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Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 08, 2006, 01:03:42 PM
An update on my instructional site, Melodic Rock Guitar Concepts. I've found a host that doesn't cost much money, and am working out a way to get the video clips loaded right now. Most of the content for the first part (Creative Chords)is complete, I just have to sit down and pool it all together, pay for the domain name and hosting, and get it up there. It's running pretty much on schedule at the moment.

Once the site it up, it will run on a pure donation basis for the 1st year. If the site pulls in enough money to renew the hosting, then it will live past the first year and will grow into the site I know it can be.

More details coming soon!!
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: willo on March 08, 2006, 01:13:43 PM
Awesome Ben! Sounds like a great idea - particularly if it's possible to run it on a donation-only basis, you're bound to get lots of interest as most places suck you in and then hit you with the price. (although, obviously good tuition does come at a price,as does webspace etc). But, sounds like a really great thing so good luck with it! :D
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 08, 2006, 05:59:59 PM
That will be great Ben. I am sure that you can count on the support of your forum "bro's" ( is that the expression?). Judging by your playing that I have encountered, it'll be well worth it.
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: froglord on March 08, 2006, 08:42:59 PM
Looks good - let us know when it's up and running!

You could try getting some revenue by advertising through Google AdSense:

http://www.google.co.uk/ads/

I'm not sure how much money you'd actually get from this (Google are a bit cagey about saying), but it might be worth a shot.
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: sambo on March 08, 2006, 08:53:19 PM
good luck with it ben.... what exactly will it entail though? my intellect is slightly... um.... less developed...
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: carlaz on March 09, 2006, 10:36:52 AM
I'm quite looking forward to seeing how this turns out.  It's likely to have all sorts of useful stuff about the things at which I most suck :) which is exactly the sort of thing I need to see!
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 09, 2006, 12:58:03 PM
Quote from: sambo
good luck with it ben.... what exactly will it entail though? my intellect is slightly... um.... less developed...

It will be aimed at the intermediate guitarist. It will focus on taking those basic skills and developing your own voice on the instrument. It will also focus more on the how of writing riffs and solos, not just the mechanics. The technical stuff takes a back seat to seeing how to come up with something that's still heavy, but melodic.

It will be divided into 10 rough sections: Creative Chords (this will cover basic power chords, as well as using scale intervals to create interesting riffs), The Major Scale, The Natural Minor Scale, The Pentatonic Scale, Modes, Finger Tapping, Slides, Bending, Advanced Riffing Techniques, and Lead Tips & Tricks.  

I'm still working on the final organisation of the information. It will have a lot of stuff on there, with text, TABs, dowloadable backing tracks to practice with, video clips, etc.
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: Shag101 on March 09, 2006, 01:24:02 PM
This website sounds great.  Can't wait...
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: Muttley on March 09, 2006, 02:10:43 PM
Sounds a really interesting site mate.  And speaking from a personal point of view, I have no issues with making donations to web sites that I found useful/informative, etc.  I think donations are far the nicest way of doing things (the forum I help run relies totally on donations to cover hosting costs, and has done succesfully for several years now).

Muttley
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: _tom_ on March 09, 2006, 03:06:31 PM
This site sounds like its gonna be just the thing I need! Cant wait to see it up.
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: sambo on March 09, 2006, 04:01:21 PM
yer sounds wicked ben
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: Dakine on March 09, 2006, 04:06:34 PM
Maybe some "guitar orientated" Psychiatric advice could be included, then Sambo can really progress ROFLMAO (just kiddin ;))
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: sambo on March 09, 2006, 04:08:11 PM
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Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: Dakine on March 09, 2006, 04:09:59 PM
obviously too old or too "yankified", NO idea what ya just wrote.
Prolly not complimentory though LOL
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: sambo on March 09, 2006, 04:21:28 PM
haha i keep trying to recreate the msn smiley i have of someone squinting in a threatening manner when theyve just been insulted....

not happening at the moment though...
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: froglord on March 11, 2006, 01:10:51 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
It will be aimed at the intermediate guitarist.


Yes! This is what I need!

There seems to be loads of material out there for beginners, and quite a bit for advanced players, but not much for us inbetweenies.

Also, as Muttley says, the donation thing can work. I made my word processor "donationware" for a while, so I could fund buying extra programming components. I asked really nicely and got a huge response from people all over the world. Not nearly enough to give up the day job, though.  :wink:
Title: My INSTRUCTIONAL SITE is one step closer to completion!
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on March 13, 2006, 06:15:02 PM
Yah. do you accept any Video or maybe written contributions?
i´m about to pull the trigger and record some Videos here.
Q:)