After all the lessons I’ve taught over the years I’ve come to some conclusions. The best way to teach this instrument is to show the student ten wires and hands that have to manipulate the wire. Most people try to learn through the sound and develop their hands with all of the errors that accompany a bad set of hands. My way is to stop the fumbling and start working on the moves that combine to play any licks. I break them down into small parts and start assembling.

That is why I’ve decided to redo my first DVD that covers the right and left hands. It was recorded in 1995 and since then I’ve created a new studio that is capable of multiple camera shoots. I want players to realize that your hands do all the work. The guitars only work when someone touches them and I’ve never seen no one play one with their ears!! The new right and left hand videos will be available soon as downloads or on DVD.

Remember, wires have to be manipulated by hands. Picks and bar are the tools that are attached to the machine (hands).

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