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Guitar tuition made easy. Whatever your level, beginner, novice, intermediate or experienced, Guitar Breakthrough makes learning fun and easy. There are seven individual lessons totalling three hours. Suits all ages and musical styles. Len Collins promises that you will be a better guitarist by following his guidance. More details and sample clips at www.guitarbreakthrough.com
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Guitarist
A few examples of why this DVD is pretty useless
1. Tuning. Clearly your guitar needs to be tuned. Instead of just playing the 6 chords so that you can tune yours to his.... the DVD says "go buy an electronic tuner" . How helpful
2. Sheet music. He is BIG on reading music - fair enough, but instead of providing some on screen, when it comes to learning to read music, he says "go buy some sheet music"
His answer to everything seems to be to go and buy a proper CD/DVD/Book... I agree!
Don't bother with this DVD.. get a CD/book combo instead, that will keep you sane.
Finally, even if you don't mind the above, 2 more comments:
1. The DVD is not aimed at beginners, but assumes that you have perfect pitch (ie you know in what chords you are speaking/humming or listening to a song and can instantly translate this onto the guitar)
2. Half way through and still not a single song or chords has been explained or introduced. Of course reading music and learning the notes is important but why do that for hours if a simple song is not introduced to keep you going?
1. Tuning. Clearly your guitar needs to be tuned. Instead of just playing the 6 chords so that you can tune yours to his.... the DVD says "go buy an electronic tuner" . How helpful
2. Sheet music. He is BIG on reading music - fair enough, but instead of providing some on screen, when it comes to learning to read music, he says "go buy some sheet music"
His answer to everything seems to be to go and buy a proper CD/DVD/Book... I agree!
Don't bother with this DVD.. get a CD/book combo instead, that will keep you sane.
Finally, even if you don't mind the above, 2 more comments:
1. The DVD is not aimed at beginners, but assumes that you have perfect pitch (ie you know in what chords you are speaking/humming or listening to a song and can instantly translate this onto the guitar)
2. Half way through and still not a single song or chords has been explained or introduced. Of course reading music and learning the notes is important but why do that for hours if a simple song is not introduced to keep you going?
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
I have been tring to play with various degrees of success for several years now. I have countless books that will enable me to play in a day? but I feel that books can only do so much whereas watching someone do something can show all the little details that the text doesn't cover. To this end I decided to get some visual training and as I cannot afford lessons I opted for this 2 dvd set. I must say that I found Lens presentation excellent & he comes across as a very nice bloke & at first I felt I was learning at last. But after a short while it came back to the usual statement, before you can go any further, learn all the fretboard, read music, scales and modes. Now I'm not saying this is wrong, I've since learnt the fretboard & read music (not all that fast yet!) & am working on scales, but my gripe is that I could have got all this from my books, what I want to see is hands on training showing all the moves, common mistakes/problem areas & maybe bits to play along with so I can assess my progress. I thought this lacking on the dvd's & the onsite user area seems very basic with sketchy detail. Maybe its just me but I think that what I learnt could have just as easy been on a cd. Rick
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By K. Chow
This DVD is very good. It takes a relaxed approach and tell you the basic theory of guitar. I've bought many other instruction DVDs before and they are usually boring to listen and hard to follow, but this DVD can have me watched til the end without fast forwarding.
However sometimes I really can't stand the "actors" in this DVD. They tried too hard to be funny but they aren't........
However sometimes I really can't stand the "actors" in this DVD. They tried too hard to be funny but they aren't........
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Annoying but very Useful DVD
The presentation will drive you mad. There are a couple of characters that I'd gladly take a gun to (if I was suitably minded) but it is a great tool for those who hit a wall with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Boost
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well conceived DVD
Having seen some exceedingly poor guitar teaching DVD's, I was surprised at how good this double DVD set is. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Stephen Sinclair
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Guitar Breakthrough
What a great purchase and fun way to learn guitar. This however is no quick fix/learn in an hour vid, more like stepping stones to become a master. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by Mr. P. D. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Learning Aid
The DVD is a goldmine of information which is presented in a very creative and enjoyable manner.
The playing techniques and exercises suggested are really working for... Read more
The playing techniques and exercises suggested are really working for... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars
Guitar Breakthrough
An excellent DVD, I highly recommend it. The teaching is relaxed, friendly, fun and easy to understand. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2009 by C. R. Deacon
5.0 out of 5 stars
An easy to follow learning aid
I got this DVD for my son who has been learning the electric guitar for over a year. He has found it very useful and says that it has helped reinforce and add to his learning,... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2009 by J. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars
A unique DVD
Guitar Breakthrough - Guitar Lessons, NTSC & PAL
This DVD has a unique approach to teaching the guitar. Read more
This DVD has a unique approach to teaching the guitar. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2009 by Sara Linney
5.0 out of 5 stars
No other DVD like it!
This is an excellent, unique DVD suitable for all guitar players wishing to understand how to play correctly which in turn, enables you to achieve the results you want! Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by Mrs. Sandra Dyson
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