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I think its a by product of the internet too. You would have your favourite CD's a while ago, maybe some books and you'd dial in on a few things not even knowing what else was out there. It can be overwhelming not just in the arts but in all areas, just a flood of information and techniques telling you what you should know, how to do it and a bunch of conflicting ideas inside of it. The mind can conceive of trying 20 things but the body does one thing at a time. I dialled in on the caged system exclusively for a few months, such a benefit to have a framework. Also going to dial in on one genre for music production. It's still music and a lot of the same concepts apply in any genre, rhythm, harmony and form. I appreciate your videos because you offer your experience from experience.

Whatever the style, your Chords on Command course is THE course that helped me the most to understand what I'm doing on guitar and is the foundation to developing many other more specific skills.

Great video, Jared. I'm self-taught and have been playing for approximately five years now. Years 3 and 4 were especially scattered in regards to how I was learning and my satisfaction level was at an all time low. At the beginning of 2024 I decided to concentrate on an album idea I had and therefore only work on writing my own music. It has helped immensely and given my playing a sense of purpose again.

Great video. I’ve been playing for over 40 years, and had a similar background classical, jazz, songwriting toggling in and out of areas of focus. Jazz is also my main focus. Three things I’ve learned and sometimes relearn. 1. Gear is not the answer. If I had spent half my hours spent in guitar stores practicing instead I would be a much better player. 2. Learn tunes. exercises , theory… have their place, but you will pick up most of this by learning tunes from the masters. 3. Structured practice makes all of the difference.

Really great video!… I am a self taught player (started at the beginning of the pandemic at the age of 57) and find that when I do find a topic of interest that I want to work on, within 10-15 minutes, I’m back doing the stuff that I’m already comfortable with. My primary focus is Jazz guitar but perhaps I should expose myself more to other genres … I’ve also never really had an opportunity to play with anyone else as I live in a rural area … so I get plugged in in the garage and that is my world… I need to find a teacher to help me move forward and keep me focused… I’ll be starting with your Beginners Guide!!!

Thanks for those advices... "That's me, you are talking about....."

Can relate a lot to this! I've really narrowed my focus on just Jazz Soloing. I'm looking forward to more Jazz Soloing (specifically licks that work over specific really common Jazz Chord Progressions!).

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Nice approach. Thank you Jared !

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