The Precision Technique

dozens of books and classes that I’ve tried. It is a brilliant approach.
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itar, but also made a start on Ticket to Improv volume one. My problem is I've never played single string stuff on the guitar, nor ever used a pick so this new project is a real challenge (I am 69 yrs old so don't perhaps learn quite as quickly as I used to!)My biggest struggle is placing the fingers of the left had on the right strings (you can't really see the fretboard when you're looking edge-on) and then trying to hit the correct string with the pick. Sounds easy but it's not! I am improving though - just too slow for my liking, but I do realise it will come with time. The coming winter will give me more time to practice. I am enjoying it though and that's the main thing. Bob's various narratives have been very helpful and inspiring, as has the player's gallery.I really like Bob's approach to learning - it is exactly the approach I've discovered for myself over many years on different instruments. Practice by playing the music you want on the instrument - use exercises only when technical facility needs to be specifically improved. Leave theory to later (or maybe not at all).
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ti videos and books! We love jazz more than any kind of music!
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te jazz guitar players. Later on I started to buy records from Wes Montgomery, Martin Taylor and Kenny Burrel, and later on also Mike Stern and Bireli Lagrene. Few weeks ago I saw Bireli Lagrene playing in Paris and coming weekend I will see him again playing at a fstival in France. Just wanted to say that since I heard you for the first time (on You Tube) a few weeks ago, I am listening to you several times a day; you are truly an amazing jazz guitarist; the way you combine musicality with an incredible virtuoso speed of playing (which I sofar only saw with Bireli Lagrene and Joe Pass) is just superb.Best regards,Jos Vesters
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e. As a result, my new minimal pick stroke (and the resulting increase in speed) is somewhat short of amazing to me. Thanks again for your help and send on my thanks to Mr. Conti.David Dacolias
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role of the first finger on the fretting hand, and choosing a pick. Just these two pieces of information helped me a lot, immediately.
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ies for soloing and more modern chordal comping. Thanks again for what you do!
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was amazed to hear you say that you used the 0.038 Dunlop nylon pick, because I've been using Jazz III picks or the moral equivalent for years. Not wanting to be close-minded, especially after seeing your demonstrations and hearing your arguments in favor of a thin pick, I decided to give it a try. By the third day of steady practice, it produced the first real breakthrough in my picking technique in twenty years, so I felt obliged to write and say thanks. I've been pushing speed limits that were not possible before. For me, just going 110 is a breakthrough, and I've been touching 120. I have gotten to like the Dunlop .046 nylon pick because it's light enough to eliminate the accursed bounce that you describe and demonstrate on The Precision Technique, but there's enough impact for a good dynamic range. I found .038 a little too soft, but I may change my mind. Anyway, don't want to take all day to explain this -- I think your DVDs are outstanding, and I really enjoy them. You not only know what you know, but you know what the audience DOESN'T know, and you take the time to anticipate their misunderstandings and clear them up. That's the mark of a great teacher.
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sable. I'm playing Guitar since 44 Years and I'm interested in playing jazz since 10 years, I never made that big progress in such a small period (2 month). Thank you for all these books Mr. Conti.
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