Posted by Al Garcia, 2004
I purchased the Guitar College courses in May of 2003 and I have to admit that I purchased theses courses primarily because Rich was a former instructor at Guitar Institute of Technology. Now more than ever, I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed with the Guitar College system! I am a full time music student working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Guitar Performance and a M. M. at Central Washington University.
The reason I am so impressed with Rich's system is because of the guitar teaching that I have been exposed to during the writing of several book reviews on the epinions.com website. I am currently reading and working through 41 books through Musician's Institute Press (published by Hal Leonard) related to guitar playing including MI's general Theory and Harmony book. My plan the whole time is to replicate the "rudimentary G.I.T. experience" (with Rich's courses and the M.I. Press books). In doing so, the basics are covered as much as possible and I can maximize the G.I.T. experience of the environment and advanced training when I attend.
In reading the M.I. books, I have come to realize that the level of the fingerboard navigation teaching by Rich Severson is excellent. Rich's teachings are faithful to the quality of the G.I.T. system based on what is published in M.I.'s licensed books. I always thought that Rich's courses were good, but I have even more confidence in the his system. I recommend it without any reservation.
One of my current instructors, James Durkee, who is Head of the Jazz Guitar program at Central Washington University is a G.I.T. grad who uses the same principles taught by Rich in your books. I'm trying to paint a picture of the quality that you have in your guitar college materials. Rich's materials will truly make you a better player if you work them.
I have immersed myself in this season of development even though I've played actively for 27 years. I was a three note-per-string player my entire life, but by I have slowly assimilating the CAGED system (the five major scale shapes) into the other system that I've spent years mastering, I have an understanding of the fingerboard that I never thought possible. I plan to develop a book that bridges the two systems (the CAGED system and the three note-per-string system) when the education days are over. All I can say is way to go Rich! Guitar College is outstanding!
Review by Eric Elias http://ericejazz.tripod.com/
"Guitar College is one of the few instructional programs that stands above the crowd. From technique to theory, jazz, blues or country, Rich Severson explains everything very clearly, from the most basic lick to advanced theory. Each course is like taking a series of private lessons with him. It doesn't matter whether you are a beginning player or a pro who wants to polish up some technique, Guitar College has material for everyone. It is by far one of the best programs that I have seen."
--Eric Elias (Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, Guitar College Graduate)
Reprint of an article that appeared on ExperiencingWorship.com
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Are you an average guitar player looking to get better? Do you want to help expand you abilities on the guitar? I have been play the guitar off and on for 25 years. I have taken a ton of lessons and bought hundreds of dollars of books on how play the guitar. It wasn't until this past week when I ran into Rich Severson that I found what I'd been looking for.
The Guitar College is one of the best teaching systems for beginning and intermediate players. Rich has everything on CD, tabs, lead lines, rhythms, and chords. His approach is so broad that you learn more than strumming a few chords, you learn to play everything. He covers blues to jazz and country to rock.
If you are looking for an incredible teaching tool to better your skills, check out the Guitar College today.
A definite EXW PICK OF THE CENTURY
Stephen M. Newman
Founder and Editor, ExperiencingWorship.com
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