Customer Reviews

Intro to Acoustic Guitar DVD

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Bert Casey's DVD starts off with simple things (as previous reviewer noted, three chords). However, it goes way beyond that by the end. The lessons build slowly and progressively in order to avoid beginner frustration/burnout. If you are diligent and practice every night for 15 to 30 minutes, you will be playing quite well within six months -- hey, there is no "miracle method" to get you playing acoustic guitar in three weeks. It takes work, but Bert Casey's method eventually pays off.

Note: This DVD focuses on bluegrass and flatpicking styles of guitar. Also note: There is a companion book that you should check out if you are serious about learning how to play guitar.

Hi. I got this dvd for Christmas with my Ibanez acoustic guitar. He introduces the guitar in very easy steps and tries to teach the correct way to play before bad habits can be learned. I was not bored with this dvd and am looking forward to getting better (with a lot more practice).

Very good book, clear instructions and DVD is a must. Lets me see exactly how. Like having a live instructor. Outstanding

I inherited this dvd from someone who decided not to pursue guitar. I already knew several chords and a couple of strumming patterns. Most of the songs are in the key of G major, but use more than 3 chords (G, C, D). There are 3 chords emphasized, but a few more are also used periodically (Em, G7, D7, A7, B7). All of the strumming is done with a pick, no fingerstyles. It's easy to see what he is playing. The type of music he plays is very limited. With what i knew already and being able to play some simple songs, i still found this dvd challenging in some areas. I liked working to get to a point where i could keep up with some of his fast editions of the songs (he first does it slow). I really improved my ability to pick individual strings and learned how to do a few bass runs. I did feel that the difference between the slow and fast versions on the last song were too vast. There were also a few times that the tablature was written differently than what he was actually playing. I am now going to look for a dvd with more styles of music and strumming, as well as fingerstyles.

When i bought this i thought "cool a dvd that will help me play the guitar" but.......... It didn't. In the dvd it teaches you 3 chords. I think this is a total waste of money. Sure. It may teach you to tune the guitar or how to hold it or the picking technique. But if your looking for a dvd that will ACTUALLY help you play better, look for something else. you know what they say... You get what You pay for. So spend a little more and get something else a little better.