a book as you could before the next lesson. I’ve finally learned some patience.

One of the reasons I chose this course over “Learn to play the Keyboard” courses is that so many of the Keyboard courses seemed to be teaching how to manipulate the Keyboard to sound fantastic while playing music similar to what’s found in those “EZ-Play” music books. Then too, so many courses were of the “miracle” variety. Meaning, they teach you how to play a few songs rapidly, but don’t give you much to build on. I know Alfred’s courses have been around more years than me, and teaches fundamentals. The study guides are written cleary, plainly, and to the point.

About the CD, what the higher than reviewers said is accurate. The musician on the CD is using an electronic keyboard. So am I, sometimes I set my keyboard to sound the same as the CD. Either way, I haven’t seen it as a problem myself, but then, I have been exposed to playing music (not very well) over the years too. So I guess that’s something to consider if you have no music experience at all. Offhand, I reckon they did the CD this way to make the course more fun.

There really is no substitute for face to face lessons. If that’s not feasable, this course will get you where you want to go.

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]]> Comment on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro Part 1: How to Play Pink Floyd Solos by tvtalent http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20230 tvtalent Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:20:33 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20230 how much was that Hiwatt amp? sounds rly good! how much was that Hiwatt amp? sounds rly excellent!

]]> Comment on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro Part 1: How to Play Pink Floyd Solos by MGKraest http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20229 MGKraest Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:41:44 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20229 @tvtalent thanks. I actually just sold it.  @tvtalent

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]]> Comment on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro Part 1: How to Play Pink Floyd Solos by doofynetgraouw http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20228 doofynetgraouw Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:35:20 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20228 This is a bit fast, and at times not very well coordinate with the organs .. But still, nice sound and technique :) This is a bit quick, and at times not very well coordinate with the organs .. But still, nice sound and technique :)

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]]> Comment on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro Part 1: How to Play Pink Floyd Solos by R0ckers2R0ckers http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20227 R0ckers2R0ckers Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:38 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20227 lol Choice mate lol Choice mate

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]]> Comment on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro Part 1: How to Play Pink Floyd Solos by iwillletyouknow http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20226 iwillletyouknow Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:19 +0000 http://learntoplayguitarland.com/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-intro-part-1-how-to-play-pink-floyd-solos/#comment-20226 real great job i got most of it down but some parts are hard to see because you other fingers get in the way, can you post something that may help a little more real fantastic job i got most of it down but some parts are hard to see because you other fingers get in the way, can you post something that may help a small more

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