Peter Farrell Says I'm Teaching WRONG! 

..Chase, it’s Victor in New York bro..wow, this dude is whack and doesn’t understand what playing music is about..dissing other musicians who can actually play, have put in a lot of time and effort to get to where they are, and are sharing their knowledge and expertise of their instrument professionally is the lowest..unacceptable Keep on keeping on doing what you are doing Chase, I for one really appreciate what you’re doing on YT here..I went to Berklee many years ago and then didn’t play for almost 20 years because of drugs and being on the street..I had to relearn from 0..and the material that you and other honest and generous folks have uploaded has been a great help Thanks man

Yes, very bad form from Peter Farrell. If he has any class at all, an apology would be in order.

Peter is technically very good as a guitar player, but he can’t teach. It’s as simple as that.

Peter is the biggest douche in the game. The screenshots I've been sent by people boggle the mind. I've EVEN heard that George actually isn't involved with him any more. You ever think it's odd that George has never promoted Peter's products when (at the prices being charged) you'd expect him to make a nice bit of money? When I confronted Peter about this, he freaked out and blocked me.

Peter Farrell has a track record for this kind of behaviour. A dreadful teacher with a toxic attitude. I gave up on him a couple of years ago when I saw him giving this kind of grief to another teacher who dared to step into teaching some of Benson’s concepts. He appears to believe he owns these ideas and is quick to shut down anyone else who tries to help students. Weirdly jealous character.

I wouldn’t even break a sweat re Peter. The name calling is obviously his frustration and poor judgement. Your material was excellent, and I check out everybody. You’re also a better communicator. I’ve toured, done clinics for Marshall and playing 40+ yrs. Keep doing your thing.

Chase, you are a good soul and very gifted. Your response is based on calmness and clarity. Keep on keeping on Brother 🤙🏾💜

Hello Chase, I've been performing on guitar since the 60s and studied theory from an excellent professor at California State University at San Diego. I've bought and studied many guitar methods by many jazz guitarists and books of transcriptions of jazz greats. I say all that because I have seen many ways of analyzing music that are all good, even though they have different ways of seeing and explaining things. Some like Joe Pass really sees things from a simple point of view even though what he finally plays can be as complicated as anyone. Your analysis is always spot on and it gives a standard, complete harmonic analysis based on the chords and or keys. That way gives the learner foundation on which to build his understanding. I love Benson, as we all do, and when I saw Peter's posts I thought this would be great to learn more about Benson's style. Instead I found a guy who has great technique and really knows knows how to play Benson's style. But, I have never seen such a guitarrist at his level being so poor at showing what he seems to know. Judging his RU-vid posts makes me lose any interest in buying any of his methods. Not only are his explanations lacking, but then he often just skates over the phrases he is teaching without giving time to the learner to comprehend and learn the phrase. Was it Einstein who said "If you cannot explain simply what you know, you don't really understand it". Peter may understand Benson's playing, but he seems to not understand very well harmonic theory. Which makes what I have seen of his explanations of harmony incomprehensible. I would guess his attacks are his way of defending himself from comments from guys who say they don't understand him, but they understand guys like you.

Why he is so mad with you lol Is he mad because you don't charge 150 dollars for a book ? xD

The most important thing is Chase, you have the ability to translate complex ideas and relate them it in a usable structured way to your subscribers! They can fully then fully understand and be able to play these concepts and use plus enjoy them. I would love to see you get to 1 million subscribers plus . You always make great contributions to musicians period!

Wow, GB suddenly became Baron Harkonnen and the two brothers fighting over spicy CMaj.

Sorry to see this flare up between two very talented teachers / musicians. Chase, I enjoyed your video on the secret of two chords, even if it wasn't techincally what George or Peter meant by it- your explanations always are crystal clear and helpful. I did go and check out Peter's videos, and I must say, even if his style is not as clear and didactic as yours, I really appreciate a lot of what he says about the importance of storytelling as opposed to getting needlessly lost in the chord changes. I think there's room for the two of you, and we are all the winners.

Farrell seems to think that he is the Barry Harris of jazz guitar educators. Too bad no one else on the planet shares that thought, lol. And calling your competitors "assholes" is not exactly the best marketing strategy either. But it is certainly very descriptive of his own character. And it is also very unfortunate that Benson chose such an insecure guy as his disciple.

Apparently of all the things that Peter learned from George, acting with grace, humility and being a gentleman clearly was not among them.

Shaun Baxter had a video on soloing through changes, the logic of the secret of 2 chords was shared too but not delivered as such but viewing it as functional harmony of tonic, sub dominant and dominant. and i think youre also sharing the same knowledge your way and i believe its the same with peter farrell, all in all these are the things we growing musicians should be thankful for shining the light on these topics to help us grow so thank you chase for taking time to do these and spread the education to others your own way. spread the love guys. thats what music does at the end of the day, bringing pple together. Cheers!

Crystal clear, Chase. Thanks for explaining your approach to your teaching career. It’s honest and transparent, just like your videos and materials. Keep taking the high road because you’re making a positive impact.

Came to this directly from your vids on Pat Martino and G Benson. What you said on each occasion made considerable sense to me and reflected closely my experience with my face-to-face teacher. I think what you said about P Farrell was generous, given the snippet of his comments I saw. I wouldn't dream of watching any of his stuff (however good it might or might not be) simply because of his behaviour. Who needs that. I will, however, be looking at your vid on Wes who was obviously a big influence on Benson and Pat. If what you have to say is anything like the quality of what you said about those two, I know it will be time well spent. Cheers.

Well I played through Stella earlier using the method as you explained it and I sounded and felt better. Great video - job done. Dignified response.

I've watched a few PF vids. He seldom actually explains the details behind what he is "teaching". I subscribed to your channel after watching one of your vids. You're clear on your topics and are generous with the theory behind what you are covering. You keep doing what you're doing and don't worry about Peter Farrell. BTW, I am 63 and have been playing for 50 years. You never stop learning and the longer you have played, the more you gravitate towards the real people that you can learn from. You should be very proud of your abilities as a musical educator. And as a guitarist. Thanks

I saw your video of the secret 2 chords about how Benson uses it . And I’ve watched some of his videos as well . Not going to dis Peter but if he’s mad it’s because you explained Bensons idea way better and CLEARER

Thank you for all that you do here! Your content is always awesome!

Thanks for the lessons Chase. Please make more George Benson videos.

I enjoy your lessons, they are very clear and well thought through. George Benson is an absolute icon and everyone wants to know his secrets. If you can do more on his playing that would be highly appreciates!

The topic of George Benson requires the respect that George has earned on the stage, and off. As the son of a frustrated weekend mandolin player, I was treated to a 1960s and 70s record collection featuring big time players like Howard Roberts, Jerry Reed, Joe Pass, Chet Atkins, Lester Flatt, Johnny Smith and more. As a 10-year-old, living in southern California, I was pretty hip to the spectacular players of the day. It was probably the only thing I was hip to. Later, this curious 15-year-old moved to the remote logging woods of Northern California. Our little town radio station received promo albums from artists outside the C&W genre that they’d never play. Stacks of cool new records filled the place. One was a George Benson album. Asking nicely enabled me to walk away with what looked to be a guitar album. Soon after, I was found collapsed on the floor in front of the console record player, unresponsive. Both my father and I wanted to know what Mr. Benson was doing, and HOW. His virtuosity was obvious, and beyond intelligent. It was so inspiring that it placed him at the top immediately. This album - one of the biggest selling jazz albums of all time - was a stunning introduction into a new world of guitar possibilities. The album was Breezin’, in 1976. So, to my point. After a long and successful career in the creative industry myself, I’m now struggling with the notion that I’ve succeeded in every creative endeavor I’ve undertaken - except for learning HOW Mr. Benson does his thing. Then you show up on the scene, Chase. What a breath of fresh air. There’s hope for me, yet. Even playing a GB-100, I’m still a limited player. But you’ve already helped me quickly reach satisfying steps toward a music goal set some 40 years ago. Don’t change a thing. What you’re doing is hugely valuable. Remember, you only get flack when you’re over the target.

Chase, you are awesome. I keep telling my students to check out your channel as there’s so much they can get out of it. Keep doing your thing brother. You know how it is… haters will be haters… and for the record, obviously ONLY Mr Benson himself knows what goes through his mind when he’s playing 😂😂 Like you said, it’s your own take on this (or whatever) material from personal experience, knowledge, listening, teachers, fellow musicians, etc. All the best Chase!

Class, and focusing on the guitar because thats all that matters. Useful perspective

I've had the pleasure of watching Chase's video on 'The Secret of Two Chords,' and I've been fortunate enough to study with Peter Farrell, owning almost all of his books. My journey with Peter's Benson methods spans over six years, and my passion for guitar has filled over 50 years of my life. My time at Berklee in 1982, when it still had a strong jazz focus, was formative. Additionally, I've been enriched by studying Barry Green's lessons for over a decade. The concept of 'The Secret of Two Chords' was introduced to me by Peter Farrell, long before it appeared in any book. His interpretation, deeply rooted in his studies with GB, is thorough and nuanced, extending far beyond the major scale to include harmonic minor, melodic minor, and more. For instance, in major he teaches any chord without the 4th - so in C major for the I chord - Cmaj7, A-7, E-7 (G triad). He does not teach Fmaj7 over the C major I chord. Again, Peter goes so so much deeper into this Benson Concept!!
 I can understand why Peter might be upset. It's possible he feels that his work is being borrowed without proper acknowledgment, especially when the same title is used, and there's an admission of owning his book. This could be seen as too close for comfort. While I'm not passing judgment, I can empathize with Peter's perspective. Moreover, Peter's extensive collection of 10 to 20 books on this topic, sourced directly from the master, lends him a certain authority. Plus, have you ever heard Peter play? Go watch his YT videos playing with Adam Rogers - UNREAL!!!!

So, when he suggests that your teaching might not be fully accurate, he could have a valid point. Truly grasping this material would likely require direct study with GB or an in-depth exploration of Peter's books. Let me give you another example. I have seen you do Videos on “The Secret Jazz Chord.” Now the 1st time in 50 years of study I ever heard of that concept was from Barry Green. Again, this is directly from Barry’s incredible lesson on that topic. These concepts are incredibly niche and closely tied to specific educators who charge for their lessons. It's natural for individuals to feel protective of their work, especially when it's shared without full attribution or links to the original source. Disclaimer: Please understand that this is merely my speculation on potential reactions, simply one man's opinion, and not directly from the source. You are welcome to disagree. Reflecting on my 50 years of guitar study, I hold Peter Farrell and Barry Green in high esteem, ranking them among my top five teachers. Both are exceptional educators with unique content and approaches, offering insights far beyond what traditional music schools can provide. You should all check them out!!!

What comes first the music or the theory? The music of course, the “theory” is simply an “explanation” of the relationship between the various notes that constitute the music you are listening to. I assume Chase’s video was inspired by Rick Beato’s interview with George Benson. In the interview George Benson clearly states that he condensed the four chords (major, minor diminished and augmented) to two (major and minor) to simplify his thinking while soloing. At (1:12:23) he clearly states the following. “I condensed those down to two, so I don't have to worry about four. I only worry about two, so that gives me an advantage. I can move faster and I know that I ain’t got to search for nothing, where’s the 4th now, you know, where's the raised five. I don't have to think about that. It is either major or minor depending on where you're putting it and where the melody note is.” So Peter takes years of listening to George Benson and then claims he has discovered part of the “secret” to George’s unique lines emanating from his incredible musical DNA. He calls it “The Secret of the Two Chords” which simply put, in George’s own words, are major chords and minor chords (as well as their respective superimpositions and substitutions). But this is only part of a well-known theory that has been out there for ages. It is called the Theory of Functional Harmony which describes the relationship between chords in music. And of course it is NOT limited to two chords only! Chase placed his interpretation neatly within that framework whereas Peter claims he “created” the concept of the “secret of two chords” and has exclusive ownership regarding its use. How very sad!! Does Peter not realise that we all share and use the same body of knowledge. Charlie Parker does not stand up in his grave and say “how dare you use that bebop line of mine, I created it. You aren’t qualified to show or teach it to anybody!” Keep up the good work Chase and thanks for sharing!

Well said brother! I think Peter’s own words show what kind of person he is. Now on to the next lesson video!

Farrell, big on ego, small on teaching ability. Goes a long way with me for you to take the high road and not to buy into the drama. All of your lessons are grade A and thanks!!! for sharing your knowledge ❤

Peter's remarks are at odds with what he told me in a Facebook message after I asked him about the price of his PDF and about being a student of George Benson's. Peter said, and I quote, "respect people if you want respect !!!" "That’s they way we work my friend. Stop with this hate. You don’t need it. If you don’t like that’s fine". "but if you allow me to give you a suggestion i would say : don't judge people's work". "if you don't like leave it behind." It looks like he should follow his own advice and "stop with this hate"!

Your breakdown of the Beato interview was spot on! And your concepts and ideas are right on the money as well

I’ve always been very wary of that guy. I’ve heard various things about him over the years. Love your channel Chase keep up the great work. And I agree don’t play dmin or F maj over Cmaj7 😃

Just to give you support! I've learned a lot from your videos, the language he used is uncalled for completely. Keep on the good work!

Most discussions on RMMGJ were about Benson's pick technique and angles. I tried the angle, and it does give a different sound, but I was doing it from above vs Benson's from below. It was easier to switch angles using a slightly different grip than adopt the full Benson 'arm from below' picking action. Also easier to switch back to normal picking style. I don't think it was intrinsically speedier. Any angle vs parallel will help. Troy Grady's stuff is worth checking for that aspect.

Keep doing what you are doing Chase. You're helping people and you're doing it for free. He did it to a friend of mine a few years ago. That friend is not a teacher but in some way he captured that GB style. Our friend P was not happy and talk sh.t about him. 😂

As a coincidence I had cancelled my subscription to Peter Farrell just the day before I saw your video. I felt something was not quite right with this guy. Now that I saw your video I am glad that I did it

This video nails it for me, your secret 2 chord explanation and how to use this approach on standards is brilliant and thank you. I also admire the way you deal with the abuse Peter has givens you. Having read all the comments, I think collectively they are firmly behind you plus your great teaching,explanation and application. In my opinion you are without doubt the best online guitar teacher .

Keep the videos coming! Much appreciated

The fmaj7 in the benson excerpt does beg the question for the major type since there is an Amin triad there.

Hi Chase, I'm Daniel from Argentina, I always follow your lessons, they are very valuable. As for the other guy, it seems to me that he was bitten by envy, as they say here in Argentina haha.... the guy feels upset because you are ahead of him, simply because He feels inferior to you, however I always saw that good musicians and guitarists speak well of their colleagues but this one surprised me because he is an exception to the rule and speaks of what a bad person he is... well, I continued with your videos that They are very instructive...strength that the entire guitar community supports you, a hug from Argentina

I've been studying Peter's method for a few years, and I'd say I'm a huge advocate for what he's teaching. That said, it's very disappointing to see him speak so poorly about another teacher like that. I'll put it down to his fiery latin spirit, but I hope he does learn to direct his criticism with more elegance. As far as the Secret of Two Chords thing goes, Peter does explain how they're grouped and the logic of it all, but his recent content is so bitty and randomly cut together that it's very hard to get a handle on it unless you watch some of his earlier long-form videos where he really does lay it out in a digestible linear form. Once you get to grips with it, it's an earth-shatteringly powerful way of visualising and simplifying things on the fretboard. It was a revelation for me. The example you included where he mentions Emin is him playing ascending arpeggios in Cmaj. That Emin is included has literally nothing to do with the Secret of Two Chords, which is a very specific concept. I suspect Peter may have lost his temper because you're using the term "Secret of Two Chords", which he coined (correct me if I'm wrong on that), so it may be a little galling for him to see you talk about it publicly without fully understanding it. That doesn't excuse the name-calling by any means.

You're a very good guitar player and I appreciate your methods. I personally have gained some knowledge from you. Thank you so much for your effort.

Peter is a great guitar player and his method is really fantastic. I think he shouldnt have taken it personally against you, but everybody who is seriously interested in jazz guitar should check it out

Keep teaching, you are a great teacher. I can understand your way of teaching better and I been playing for over 50 years. Keep up the good work! Thank You. JazzMan Asbell On The Guitar 🎸

Chase, your explanation made music sense! You make us follow the notes. End of story. keep on teaching. Thank you. ❤

This Peter guy seems like a complete unhinged guitar nut. He’s got the “tough guy” attitude and mouth. Real turn off as an artist. He obviously has a self entitled view as to his Benson “expertise”as the ultimate and only interpretation. Get over it. Finally his style in shirts says it all. 😂 Love your content Chase keep up the great work.

I appreciate you and everything that you have shared with me. Please do not pay attention to those hatters. A real musician would provide constructive criticism versus insults. Don't stop doing what you are doing.

I did found your lesson very useful. And you are indeed a very good communicator.

Plus 3rds substitutions are pretty common knowledge which to me GB's 2 chord thing is basically like ..

That odd rambling guy fading out towards the end. Ha! This is exactly the right response. Great!!!

Go forth and multiply Peter! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Keep up your fantastic work, 🎸

As I posted on Peter's video: > We're all just grouping the tonic (I, III-, and VI-), the subdominant (II- and IV), and dominant (V and VIIo) harmonic relationships due to shared notes. Yes, we can all feel these because of our shared intuition for the harmonic series, which is a gift to us all. And of course there are the tensions, which makes everything even more ambiguous, interchangeable, and wonderful. Couple all of that with the redundancies and positioning of the guitar. Great. You're definitely not the first person to come across or collect these ideas, neither is George Benson, as if that even mattered. That said, if we had gotten material directly from someone, it's good to cite them. To be clear, I'm not implying that you had. Let's not beef, people. If you feel like someone doesn't have something right, you can always ask, "Hey, are you sure that's right? I don't feel like you're emphasizing the right things. Can I show you how I see it?" and have a conversation. Maybe you'll find a grateful person and a new relationship. Maybe you'll find that your "original insight" isn't quite right itself or all that fabulous either in the end. Still, gratitude all around.

Hey Chase! Just want to thank you for all the knowledge I gained from watching your videos and your content at CGA there is undoubtedly a lot of value to the work you’re doing and how well you’re able to convey your knowledge. As to what others say, you can’t control that, but you can control how you react and you showed that you have great character in this video! Im an even a bigger fan of the channel now! 😁 keep it up!

I learned a lot about GB's style through your videos. you are a great teacher. Peter Farrell thinks he's Barry Harris or Jerry Bergonzi

This guy should send you a thank you note (old old school)- Before your post I’d never heard of the dude and I’ve been around (in a good way) Your explanations were very clear and your examples very useful And thanks for your civility- There’s enough toxic waste in our world.

I haven't seen P. Farrell's post/stream, but I recall a previous similar incident regarding your perspective on George Benson's technique. It comes across as very UNPROFESSIONAL on P. Farrell's part. I'm curious to know if George Benson, himself, approves of such an unprofessional representation of his work, reputation, & legacy.

Appreciate you for taking the high road.

Keep up the good work, Chase. The bottom line is that what you are saying works musically--and it is something that Benson does all of the time. It is unfortunate that some people use foul language when they present and disparage others. Don't let that discourage you. It is obvious from your work product that you have a strong grasp of jazz music, are an excellent player and work very hard to present material in a way that helps others learn.

I love how you didn’t get involved in the drama. Life is too short for drama. You’ve got your thing and it’ speaks for itself. You never have to defend yourself when you’re being true to yourself, giving from your heart and experience so generously. Sticks and stones is not a game worth playing. It’s great you know that. Keep Chasin the Trane! A little play on words all in good spirit. Never give up!

I think this guy has shown his true colours by doing what he did. The fact of the matter is, if you know something about harmony, you can decipher what GB is doing or in fact any player; you transcribe and analyse what the ingredients are, and then you will come to understand what's going on(except for the bit about getting the info from GB in person); that's the way it's always been, all the players in history have done the same in order to learn. Obviously in this day and age, there are other tools and mediums for learning like here on RU-vid through instructional vids and with the speed function to slow the tempo. I always watch his vids because the material is good and I wanted to buy his books when they were released, but after seeing the price he's charging for them, i stuck to the tried and true method, "if you want to learn something, listen and analyse then practice until you get it". What you do on this channel is great, PF has shown that he will fully throw shade on people's material to protect what he does, he's scared that someone will discover a way to do this without what he is selling; when anyone with a brain, ears, the will to learn and some understanding of music can work this out. Keep doing what you're doing, it's great!

this is one of the better guitar teaching channels i have found. you really give a lot of detailed examples and exercises for free while other channels seem to be purposefully vague in an attempt to get ppl to buy their courses. kinda funny that dude is so mad tbh. maybe its bc his videos don't even get close to the views that's yours do. maybe there's a reason for that...

I LOVE George Benson's playing and see him as a genius of the guitar. What impresses me the most is how humble, generous, and how complimentary to other players he is. His "always classy" vibe makes him seem bigger than life in his interviews, and like he would just be a pleasure to be around. I want to learn this, more than learning his licks and phrases.

I support you Chase! ❤

Your content and lessons are always on point,we appreciate you very much for sharing your knowledge teacher,you are an excellent teacher 🎶🤝

Don't worry about it, just do what you think is right for your students and have fun teaching and playing guitar.keep on jazzing

Just discovered your channel. Yeah Peter considers himself the “Guardian” of George’s secrets and George says it too, it feels like it’s about monetization which will always be in there, but I enjoy your info. Over time we will find things we like and don’t like.

No clue about who's peter, but I do learn a lot with your videos. Many thanks for that!

Oh boy! What a mess. Hopefully, I don't add to it. First off, what you are teaching as "The Secret of the 2 Chords" is not the secret of the 2 chords. As far as what Peter is teaching anyway. What you are doing is showing how to use harmonic regions. Basically, the diatonic chords that can be derived from a major key center are categorized into 3 groups. Tonic: I, iii, vi - giving an at rest or home sound. Subdominant: ii, IV - shifting away from home, adding some distance and tension Dominant: vii, V - adding the most tension. These chords are used in a chord progression to create movement, tension, and excitement within a song. The idea of tension and release. When confronted with these chords in a song, as a soloist, you can use any of the chords within the same region to create your lines from. In the Dominant region, you might also be able to use chords from the subdominant region. For example: In the key of C major, when the band is highlighting a Cmaj chord(Tonic region) you could play lines derived from Cmaj, Emin, or Amin. if we then switch to a IV chord, Fmaj in the key of "C", this would coincide with the subdominant group, so lines incorporating Dmin and Fmaj also become available. Moving on to the V chord, Bmin7b5 and G7 ideas can be played. The tonic group is the most restricting allowing lines only from I, iii, vi. The subdominant group allows a little more freedom utilizing lines from both tonic and subdominant groups. The dominant group builds the most tension and freedom allowing you use both subdominant and dominant groups, as well as other types of scales and super impositions. All of this however, has to be filtered through listening to see if it works within the context of the song that you are playing. The "Secret of the 2 chords" is, at a basic level, a framework of visualization, that allows a simple way of visualizing the entire fretboard using two chords. a major chord and it's relative minor. In the key of Cmajor, you use a Cmajor chord and its relative minor, Am. Plotting these 2 chords across the fretboard gives you five positions that might simplify your ability to visualize where you are on the fretboard. Using Fmajor in the key of "C" (subdominant group), its relative minor is Dm. The same positions visualized for Cmajor are used, but shifted accordingly. This is just the basic framework of the secret of 2 chords to which a lot more is added. Regarding, the snippet that you posted, I think it is taken out of context. That page was discussing chord stacking to describe a mode in modal playing. Not chords that can be played over a Cmaj7 chord in the context of a chord progression in a song. Just below where you cut off was a list of the other modes built off of each degree of the scale. It was talking about how in the Cmajor family of chords, D dorain, E phrygian, F lydian and so on, all can use the same four chords (Cmaj7, Am7, Fmaj7, Dm7) to describe them. It just depends on the context of what music is being played underneath. In the end, "The Secret of the 2 Chords", "Harmonic regions" or whatever, are just labels to categorize ideas to make it easier to communicate to others. It doesn't matter what they are called, just as long as people agree and understand what is being communicated. I think this is where the confusion, misunderstanding and frustration comes in to play. Hope I cleared some stuff up. If not, sorry people, I tried.

Jazz beef😂😂😂 Your simplified approach is fine, we just talking about a two note difference

Thanks for your work ✨Everyone should approach methods and books in their own personal way. Always . That’s the real purpose. If you find something that’s cool. Even if it’s something different. That’s even better. Is this the “ secret of the two chords “ by GB ? Who cares. You found something and it’s beautiful. Someone else probably finds something else and so on.. Thanks for your videos ✨. Keep on going ❤your inspiring work 🎉

Great content @ Chase 👌👍🎸

You seems to be a good and nice person, so I stand by you, and this other guy i kinda dislike him.... you are a easing going person so this is just nice. I'm with you Peter

chase keep up the good work and don't let this guy get under your skin. apparently he felt you were ripping him off. i for one appreciated your lesson. clearly he somehow felt "threatened" and lashed out. interestingly in perhaps a nod to this post, he posted, "george benson method and peter farrell finally exposed" and had a bunch of musicians with testimonials to how wonderful his method is. maybe it is but the money he's charging is out of reach for most of us. don't listen to this jerk and keep up the good work.

Chase your an All-Star! Keep the Faith and just keep doing what you're doing! ( Plus you study Jujitsu too so you win! haha) Looking forward to your Pat Metheny insights!!!

Well that escalated quickly...

Thanks for your all your videos. Don't let this guy talk trash about you, you are doing a lot of great things for all guitar players across the world and I learned tons of stuff from you. Thanks again dude!

By the way, Happy 81st, George!!

Jealousy is a terrible thing

Being a musician for many years, I can honestly say if someone is teaching guitar no matter what method they use, there is no room for name calling or disparaging another instructor. That is purely juvenile, and totally unprofessional. Instructors should stick with their subjects on their channels and share it with their followers. It seems to me Peter is always trying to legitimize himself with his Benson relationship rather than gain support by showing his ability and something worthwhile. Unfortunately the music business is full of people who constantly compare themselves with others and put down other players when music is really about sharing and helping to make each other better. I try to play with people that i know are better at the skill than I am, because I can learn from them. Thus they help me get better. I never would say another teacher is an ass or inferior or doing it wrong because no one gains anything from that type of rhetoric. So Chase, my two cents for what it is worth, keep doing what you are doing, your explanations are clear, concise and professional and your examples are always easy to follow. You always take the high road which will do you much better in the long run. Peter may have studied with Benson but I am sure Benson would not approve of is conduct either. Good luck with your channel and keep up the good work. Best of luck!

Don Quijote said to Sancho 'when dogs bark it is a sign that we are riding', referring to the derogatory criticism of those who are one step higher and denotes envy, all said......keep it up Chase, bark because you are going one step ahead

He definitely didn't learn any manners from George

I used to watch PF's video's out of professional interest (I am a guitar teacher with 37 years of experience and did the conservatory time). i once commented on something, forgot what it was. His answers wre really unpleasant, putting me down like some idiot. He lacks some social skills that are VERY important to have as a teacher. Other than that, he is always yelling Benson this and Benson that..... That reminds me of a teacher I had when studying classical guitar: he was always yelling Segovia this, Segovia that.... I hated that. If you don't have to say anything for yourself maybe don't teach at all. So: bye bye Peter Farell!

Keep doing what you're doing. We appreciate your sharing your knowledge with us, I've tried to watch Peter before, but he likes to talk too much and takes too long at times to explain things. You both bring something of value to the jazz guitar world, and there is enough space for everyone's approach to achieving their goals without calling names.😊

Ive had the DISpleasure of working with this guy at a Music School in India. Great guitar player but horrible human being. Riding on George Benson's name is his ticket to open doors. But just horrible, horrible human being. Impossible to work with!

Chase, you’re an excellent teacher, player and communicator. I’ve never heard of the other guy but dissing another player/teacher is really bad form. You dealt with this nonsense in a respectful and grown up way. Keep up the good work.

The most resonant and meaningful 'music' of our lives is defined much more broadly than we may consider. While technique is an important part of it - there is another equally important part that is about responding as a human within (however you define) your community. You simply ought not 'play' with musicians that express their 'music' with the corrosive approach that is ad hominem. Frankly, that is what you are doing this time around. Suffice to say, that I subscribed to your channel for reasons well above how George Benson arrived at his masterful playing. Alas, the polemical thing seems to sometimes be attractive to the virtual audience. However, you may want to get clear on why you are an exceptional teacher/student, which is different from hustling for clicks and the rest. Just keep doing what you're doing. aloha.

Classy and professional answer.

To the host. Different strokes for different folks! The one thing that you don't have to do is apologize for the good that you're doing. Peter is a good player and instructor, let hope his maturity catches up with his talent.

This guy, PF is just a frustrated man who doesn't know how to compose or play anything besides copying Benson's style (what he is very good at, after all it's the only thing he specialized on). It's his life, if it wasn't for this he wouldn't exist professionally, and I'm not just talking sh*t about the guy, it's just the truth (search for the very few songs in the internet that have his name as composer and it will reassure itself). His butthurt maybe it's because you used HIS name for a thing HE THINKS he INVENTED and brought to the world (playing 2 chords of a tonal center over a tonal harmony... 🤣 maybe in his head you're "stealing" some dollars from him too), and as he thinks he's some kind of Benson bastard son or something like this, wanting recognition as his one and only legitimate "musical heir", anyone who dares to talk Benson will be bad-mouthed (the problem is that Benson is a composer and a genius...). Regarding the methodology I've tried yours and I've tried his before, both have it's merits, but I think your vision using characteristic note/functions of the tonal center have more possibilities regarding harmonic nuances than just play C/Am up and down the neck. So just keep up with your good work.

Keep doing what you do Chase, you rock! Any guitar teacher who feels threatened by another teacher and feels the need to attack them obviously has issues. Music is subjective and you have the right approach - talk about the "why" not just the "how", let people decide for themselves what they like. No one is a total authority in music - if YOU like it then it is right for YOU....theory is just trying to find the patterns in what we like. Again, your approach is spot on. Keep it up! I am a private guitar teacher. More blues/rock/pop, but some jazz. I never try to keep my students away from other teachers, and frequently point them at other resources when I like someone's presentation. I'm also really big on the "why". I agree 100% with your approach. Thank you! Oh, and I remind my students that everything I teach them is out there for free somewhere - no one "owns" any of this, there are no secrets. I am a coach and a guide, not the sole repository of truth. You obviously have the same philosophy.

Calmness is Power..

Although I respect Peter as a guitarist he needs to remember that George Benson is always respectful about other musicians and teachers and would never have responded the way Peter did. Peter could simply have put out a video explaining Benson's two chord method without criticism of anyone else from his perspective. The reason Benson is so highly regarded is not just his phenomenal playing but also his humility, respect and the encouragement he gives to others. Music is not a competition and musical knowledge does not give anyone the right to be disrespectful.

Hey Chase, I'm sure it feels bad to hear someone saying bad things about you, but you're doing a great job and I am both a subscriber and one of your supporters. It is very mature and impressive that you didn't go into the weeds with Peter. He's mud-slingin' and throwing low blows because he somehow feels that he has the exclusive rights to all education and knowledge about our King George Benson's educational material. He's dead wrong. Education about King George Benson is open to anyone. Although Peter acts like King George gave him the keys to the kingdom and the exclusive, inside track to all knowledge about his methods and playing "system," I don't think that is the case. I've listened to George talk about aspects of his playing before and feel that he communicated in a way suggesting that his approach to his method and playing isn't really a system, or this Western, analytical cookie-cutter recipe approach, but rather almost ethereal and based on sounds, experience and in the moment invention, rather than recipes for making those sounds that we all find are so useful for brief, quick, digestible, and remote educational purposes. You, Peter, and several other teachers have done a beautiful job in helping us get a little bit of that George Benson in our playing, and for this, I am very grateful.

I've never heard of this guy before. Ive also never heard of a teacher using such language about another teacher before either. When I clicked on the video I Wasn't expecting guitar influencer beef to be honest 😂😂😂 But I'm here for it. Just Kidding. Have a good day.😄

I thought your video was a very thorough and well organized explanation and helped me bring a lot of ideas I've touched on over years of playing into a more complete understanding--don't waste any time on that guy's negativity.

Criticizing someone's teaching method is fine but that is no reason for name calling.

If you take out all of the vitriol (Peter obviously has some issues), Peter is an amazing player with deep knowledge. The problem is, he is not a very good teacher. He rambles, plays all of his examples like he is trying to show off his technique (too fast) and offers little or no explanation. Some of this may be due to his desire to sell over-priced books, but basically he is an intermediate level teacher at best, despite being a first-class player. I have taken workshops with some very well known guitarists that were the same way, played their asses off but could not teach at all. Chase, you are both a great player and teacher

dont take this personal Chase. If George Benson is watching this.. HE WONT APPROVE THIS HATE. EVERYONE CAN LEARN AND GROW! SO CONTINIUE TO GROW!!