Learn a Valuable Arpeggio Exercise to Map Out the Fretboard 

I agree!

Oh yeah where was this in 1972, OH yeah PIANO books. I can tell ya it was tough learning everything by Ear back then. I can remember learning Til there Was You by the Beatles, a Beautiful Jazzy type solo. Sure was not in a Song Book back then. I got this Bizarre book back then with the Beatles on the cover. It has no TABS, they did not exist back then, written out in regular notation. It turns out it was song Endings, and or Song beginning Bits/intros., and they were not even specific to any Beatles songs. I think one of them was very similar to closing lines in the Song Slow Down, the Larry Williams song the Beatles did. The 1st ROCK/Blues book I know of came out in late 73 called Improvising Rock Guitar with Pat Thrall, it was BOX SYSTEM for guitar and cliches, think chuck berry. Another word not even Found in the Book, which would be a Cliches today RIFF or Riffing, but that was what it was. Today Guitar instruction is ALL over the Place. Look up the BOOK here on RU-vid, for the songs on the demo Disk that came with the Book. Quite Historical, we all laughed back then and the Garage/basement band back then plays one of the Demo Songs. LOL.

Oh, so right! Although, learning by wearing out needles and vinyls (I went thru 4 of Kottke's Armadillo albums), was really great ear training. And, all that was good for learning songs but did little for my understanding of theory. Jack is really adept at showing us these morsels.

Except that now 1) good guitarists are very common, and 2) they all sound alike.

@@joebeamish Jack Ruch does not sound like Gutherie Trapp, and neither sound like JOHN CORDY. But there are alot alike somewhat.

I have both of Jack's TrueFire courses and they are excellent. I've been working on his Shades of Blues course for many months now and there is so much incredible information in that one course that I haven't got further than the fourth lesson, mainly because I really want to get the information under my fingers before I move onto another lesson. If you're going to buy one course, I really can't recommend Shades Of Blues enough.

@@stephenowen5229 yeah Shades of Blues is a very well done course!

Yessir. What both Steves said.

I'm also a cheap mf! Yay

@@stephenowen5229 Hi Stephen, I bought the Shades of Blues Truefire course as well. I found that some of the sections are easier than others. Try "Latin Flavours". It was easier to learn for me. I'm looking for someone to jam with to help implement Jack's techniques. Only problem is i live in Sydney Australia!

Thank you!

Thank you! That’s definitely what I’m aiming for

Who is Bob Ross ?

@@jimini2419 Artist who used to have painting show on TV. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lLWEXRAnQd0.html

@@jimini2419 A painting artist, you can look him up here on RU-vid. Follow him and you might paint a mountain landscape.

DUDE I have both of his Tru fire courses and they are 100000% worth it!!!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

Hey thanks Bill!

I also say the same video ! What a great network of great players and teachers and most of all , inspirers

Love the lesson! And that 335 is a gorgeous ax as well.

Thank you!!

Thanks for watching!

Great to hear!!

My pleasure!!

Thank you!

Hey, taildragger. I like your handle.

Thank you so much

Thank you Peter!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks again!

Dude I can’t thank you enough for your support! You’re the man

You're very welcome!

Thank you!!

Great to hear!

Thank you!

It's my pleasure!

@@JackRuch You are a brilliant guitarist and man you videos are so informative.

Awesome! Thanks Doug

@@JackRuch thank you Jack!

Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed it!

So glad!

Glad you liked it

Thank you!

Well said! Thank you

just drill it the way you drill everything else. eventually it will stick and your instincts will take over.

Thanks Marvin!

Thanks Dan!

Thank you!

Thank you very much!

Hey Anthony, thanks man!! I am definitely going to do a lesson on that

I would recommend learning the full shapes. You can break them up between string sets when you’re coming up with licks.