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Friday, May 26, 2006

Enter To Win The Fender Strat Here:

Hey folks,

I've decided to change the contest a little bit. The difference is this:

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY MY COURSE TO ENTER THE CONTEST!

Instructions To Enter The Contest:

1) Read the information below about the new version of the guitar-course, then...

2) Post your comment (click the blue "Post A Comment" link at the bottom of the page) and tell everyone exactly WHY you need this course and HOW you think it will improve your guitar playing ("I would learn all the major and minor scales, how to play barre chords, how to count rhythmic patterns, etc.)

I'll get some of my friends to read all the entries and help me narrow it down three really good ones. Then you will vote for your favorite entry! (I'll let you know exactly how to vote later.) The winner will be annouced here on the blog sometime during the week of June 12th.

Obviously, this is not a "random" contest. The three finalists will be choosen based on how well you answer the *why* and *how* questions (listed above). So, take your time when you're posting your comment.

Note: Make sure you sign your comment with your first and last name. (You do not need to post your email address).

Here's a "spy photo" of the course...

(Amazing Guitar Secrets, gold edition, physical version shown above)

Here's just a few of things that you'll learn...

Major chord forms, CAGED and barre chords
Finger strength and training for speed and accuracy
How to identify notes on the fretboard
How to play scales: minor scale, minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, pentatonics
How to play 7th chords: major, minor, dominant, minor-major
How to use all seven modes:
Solo techniques: bends, vibrato, hammer owns, pull offs, tapping

Also there are going to be some "amazing" time-sensitive bonuses for the first few people who order... I haven't nailed them all down just yet. But I do know that the first 10 people who order are going to get a 1-hour, lesson with me, personally (over the telephone).

And there's about three or four additional "fast-mover" bonuses... Some, I've never offered before! I'll let you know more details as we get closer to June 1.

So, go ahead and tell us why you need this new course and how you think it will improve your playing by posting your comment below.

Cheers!

Dan Denley

586 Comments:

HI My name is ALi Qazi my email is coolqazi@hotmail.com
i need this course bcuz i think i can b the best guitarist the world have ever seen and honestly speaking i can't afford any of the product and i'm in Pakistan ie there are no gud trainers here

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
++my email is captenh0wdy@aol.com++

Why do i need this course you ask, I need this course because Im on a mission from the rock and roll gods to become the best guitar shredder in the California Valley, I can't buy it because my credit went down the shitter, but I need this course like whitney houston needs rehab.

This course will improve my playing skills greatly, there is sooo much info and tips in this course it'll make Kerry King cream in his pants. I want to learn everything from chords, scales, patterns, solos, techniques, and of course ALL of the Amazing Guitar Secrets, and learning all this on a Fender Strat would be immaculate, a dream come true. This course, a Fender Strat, and myself = Valley Domination through ultra sonic, bone crushing, glass shattering, ear bleeding sounds.{yeah dude}

By GoldenFingers, at May 26, 2006
Hiya,

Expressing yourself on a guitar is beauty in sound.

Perfection is a good solo.

More than anything on earth I would like the power of expression on the guitar. The strat is irrelevant.

James (pirate_of_the_new_age@yahoo.com)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
About the expression on the guitar post...

Sorry, that's James van Reenen

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I believe in the power of music, the power of sound, the power of rock. My dream is to become a true god of rock, and no god can be complete without his weapon: his Strat. I need this course in order ot fuffil my dream, improve my speed, legato techniques, strenght and general knowledge of the instrument. On the seventh day, God said: Let there be rock. And it lives on.

By lightning hammer, at May 26, 2006
Hi all,

I need this course to help me be the best i can be on the guitar. I work with kids in a hospital and they get so much out of music. I want to inspire them through my playing and let them have the chance to feel what I feel when I play.

Adam Buckles

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hello,
I'm Richard Kovacs.

I'm going to need this course badly, I explain why:

I'm playing the guitar for almost a year now. I learnt very fast, without a teacher, and I'm way lot better than ppl playing for 3 or 5 years. But! I can't do a bend correctly, I can't identify the notes on the fretboard correctly, and I'm in a problem with the 7th chords, too, just not mention the minor scales...

I think this course would greatly improve my technics, soloing and other knowledges about this great instrument. Your free lessons already tought me a lot, so I think this is a really great way to invest money into something that's worth it. And last, but not least, it would be a great surprise if I'd be able do to these on a Fender Strato, the guitar of my dreams.

Take care,
richaxes (kovacsr@mail.tvnet.hu)

By richaxes, at May 26, 2006
Why do I need this course you ask?
Simply because i'm a fifteen year old struggling guitar player, I have no money, my family isn't the richest in the world and can't afford lessons. I simply pick up what little bit I can from every person i know that plays guitar. I only know two chords and pretty much can only play Smoke On The Water well. I really need help because I love rock n' roll. I love the guitar and want to be able to play well enough to make Slash, Kerry King, and the late Dimebag Darrell run in fear. Once again I have no cash and i'm just a poor white guy struggling to find his place in the world...

Chris Clark (cjclark@knology.net)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
This looks like a very interesting course. Now if I could only add a couple more hours to the day so I could practice.....

Mark Jobin

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
The reason I think the course is must reading is that as an old guy, I tend to forget a lot of techniques that I learned as a kid, due toi inaction. However, the 3-4 times a year my band plays big gigs, the audience expects the very best, and I like to bone up regularly so I can deliver for them.

Frankly, a lot of current techniques are new to me as well, so the course can be a godsend.

Scott Anderson

By Scott Anderson, at May 26, 2006
hi

I'm jason me email is : jason_stokker@hotmail.com.

I need the new course becouse i realy realy learn from it. I wanna start a band with a few friends, and i am 12 years and the other information in me country is to hard this look is and it is it. So i need it becouse i cane learn solo's ,start a band , and play good one teh guitar. Thanks to you then.

P.S I live in the Netherlands and there is not good info so al info is welcome :D

greetz

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I have the wish but not the will to acheive anything beyond basic chords and bits and pieces. I need disciplined practice with a STRAT and guidance as it is my main dream to sit and play a blues all the way through with all the melody lines and fancy bits, but my fingers dont listen to my wishes. Help please a course and a strat would be great

By banjO===<, at May 26, 2006
May 26,2006 0842 HT 1142 PT 1842 Z
Aloha, Paul Driscoll here.
My first recollection of guitars are Gene Autry and the
Thunder Riders. Then after that, Les Paul and Mary Ford, had these
15 minute "Video's" for fillers by the TV Stations when programming
had holes in the daily schedule. Mostly in the Summer.
Well, I've tried countless times to learn the guitar.
I'm into year 62, there ain't alot of time left.
Mahalo Plenty.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hey dan
my names craig email ow_your_eye@hotmail.com
i personally think i need this course because last year i was kicked out of a band they didnt realy say why but i no its because i sucked.
ever since ive been on a mission to become the best guitarist i can possibly be. at the minute im playing on a cheap assed fender copy.so it wud be sweet if it won the fender. i want to learn EVERYTHING especially speed techniques,scales,finger strength and soloing techniques which your course covers,your free lesson have helped greatly and im stil working on them but much apriciated.
craig

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I've been playing for five years, learning from my dad, my brother, and good old Mel Bay's chord chart. I lead my church music team, so i'm pretty quick with chords and the basics... what i REALLY need to learn is how to put chords together, how to site-read written music, and how to finger the more complicated chords... i could use a lot of theory too. I mostly want this because i want to be a songwriter, but my piles of notebooks merely make me a lyricist, since i have a dickens of a time writing a melody.
music is a HUGE part of my life, and i love writing songs to express myself, but its frustrating not getting the right chords to help my words take flight.

i could also use some superglue for my butt and chair so i practice more...

By Jess, at May 26, 2006
As a beginner guitarist I would benefit from this course is many ways.
This course provides the self-paced training I need. Standard lessons are just not an option at this stage of my life.
My self-teaching techniques are providing some skill and leaving large holes.
And who wouldn't be motivated to play with a brand new Strat!

Jim McNealy

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hey, im Mikaela my email is: silent_witness_11@hotmail.com

I think I need this course because all my life I have always been put down, not being able to live my dreams, then I picked up a guitar and felt right. I know the basic stuff, but not enough to get satisfaction in myself. I'm only 13 and I dont exactly have a high paying job going on so I cant go out and buy the high tech equipment, or the right easy courses, and living in England, the prices are quite high for the rock music merchandise. So this course would be a great to me, and the band I plan to start up with some friends with just as much motivation to their music as myself. If it goes to someone else, then goodluck to that person and thanks for readin' this anyway :)

By punknoodles, at May 26, 2006
*jess can't read the rules* ^ two comments up... jess-last-name-ROSS wants a fender (i HAVE one.. but it was made in China and that makes me sad...)

By Jess, at May 26, 2006
Here is why I need this course. I've been drooling over the course (to help me improve my scales knowledge as well as help me to learn to improvise. I am a strummer) since you started sending me emails but I committed myself to a mission trip in February and have been trying to save every penny I can to help fund it. I am going to Kokhanok, AK for five weeks and I'm leaving May 30. I am taking a guitar and have committed to purchasing a guitar for up to 4 people that decide they want to learn also. I intend on taking simple chord diagrams and some printed words with chords for a few commonly-known songs and at least get them strumming and humming before I leave. After I return I am going to be voluteering at the Lansing City Rescue Mission and leading music in a worship service there. I could use the guitar you are giving away and could definitely use the course. I plan on turning the people of Kokhanok toward your website so they can get the helpful hints should they decide to learn to play. The village has no music program. The people of the village could use some musical influence as well as some pure hope. I've also got six kids myself and if they get guitar lessons it'll be through me.

By Sam Clark, at May 26, 2006
The obvious reasons are... well, obvious. Improved playing and understanding of your axe, logical progression of lessons, etc.

It's the hidden benefits that are REALLY important:
For men:
Measurable increas in humility and compassion.
For women:
Increased patience and less guilt.

Get it now!
It will change your life!

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
YOU KNOW I LIKE MUSIC SPECIALLY PLAYING GUITAR.
I believe in the power of music, the power of sound, the power of rock. My dream is to become a true god of rock, and no god can be complete without his weapon: his Strat. I need this course in order ot fuffil my dream, improve my speed, legato techniques, strenght and general knowledge of the instrument. On the seventh day, God said: Let there be rock. And it lives on.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I need the Amazing Guitar Secrets course to help me learn and practice everything I need to be able to play the most beautiful, soulful and moving music possible. Owning a Fender Strat will help me add a unique sound texture to the music I help create. I already own a Samick Interceptor with SH5 Seymour Duncan and PAF Pro Pickups and a Ibanez RG 750 with a Tone Zone pickup.

By Danny George, at May 26, 2006
My Name is Timothy Mueller,
I need this course because I am a novice player and have been trying to teach myself as I don't have the transportation for lessons. I have learned alot but seem to be stuck now and really need someone/something to guide me. I think this course is exactly what I need because it would give me insight into some things I haven't thought of before.

I'm looking for a band but they all just need Lead Guitarist and I can't play it well, so The solo techniques, and scales would be a big help. I don't want a band for fame just to share my emotions with the world and help people the way some bands have helped me.

By Timmie, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan & Mates,

I would really love to have this awesome course because i am only 13, but am learning. I am a fast learner, and i can play the same as my friends who have been playing for 2 years, whereas i have only played for half a year. Who knows, maybe i could become the next Angus Young or Led Zepplin.

Kris Adamatzky

By Kris Adamatzky, at May 26, 2006
Having all the tools necessary to accomplish some mastery of the instrument in one package is an amazing accomplishment. Having spent the past 40 years amassing some of this info and spending gobs of money, I will feel encouraged and motivated to spend a mere pittence to get it all and have it at my disposal To use and reuse at my leisure. To all future students of the guitar, what the heck are you waiting for? To Dan, how do you expect to follow this up?

By Allan R., at May 26, 2006
Why would I want/need this course? I love music and have always been frightened of picking up a guitar, it looks so complicated! I got over that hurdle 2-3 months ago when I took the plunge and bought my first guitar, it only cost £100, but to me it was a large purchase. I have since been practicing and persevering and in all honesty I feel I have come quite a way on my own. That is until I found your site and saw what people have been saying about your course!

So while I pluck away on my pride and joy I am currently saving up the money to buy your course. I have looked at the price of personal tuition and it is well beyond my reach. The free "learn guitar" websites dont hold nearly enough information on them, although I am grateful to the creators of the sites I have used, they have got me hooked. I figure if I can sound like this with just hard work how good will I get with a constant professional guiding me, and thats what I feel this course is going to be like, my very own pro with me at all times!

My needs almost outweigh my wants, in this respect I wish you were offering a free course instead of the Strat! But even if Im not lucky enough to get the guitar, I look forward to you taking me the level of skill I know you can.

I hope everything goes well and your courses sell well, from what I read and hear I am certain you will do very well. Kind Regards, Steve.

stephen.hunt90@ntlworld.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I will decide when I finish the first course.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
njneere@chartermi.net.

Thanks for changing your mind.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
HEY DAN,
I,M A 47 YEAR OLD MENTALLY CHALLENGED MAN LIVING ON DISABILITY .I USE PLAYING THE GUITAR AS MY MAIN SOURCE OF STABILITY.BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA INCOME I USE ANY AND ALL SOURCES OF GUITAR INSTRUCTION THAT I CAN FIND FOR FREE.BY FAR THE BEST THING FOR ME SO FAR HAS BEEN THE COURSE ON PENTATONICS. I WORK ON THEM EVERYDAY,AND I LOVE YOUR JAM-TRACKS,IWISH I COULD ONLY PLAY ONE TENTH AS WELL AS YOU DO. I'M SURE THAT IF I WAS TO RECIEVE YOUR NEW PROGRAM WITH ALL THE SCALES AND TECHNIQUES THAT YOU HAVE PUT TOGETHER FOR ALL OF US GUITARISTS IN PROGRESSI COULD ACHIVE SOME RESPECT FROM MY PEERS.IKNOW THAT IF IRECIEVE YOUR PROGRAM AND A REAL FENDER STRAT.(I PLAY A BEAT-UP SQUIRE NOW)MY DREAM OF SOMEDAY JAMMING WITH A BAND COULD COME TRUE.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I would get your course because I believe you know what you are doing. Despite the automated email system and attempts to make it seem personal, you have some guitar fact behind it. It has helped me in about 5 or 6 months get far better than alot of guitarists I know that have played alot longer. The finger exercises, scales, theory, chords etc are well explained and match what else i have learnt. However, it is more thorough. I am sure, despite my reluctance to spend money online, that if i had a credit card and money (im only 16) i would buy your course.
As for how it would help me; you need to know what i hope to achieve with the guitar. I love music, and the guitar has to be the best instrument ive played. Consequently, i want to know everything about it. I want to know ever piece of theory, every note, every scale, every chord, every technique and be able to do it all with imaculate speed. With explanations you have sent me so far, it is my belief that your course could be a big step towards it. You cover the main techniques in the points on your new course, and i would hope that it could fill in gaps in my knowledge/ give me new knowledge whilst helping me play fast at the same time.

Rich ^.^

By rich, at May 26, 2006
Hi Dan. My name is Patrick Bryant, and I need this course. You see, I've been playing the guitar since 1963 and once toured as the lead guitarist with the U.S. Navy Atlantic Fleet Band. After all that time and experience with the instrument, I've reached a point of staleness. I'd been thinking it would be good to go "back to the egg", so to speak, and take a course that would perhaps let me look at the guitar with fresh eyes and ears. Your course sounds like just the ticket. I currently teach 26 students, and if your course is what I hope it will be, I'll certainly encourage them to check it out. Please pick me!
All the best,
Patrick Bryant

By gpb0216, at May 26, 2006
Ok, this is from a guy who believed for years the function of my capo was to move the strings closer to the fret of the really crappy guitar I was playing. . . What's this about changing keys?

But that's what I need to learn. Keys, progressions - things that will move me toward the music I 'hear' in my head. And I want to move it out of head and into the world where it belongs.

By Lance, at May 26, 2006
I am the last of my kind - the only living member of the Peterstub family. I need this guitar course so that I can carry on the bloodline of my family.

Applying the principles laid out in The Amazing Guitar Secrets course, I will transform myself from a shy, talentless, virginal nerd into a skilled, virile rock stud with legions of beautiful and compliant groupies willing to fulfill my every wish, thus ensuring the continuation of the Peterstub family name (if you catch my drift here).

After this happens, I will turn my groupies over to The Amazing Guitar Secrets team, for their own personal use.

I, my ancestors, and my descendants, thank you.

By Kevin W, at May 26, 2006
Hi, I am Robin Banfield and my address is rjbanfield@ns.sympatico.ca. The main reason I want the course and need it is for my kids. I have two little girls aged four and seventeen months and both of them love music, especially the stuff I like. I truly believe playing guitar is in the blood because my uncles played guitar but my father did not. Therefore, my cousins ended up learning how to play guitar and I ended up SOL. I want to learn how to play so I in turn can pass that knowledge on to my kids. I have always enjoyed the good 'ole fashioned kitchen party but I was restricted to the singing (I really suck at that by the way) and I always wondered what it was like to play. So, here I am at 32 years old trying to pluck away on a cheap second hand Yamaha Acoustic and progressing really slow with a lot of frustration. I can do the basic strumming and basic chords, but finger-picking and true understanding of the music eludes me. My brother-in-law once told me (he plays by the way) that once you understand the music, it starts to fall into place, sort of like those crazy pictures you had to stare at in order for an image to form. (Those never ever worked for me either). I don't have much cash (remember....two kids) so I don't have the dough to purchase my own course or Strat. I really think Dan's course can help me because I have already tried out his mini-courses and practice with them religiously. These mini- courses are only the tip of the iceberg and if they are only a sampling of the full-meal deal, then I have no doubt in my mind that the full course will teach me to play with the best of them (Dan included lol). Thanks.

By Robin Banfield, at May 26, 2006
Ok Steve and everyone else writing and thinking that you deserve this more than me. Oh hold on because I deserve this more anyone. I am a single mom and have been playing off and on for approx. 20 + years. But without ever being able to afford lessons or even a decent guitar! I bought one at a should I say it------pawn shop years ago and while it plays well and is a off shoot of martin I would love to be able to play an instrument like the fender with such pride. I am a true rocker and love to play just about every style possible. But to have a strat to play I would probably just about have an orgasm over. Steve and panel you have got to make my dreams come true. The course in itself would be wonderful and most helpful and I need SOME LESSONS!!!!!!! Please on bended knee let me be the worthy and deserving one!!!! Rhonda,awaiting your generous gift!

By RLDAVIS2026, at May 26, 2006
Anonymous said...
HEY DAN,
I,M A 47 YEAR OLD MENTALLY CHALLENGED MAN LIVING ON DISABILITY .I USE PLAYING THE GUITAR AS MY MAIN SOURCE OF STABILITY.BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA INCOME I USE ANY AND ALL SOURCES OF GUITAR INSTRUCTION THAT I CAN FIND FOR FREE.BY FAR THE BEST THING FOR ME SO FAR HAS BEEN THE COURSE ON PENTATONICS. I WORK ON THEM EVERYDAY,AND I LOVE YOUR JAM-TRACKS,IWISH I COULD ONLY PLAY ONE TENTH AS WELL AS YOU DO. I'M SURE THAT IF I WAS TO RECIEVE YOUR NEW PROGRAM WITH ALL THE SCALES AND TECHNIQUES THAT YOU HAVE PUT TOGETHER FOR ALL OF US GUITARISTS IN PROGRESSI COULD ACHIVE SOME RESPECT FROM MY PEERS.IKNOW THAT IF IRECIEVE YOUR PROGRAM AND A REAL FENDER STRAT.(I PLAY A BEAT-UP SQUIRE NOW)MY DREAM OF SOMEDAY JAMMING WITH A BAND COULD COME TRUE
EDWARD_BARTUS@YAHOO.COM

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I NEED THIS COURSE BECAUSE I AM RETIRED AND NEED SOMETHING TO KEEP ME AND MY MIND ACTIVE. ON MY PE3NSION I REALY CAN'T AFFORD ANY COURSES AND ALSO THE EXCHANGE ON AMERICAN MONEY MAKES IT EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE.
DRG41@HOTMAIL .COM

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
This course looks like it could surpass any other available on the net. All guitar players want to put the effort in to learning but are often confused by complicated instructions which leads to total frustration. More power to your arm Dan! As far as the Fender is concerned I used to play one in a school band in 1962 but it was on loan and I had to give it back - so sad! It is almost impossible to find an American made model way down here in the "shaky isles" of New Zealand so you now have the chance to make a Kiwi very happy!

By Neville Male, at May 26, 2006
I need Dan’s course because I want to be better than I know how to be without it.

Sure, I want to know chords, barre chords, and the fretboard up and down with my eyes closed, but I also want to understand the seven modes inside out and how scales relate to chord formation. I want to be able to use any chord I encounter to immediately know the related scales and how to build all the appropriate chord progressions as I need them.

And I want to get really good at all the solo techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, and all those little things that make a difference in whether someone sounds like a player or a wannabe. Dan can’t do the work for me, I’ve got to put in the hours of practice time myself, but he can lay out the road in front of me if I’m willing to do the work to get there from here.

Lastly, I’ll use the material to be the best dang player I can be. I can’t say how much talent I have, but I can promise to make up for any lack of it with enough time in the woodshed to hold my own with anyone I get the chance to jam with.

David Rain
(I know this long, I didn't know how to say in fewer words.)

By David Rain, at May 26, 2006
I just want the strat...

By Joe Bonilla, at May 26, 2006
my emails punkrokbassist@yahoo.com

im not going to say something like iw ant to be the best guitarist i know or anything like that, the reason i need this course is for self gratification. i get great pleasure playing what i already know, but i also know that that isnt enough, playing the same four or five chords trying to make up diffrent songs is ok, but i need to expand my range, and any free sites online to help learn arent visual enough or audible enough to help me learn, and i cant afford, or even find a good teacher where im from,lets face it having no money sucks and having no electric guitar sucks also.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi,
I'm Rajeeb from India.
I know I want this course as I want to improve in Guitar playing skills.Although I trained for past 1 and 1/2 years under private tutotr, the improvement is not significant.
I want to play anything and everything that I hear.I want the guitar to talk for me.
I am dead sure that this new course of DAN is going to help me and all of us who wants to improve in Guitar playing skills, as I'm already having the old version and it's truely "Amazing".I'd like just like to say "Try it to believe it" or just wait like me to get lucky and get free...he he..All the best to all the readers..and thank you Dan for all of your efforts and hard works..

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I like this course because you teach me techniques I didn't even wanted to learn! A year before I just wanted to be a boy who plays guitar, and everybody will like me. This have changed. Today, because of your course, and E-mail lessons, I just like playing guitar. I don't want any extra things, I just like jamming with my brothers, and friends, writing songs, and trying to enjoy all the moments I experience with music. I'd like to go a bit deeper into soloing, because I'd like to play solos better, so I can finish any good song with a good solo. Cheers!

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
arbitus_942@hotmail.com

Well, the rest has kicked more ass than the champion Asskicker from Asskickium VII.

P.S.

Don't blame me, because it's true, right?

By Highlighter, at May 26, 2006
Well, where do I begin, thats with the Blues, the Father off all music for me, so I took lessons to learn the blues.
But that was a problem for the teacher, because he begon to learn me everything but the Blues, now with this course I learn the Blues on my own speed and have lots off fun and it cost less than a music teacher and you learn more because you got the lessons before you on the internet, and you don't have to leave home, home is now the classroom
Thanks Dan

By Martin, at May 26, 2006
u know i wont kiss up to u. but i believe u know ur stuff and ur book could help me on the way to were i wanna get. the strat would be helpful but i just wanna learn how to play. i ent gonna do any sypathy voted either like im menatly challenge and all dat cause i dont believe in unfair play. if i was to get this book i would do alot more then just use it if get were i wanna be i would use ur name for the sorce of my expression through music. cause ur book just miht be better then a real teacher. so cmon plz help a guy with no guitar knowlege cept a few chords to play properly with imaculate speed and acuracy thankyou for taking time to read this

By mizuro, at May 26, 2006
Hi, David Reavis here...

I have always appreciated beautiful music and so I decided to learn to play guitar. Playing by ear only got me so far. Realizing that education is the key to becoming proficient... in all the things you do in life... has led me to search out the best tool to learn this great instrument.

There are many printed and online teaching materials available for guitar. But, the majority only cover bits and pieces of the total instrument.

This is why I believe that I need this course. It brings all of the elements of guitar playing together into one package. I want a solid grasp of fretboard layout, why the guitar is tuned the way it is, chord shapes, construction, and naming, scales and modes, and the playing techniques that make it possible to add soul and musicality to my playing.

Thank you Dan for creating such a comprehensive and easily understandible course for the guitar!

By David Reavis, at May 26, 2006
I would get this course to use as a valuable to for myself and my students because a true musician is never challanged if he or she stops learning and a true musician never knows everything,There is always room to improve Thanks....Robert

By Robert, at May 26, 2006
hey Dan,
i'm a 13 year old girl and i might not be one of the most deserving people for this contest but i try so hard to be good at everything i attempt and when i play the guitar some thing inside me changes i am a rather shy girl but when i'm playing although i'm no good my whole persona changes i become lively n wild which is totally not how i usually am i believe this course could change my life by maing my dreams become a reality
rachmcr@msn.com
yours hopefully rachel

By rachel, at May 26, 2006
I reckon this course looks pretty good.

I am kind of really tempted to take up the offer, but I am also wanting to get rid of all my other debts instead of incurring more.

Within the next month or two, I have set myself to start practicing seriously - for about 3 hours a day, every day...

And I'd just love to have this course.

It looks properly done.

I only get things that ARE properly done.

Shane @iinet.net.au

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By +SParsons, at May 26, 2006
I need this course because it can improve my understanding of the major, minor, and pentatonic scales, all of which are needed to have a complete and total understanding of the guitar.

I'd get it because the knowledge I'll learn from it will apply to much more than guitar, I can use the information about scales and modes in almost every instrument I may want to play.

This package may be designed for the guitar, but I see it's full potential can be for many intstruments, and that's why I need this course.

- Stephen Parsons

By +SParsons, at May 26, 2006
I really need to buy a good course.

Being left handed, there is a very sparse set of courses available to me. I have tried the books and the local tutors and they are some help, but not enough. Most tutors are either natural players or high school kids with no real UNDERSTANDING of what they are trying to teach. Some refuse to even deal with us because we hold the guitar "wrong side up and strung backwards".

Having a course that was INTERESTING enough to keep me involved and INTELLIGENT enough to teach me both the HOW AND the WHY is very important. Most books go off on tangents that are undecipherable and their explainations are lame as a fox in a beartrap to be real generous.

I really wish to become MORE than a seemingly tone deaf noise polluter with no social consience or social awareness once I have a guitar in my hands. Since I am lacking a sound-proof room, I think I need INSTRUCTION!

Glenn
Glenn@glennsplace.com

By Glenn, at May 26, 2006
Hello people in guitar land,
The question is why would you, I, or anybody need a comprehensive guitar course like Dan's?
Answer: EFFICIENCY!
Dan's step by step course is designed to get you to learn and absorb music theory and technique in a quick and efficient way so the time spent between being a raw beginner and a guitar god/goddess who sets the stage on fire on a nightly basis is as short as possible. And in these modern times, time is our most valuable asset.
Yes, its true that there is a plethora of material out there, but Dan's course is organized so that the user is not spinning his/her wheels on material that is too easy or getting frustrated by attempting musical feats above their present level.
Order this course and have your wyldest dreams come true!

Pedro

By Pedro, at May 26, 2006
Hello,
i am Daan from Belguim.
Excualy i am a bit stuck for the moment.
I know the chords and I can play them but i need good exercices to improve the speed that now is missing. I want to become a very good guitar player, I want to play like a pro. But now I realise that without good exercices or good support that is very hard.
I am playing like half a year now but i stil havn't found a good FREE exercice on the internet. Please give me the chance to be a good guitar player.

thank u Dan

By Daan, at May 26, 2006
Hi! Im richard meraptan from the philippines. me and my friends started a band which is about 4 months old. We hav played in 2 gigs, where as expected we were the worst when it comes to playing skills - compared to the others who played in those gigs. I was really amazed on how they could play scales like that at little or no effort at all. I have recieved a copy of your free lessons (the one about the pentatonic scales and stuff) an i was amazed at the clarity of it. I have seen some of my friends who took up formal classes in guitar playing but pretty much assured me that what was in the book was what was taught to them in music school - an d a bonus is that is was easy for me, a self taught player, to understand. I really think that the way your lessons are put together is really benificial for a beginner like me to learn scales and improve my skills for the advancement of my band - at record time!

By richard meraptan, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan i only been playing for about 6 months and i cant put my guitar down, i saw the pdf u did on soloing on pentatonic scales, which kicked but, im not that good at guitar so i need this help.

Thanks

James
(jamesbates@hotmail.com)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Why do I need this course? I'm a new guitarist that only has a borrowed accoustic to try to learn on and need all the help i can get. I need everthing I can to improve my playing, my friend plays daily so i need help.
Larry McAdams, uncleyeti@aol.com

By Larry McAdams, at May 26, 2006
Hey People! My name is Radoslav Kochev, and I'm 19 years old. Before I start to teaching how to play guitar I was thinking that this will be super hard. I think this course is great and I will teach many new and useful things from it :)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
sorry but i forgot to add my email=
doantsen@hotmail.com

By daan, at May 26, 2006
I am a diabled veteran, who is also an activist, the only way in the past for me to get some relief from stress was playing, singing writing and redording. I had played since I was a teen, but have not played in the last ten years. I recently wanted to try your sample course, but didn't get the guitar I was hoping I could afford -- I bought destop recording equipment leaving me with nothing to buy a decent guitar with (a putting the cart before the horse thing.) This type of course is the only way I anything. As a recluse, I am not into attending classes and do not learn from instructor's tight scheduals... I only need thier expertise and techniques. I need to make my own schedual -- this is where I see your course as the one for me. I signged up for your sample lessons, but did not have a guitar to practice on, though I did look at them and was impressed.

Wayne Lewis
walewis@bresnan.net

By The Wingnut Whisperer, at May 26, 2006
My name is Jon Green and I've been trying to teach myself guitar for a few years. I've been partially successful, but I'd much prefer to have a teacher. However, I'm not sure when I would have time to do such a thing. I do enjoy teaching myself how to play on my acoustic and I think that having this course will motivate me to play more, play harder, and it will teach me to be much more skilled.

By Jonathan, at May 26, 2006
I need this course for several reasons. My main weakness lies in lack of speed and accuracy. I have a basic grasp of theory (something that your free lessons have helped with, and for that I'm very grateful) but feel I need to understand minor scales better. I also wonder if minor scales have modes? It stands to reason that they do, but I've never heard of them!

Something I struggle a lot with is incorporating what I know into a new song. I need to learn how to fit bits together. Perhaps understanding the CAGED system is the way to go?

Ear training would also be beneficial for me, but I haven't heard you mention it being in the course...

I could also use lots of bending practise and maybe some tips for this if there are any (I suck at bending)

Wow, Dan I think you've just persuaded me to buy your course. I promise when my exams are over I'll come back and look into buying it! Thanks for everything, Dan- you're an inspiration to me!

If you should consider me for the Strat, you should know I live in the UK, so you probably don't want to pay shipping!

Daryl Hughes

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Dan,
Rock guitar is an evolving instrument. It has grown from the likes of Hendrix, Page, to Van Halen,Vai,Malmsteen and Satriani.
I need this course because quite frankly I don't know where the hell my playing is going. Your structure for major and advanced chord progressions will immensely help with my rhythm playing. All I know about modes is pie a la mode--I just can't seem to figure out what ice cream has to do with playing guitar. Undoubtedly your course will conquer my fear of modes. Having arthritis in my left hand, I believe your finger strengthening exercises will go along way to improving my dexterity. Also, soloing has always been a challenge and with The Amazing Guitar Secrets course I will finally learn several of the Guitar Gods' tricks such as tapping, hammer ons, bends and pull offs. Having the chance to work on your course with a legendary Fender Stratocaster would be incredible.

Larry Garnett
Canada

By Larry, at May 26, 2006
Why I need this course? When someone wants to learn to play the guitar they dont just want to learn one song that want to be able to play a lot of songs and even create there own music. You need the proper tools to do this like a good chord vocabulary, soloing tech. and knowing the notes on the neck.

How will this course help me? Well learning to play the guitar properly will give me the tools to play lots of songs and create my own music. The different chord voicings like the 7ths, bar chords, etc. will really add color to my sound and improve my chord vocab. The soloing technique's this course has will help with learning notes on the neck and allow me to solo in different keys and modes. This will not only help me to play songs but give me the tools to Jam with other musicians.

Brian W.
bri6672@yahoo.com

By bri6672, at May 26, 2006
This course would help me to become a better guitarist all together, as I am not very good yet.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I believe I need this course because I am a guitar player who is slightly weak on soloing. I believe this course could help me out, and in doing so, improve the overall sound quality of my band
This course will definitely help with soloing tricks and techniques, as well as new chord shapes and (hopefully) song ideas. A Fender Stratocaster would be an excellent guitar to own, as it has been played by some of rock's best guitarists. I can only hope I might stand a chance of winning!
Emmett
Ontario, Canada

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hey dan,
c m really not intersted in winning this contest man... like m from india..i picked up the guitar nlast year in october.. that was the time i was introduced to rok by my frien.... i din't kno shit bout rock b4 then...c i heard rock music n i fell in love with it...i was in love with the guitar..i knew i had to learn this instrument... my dad bought it 4 me... i was takin lessons from a teacher who is in a very popular band in india... but he was just takin it casually...i mean i didn't kno how to hold the guitar properly and there he was talkin bout giving me tabs n all to practice at home...wat the hell man.... c there r really gud bands in india..but i really dunno how to go bout learnin the guitar... m really confused and there is no one to guide me...but still i play the guitar everyday....even tho its not really gud..but i just play for my own satisfaction... that ya i learned some new chords today...ya m gettin there...step by step..but no one to guide me\... but still goin...that one day i will master this instrument ...jsut the hope that is keeping me going... ..that's all

By nakul, at May 26, 2006
Why do I need this? I need this because I want to be able to express myself on the guitar, and be able to take what I hear in my mind and play it, so other people can hear it too. How will this course help me do this? It will teach my fundamentals about music theory, like what scales, modes, and chords mix well, and what they sound like, so I can better transfer what I think of to the guitar. It will also improve my technique, so when I try to play, it will sound good. It would take me to a level well I can fully express myself basically

-Cameron Perceful
cperceful@gmail.com

By Cameron Perceful, at May 26, 2006
Hi Dan, I think I need the course because I am just a kid and its proven kids learn fast. but also I cant afford it because of this well .. being a child. and If you may .. choose me for the Fender Strat then well it's handy to know I live in the Netherlands quite far from al the guitar bussines so thats a problem to .. I need the cours bcause I really need accuracy improvement and I don't understant scales pretty well .. and reading notes is also a main problem ..

I admire the way you see guitar playing, your free lessons helped out a lot.
If you consider me for the Strat I would be extremely happy. ;)

well thats it then greetings,

Diederik Eggenkamp
Netherlands.

De_bowwow@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Okay after giving this some thought, I've decided to give this a try. 9 yeas ago (this year 2006) I was involved in a MVA (motor vehicle accident) in which I was in a coma and Helicopted to the hospital. After coming out of a coma, going thru physical therepy, I was released the following Valentines Day of '98. Before the MVA I could play the guitar (12 string accoustic "Fender") like I would ride a bike or any other thing that required not only a mental capacity of where to place my fingers on the fret board to make a chord, but knowing how and when to strike the notes at the correct itme. I'm just now getting active again with a 6 string accoustic Gibson. Talk about your night and day! Maybe the Doctors knew what they were talking about when they said I had "Traumatic Brain Disorder". Food for thought.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hey i am valmiki singh... i idolise dan denley for the way in which he organises his courses... this course is the most interesting way 2 learn guitar playin... i have the heart for guitar and i have been waitin for it for a while.. i am so excited... with this course i definately know that i will become a great musician... and hopefully i could eventually be half as good as my idol and hero dan denley...

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
My background is many years of piano training. The reason I need this course is that after many years of teaching mayself guitar, I'm trying to get past being a first position specialist.

I'm through the beginner course of Jamorama and have two more to go. After that I'll be needing fresh material to keep me going. I'm in charge of a praise team and need to incorporate current methods and sounds into the mix. to do that I need to get past the first position chords by learning how to move on up the fretboard.

Our paise team currently uses mostly country, bluegrass, or contemporary songs, but I'd like to learn bends, vibrato, hammer ons, and some of the drum-like tapping some instrumentalists do to add interest to these songs.

I have both nylon and steel stringed acoustic guitars, but some techniques really need an electric guitar and the know-how to make it sing. That's why I need both this course and the Strat.

Since I'm on a fixed income, any assist in my learning would certainly be appreciated.

You can reach me until sometime in July at jkahler@skyq.com

Thanks,
Jan

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Why do I need this course? Well to put it simply, I currently suck at guitar, and desparately want to be better.

It will save me much embarassment when playing with/for friends or aquaintances, and will allow me to venture out and play with other people.

I think that for everyone but the top 5% of guitarists, everyone want to be better. There is always more to be learned, and if you 'know-it-all' you can still be better at it.

Matt Amberg

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
A lot of people watn to play the guitar for a very similar reason. The have seen or heard someone esle play it and they were stunned from the first few seconds. then they started thinken, ow my god, I would love to be able to do that.
Now, the truth is, you really don't need to be a guitarpro to get that effect were people start to slobber.
The things you learn in this course, such as several chord, different scales to solo in and also the necessary techniques en exercice methods, these can actually make you the person who is standing there, amazing everyone.

Koen De Clerck
koende_clerck@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hi, my name is Omar Fagerberg I live in a small town in Texas and I'm one of those guys who has been teaching himself how to play guitar for about one year now, and I tell you it's a very slow and rigourous process and frankly some times i feel like a chicken with his head cut off; I'm just running around the fret board blindly picking at strings trying to make a pretty sound. And I know that There are so many things that I could learn from this course like finger strength and accuracy; which I belive will help me gain some speed, and especially all the different types of scales and I know that this would help me improve because I am a subscriber to the e-mail lessons and if those just a MINOR taste of the real deal(because those have helped soo much in less time) than the course will make a MAJOR impact on my guitar playing. So thank you for all the help thus far, and I can't wait to see what this course does for me in the future!!!

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan (or Dan's freinds, whoever is reading this),

I like this idea. I dont know what exactly what you want to hear, and having read the previous comments submitted by others i still dont see anyone really answering your question as it is asked. so i will just say that i am a beginning guitarist. my practice regime consist's of reading your material and slowly banging away. I really like your style of teaching and so far it is by far the best system on the market. It is easy to understand while being very imforative. this is WHY. As for the HOW, I believe that with the guidence you provide in your course's, my abilities as a guitarist will improve, as they have already with your free submissions. I also believe that this course will take what you have generously offered in your free lessons and greatly expand on them. By providing guidence, content, and knowledge, you do a great service to us out here without the means or time for formal lessons. I for one greatly appreciate what you have accomplished and look forward to many more years of your services!!!

Thanks!!
John Bollinger
john@bollingerworld.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Beacause I am too old, 47, to be the worst guitarist on earth.

By Paul Fenn, at May 26, 2006
I need this course because I am a self-tought guitarist and at 17 years of age I am at the right age to improve and I'm in a band despite only being able to play basic chords and sing a bit badly.

I need to learn scales and more chords and how to write solos etc.

By Rory426, at May 26, 2006
Hey,

My name is Frank and I am from Canada. Being Canadian I was taught to play the Piano and the French Horn, and I was also led to believe that these instruments were the right way to attract women. How mislead I was.
When I was 18 years old, I would play for this one Canadian Girl, and how wonderfully the Piano made her notice me. Unfortunately, she loved me like she loved her grandma. So I got rid of my piano ways, after 9 years of playing, and searched for an alternative.
Friends of mine, also influenced by the 21st Century false Canadian media, came up to me and they said "Sanchez, our son, why not play the French Horn?" and I replied "My name is Frank you Canucks and I am not falling under the trickery of the Canadian government any longer!". However, two weeks later, there I was playing the French Horn, mainly because I was mystified by the fact my 18 year-old friends called me "their son", kind of creepy is it not?
Ah, the French Horn, one of life's many mysteries. It did not take me very long to realize I went off the deep end and was actually practicing the French Horn to try and impress the Canadian girls. So when my friends arrived one day to play tennis, I went to them and I say "Everyone, the French Horn is the worst idea any of you have ever thought of to attract women" and they tell me "Sanchez, you idiot, what have you done?". I continued to explain that I finally manned up to my right, the right to attract those Canadian sweethearts.
I further explained to my friends that I had sold the French Horn and bought myself a Guitar. Using the fiery rage within me from those few weeks playing the French Horn, I was able to play heavy metal with ease. But who wants to play heavy metal? That's worse than the French Horn, and so I came to this website, disregarding the ways of the Piano and French Horn which have succumbed all Canadians to utterly slow and dependent lives.
In order to play real guitar, and not heavy metal, I need this course to learn the right ways to serenade those sweet Canadian girls. After all, it is not only I who wants to give them something they have never experienced before, but we owe it to them to give way our beliefs of the Piano and French Horn and give them an experience they will truly remember for the rest of their lives.
Without these courses, I will never be able to justify my right as a human being to ever captivate the hearts of all these people. And who knows, maybe us Canadians will be able to finally let go of the French Horn and attain the epitomy of life; listening to the wonders of the Guitar.
Your Friend,
Frank d'Entremont (frankdent1@hotmail.com)

By Frank, at May 26, 2006
Well My name is Jim Lee. I live in Australia. I'm 72 years oge age in another couple of months. Love song writing. I've been messing around with guitars on and off since my mid twenties, and cannot read a note of music. However as I like to sing country and blues I've only ever used the guitar for simple chord playing as a backing instrument to support my vocals. Lately though I've wanted to improve my guitar ability, searched around the free sites etc as I'm on an Old Age pension. I want to play licks and runs to add to my ability but always seem to end up in a rut. I just love to entertain around nursing homes and County music clubs and at my age I'm not out to conquer the world, but to enjoy myself and bring a bit of entertainment into the lives of others who cannot get out and about. Cheers everybody. Jim Lee

By Jim, at May 26, 2006
I've just started playing guitar a while ago and I'm starting to get the hang of it. But I do have some problems, though. First, I can't read chords, only tablature. Second, I want to increase my speed for those wacked out solos. And lastly, increase my finger strength so I can play my guitar longer. So I'm hoping that these amazing guitar secrets can help me with these things. Not to mention, some friends and I are thinking of making a band, just for fun because we love the music that we listen to and we want to play it as well. It's all about the music.
Ruben Flores

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I`ve been playing guitar professionaly for 25 years at this point in my life. I recently realised that, although I can impress most audiences with my playing,I was not learning anything new to keep myself motivated to play. I learned a long time ago that there is always something new to learn, and there`s always someone better than you out there, but that should not take away your desire to learn. This point was highlighted to me by a guy in his early twenties who came to see me play in Connecticut a few years ago. After I finished my gig, he came up and told me that in the past week prior to seeing me, he had front row seats for Van Halen, Eic Johnson and Steve Vai, and he then proceeded to tell me that I was the best guitarist he had ever seen!!Was he right? Amazingly the answer is YES,and the reason the answer is yes is because HE preferred the way I played to the way the others played. Am I a better player than Van Halen etc.? Absolutely not, in my opinion, but that only inspires me to learn more. It doesn`t matter if you`re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there`s always something to learn that will give you pleasure no matter what level you want to take your playing to. I teach guitar here in Ireland, where I live, but I invested in Dan`s course because it is the most comprehensive learning tool on the market bar none, and it has revived my interest in learning and playing, quite simply because it covers everything there is to know right from the start, and as the next sentence will illustrate, there is no end where you`ve learned all there is to know.
Segovia was regarded as the greatest classical guitarist that ever lived and he practiced for hours every day of his life. Sadly,he passed away aged 98 a few years ago........still practicing and learning each day.............

By Sean O`Connor, at May 26, 2006
i picked up the guitar around 10 years ago, and though i picked up pretty fast in the first two years, my guitar skills have not progressed for the past 8 years. In other words, i've been playing pretty much the same; i.e. strumming, plucking, and whatever soloing i do is through tabs and by trial and error.

i would love to know what notes are being played, how the scales apply to all that's going on, to know the fretboard intimately, and to know what the guitar is REALLY about. i do not have any theory whatsoever in music, and that has handicapped me severely in my aspiration to be a good guitarist.

i've got songs and material that i've composed over the years that others have said they sounded good (melody-wise) but lack the punch and definitive sound that the guitar is able to generate, and has thus far eluded me.

i really want to learn, but those darned certificated courses and whatever else i find cost so much i've utterly resigned myself to my current "skills" until i came across your site recently. it's been a really big help so far, and i wish i could learn more.

P.S. guess what? i'm still using the same guitar from Day One.. (i'd even pay for the shipping charges!!)

Fabian Tan
fabline79@hotmail.com

By Bologne, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan,
I could use this course because i believe it could greatly improve my knowledge of chords, chord structures, and the major and minor scales, and also, that it could improve my soloing skills. I am not really able to buy the course right now with my budget but oh well. Any way... i also wanted to thank you for the free pentatonic soloing book. it has been really useful!
Jake Peoples

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
My name is Tim Crouch and I have been desperately trying to teach myself how to play guitar for about five years. I have learned alot and I am in the process of learning all the scales that I possibly can. I have memorized most of the major scales inthe open position and I am now moving up and down the neck learning the various positions of those scales. I need your course because I am at a point where I am screaming for help because I do not know which way to turn with the knowledge that I now have. I would definitely use your course to help me turn the corner and become a better guitarist by finishing learning the scales, what they mean, where they can be used, and finally and I mean finally learn how to play a solo for some of my favorite songs. I would use this course to teach my self to make my own solos instead of learing someone else's. Those are my main reason for wanting this course so I hope that it will help me and I loof forward to using it.

Tim Crouch
timothy_crouch@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Its all about the heavy guitar solos a way to impress the ladys and make yopurself feel good about your playing. The course helps you memorise your way around the fretboard and improve finger strenght and speed letting you perform amazing solos to get the guys at the gigs jumping crowd surfing and moshing like they've never moshed before. And all this for only the price of the course. Thats why you need the course soloing

By Richard Thompson, at May 26, 2006
hi my name is Bob.....I have been trying to learn to play guitar for a few years now..and I stumbled on your site a while ago...I signed up for your newsletter..and WOW ...I learned more from your free lessons than i had in the previous couple of years.I never thought that was possible.
I fully intended to buy the course..but disaster struck..I have no work at the moment and my dog knocked over my Strat and destroyed the neck...money is tight and I really need to replace my guitar and then save for the course.
Good luck for the future ..Maybe I'll be lucky enough to be able to buy Version 10 ....lol.
Bob
strider2k5@hvc.rr.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
If you want full, deep, rich sounds from your acoustic guitar, then you will need to learn barre chords. This course will help you to learn barre chords and the rhythm style(s)needed to improve your playing. Also, scales are the foundation to soloing which is taught here. Start by downloading the FREE Pentatonic Soloing Book. Judge for yourself, the course is worth the $.
Keep Playing,
Jeff

By Jeff Victor, at May 26, 2006
Hi,

This is Avinash (avinash.chandra@gmail.com), from India. I have been trying to teach myself, mostly on and off the net for the past few years and have somehow managed to develop a musical ear. However, in terms of technique, I am pretty much lacking. I can pick up rhythm but when it comes to soloing, I am at a loss. I believe, a better understanding of scales, coupled with an intricate knowledge of chords (major, minor,7ths, 9ths, etc) will greatly help me in knowing my fretboard. Also, I have come to realise that in order to get the same effects/sounds from the guitar like my favourite band (Pink Floyd), I need to master techniques like pull offs, hammer ons, high harmonics (or something equally vague), vibratos and tapping. Also, without a proper knowledge of the aforementioned, it is well nigh impossible to develop the emphasis required on particular notes and the stamina and strength needed to play the solos.
Over the past few years, I have come to accept that there are a few heights that I cannot scale without some external guidance as I fail to see the insights that connect music and technique. Hence, I believe that this course will help me out. Basically, I need to develop my ear and my fingers further so that I can become a better musician and that cannot happen unless I master atleast some of the techniques that are so often employed to great success by the reigning guitar Gods.

As far as the fender is concerned, well, needless to say, it would be awesome to have a real strat and to be able to play the stuff which Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) plays :).

And yes, I'm ready to pay for the shipping charges in case I am selected for the Fender giveaway :).
I guess, as a fellow guitarist, you understand how one feels about a strat.

And by the way Dan, great work! Please keep it up. Its a constant help and a source of inspiration too. Whatever little distance I have covered in terms of becoming a guitarist, its because of people like you who put in the time and the effort for online courses/lessons, which keep people like me mooving ahead. I guess, soon enough (in about 3 months, when I start earning), I will be able to afford your course.

Till then, keep up the good work and thanks once again :).

Regards,
Avinash,
India

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I cant play for s#$%! Ive been working on it for 5 months, I need the magic bullet, $30 to $40 an hour for lessons is crap, Ive taught myself more! Course or no course, I can see this is going to take some time to be good at. ( Play yhe guitar in 7 days!....My A$$ !!!!)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hey,

My name is Josh Hubbard and I have been playing guitars for about three years and playing the drums for about a year. Why I want these courses is because I never learned any of my basic chords or anything. I had a friend teach me a few songs and I began picking it up from there. Also why I want them is because for some reason I know your courses will make me as great as I want to be. I have had alot of offers to play guitars for numerous bands over the years and couldn't take the part because I don't know all my chords and I don't know how to pull off a solo to save my life. I just want this program so i can be the musician i have always dreamed about. This program will help by teaching me my Major Chords. It will help me with my finger strenghts and accuracy. Even If I don't get selected I will learn all of this somehow and someway but with your expertise behind I know everything I dreamed of can come true just through all of this. Thank You for taking time to read this.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan,

Well why would i love to win this prize? Well im 15 and my dream is to play guitar in a huge venue and jam out some ear crushing solos and play earsplitting killer solos like the guys from the band Dragonforce! I cant afford a guitar of my own because my parents suck and wont buy me anything, and well i think that if i could win it i would be able to rock out within a matter of weeks! Any way yer, i think this would be an aweosme prize but im not trying to beg u and get it through sympathy i want to win it because you think i will be able to do really well and rock like a teen kid should be able to these days!

Anyway thanks mate!
Alex (alexhoward91@yahoo.co.uk)
P.s. To be honest i think i would be able to progress faster than some of the older people trying anyway becuase kids pick up on these things quicker hehe Thanks guys!

By Alex, at May 26, 2006
I believe that the "secret" to becoming a good guitarist is becoming a competent musician. Understanding the music is integral to understanding the instrument.
I've found that as I progress more as a musician, the guitar becomes more of an open door for me. My fingers flow up and down the fretboard easier, I can make chord shapes, and understand why they're shaped like that, and I begin to hear what makes a guitar really sing.
I believe that this course will further my skills as a musician. And when the day comes that I can confidently call myself a competent musician, I can then also call myself a competent guitarist.

John Aquino
forsaknazrael@gmail.com

By azrael, at May 26, 2006
Music is something that I have always enjoyed. I have been listening to guitar players like Duane Allman, Jimmy Paige, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley and T-Bone Walker since I can remeber. I need this course because without it I do not think that I will ever have the talent to play music that will impact people like they have. This course would help me in so many ways. It would help me to play more accurately, more quickly, be better with scales and teach me the techniques to play inspiring solos.
I have been playing for about a year, and I have been struggling with the guitar for a about a year. I do not want to be like the guitar players who know 3 chords and plays those same chords in all their songs, I want to be able to have a full chord vocabulary. Getting this course would be like when Buddy Guy recieved his first guitar. I know that if I could get this course, and practice as hard as I have been, I can do great things with the guitar. Maybe one day, I will be able to express myself and let the guitar talk for me. Just like the great guitar players who have influence me.

Eli Donnell

By Eli Donnell, at May 26, 2006
Hi, my name is Rudault Sylvain. During my 3 years of music playing I realize how much it could be difficult to let your feelings flow on your playing. However, it's paradoxal because when you really are touched by something -or someone of course.. :T You can play a very simple melody with all the feelings you'll never give to a complex soloing one. From that, I decided to complete the technique part of my guitar playing, learn to know how she works, how she is made, because as an autodidact, i never give time to really try to know her from a theoric view. Today, i think we have to be aware of who is our guitar, learning some scales and why and when you can play it, and why not some chords to discover different sounds i have never hear from her. Have some advices on solo techniques can be of course also very helpful, there is a lot of effect i never really find the real trick to do them. I hope this course can help me on all these needs so that i'll be soon able to play with her as a real man, and not as a machine. (Sorry for my poor english, and thanks for your work)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi Billy here and i would like you to know i need this course because after playing since the Hendrix era i still SUCK !!So i do believe that i cant get any worse so i know with this course i actually will make some sense running my fingeres up and down the fretboard like i knew what i was doing !! im pschyed!!!
Thank you so much for what i have learned so far in your other lessons because instead of being a still rock now im a rolling stone .
corvettekid88@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hey, Dan.

The reason why I need this course is pretty simple. I want to learn how to play well. I've been playing for over a year and haven't had one lesson because I can't afford it, and the only thing I have is the internet and watching my favorite guitar players play. I don't believe it's enough to make me want to keep playing, especially because I'm not learning anything new.

This guitar course will improve my playing by learning more than just chords. I need to know how to play scales and how to do it right and everything else that's goes with it.

Thanks.

Katie Owensby

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I'm playing guitar litlle more then 2 years now and I'm huge fan of Slash from Guns 'n Roses, Slas'h snakepit and Velvet Revolver
After learning some chords i decide to learn some of pentatonic scales so i download yours free 40 pages book and i think that this your course will help me. So thank you.
Nino from Croatia!

By Nino, at May 26, 2006
I would need this course because I stink at making solos. Rather, I suck at making them fit the song. I'm sure this course will help me out with that.
Yours truly,
Samuel Patrick O'Donnell II

By spamguy07, at May 26, 2006
Ziyad Chomery:

Amazing Guitar Secrets Course (gold edition) = 97$

Fender Stratocaster = 600$

Dan Denley providing both for a very low price or virtually no cost at all! = PRICELESS!!!

By Ziyad, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan,

To be honest with you, i'm considered to be the master electric guitar player at the town i'm living, i've done some clinics, getting ready for some venues, writting my first book and many more. This course tought me even more (theoriticaly) and I do dare admit it. Congratulations man. Really good work. I wish i could buy your full course. Anyway, i'll be seeing you around.

PS Keep the good work up. ;)

Harris

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I deserve to win, this is based in no small part to the fact that I don't have a guitar. I use my 8 year-olds strat-style that my Mother bought him off of eBay. It's a no-name brand....literally, it has no name. I really like the feel of it though....the neck is smooth and fast, and it is VERY light weight. I am actually learning some riffs (DP, JP, BS, QR, AC/DC...etc.) I am teaching myself to play, but not getting too far with out being able to afford my own guitar or your lessons. I have been using my blockbuster.com account to rent DVD's for this purpose. The ac/dc one has tabbed riffs, so that is why I am learning that one now. I am a non-traditional college student who lives off of student loans, my fiance is a student there too, and we have 4 children (2 together.) There is very little money for luxuries since our only income is our loan money...we get by with that and some other help.

I was hurt on the job in '99 and have not worked since....but changing careers with my soon to be degree should help things, if I can find a job in the tech sector here (rural area) or close by in Columbus....oh yeah, I still owe $4g's on my car, and it needs a new motor...so make a guys day and let me win....at least the course if not the guitar, the 8 year old step-son just got grounded from the guitar...so I can use it whenever I want....for now.

By Scott Richardson, at May 26, 2006
Hey, I Honestly Think I Need This Corse The Most, I HAve BEen Playing Guitar For About 6 Months, And I Cant Realy Aford The Lessons, Not Just That They Are EXpensive WHere Ever You Go Not Just That Moneys Tight And Being 14 I Cant Acactly Get A High Paying Job, Sooo If I Could Get My Hands On That Course I Cold Finaly Start To Learn Properly, And Live Up To My Most Favioute Guitarest , Kirk Hammett - Guitarest Of Greatest Heavy Metal Band Metallica, If I Did Win This Id Be Over The Moon , Please Enter Me Thanks Alot,
Ryan - Aged 14 UK
Im On Your Mailing List, But Heres My Email Adress Anyways -( bahamut_1@hotmail.com ) Thanks

By Ryan, at May 26, 2006
Hi, My name is Joel Ciardella and My E-mail is Dogfight221@aol.com

I'm 17 years old, and have been playing for 5 years. Music is the absolute biggest part of my life, when I get home from school the first thing I usually do is run upstairs to my room and plug in my guitar. I'm constantly listening to music, and can't do work unless I'm listening to music, and if I'm listening to music, most often, I'm so wrapped up in the music that I can't get any work done. I'm also A classically trained violinist of 7 years. But I taught myself guitar through free online courses, friends, and such...But I've never actually had true teaching on it, and therefore my technique is all screwed up! It has greatly affected my playing in not allowing me to gain speed, which I need to learn, for it is hindering me when I want to jam with some friends, I can't keep up with some of them who have been playing only a year but who are trained to play. This series, I believe, would help me learn better technique to keep my body in better shape (being a violinist I know how much incorrect playing posture and technique can f*** you up. I also would like to learn more chords, such as 7ths, dims, and such (Like an edim7+9, lol). Learning the modes would help my playing and writing as well. I also want to work my finger strength, they are soo whimpy, I would really like a new guitar, and someone (or something) to teach me how to play correctly, Thanks,

Joel "Gerbil" Ciardella

By Cousin Kevin, at May 26, 2006
Hi, My name is Joel Ciardella and My E-mail is Dogfight221@aol.com

I'm 17 years old, and have been playing for 5 years. Music is the absolute biggest part of my life, when I get home from school the first thing I usually do is run upstairs to my room and plug in my guitar. I'm constantly listening to music, and can't do work unless I'm listening to music, and if I'm listening to music, most often, I'm so wrapped up in the music that I can't get any work done. I'm also A classically trained violinist of 7 years. But I taught myself guitar through free online courses, friends, and such...But I've never actually had true teaching on it, and therefore my technique is all screwed up! It has greatly affected my playing in not allowing me to gain speed, which I need to learn, for it is hindering me when I want to jam with some friends, I can't keep up with some of them who have been playing only a year but who are trained to play. This series, I believe, would help me learn better technique to keep my body in better shape (being a violinist I know how much incorrect playing posture and technique can f*** you up. I also would like to learn more chords, such as 7ths, dims, and such (Like an edim7+9, lol). Learning the modes would help my playing and writing as well. I also want to work my finger strength, they are soo whimpy, I would really like a new guitar, and someone (or something) to teach me how to play correctly, Thanks,

Joel "Gerbil" Ciardella

By Cousin Kevin, at May 26, 2006
Son Phan : I personally don't need the course, but I can't teach people how to play guitar, I know how to play myself... but everytime a girl asks me to teach her, I don't know where to start?

Chords? Scales? Notes on the fretboard?

Hopefully your course will make me more popular with the ladies! :)

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Why do I need this course you ask? I am 50 years old and been playing guitar since I was 12. I can play a lot of things but never have been able to improvise leads over chord changes. I am very good at memorization and have lots of solos that I can play but nothing spontaneous. After a brief time looking over the moveable pentatonic scale patterns, I find that I am able to improvise lead guitar solos like I never could before. I feel that I have just touched the tip of the iceberg here. I'm having the most fun with my guitar now than I have had for years. Thanks

By mandocaster, at May 26, 2006
Hi Dan,

I could use your course because it will help me with my career choice as a music minister. Im still in high school, this is my last year. Also, I'm sick of playing the same thing over and over again, and playing other peoples music. I like to be original and play my own, and write my own. All I know are your basic chords with a little bit of the sus chords and the minor chords. I want to learn how to play scales because it will help me improve my songwriting. My mom died a couple of years ago when i was 14, I am now 17. When she past away, I had nothing to turn to but music. I play football and such in high school, but my mind is always on music. All of my English teachers say that im a good writer, I've gone to some of them to ask them if my lyric writing was alright. They said that i was the best writer in their classes, And i said "I just wish i could play better."
I'm trying to learn the guitar style that a Christian Praise&Worship group plays. These guys are known as Shane & Shane(Shane Barnard and Shane Everett). I met them at one of their concerts and afterwards, Shane Barnard himself taught me how to play his song called "Beauty For Ashes." Thats about advance i am on guitar is that song.

I think your program will help me because it can help me pursue my career dream as a music minister. When i play any instrument, I dont do it for me, I play it for Jesus and the love of music. I already know how to play drums, bass and piano, but guitar is just peaceful sounding to me. Its soothing.

I like any kind of music with an acoustic guitar and a piano together.

Anyways thanks Dan,

Mike Fichtenmayer

By VarsityMike, at May 26, 2006
I think this course is really important because you can learn soo... much from it such as how to read tabs, chords, the fret board, and how to play faster. Plus there is such a good teacher who knows exactly what he's doing. I just started playing guitar not too long ago and I know about 3 little songs that I learned from my friend but I really would like to learn from a professional person like Dan and I hope to get the course because I'm really liking the mini one.
Laura Cotterill

By Laura, at May 26, 2006
Hello,
My name is Tina Mellen-Whittimore. I learned three songs on the guitar when I was sixteen. For the next 26 years I wholeheartedly requested a guitar from anyone who'd ask, "What do you want for your birthday?" Do you think anyone listened? Not-a-one. "Do you play?" "Yeah...three songs...but still!" Dear hubby gets me flowers! Argh! So, one day, I bought myself a present - - this was brought on by insomnia and catching a glimpse of Escoban's late night infomercial about an acoustic for ONLY $99!! Wow! I could afford that one!

For the next two years, I struggled. (He forgot to send the video tape). I couldn't find anything on the internet to learn by, except tabs and chords that made no sense to me, had no real instructions, and no songs to go with them. Even though I play Clarinet and Tenor Sax and can read music, I was at a loss in trying to train myself. I'd only remembered two songs from my youth and still don't remember some song I think was named, "Stewball was a racehorse". Playing those two songs for those two whole years almost caused a divorce! Ha Ha...not really!

Then I discovered David at guitarnoise.com and was I thrilled! There's not a day that goes by now that I don't drive my husband and kids crazy with new songs and lots of practice - especially while they're trying to watch TV. My sixteen year old daughter now thinks I'm cool enough to go to a friend's house to watch them play in their band downstairs at this kid's house. (He's really good and I got to play their electric!) I didn't do well, of course, but I did run out and buy a Sam's Club electric! (You folks are laughing at me, aren't you?)

Well, you'll really get a good tickle from this one. I grabbed the mic from an old 286 computer and hooked it up to mine and recorded my best song, Fields of Gold, that David at guitarnoise.com taught me.

http://webpages.charter.net/buena/Tina%20Playing%20Fields%20of%20Gold.wma

Copy that URL into your browser to hear the song I recorded about two years ago.
And that is why I need "Amazing Guitar Secrets" - and would just die smiling if I got a Fender Strat.

When looking through David's music files, I avoid barre chords like the plague. I read that this course teaches how to do those! Listening to my song up there, you can tell that I don't have finger training, speed and accuracy and I think I could really gain all of that through this course. You would think after playing this song for two years that I would sound better than this! And it ain't arthritis folks! I just need someone to help me see what I'm doing wrong, and believe me there's nothing on the internet that has helped me in that area. This course lets you see it in action, learn it and practice it and even ask questions!

Being a total Rock and Blues nut, I am thrilled about this course teaching me all the major and minor scales and to clean up my rhythm and to actually play Rock and Blues!! I'm playing my slower learned songs all the way through and I've even been able to play two songs along with the original song versions off CDs without great mistake. Most I've learned are not original renditions, so I can't play along. I'm not satisfied and wish to get out of my rut of having to play someone else's way. I want "original me". This course sounds like it combines all the training I need.

Sometimes, it drives me crazy to have the teens come to the house and play bits of songs that "sound" familiar and never finish their songs up. "I love that song! Play the rest!" "That's all I know." If I could improve my skills with bends, hammer ons, pull offs and tapping, and could identify the notes "they" were playing, then "I" could repeat those young mens' songs and show them how it's really supposed to sound! Of course, I'd keep everything secret until I was pretty sure I'd blow them away, and out would come the Fender and "their" song in "my" rendition! Wouldn't that be awesome?? No longer would my daughter's boyfriend remember the best time with "the mom" as singing "Hotel California" together while listening to CDs! I could go down in history (in that young man's mind). ~~but the thought of blowing him away captures my heart!~~ (Hey, she's sweet sixteen! And I'm over-protective!)

Enjoy your music everyone! If you win, send us a "before" and "after" sound file or video so we can all smile really big along with you!!
Tina

By Tina Mellen-Whittimore, at May 26, 2006
Dan
I have spoke with you via email about my situation which you and i both know. I dont need to post that here so people can feel sorry for me and call me a fake because the reality is i dont think using that to try and get me a free course or strat is right.You know darn well you are gonna get these feel sorry for me post So i will say this , i am a unpretentous guitar player which loves to just learn music and play
guitar . i have picked up a lot ot tips from you that have helped me immensely so i just say this , as a person , guitar rookie , i would really benifit from this coure and
hope to achieve my guitar dreams by using it. Also , my wife says i suck and i would love to prove her wrong with your help and i will blow her away someday !1 Thanks Dan

Tony vargas

By tony, at May 26, 2006
To tell you the truth...I don't need this course...I need the Fender Strat ;)

But I can tell the others (just by looking at the course info) that it will be a great help to any aspiring guitarist. You can learn quite a deal on line if you spend enough time looking...but if you buy this course then you will save a Lot of time, and with that extra time you can start learning guitar!

As I read through some of these post I saw lots saying things like "I want to be the best shredder ever!" among others along those lines.

This course will Not make you the best shredder ever, That is something that you will have to do, however this course can put you well on the way to mastering the basics in a shorter and less painfull amount of time.

Thanks for setting all this up Dan.

Britton Johnson

brittonmadcap@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hello I am Lubomir Enchev from Bulgaria... I play guitar for 2 months i have a teacher .. and I can say that this course is really good and healpful. Also the part i like is that you can improove your speed this is what i dream :D... to play fast and energetic songs..
The whole course i think that it is great i don't know what else to say. I'm sure that it really helps. Thank you for the attention BYE.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I REALLY need your course because I'm a Songwriter and everyone is asking me for demos lately, and since I'm not a singer, it sure would be nice to have a guitar track backing up my pitiful vocals! Not to mention I have a very well known picture of me with a guitar, so many people assume I'm already an accomplished player. So far, all I can play are some bits that come out of my head, a couple of scales, and maybe two chords {but don't ask me to switch between chords!}.

Your course will teach me everything I need to know, so that the next picture someone takes of me holding a guitar won't be a sort of false advertising. It just makes sense that I should know how to play the guitar, but so far no cosmic insights have made it possible for me to really play, so I NEED your course, Dan!! I really appreciate what you do, and the material you've already sent around, but the new course looks like GOLD.

Guitar has always been my favorite musical expression since I was very young, and yet I'm still not able to express myself with a guitar! Please HELP!!!

Love and Blessings for all you do,

Alice C. Bateman

By Alice C. Bateman, at May 26, 2006
I volunteer as a Youth leader for my church. My sons are in youth band, and I assist. You course has been extremely valuable to me in transitioning from keyboards to guitar. I really appreciate your work. I would love to win the guitar!

Terry Sibley

By Terry Sibley, at May 26, 2006
So your asking why I need the new course and I will tell you the honest truth I may not have the best reply and I may not ever become a famous rock star but I have committed hole heartedly to guitar and there really is nothing more annoying than committing to something and then getting stuck in a rut and not really sure where to go from where you are or really what is the next step to take. I have only been playing guitar about a year and a half but watching other people play inspires me to play more and get better but I often find myself teaching me to play the same thing over and over and never really moving on to the next level simply because I don’t know what the next level is! How could this course help me I think it could help me with that very thing I think it would do more then help me to the next level it would keep inspiring me for many levels to come. At this point I am desperately looking for guidance and so far I have not found what I need! I am glad that I at least got the chance to enter the contest but if I don’t win I will completely understand this is a great opportunity and I would be crazy pass it up! I’m really excited for you Dan you seem like your on the road to success I wish you all the luck!
Thanks again
Kelsey ringset

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Talofa from the beautiful Islands of Tuvalu,,,My name is ANGUS. ALAPATI and I am from the very tiny Islands of TUVALU,,,I learned alot form your work and mainly your techniques of how to play the guitar as professional did.I now ask for your assistance in teaching and giving tips for us to learn as we don't have any music teaching course or a professional guitarist to learn from.I assure you that I have been teaching your work to most of our youth here in Tuvalu.I have compose three songs already from your work as how to compose a song.I promise that I and my other friends who I taught to play guitars will launch and album in early june.We need some support from you and thank you very much for giving us an opportunity to learn how to play the guitar with notes as we don't have music school. We only have you as our online tutor.

Thanking you

Angus

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hi
u r courses is very great it hleps the begnnier to go furthur more in this paying ,and the tadvanced to be more skilfull and acurrate i wish i could gain as in egypt we don't have enought chance to learn and catch such a wonderfull cousers ,thx

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
i really need this course to improve my playing, especially to learn how to write music and perfect my techniques. i want to start a band, but i need to improve my playing a lot if i want to even qualify to play in a band.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
i really need this course to improve my playing, especially to learn how to write music and perfect my techniques. i want to start a band, but i need to improve my playing a lot if i want to even qualify to play in a band.

Buddy Murphy

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
this is scott and i want your course as i want to improve on guitar

and play solo's like the pro's
and so i can impress people

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
To answer the "How and Why",
I was raised playing the guitar. As I grew older I put it down, and pursued my career as a Police Officer. Well, as the saying goes, "When God closes a door, He opens a window" I have been active in playing the guitar in my church Praise and Worship team, between work and family, I had very little time to practice songs. Well, I recently had a stroke that caused me to have to leave my job. Now I am really excited about playing in church. The tips and hints in your emails have really helped me to improve. I really could use the guitar, because the one I am using belongs to the church. (that is where I have to go to practice)I really want to improve my skills. You have made that possible, thank you.

In the name of Christ,
Kerry

By eaglewings, at May 26, 2006
The guitar is my life! It`s not only a wooden body with strings,it`s a piece of
my heart!If i could get the lessons i will practice them a lot,
i will try to improve myself to a higher level of guitar playing
(scales,chords...All that i never learned).

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hello everyone,
my name is waqas latif,
well the question is just infornt of me and its states why i need this course?

it is quite obvious that these type of courses are not found unless you dnt spend some cash on it... but as still being a student and not earning at all spending cash is something which is pretty tough for me....

First of all my parents were quite angry when i put my pocket moneys together and bought a guitar but now as i dnt know how to play i get taunts from my parents and i feel ashamed in front of them and due to which i fell in to the rooms of darkness and tried desperately to get some notes or tutors on my hand but that was not the case to be case it all tooooo expensive for me because i cant afford it. But then suddenly one day i recieved a mail which brought me here to post my comments and try to win this course...
Even though luck has never been with me so i just thought of putting up a post and see if luck does change its mind.... and the main reason for all learning the guitar stuff is so that i can be free from the taunts of my parents and one day become famous and thank Dan Denley by meeting him...

Well as i dnt have much knowledge abt guitars i would really love to learn everything from A - Z so that i can really say that Dan Denley is a man of his word....and he really really did prove wht he really means by playing a guitar is fun...

By W@Q@S, at May 26, 2006
An American Strat is a dream, a truly great guitar.

A great guitar course is a dream come true.

If you are willing to give away your Strat you must have real faith in how good your course is. So it must be a dream come true.

Good luck with the course and teh competition.

Jonathan

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
You can't ever know it all...but you should know as much as you can. Most of those that were before us had some type of learning that allowed them to express themselves through the guitar.

This course enables everyone from beginner to advanced to learn something they don't know and improve their playing and understanding of guitar.

Regards,

Grant Ritter
imdabluez@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hi the names troy hoffman i got this learners guitar and ive been dying for a strat i want a new guit so bad ive been saving money and stuff then my money got stolen i am so frustrated imk trying to be the best guitarist i can be please help me!

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I was going to enter the competition, but having read a lot of the comments, there are far more deserving people than me, Dan how you are going to pick a winner is the hardest job, I do not envy you. Good luck to everyone, I hope a dream comes true for a genuine deserving winner.

By Stuart, at May 26, 2006
I am 51 and have been trying to learn to play guitar since I was 10. This is probably the only course that I haven't tried.

Imagine Dan, if you were able to claim, "51 year old finally learns to play guitar using Amazing Guitar Secrets"!!!

By Robert Perron, at May 26, 2006
why i need the course for is, I am self taught, and have been for nearly two years now.
The fact that i dont know the first thing about playing the guitar has slightly hampered my progress as a self taught guitarist, for the two years i have been playing i have learnt.... nothing of any consiquence which is not surprising as i have nothing to teach myself, my commitment and willingness to learn is second to non, i just dont know anything to learn so Dans course is the missing component to my plans for global guitar domination.
best regards
cheers Mike(miklinz5@aol.com)

By mike nelson, at May 26, 2006
Hi my name is Tom Appler and my e-mail address is tomappler2003@yahoo.com
I'm 18 and for most of my life I was facinated with the electric guitar and rock music in general. I always wanted an electric guitar since I was 10 years old, but do to a lack of money in my family, I coudn't get one. I finally received my first electric guitar this past Christmas, and it was the best present I ever got. But unfortunately, I didn't know how to play it. This is why I think your course will help me greatly by helping me play this instrument that I loved for the longest time. Your couse will help me play the music that I loved from when I was growing up and hopefully create music that will be remembered forever. From knowing the chords, to knowing all the scales to do the amazing solos I hear on hard rock and heavy metal albums, this course will be the key to my happiness and success in the future. Guitars are everything to me and learning to play the guitar, the best that I can, is my my goal in life. Thank you for taking time to read this and listening to what I have to say. Thank you again. Tom Appler

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi, I'm jessica and im 13 and i would love to..sorry need to own your course, I would learn all the major and minor scales, how to play barre chords, how to count rhythmic patterns,and strengthen my fingers.
A strat guitar would be awsome!!I own an acoustic and i practise at least 1 hour a day. Music is by far the greatest thing in my life. because of your courses i have learned to be a better guitar player. I thank you so much for all of the wisdom you have bestowed upon me. I wasnt able to afford actual guitar lessons because they are just so expensive and when my friend told me about your site and how it helped him improve, i jumped at the offer. So i thank you soo much for helping me become the guitar player i have always wanted to be, thank you for helping me achieve my goal. this give away is a dream come true because i would never be able to save up for a strat.So again i thank you for being such a wonderful person and i thank you from the bottom of my heart for making a guitar course so good but yet easy to follow.as you like to put it, keep on pickin.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I love to have this course but there are way more needy people than me so give it to one of those dudes or dudettes. I'll keep grindin' it out.

By J Snider, at May 26, 2006
I need this course because i am fairly new to guitar and there are many basic things i need to know such as identifying note on the fret board. It will improve my playing because some of the things in this guitar secrets i can use and learn now but it will also be great as i get better and am able to learn and play more things. I really like the idea of finger strength and training for speed and accuracy because one of my main problems is finger movement while playing tabs so this could improve my playing greatly
xo Liesl Raines

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
I love to hear a song and play along with it. Just to feel the "power" of it and play along. But I only play chords...
I would love to be able to run up and down the fretboard and play scales. And to learn about the CAGED system I've been hearing about so long.
Music can be a key to the heart, if expressed correctly. I would like like to share that expression with others.

-Josh (josh4God@gmail.com)

By Josh, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan! I started playing by myslef the guitar about a year ago. I don't know if I have the good technique because I just figured it all out myself by watching all types of bands playing live. Your course would really help me out performing my technique. I really want to become a very good guitar player because I want to start a band as soon as possible. Plus, I'm 16 years old and can't afford yet to by myself a very good guitar like the fender stratocaster. I practice on my accoustic guitar but you can't really practice solos without an electric guitar and to be honest with you, it's been almost 2 years since I've really looked forward of buying myself an electric guitar but I can't afford myself one. I really wanted to buy the Tom Delonge Stratocaster signature model because blink 182 is my favorite band. Your course and the Stratocaster guitar will really help me. I really hope that you will understand in what situation I am right now. Keep it up Dan, you're doing a great job! God bless you. PS: I will really take a great care of this awesome guitar.

Jean-Philippe Gagné

By Jean-Philippe Gagné, at May 26, 2006
I am a self taught player who has been playing for quite a while. But, in all my years of playing I have just recently realized the importance of knowing the different modes, more scales than just the pentatonic and more chords than the major, minors and sevenths. This course seems to touch on all aspects of playing. With this wealth of knowledge, and a bit of practice, I could be a better, more well rounded player. Not to mention I could finally compete with some shredder friends of mine who insist on showing off their soloing capabilities.

Keep up the good work and keep the lessons coming.

Regards,
Brian Flaherty

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan, my name is Steven, I've been getting the email updates from you for about a year now and although many of them seem to be just useless beginner techniques and junk mail there is usually something more in the context of the email to furhter the profundity of my musical knowledge. I have been playing guitar since I was nine, I am largely self taught. I need your course because I wish to further my knowledge about music (as well as win that Fender Strat). If it is not too much to say I am quite good having been self taught. I enjoy to get together with my band and start shredding a Pagian or Hendrixian Solo over an arppegiate progression or descending melody. Your course will help me to broaden my repetoire of scales and knowledge of music and pitch and give me a stronger grasp on music theory.
Thank You Very Much, Dan the Man, for sending me all those emails and updates and for a year of wonderful service. I am proud to call you a Brother in Rock!
Peace In Brother and Much Love
Steven Reimer

Posto Scripto: I love Fender Stratocasters, Especially Blue Ones)

By Steven Reimer, at May 26, 2006
Hi all my name is tony banks
e-mail tonybanks6@hotmail.com

why this course i ere you ask when there is so many courses on offer on the internet and at different prices they all claim that you will be able to play the guitar and play infront of people on a stage that would be great to be able to do that, and that would be great you could even make a living from it but it all depends on the person and how much that person is prepaired to put in the time and effert into it all, to be able to stand on stage and perform it needs alot of bottle esspecially for the first time,

i have spent a lot of money buying these courser from different sites that claim to improve your playing and got nowhere dont get me wrong they all have something to give you and you will learn something from each and everyone of them,

i first picked a guitar up 6 months ago and started buying these courses and yes i did learn something from each one, im 42 years old and only want to play for pleasure and for something to do has a hobbie in the six months ive being playing ive leart a lot and that is because of the time i put in to it. but this is the only one that i have come across that actually teaches everything all together in one package its just a shame having to go through a heavy devorce that i cant afford to buy it now but i will as soon as i can and i would recomend this to anybody you will find if you are prepaired to put the time and effort into it you will find that in next to no time you will be able to stand on that stage and play away and bring the crowds in

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi my name is Chris and i know i need this because i have tried many different courses trying to learn to play guitar, but nothing has worked for me. I believe that this course will finally be the one (and that Fender Strat would be so sweet to learn to play on!). I would really like to buy it, but the price is just out of my budget so i can't afford it at the moment. I really hope that I get chosen in the contest.

Sincerely,
Chris

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Dan, thank you for the opportunity to express. First of all, there are NO SECRETS to success. If it was easy then everyone would be a star. I learned a long time ago from my parents, you want something, you work for it. My dad was a poor New York Puerto Rican with a sixth grade education, who worked two jobs most of his life for his family. I wish I/we could have spent more time together but it was either work or welfare. My dad didn't take the easy way, he worked, my mother worked, and when we could my brother and sisters would work. I always wanted to play guitar but the free school course was viola, cello and french horn. I never made it past the first year in any of these beautiful instruments, it never felt "right". My parents encourgaged my desire to play and they always found a way to help pay for these lessons as they were not entirely "free". Many years later, I would buy my first guitar at a pawn shop, a cheap china electric with a bright red finish. I loved that guitar, I found my love to learn everything I could, from "learn how to cd's, books, and whatever free info and leassons I could find online. I finnally hit my first chord, and it was wonderful. This was all cut short by an innocuous line running down my finger nail--cancer! I hit a wall, they would have to remove it with the tip of my left ring finger. I talked with my surgeon, young guy, pretty cool. When I looked at my hand after the surgery I still had a finger tip, he said he only needed to remove the top portion. I think any other Doc would have just popped the tip off, less work, all done. I learned from my parents, you want something, you work for it. I just started on the guitar again, I haven't even gotten my calouses yet. I want to play for my parents some day, a small demo of the love and appreciation I have for them. Dan, your course would be another tool/tips for working to master a wonderfully expressive instrument. The guitar you have, would be my sword to conquer the blood, sweat and tears that have gotten me this far. My name is Gil Rodriguez, the grateful son of the two most encouraging and hardest working people I have ever known. Thanks.

By Smokin', at May 26, 2006
Dan, there are many reasons why I need your course. I am a semi professional player and have been for to long to admit to, having played for so long I understand that the more you learn about playing the more you realise how much more there is to learn. Also I find that at times that my playing gets stuck in a rut and I feel I am playing the same lines over and over, which becomes boring for me and my audience. As a family man I find that other commitments often stop me from practice and this also frustrates me, so the disipline of having the course would prompt me to practice more. Finally if I had a new Strat that would also prompt me to practice more often.
Regards
Greg Young

By Greg Young, at May 26, 2006
Dan ..
i guess the answer to WHY i need is that i have taken other courses on the net and from books and never got as much out of it as i have the few beginner videos i have worked with from you...

I have a lot to learn and i need the simplest of lessons and books to learn from since i dont have you in here in person to slap my hand when i mess up LOL..i cant afford the lesson so this is probably my one and only shot at owning your fantastic lessons...

thank you.
gary boyd

By TxsKnight, at May 26, 2006
hey dan
im a chik and i have been playing the guitar for about 5 years... although that sounds like alot and i should be experienced.... well im not!!serious. i taught myself when i was bout 11 and i started with the crapy easy country songs and progressed in the "strumming" of the guitar ever since. lately i have been really perissant on trying to get into some better techniques on the guitar so i can play more variety.So i think your new course would be very good for me to have because it has most things in it that i need to improve in or just cant do and would love to learn.I have tried for like a year to try and learn bar chords.. ok i know how to do them but i cant get them to sound decent... i cant get the tension right on my hand and my cuz that was teaching me is now in america and cant teach me much if he's over there and im in oz...so your course would help me improve this and i resricted my teaching when i was teaching my self to the 'simple' chords so now i go the easy way cause i dont know any better and your looks like it experts in this subject of learning.I'd also love to start learning solo stuff like slides, pull offs etc. and i think your course would have a lot of this in it because you seem to know what your on about.So these are the reasons why i think your course would work for me... and if i win the guitar i can show the boys that girls can rock!!with you guitar technique secerts...
love crystal (unouwaana@hotmail.com)

By crystal, at May 26, 2006
hey Dan
I'll use this space to say thank you. The free submission that you gave has gotten me interested in playing the guitar, untill you got over my head and my old computer went on the blink.I have learned to play by ear some. i play every day some, my wife is an invalid and we enjoy me learning a little here and there. My income is limited so spending money is out of the question, but if i had the money i would sure take your course, for you have opened a new spot in our lives. again thank you for what little I have learned from your teaching.

Gary L. Elmore

By Gary L Elmore, at May 26, 2006
My sole purpose of this is to share with you why I need the course not the get the guitar. If I get the guitar then it's a bonus but here we go:

I need this course because I have been playing for about 1 year just over. And I am not very good. The only people that think I am good are my friends and that is because they are amazed (they don't play anything but maybe kazoo).

How it will help me???? Humm let me think.....IN EVERY WAY!!!. Scales, Barre chords etc. etc. anything that might help me out is in that package.

I can't afford to buy it. :(

Dylan Ferris
elvispresleyfan9@hotmail.com
12 years old

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi my names Robert Farrell and this course looks amazing, I am a fairly new person to the world of guitar playing (with a whole of 9 months playing under my belt).
I am learning everything and anything I possibly can from jazz and blues to heavy metal and this course seems as if it has everything I could possibly need to learn, I have been using your pentatonic scales pdf and jam course for a little over a week now and it has helped vastly with my playing I can only imagine how much your full course could help me especially with my scales and soloing and well my entire playing experience.
I hope to learn EVERYTHING you have listed on your webpage from your course and possibly more as I love to play and getting better just motivates me to play even more and I know for a fact this lesson is just what I need for getting that motivation!
Keep the lessons coming Dan!

By Robert Farrell, at May 26, 2006
ventenni@hotmail.com

I need this course so I know if I'm doing things properly and so I can improvise and just play better in front of people, because as every knows, bitches dig this sh*t.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi I have been teaching myself guitar for the past 6 months.

I have run out of things to learn that I can teach myself.

My parents won't pay for me to have guitar lessons and I don't have enough money to pay for a lesson each week which is what I need.

So the reason why I need your course is so that I can continue to learn lots more awesome stuff on the guitar and hopefully become a professional blues musician.

Your course will help me improve my guitar playing because it would give me the chance to learn what a teacher would teach me. This includes stuff I've been wanting to learn for ages but haven't found the right course for me until I found your course such as: how to identify notes on the fretbouard, how to play scales, how to play 7th chords plus solo techniques.

By Jacinta Durr, at May 26, 2006
I need it becouse I know it will improve my guitar playing alot I have kids so I would like to learn as much as I can to play for my two girls, also I'd like someday to play at my church.

It would really improve my playing becouse I use the chords that I have received from you I have wached your videos and learned from that.

By Damon Sickel, at May 26, 2006
I'm 26, living in china for 7, and about 4 years ago, a friend and me would get our guitars and practice 5 days a week, sometimes up to 6 hours a day. Being a good Brazilian, I used to play a lot of Bossa Nova, but it always amazed me to see guys like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, B.B. King playing, and that's what I was practicing with this friend of mine, at the time. But, as I had a good chords foundation from the Bossa Nova, I would play all the chords I knew for him to parctice his soloing.
Why do I intend to buy the course? Simply because this friend I used to parctice with moved back (he lives in Thailand) and any other friends who also play, are not the biggest fans of practice. And I need to learn how to solo! So, as I looked through many courses in the web, apparently just like yours, I was impressed with one thing: Honesty. You give away a few tricks, share a little and when you say you do something, you keep your word. And so far, from what I saw, you are the bridge to make the connection for me to understand what I'm doing. I wanna be able to jump in any jam session, anytime, any song, anywhere and always have the time of my life because I'd know exactaly what I'd be doing.
Thank you anyway. Just waiting for June 1st.
Best,

Tiago C. Schenkel (ET)

By Tiago Schenkel, at May 26, 2006
this guitar course is the best one i have ever tried. I have tried a lot in my day but this one so far has been the best. I have learened so much about the scales and everything. It helped me learn a lot about guitar i love this course

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hey, my name is taylor moats and i really need this because i always wanted to play guitar but i could never afford anything good, heck, my guitar is a rigedy one that my grandma gave to me because she knew how much i wanted to play my brother knows how to play this is practically my dream to become a good guitarist and this would teach me the basics to learn to jam and who knows, one day i'll be really good and teach other people how to play

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By mort, at May 26, 2006
I don't think anyone really needs this, but the reason I'd LOVE to have it is as follows.

I'm a living screw up and I wanted a way to show the world that I have some raw, hidden talent. I never found a way to show that, until I stumbled along your humble site. I studied it and then saved up 100+ dollars to buy a guitar. I'd love to increase my knowledge of your lessons. I hope the person you choose uses that guitar course to it's fulliest extent like I would, thank you for taking the time reading this.

So long
Sarah
Sarah Smith, 15, South Carolina

By mort, at May 26, 2006
Why I need this? I have mates who play guitar, they've been playing for zillions of years and I only started. They shred like there's no tomorrow. I take thier advice and they help me out a little bit. I've tried guitar lessons but they just turned into somthing I didn't enjoy. I love learning by myself. Internet tutorials really help me out but they're still not enough. This has everything I ever wanted in a learning package from the beginner basics. Learning chords, scales, crazy solos and all of the amazing guitar secrets crammed into this package and everything anyone could ever need to become an amazing guitarist.
Yeah it's going to take a long time to get my hands moving like jimi hendrix but i'm prepared to put in the hard work and dedication into becoming the best guitarist I can be.

I love this package because it is like nothing else out there. It's all in one package, has books to read so I don't need to be stuck at the computer all day and then computer software for when I do want to be stuck at the comptuer all day. This awesome package teaches different genres of music so it will be useful for my sister who is also begging to play guitar. Oh and the fender wouldn't be too bad aswell as I only have a cheap ebay job that sounds really bad.

By Dunai, at May 26, 2006
Hi it's Jeremy from Nova Scotia Canada.
jmjlai@gmail.com
I found that my guitar playing has been suffering lately because i lack knowledge of the basics. the basics are the podium of guitar hero awesomeness because without them you wont be able to improv correctly, change keys without using capos. And yes i believe that theory is one of the fundemental building blocks that most guitarists lack. sure you can play fast riffs but you sound so much better if you know music rather than just using it. Even after 3 to 4 years of playing i know i would be a lot better off if i knew my scales. i would also like to learn more about playing percussive. that is why i think i need the course

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
As a beginner I'll need all the help I can get! Why not from one of the best!
Lee

By Lee, at May 26, 2006
I've been playing since 1968 and when asked how long I've been playing and I tell them, they assume that I must be soooo hot.
Well sometimes I am and other times I absolutely suck.
The reason? No discipline and a very sloppy knowledge of the fretboard and of the various scales.
Oh yeah, I know all the little tricks like string bends and the allusive vibrato and it can be impressive sometimes BUT. I KNOW how much I don't know and I KNOW how much better your course would make me. In fact I KNOW that your course would make me a bloody amazing electric blues guitarist as well as all the other styles. Let's face it anyone can sound like a great rock player but a true well rounded musician can play anything, anytime and I believe your course will do that for my playing.
Cheers
Felix Scerri.
Sydney, Australia. email: felixq78@unwired.com.au

By Felix, at May 26, 2006
Hey, my name is cliff my email is Cliff16b14@yahoo.com and i guess the reason for I am in need for this course is becasue my mom is sick and we dont have the money right know becasue of the state she is right now and are family is trying to help her out as mutch as we can.This cousre can improve my playing skills a lot becuase I am not all theat good but I practice 1-2 hours a day and i think it can help. I guess that is why I am asking for this Course. Thanks Later Dudes!!!

By Cliff, at May 26, 2006
hey dan
its matthew robinson
your program seems to be one of the best out there from what ive heard i plan on purchasing it soon.
from your program i would learn a true skill of guitar most do not know.no no a skill is a understatement a guitar god sounds better. i oersonally would like more control on the fretboard a little more knowledge of the scales. the more i think about it your product seems to be the right choice!
take it easy there dan.
sincerly matthew robinson (meterora)

By rhcp, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan,
this is Ferdinand from Australia.
I played for four jears now, but I could not go to the next step, Then I heard of you. I singed up and got my first lesson via E-mail, it realy helped. After I've got the whole lesson, I printed it and made a whole book.
After the third week, I could play better than ever.
Thanks.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan,
this is Ferdinand from Australia.
I played for four jears now, but I could not go to the next step, Then I heard of you. I singed up and got my first lesson via E-mail, it realy helped. After I've got the whole lesson, I printed it and made a whole book.
After the third week, I could play better than ever.
Thanks.
My email is dirk.black@mesafrica.co.za

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi Dan,
I'm 15 and it has been two years since I started playing the guitar. I only had free classical guitar coaching, but it was for half a year. Reasons why i need these courses is that, I perform a lot in public and I cannot do even 5 items listed on the website about the course. Although I go through dozens and dozens of websites and try to self-teach, I can never seem to play as well as all of you. Bends, tappings, etc seems to be not plausible for me to do. I just hope you'll let me have these courses as my parents won't pay for my guitar learning. I'll try and try again. I'm usually quite a lazy person but when it comes to guitar, I never give up. Even my half-year coach was impressed with how fast I picked up songs. I just hope that I can improve myself much more than I already am. "The sky is the limit" right? I'm no where near there but I wish to try.
Janice

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hello. My name is Dave Vest and I live in Smalltowne, USA. Frankly, I just want to get better at the guitar so I can share my music with my friends and family. I've been playing for over two years now, but the thing is, I have been trying to teach myself, so I try to grab on to every opportunity I get. Frankly I think this course would be a good help to my right hand speed, solos, both melodic and scaled, and, especially, theory. Just from general reading on the subject of the guitar I have found that some of the things that have helped me the most have been clear, laid out, understandable theory that you're taught not in a text book way per se, but in a way you can apply and learn from the knowledge. The reason I want to learn so badly is that my church has a band, called "The Living Stones," and I'm already in it, but normally I just sing. But now, my Pastor, who has a bachelors in music and is amazing at guitar, has found out that I play. I had told him before but he thought that there was no was no way you could teach yourself guitar, or any instrument, for that matter, without quality lessons. Well, I played for him, and he was impressed. By the end of the summer I'm, hopefully, going to be playing guitar with them and, honestly, they ROCK. I just want more opportunities to learn and share my music.

Dave Vest

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
hey wats up you have great courses for learning i have already learned alot thank you. im sure the next course will be great and very helpful. my cords and every thing else sounds great and its all thinks to you. you have helped alot of people and because of you alot of different people will make it to their dream.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Hi Dan,

Even though I have been playing guitar for around 8 years (and music in general for around 18) I am very rusty on theory, chord construction and scales. From just reading your emails I have picked up many new skills. I feel I have improved greatly over the last few months and am seriously considering purchasing the rest of your course.

I can also off the following tip:
Keep an eye out at your local music store for any upcoming Guitar Clinics. I recently went and saw Steve Morse (Deep Purple) at a guitar clinic, it's great to be able to see these awsome guitarists and be able to ask them questions about techniques etc.

- Tim Savage

tim_savage(_at_)bigfoot(_dot_)com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
thanks for being there dan. I never turn down a chance for help at anything. I have 5 grand oldest 2nd grade next year. two girls and three boys. If you and the Old Master decide in our favor we can sure put forth a beautiful effort. We know the quality is in the course and the guitar from past experience with you
WILLIAM DEASON

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Why do I need this course? I'm a 14 year old girl who lives for rock music; my teacher does classical, so I do learn finger playing and stuff, but we never go through chords, scales and I have no idea what the hell the advanced guitarists at my school are talking about most of the time! Like, Am/E, D7, dominants, etc..etc ... it all gets very confusing; I just need the extra help getting there; I'd be blown away if I actually won this thing, Lol :) It's worth a try :)
RHIAN TUOHY.

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
HeY, I just started playing guitar one year ago, I watched a hendrix video for the first time a year ago and that day I bought a guitar ... i was amazed, still am... I bought a bunch of his books and i can play a good amount of his stuff and my own blues music which is amazing thats all i want but for me to take this course is just the begining... i dont know anything about chord structure and that is one thing i do need if i want to acomplish my dreams.. I learned Octaves tonight and thats amazing i've allready used it in my solos, so good thank you Dan!
Jim Morrison

By jimfmorrison, at May 26, 2006
After becoming comfortable with my guitar playing and knowing my chords shapes, I wanted to know how they were formed and how to make a solo that really would fit these chords, thanks to Dan I am now learning how to do this, it's a fantastic course!

Jefferson Burrow

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Learning can come from experience. But it can also come from knowlege of others experience. To try to be different in this world which is trying its hardest night and day to make everybody the same is to fight the greatest battle ever known. I would like to get around the game with time and education from your experience. Yet even if nothing else changes in this world at least I could have a sense of place. Thank you-Landon A. Jackle

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
why do I need this course? When I play the quitar, I'm the most fabulous guitarist in the world! my chords are melodic, my leads are pieces of art, my fingers can fly at lighting speed! but I'm the only one who hears or sees it because that's the way it is with air guitar. Air is for breathing, it's time to play the real thing!
clutch776@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Any self taught guitarist has gaps in their knowledge. Bridging those gaps will take you further faster.

You'll be inspired because we all love it when something clicks and a cascade of new, wonderful sounds fill the room.

Nothing better than wanting to get from point A to point C and finding point B to get you there. This program is point B. B = bridge.

By coxhb, at May 26, 2006
Why do I think I need this course? I need it because as a teen in high school, the luxury of hiring a guitar teacher is pretty much out of reach. My family isn't financially endowed and they can't afford to use money on lessons. As a teen, trying to work, do school work, and practice guitar is difficult to do all at once. I love being able to play the guitar and enjoy what music rings out from my fingers. However, my playing is barely any good and it's toilsome to really express myself through playing guitar without knowing how to take full advantage of the fretboard, such as knowing scales, how to form chords, etc. I'm hoping that your course will provide me with all that I'll need in order to become a great guitarist who plays what he feels. I believe that your course will help me by teaching me all about scales and chords, and how each works with other scales and chords, respectively. I think your course will help me build up my speed and accuracy, as well as improve my use of techniques. Most of all, I think your course has everything I need to get on the right track to learning efficiently, play well and allow me to fully embody my emotions into my playing. Thanks for listening. - Robert, rs_1089@msn.com

By Anonymous, at May 26, 2006
Id like this coarse because I like to get my hands on as many resources as possible. Actually playing the guitar with soul is not something that many people can do and so its important to have good resources wilst on ones way to mastering the art of guitar.

By Dustin Cuschieri, at May 26, 2006
Simply Dan is awesome and so is a free strat!!!!
I would need this course since guitar playing is simply more than just pressing down on strings to form chords. Theres a need of knowledge beyond what chords are composed of and how scales make up solos and many other parts of a guitar. I would also want this course because dude it covers the essentials and everything that makes a good guitarist. its like a double double and animal style fries!! I would definately improve by being more musically informed as i would actually know scales and parts of chord making. And i would definately improve by the "secrets" Dan will teach us and the very committed and personal lessons will also help me improve. I would say my best improvement would be in soloing and an increase in speed and strength inn my fingers through this course.

By John, at May 26, 2006
Hey Dan,
would like to win this contest.I am 66 years old,been playing for
38 years but never improved much because of carpal tunnel syndrome.I love to finger pick and sing gospel music,sometimes just cause I know the Lord is listening.Congradulations on your course,so many kids today have lost out on the opportunity to play because of the talentless rap music.What a shame.....
Tom Stratton

By tstratton@copper.net, at May 26, 2006
Hi everyone,
All I can say is that this course has been designed not merely to help you move your fingers on the fretboard or to learn tabs from any internet resource, but to give you a deep grasp on this beautiful subject that is MUSIC.
This course is unlike any *Play like Clapton in 24 hours course* and will surely help you grow as a Musician and develop your own style by concentrating on music theory besides giving a suitable emphasis on guitar technique.

Abhi,
the_linguist_freak@yahoo.co.in

By Abhi, at May 26, 2006
I believe I will conquer all hemispheres with all consuming power to rule the Metal world like my predessesors, Judas Priest, Slayer, and Iron Maiden. If can recieve this guitar, I can promise my band will make Metallica look like Prince, and leave the world at my feet.

By Max Mathews, at May 27, 2006
Hey,

My name is Dylan Hyland. Im 14 and I think i need this course because my life is music. From what ive already read about you, you sound like a very good guitar player, and i wouldnt doubt the quality of your product. I think your program could do wonders for my playing. Ive been playing for 1 year and im pretty good. i know all the major, minor, 7ths, and suspended chords, and im just starting to play lead. I own a not very good acoustic guitar, which untune constantly, and thats what ive learned on. i only know the minor pentatonic scale, and the tips in your emails have helped me overcome ALOT of problems in my playing. I think your course would heavily improve my lead playing, which chords are in which keys, How to improvise, how to identify every note on the fretboard, and my speed and accuracy. I live in a working class home and cant afford your program right now, but once i have the money ill be sure to look into buting it. What youve done for my playing has done wonders and thats only from your email tips. Owning a strat would be honestly one of the best things that could ever happen to me right now. Thanks for the help Dan.

Dylan Hyland

By Dylan Hyland, at May 27, 2006
I have a strat, one that I built from a kit. Really great action. Ireally need this strat for my son. He wants to learn to play with his old man. The more time you can spend with them the beter!!!.

Steve Risley

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
im not gona write a sympathy letter. i just want to be a very good guitarist.and im pretty sure that this package will help me improve important techniques.i used to be sceptical bout dan denley but thru an email i have trust in him and his products.
rock on.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hey,

I've signed up for those email thingys that you send out and mate, EVERYTHING you need to know about playing guitar is in there. I've bin playing for about a year now, and these emails have really opened my eyes about playing the guitar. But i still need more. Thats why i really want your course, so i can improve and keep improving, becasue I really do beleive in your course and i feel it could take me furthur than any other guitar course/teacher could ever do.

As for the strat, ive been actually looking at getting one. ive played my friends, and i tell you, it is one of the sweetest guitars ever.

so i hope this email has gone a long way into telling you how much i love your emails, how much i really want your guitar course and how much i want that stratocaster :)

rock on
shane

the_running_guy@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
hi this is winnux from the philippines, i need this course because the method use is great, each lesson is perfecly presented that a month with this course can elevate your skill better than 10 years of senseless practicing and playing, meaning that you can be skillfulll with less time...and also the price is very reasonable and affordable.... keep up the good work.....i've learned so much with your free lesson, what more if i have the complete course....

By winnux, at May 27, 2006
h3lloOo DAN .. I m Guitar Player From PAkistan , I Think They Peoples n Players From Poor Countries Like Me Can't Affort To buy This Course But Believe Me I read Ur All Mails What Ever U Wrote In It Is Helpful For Me .. I Readed ur 40 Pages Book On Pentatonic Scales Ur Very Very Good Teacher tO ME Wrote That In Simple Meaningful Language , Same Comments From Here Me , I Can't Buy Ur Lesson n The Reason Is I Can't , That Not In Any Means Mean That Ur work is single percent Unappreciatable , But Its Us Who U Know .. :-)
Take a very Good Care My Teacher Dan Denley Sir .. :-)

By Khalid, at May 27, 2006
Name :-
Khalid
Age/Sex/Location :-
22 Male Pakistan (Karachi)
Guitar Duration :-
More Than 2 years (Intermediate)

By Khalid, at May 27, 2006
hey r0cker ..
im hassan a.k.a rockbandit !!fr0m pakistan.. damn man ur c0urse r0cks , havent chked 0ut all 0f ur mails tough , but the 0nes i did chk0ut sEemed aWesome t0 me .. keep em c0min man , \m/ ... well i work nd study so only get sundays t0 chill, nd spend mst 0f my time jammin with friends .. have an acc0ustic guitar been playin it since an year nd half , its alm0st dead lols .... cnt get an0ther guitar , cause have 0ther xpense like studies nd all .. but hey if i dnt get ur fEnder its ok ill still earn for a new guitar cause mUziks a part 0f my life, an imp0rtant part !!.. :) but hey man jst 0ne request keep em c0urses c0min :)
r0ck on man **pEAce**

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hello to all fellow members!!!

It's good to learn but only if the teacher values & understands your ability to do so. As far as the term 'learning to play a guitar' is concerned, i believe none other than Mr. Dan can understand the term better. His previous course has helped us all inncluding myself a lot. Although, i have just recetnly purchased the course and have not yet got to the depths of the entire course, but it has helped me a great deal in whatever little i have learned and i owe it all to this course.

For the new course, going by the contents it offers, it can only get better than the previous one. Not only does it seems to include all the ingreidents of the old course, but the new add-ons seems to be icing on the cake. I think that the course would help not only only in learning the basics but mastering the chords structure, major scales and learning solo techniques. It seems to be a tons of info, but going by the previous experience, the method of teaching makes it very easy and simple to understand and learn especially the DVD's and the video tutorials.

As far as my learning skills are concerned, i would be eagerly awaiting for the release of te course, so that i may be able to venture further in the island of guitar music learning and be able to discover and explore new techniques and experiement.

I wish you all great and continued success.

Bilal Munshi

By Bilal Munshi, at May 27, 2006
Dan, do i really need it? how n why it would help me improve is a difficult question to answer as it's a gamble..
u can answer that better for me ....
i could only give my feedback after doing the course myself...
so go ahead n send me the stuff asap

;-)

By Deepak, at May 27, 2006
Standing on the stage of my high school with some friends, I completed a song where I improved a solo. Standing there with my green Fender Strat, I hear them chanting for more. My friends were an overall different style from me: I was a metal man with the minor pentatonic scale burned into my brain, they were a lot lighter, with "major scale knowledge." To change the mood they start playing Am, E, F#m, and D out of the blue for the exited crowd of peers. "Solo! Solo!" about 1/8th of the school was chanting. I soloed the only way I knew how: minor pentatonic. Needless to say, it sounded terrible. I disappointed 2,978 kids. The need for this course was exposed that day, and I need it to learn diverse genres, so I'll always be able to blend in with whomever I'm playing with, from Country to Metal, and Classical to jazz. Most of all, I can't disappoint my fans, even if it's only a high school jam. They looked so disapointed. I know a lot of crazy techniques, but what good are they if you can't apply them? By learning additional chords, scales, patterns and other theory, I will become aquainted to the many popular styles a most diverse guitarist, able to sound good with anyone...

Andrew Marsh

By AmmJam, at May 27, 2006
Hi my name is Nathan and i really want the guitar course because it would help me get the full power out of chords and it would also help me improve on many many things e.g scales(major and minor),chord swapping and other cool thing so please choose me because i really really want/need it.

By Nathan Fletcher, at May 27, 2006
Yes this course will help, but i don't really have the money to pay for it now. But i very much would like to get it,cause it would help me beabe to play better....thank you and take care..

By Glenn Lindsey, at May 27, 2006
Hey Dan,

My name is Amogh Arakali and I am a die-hard guitar fanatic. Though I am mostly a classic rock fan I usually listen to almost any music style with a guitar in it - rock, jazz, country, blues whatever - and one of my biggest ambitions is to become a really great guitarist - one who can play various styles and songs at the spur of the moment. Whenever i see a guitar- acoustic or electric- i jst cant resist picking it up and fiddle around with it. But I am still just beginning to learn how to play the instrument and i am encountering hundreds of obstacles. I really cant afford the time or money to go to guitar classes (and there arent many of those where I live) and I have been hunting around for months for a good online guitar course that can teach me how to become an excellent all-round guitarist. That's why i'd really want that course.

By Amogh Arakali, at May 27, 2006
Hi all. My name is Jackie Gauntlett.

I've been playing guitar for about 6 months now, and unfortunately without a teacher progress is painstakingly slow. The guitar is a beautiful instrument...when i hold mine in my hands and ring a chord clearly, the vibrations stream through the air making colours brighter, friends nearer and my heart happier.

But alas, my ability to only strum and use normal common chords (and not very well either), is heartsore. I had a friend over once that picked his way across the fretboard, strummed magically, bent notes to beautiful new heights and basically made love to the guitar. I want to do that. And i think your course will get me there.

Those are my hopes and dreams, thanks for reading.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
heya ppl, Adele here (Lazareth_666@hotmail.com)
well, i would like to learn to play the guitar because thats what my dad does, well, he's been in 3 bands and he's inspired me.
Sadly my dad can't keep his promises as he has repeatedly told me that he will teach me but he promised and broke it. That was 4-5 years ago.
love to ya all.
:D

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
HI Dan and his friends.My name is shahryar jamshed i am 13 yrs old and i desperately need this guitar course as I dont have much knoledge about scales i just know the A phatonic scale and i have heard many solos are played on scales. I am haveing trouble finding a good site,software or a teacher that can teach my how to play a guitar. But so far i havent found any except this course. I
think after i have learned this course i will be a perfect guitarist. i have learned 3 songs that are summer of 69, knocking on heavens door and wonderwall but I'am very bad at the timing and strumming.I am certain this course will help me prefect everything.I have no idea what caged chords are.I think this will also help me to learn how to bend strings because my fingers hurt alotwhile i try to do it.After I have taken this course i think it will help my Guitaring in a very big way,Right now I am i have very litttele Knowledge abuot how to play guitars but after this course is complete i'll be professional.
I will certainly recomend this course to my uncle an friends who just recently bought a guitar and are trying to find a good teacher or a course of the internet. I think this will help my friends,unle and I IN BEING A PRO GUITARIST.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi Dan,
My life long dream is to learn the guitar. After nearly dying 3 times from cancer, I promised myself I would put the effort in and learn to play. I downloaded your excellant free book on scales. With the new Stratocaster and your full course I would have no excuses. Unfortunately I am unable to work and cannot afford to buy the items. Winning them would be magic. Cheers, JT. Western Australia. jtbunbury@bigpond.com.au

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Why do I need the course?
I for one was inspired to learn guitar when I heard on one clear night a friend playing such melodious tunes on the guitar-it made me totally spellbound...
Starting with just learning some basic chords,I knew there was so much more my guitar had to offer, and where else can I find such comprehensive and complete information that tells me all I need to know to play like my friend that day, if not for this course? =)
Ruth Chan Shen Huey, skydreamx7@yahoo.co.uk

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I have been playing guitar for a year now and just started lessons about a month ago.but the only thing im leraning in these lessons is notes and i do belive i am wasting my parents money at about $14AUD at a group lesson. I have learnt basics over the year that i taught myself and that was very slow progress but i found out that watching from someone else is alot easier, so that idea leads me to the fact that at my lessons all i am doing is watching and learning notes. so by getting this course i will be able to share with my family members and not just learn by myself.
I only have one classical guitar which is very small and which i have to share between 3 other people in my family, so i am need of a new guitar. I am into all kinds of music which gives me many reasons to why i do need an electric and my brother also is into any type of music so he can play too but my dad is into classical so he can keep the classical guitar.ive been saving up for a new guitar without much sucess due to the fact tham i am turning 15 this year and do not have a job.
the fact that music is one of the major factors in my life, it helps my determination to get better even stronger everyday, but my determination is stunted by the fact that i come from a poor family and have limited resouces to become "good". so far i have tried one or two sites and they were ripp offs,so i went to see your comments about this program and i saw more than expected. so ill be very happy if i get this course and even happier getting a new guitar which is very far off for me.Hoa Pham

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi My Name Is Mustafa Kamil I Live In Iraq So I am sure that Whatever I write here won't change anything
But it's worth a try .I need This course Because I like playing My guitar it's fun I like to be able to play the songs i like and this course will help me alot it's funny That 2 months Ago I didn't even think about having a guitar and now am playing it, I read the things I will learn and those are very Important stuff and we really appreciate Taking your time for us
Thank you ..

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I'm going to keep this short and simple. All i have ever wanted is to play guitar, be in a band and have a 60 second solo at ruisrock with the crowd screaming my name. big dream right? heres the catch, im 14, lacking talant and my dad thinks guitar is a boys instrament...so i got to pay for everything myself...iv already been in 3 bands that have fallen apart for various reasons...this isnt some sad sob story, i just want a chance to live my dream.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Why would I, Bojan Peric, need this program? That's what the question is. The answer is rather simple. The more I read about what's in this course the more I realise that this is as good as it gets without spending thousands of dollars on private lessons and maybe even better. It's the complete package. My passion for music seems to increase with each day that goes by and all I ever seem to dream about each night is reaching the grand heights of guitar shredders such as Steve Vai, John Petrucci and Yngwie Malmsteen. For that I'm going to need this course and the knowledge that is within it about playing scales and how to perfect all the soloing techniques out there. With this I believe that in a relatively short time I would know every note on the fret board while my fingers glide across it like the true guitar gods I mentioned above. Passion and love is what guitar brings to me and with this course I'd be able to express exactly that to the many other guitar fans. Let me open up the pathway to people's hearts by pouring my soul into the six strings of an instrument unlike any other, the guitar.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
HI.I think the course would help because I want to start teaching beginners and kids from home.It would be good material.Cheers.Stuart Morrison

By Stuart morrison, at May 27, 2006
It's been years of tiring guitar prac. i bought so many books and vidoes how to play the gitar.but still i don't master the scales, notes and notes.It's even difficult for me reading music cos the music lessons i've had seems so confusing to me. To worsen the matter the barred cords are not easy for me to master..that is there is no link whatever for me to follow.So i'm hoppin to learn alot from Dan's offer and will certainly solve my problems which i know keep me from improving then.I was hoppin to be a lead guitarist and been dreamin of playin on stage but my dream never eventuate. This is simply coz the courses I'm undertaking are not really effective. I started to improve only when I have a look at Dan's books a few months ago. So with the course that's goin to be offered by Dan,I'm hoping to learn more and hoping to train my friends too.

Slyvester. slyger

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I'm 22 years old and picked up a guitar for the first time 3 weeks ago, I love it it's an Ibanez RX20. It isn't great but I couldn't care less, it allows me to do something I've always wanted to but never got round to doing. For the life of me I don't know why it has taken so long. I can't put it down for long when it isn't in my hands i'm on the net looking for information on improving my limmitted skills. I have only found one site that offers all the information needed to play guitar like the true rock and roll legends, the guys that started the revolution of rock. Their tool of choice be it Hendrix, Clapton, or Gilmore was the Strat. I don't want this course so I can just mimick these guys, I want it so I can form my own sound. To create something that makes people think what is that ripping sound?
The only way that is achievable is through knowledge, the goblet of knowledge I believe is contained in your site.
I need this course in the pursuit of my own electric religion
Sincerely Ryan Hodgson

By Ryan Hodgson, at May 27, 2006
Skill, strength, dexterity and knowledge are just some of the things an aspiring guitarist will need to hone. In my case I have played the classical guitar for 4/5 years and the electric guitar for 2 years. Throughout this period I haven’t come across a flamboyant array of techniques, however if you remember knowledge isn't everything. I could use your systematic course to "fill in the gaps" as it were and add depth and stability to my musical capabilities.
In order to achieve this goal which may not seem like much in contrast to a beginner, however have you heard the phrase "to hit the wall?" Well, I feel dangerously close to it and without a doubt I believe I need to embellish my playing by increasing fluency and speed over the fingerboard as well as finger strength and mobility. My ultimate aim is to effortlessly move between modes and find diatonic chords of all the keys. As well as instantaneously soloing without hitting the odd "wrong note." I will need to develop and hone a more expressive vibrato and sharper bends hitting exactly the microtone, half or full note above what I am playing. Finally we all know chords like the 7 #9 ths and the dominant sevenths, however if I want to climb one more ring on the ladder to perfection I need to be able to discern and "feel" them without hesitation. Thank you for reading; I hope my will is matched by the will of the amazing guitar course. Daniel Rowlands (14)

By daniel, at May 27, 2006
I ain't gonna go on bowt it being my dream!! :D I just simply want to learn guitar i bought my guitar in late february and i hav still only learnt 3 power chords. I really would love to have help from your Amazing Guitar Secrets course and become a female version of the late Kurt Cobain!! and havin the chance to win a Fender Strat is fuckin amazing hehe anyway lovin ya e-mail course so far cya Kt

By Katie Bound, at May 27, 2006
The electric guitar is to music what the football is to sport, and more people should pick one up and just learn the basics of bashing out a few chords. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we all made more music and played more sport?
So I think I should start by being the one to put my football down for a bit and play my guitar more and the only way that's going to happen is if I get this course. Dan is a generous genius, he has already sent out a whole load of free stuff and he he just keeps on giving. The man is so cool, there should be more like him, the world would be a nicer, calmer, better place for us all to live in.
Long live Dan, long live rock and roll & long live the guitar!

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hello my name is Tin Barbo I'm a 15 old boy from Slovenia. you are asking why i would like to have this course!

I was getrhering the money for five years to buy me about 10 years old ibanez gio! I would realy like this guitar course because it will open and discover a new world of guitar.

By tinbarbo, at May 27, 2006
Good Morning/Afternoon, :-)
My name is Jamie M and I am a 15-year-old (16 in June so winning a new guitar would be the best present ever!!) girl, from Sydney, Australia; and have been trying to play the guitar for nearly 3 years now. I really want the Amazing guitar secrets course because I believe it would really help me get somewhere in life with playing the guitar, and a new guitar would help a lot too hehehe... the only problem is I have no money to take professional lessons every week, especially because you learn so slowly around here and it would end up costing a million times more than your course, and with your course I would be able to learn all the stuff that pro lessons would teach me and I'd be able to refer back to the course if I need to. I recently left school because I was really struggling to keep up with the work, and because of that I am finding it extremely hard to get a job (and being hit by a truck a few years ago has set me back even further – but that’s a different story). If I had your course I feel that I would be able to learn the guitar inside out so I would be able to audition for a music school and not only continue my studies where I left them but most importantly to further my guitar playing and hopefully achieve a dream... to play guitar to the world. I would most like to learn blues guitar because I find it to be the root of all my favourite music genres, and show everyone that girls can rock too!! and I hope your course can teach me that. I hear a lot of the great guitarists brag about how they have had professional lessons since they were 6 years old or something. I would like to tell everyone that I learnt how to play guitar by studying a course called "Amazing guitar secrets" by an amazing man named Dan Denley. Dan, thankyou for giving me a chance to learn guitar properly, and when I have a successful career with guitar playing with the help of the course (and hopefully a new guitar) you will definitely be hearing back from me in the future :-).
Thank you,
Jamie M (jamie_m123@hotmail.com)

:-) <- that is a smiley face hehehe

By Jamie M (email: jamie_m123@hotmail.com), at May 27, 2006
and i sing in to many contes for a new guitar but things never changed!
Ihope one day things will at last change!

By tinbarbo, at May 27, 2006
So what's up:)first of all I'll have to excuse myself because I'm a little hung over after last night so it's possibly I won't be coherent enough but.. huh.. whatever.. So secound of all, amma gonna answer to the questions.. so here amma gonna let them rip:)Why do I need the course? Well, I kinda really need it... I never had the chance to learn the major or minor scales, or the power chords or all of that theorethical part... I may know how to play them but I don't know what I'm playing. Anyway any good guitarist should know all of these, and I would like to be that guitar player. Secound question.. Well for anyone who gets hold of this course there's a major plus... The teaching method is slow so you understand every phase. With this course I hope to upgrade my playing techniques.. things like finger possitioning, my unorthodox style of picking.. I really hold it weird:) but hey.. it works.. I haven't got the chance to be with somebody to teach me all of these... I had to learn by myself and there are things that you don't get just from the internet.. This course puts you in the presence of not only a teacher, but also a good guitar player that's had difficulties of his own and now that he solved all of these problems maybe he'll share all of that knoledge with us... Ok... that's all.. I think that was rather coherent enough for you to get the picture... hope I'll c ya... BuhBye ""Pick!!""~~~~~~

By Alin, at May 27, 2006
hi it's alin again.. someone is beeing stupid... here's something I kinda left out... my email is:).... jilly2ice@yahoo.com

By Alin, at May 27, 2006
Hi
I started playing the guitar for about a year ago, so I still have much to learn. I'm not so bad on chords, but I really suck on scales and notes.

All your previous free lessons has helped me a lot, so I'm sure this course is great. Unfortunaly I can't afford to buy it, because I'm 16 years old, and I live in Norway(which means shipping costs would be high).
A fender strat would be awesome. Now I have a classical guitar, which means it's nearly impossible to play solos(and especially bends).
I realise that the chance of winning is like one in a millon, but it's worth a shot;)
Guro Langslet
gurosin@msn.com

By Guro Langslet, at May 27, 2006
First of all I want to thank you for the free lessons that you've been sending to me. It did imporved my playing. Well, as to your question, I still do need your lessons so I can further improve my skills. I don't have any desire to become a rock star or anything but I just want to play for myself ( for relaxation) and entertain my my kids and get them interested in learning how to play the guitar too. This is one gift that I can share to my kids thru your help. Learning thru your lessons would greatly improve my skills - you had proven it thru your mini lessons but I do need more speed and understanding of the techniques in how to play it like the pros do. Well, thaks again for the mini lessons and hope to receive more from you.
ZALDY C. PONTINELA (zaldycdp@yahoo.com)

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hello,
I need this course because I'm a confused guitar wanna be. I was reading what I'd learn and got very scared. What is CAGED? I have no idea! Then, I found out that you can identify what notes are on the fretboard. Don't you just say what fret and what string to play and go with what sounds good? Then there are 7th chords. What does this mean, you only play 1/7 of the chord? Then there are seven modes. What's with this repetition of seven?
I think by the level of my confusion, you can see I NEED THIS COURSE! It will make me understand that the guitar is more than just chords, strings and Smoke On The Water, it's all about notes on the fretboard, knowing what exactly is CAGED and the magic number 7!
S.O.S,
From Anthony Slvestrini.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I want to get better at the guitar and know i would with this course.
but im broke.

By Conan Burke, at May 27, 2006
I been playing guitar for just under 3 and a half years and I reckon I'm pretty good for how long I've been playing. I'm a clean ryhthym player and a good solo player. However, I'm the first to admit that my theory is weak. I know my basic chords and scales but I'd love to learn more, especially CAGED theory. I figure this course would help me do that.

More to the point, I had a dream last night that I was in Asda buying a bottle of Robinson squash with my mate. He chose apple and cherry, I chose apple and blackcurrant. When we got to the counter, suddenly his had changed to a traditional Japanese sandwich (eaten in the 1600's according to my dream) which was full of scrotum sweat secretions and 'hairy' cheese (I kid you not). Then the till guy started spitting in the sandwich and licking it (this is how it was to be served I figure) whilst my friend looked on in disgust and I chuckled to myself. Then suddenly it was a bottle of Robinson's again but they had run out of sweat in the tanks so he couldn't purchase it (whatever the hell that means). Fairplay, wierd dream but ok. But then we entered a guitar store where my mate started looking for a red strat whilst I went off looking for a Zakk Wylde Camo Les Paul. In the end we left the store after he found his Strat and bought it and I hadn't found my Les Paul. So we were sitting in a bar and I had my current guitar in my hands (an ESP new age explorer - which I pretty much hate). Suddenly the band on stage plugged me in and I started having a duel with my mate. I sounded better but I was jealous of his Strat even though I ain't that keen on them (because my guitar is a badly designed, top heavy, unattractive beast). So in the end, Strats may not look the business but they are practical and always nice to play. I woke up 20 minutes ago at 12:30 (hey I'm a Uni student!) and then found this competition in my email.

So what did I learn from this? That you shouldn't eat traditional sweaty hairy sandwiches, you shouldn't look for good guitars in crap-ass guitar stores (like every one in Southampton) and you should take what you can get. This competition is free to enter so why the hell not...

By Wolverine, at May 27, 2006
And my name's Ross Thomson.

By Wolverine, at May 27, 2006
I would love this course but im a kid and have recently spent all my hard earned cash on a ibanez gio series

I need to improve at the moment faster than ever, for my music GCSEs, I love playing but i'm finding it hard to improve due to not enough time because i waste so much of it trying to find free courses online that will help me.
I'm currently setting up a band but would hugely benefit from the course scales techniques etc so i can solo instantly and be just a better guitarist
thanks

good luck to everyone

Andrew Pavey (a.m.pavey@btinternet.com)

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Goodday Mr. Dan Denley,

I don't want to ramble on and take up much of your time with a really long post on why I need your course, so i'll keep it short and sweet.

I want to say that the free lessons that were sent to me via e-mail have improved my skills. If those little lessons cn do that I really want to see what the whole thing can do overall.I'm going to conclude by saying I need your course to help with soloing,scales,and rythmetic adveratures.

Have a wondeful day Mr. Denley

Fellow Guitarist/Friend,

Thorne Ivey

By SawYouNAKED14@aol.com, at May 27, 2006
HI!
i'm mark from the netherlands i am 20 years old......... i just want guitar lessons and with it a great guitar.... that's all.

greats mark (markwinters333@gmail.com)

By Mark, at May 27, 2006
I've always felt that I wouldn't win anything except for a coloring contest when I was a kid, and I was looking at amazingguitarsecrets.com newsletters, and just happened to see this contest on a Fender strat guitar. Well, I thought to myself, What's it going to hurt? Besides, I really like ur guitar work and the newsletters. Well, here I am, and I feel great about it. The pentatonic pdf file was fabulous and boy would i like to get my hands on this course. i happen to be a poor school boy from india who managed to get a guitar-full of defects, repaired it and learned how to play on it. playing rock leads on an acoustic is difficult..and so is sharpening my guitar skills ( not ever1 can afford a trainer)..learning to play like a pro has been a dream which i always wish would come true..soloing has always been a problem as well as the accuracy of chords while oplaying on the spot.. Scales have been my enemies ever since i started playing..My speed of playing (really slow) doesn't help either...So itwould be great if i could win the course as well as the guitar as both happen to be my BIG needs...

But even if i dont win...Cheers to you Dan for atleast sending me these few free info filled newsletters which have helped me.
THANK YOU

By Lenon, at May 27, 2006
I need this course coz i pretty much SUCK at playing the guitar but i really want to know how to play coz i wanna be a musician. plus i live in india where there are hardly ANY good classes. PLEASE HELP ME!!

By Nikita, at May 27, 2006
Hi Dan, if there was one thing I could say about why I need this course it would be that I lack confidence, but for good reason. When I learn something new, I learn it well (for a 14 year old)but the only problem is that when I go to show off the killer riff that I just learned, I either think "What if they don't like it?" or "What if they show me up with an even bigger killer riff?". This has happened before and for once I'd just like to be able to be the center of attention and just show them something that they don't know for once. I don't even care if they go home and learn it the same day and do it even better than I have. As long as I have done it just once to show that I am a completely capable guitarist. I just need a push in the right direction and your course would help if it could teach me guitar skills that even they would have trouble to master. The guitar would be like a dream come true beause I could never scrape up the cash to get one of those beauties. Just give a 14 year old kid a chance!
Luke "Cheg" Williams
turtle_power91@hotmail.com

By Luke Williams, at May 27, 2006
My email address if jack.austin90@gmail.com

Why do I need this course... the same reason we need women, we can't live without them! If the information and hype about this course is even REMOTELY true then this could quite possibly be the greatest guitar course short of going to GIT.

I'm hoping to learn to improve my tapping, my overall tone, chordal knowledge, rhythm and all the things that make this guitar worth playing. I'm hoping to learn to express myself on a far deeper level.

Win or lose, thanks for the opertunity to tell people why they should get the course, I'm hoping someone will read this and think "you know what, that's me too".

Thanks

By Jack Austin, at May 27, 2006
I REALLY need this course and the guitar coz im an aids patient and am going to die in 6 months and though there's no cure to aids yet, having the guitar will just make me really really happy before i eventually give in to the cruel hands of fate.

and if that isnt a sad enough story for you people, im a healthy young teenager who is desperate to be a great rock musician , even though my parents are totally not understanding about my dreams ( that part was actually true)

Look i just NEED to learn to play WELL if i want any chance to go to berklee college of music and be a great rock musician. So a little help would be great!

By Celina, at May 27, 2006
Dan, I've just read about your course and from what you say and what others have said it seems quite exceptional. I regularly read articles at Guitarnoise.com and find them very helpful.

I have played guitar for about 5 years and I am currently preparing for a major worship concert here in Nairobi, Kenya. I think your course would help me venture into more advanced genres of music such as Blues and jazz as it will among other things, give me a thorough understanding of pentatonic scales (minor/major) as well as the blues scale which is quite unique in itself.

If I don't win this contest and get your course free, I'll save up some cash in the next couple of months and buy it for myself. I think your offer is pretty attractive as well as genuine.

The Stratocaster is a great bonus too, but I think your course is quite impressive nonetheless.

Mugami Mwendia

By Mugambi, at May 27, 2006
Hey Dan,
Let me start off by saying that I have been playing guitar for over 25 years. I am self tought and play by ear. If I can hear a song or riff I can play it.As far as I'm concerned the second question is the answer to the first.I need this coarse to become a better guitar player. In order for me to take my guitar playing to the next level I need the technical background and note structure that I lack from never truley learning all that the frettboard has to offer which you cannot learn by copying everone else like I do. I believe that this is nescesary to develope and perfect my own style when writing and recording my original materials.I am already a good guitar player but I would like to become a great guitar player. Thanks Dan!
Fred Farias

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hey Dan,
First of all, congratulations with this revieuw of your already brillant course! Why I think I need it? As a matter of fact: You made me need it! And I thank you for that!
As an almost 58 years old rock and blues fan (and on distance jazz admirer), I started to play bluesharp 50 years ago and became better than Mick Jagger ever will be! Then 10 years later I got married, stopped playing any music and worked my ass off! Untill last year when I started picking on an old acoustical guitar, just because I suddenly had time to do so... And it went not so bad at all! After a lot of research on the internet for more guitarknowledge I found you and suscribed on your newsletters and free mini courses. And there you made me see what I, as I deep in my hart allways knew, was missing: Whide knowledge of music theory, because it is essential to enjoy all of it. And yes, I think... no I'm sure, that your lessons will improve my guitar playing, but even more my way to experience music and somehow get a more complete me out of myself. As a Dutch guy I have an extra benefit: It is also a nice way to improve my english language. I am determent to achieve a mental level that allows me to say: "Hey, I'm a musician, my instrument is the guitar and know what? If you like I teach you some tricks that I learned from a good friend of mine in the USA, His name is Ben!"
Thanks again for everything you already teached me. I wish you lots of succes with this new course and look forward to your next newsletter.
So Long,
Gert Awater.

By Midlife Chrysler ((( - o), at May 27, 2006
Sorry Dan, I was just Joking with the "Ben" name.
Regards, Gert Awater

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi Dan,
I'm not going to make it seem like I'm some poor 15 year-old kid from the gutter but I want this so much. I've been looking for an online lesson for one whole year. I haven't found one yet.
I've been playing guitar for 2 and a half years and still I'd like to be really good at something for once. Please give this to me.

By Julien, at May 27, 2006
I'm a noob at guitar. =X. everyone knows that. I have always wanted to pursue a dream of being able to play the guitar by the countryside with a group of family/friends/small kids.

I WANT TO MAKE MAGIC WITH GUITAR.

I'm mostly likely gonna pursue my degree in the US in the coming years with a scholarship. By then, I see myself enjoying my varsity golden years by playing and composing good music as well as mixing up with other guitar enthusiasts.

Music is MAGIC, guitar is my wand.

P.S: at present I know little about playing a guitar. Had little practical time with a guitar. Gonna buy myself a guitar somehow s00n.

I want to make MAGIC with guitar.

Hope you ppl out there have a great day ahead. Yup =).

any enthusiast or anyone who don't mind befriending a noobie here, witty_boy88@hotmail.com

Bin.

By Yong Bin, at May 27, 2006
Hey Dan, Hello All:
Thank you very much for all the helpful E-mails and newsletters over the past two years. I AM VERY INTERESTED in your new course. I am a male baby boomer who has been picking and strumming the strings on my acoustic guitar, on and off, for about five years. I say "on & off" because I get discouraged with my practice because of, what I see as, a unique problem. SHORT FINGERS! ! ! OK, go ahead, have a chuckle, LOL. No problem with my right strum and pick hand, and I can do just about all the maj. and min. basic chords, with my left fretting SHORT fingers, with maybe a medium changing speed. But when it comes to barr chords or some chords with a three or four fret spread, I'm in deep trouble. IS THERE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM??? Finger extensions?? Learn with a finger slide?? Is there advise or a unique approach to chords that could help me?? It seems like every guitarist I see on TV, has these long sinuous fingers that bounce around the fret board with ease. I'd say my genes shorted me around 20% in finger length,making even the easiest barrs difficult. I'm probably doing something wrong, but short finger adaptation isn't in any of the guitar books and courses I've read. So Dan or fellow bloggers, any one know of a direction I could take with this problem. I really love to play guitar and have been an avid song writer for years. Thank you. Guitarshark

By Guitarshark, at May 27, 2006
Hi Dan,
Hope you are doing fineThank you very much for all the helpful E-mails and newsletters over the past two years. I AM VERY INTERESTED in your new course. I am a male baby boomer who has been picking and strumming the strings on my acoustic guitar, on and off, for about five years. I say "on & off" because I get discouraged with my practice because of, what I see as, a unique problem. SHORT FINGERS! ! ! OK, go ahead, have a chuckle, LOL. No problem with my right strum and pick hand, and I can do just about all the maj. and min. basic chords, with my left fretting SHORT fingers, with maybe a medium changing speed. But when it comes to barr chords or some chords with a three or four fret spread, I'm in deep trouble. IS THERE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM??? Finger extensions?? Learn with a finger slide?? Is there advise or a unique approach to chords that could help me?? It seems like every guitarist I see on TV, has these long sinuous fingers that bounce around the fret board with ease. I'd say my genes shorted me around 20% in finger length,making even the easiest barrs difficult. I'm probably doing something wrong, but short finger adaptation isn't in any of the guitar books and courses I've read. So Dan or fellow bloggers, any one know of a direction I could take with this problem. I really love to play guitar and have been an avid song writer for years. Thank you.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hey dan,
I really appreciate that you have posted this contest deal up. I've been meaning to save money for your program since i've heard so many great things about it. Sadly, i could not afford it due to lack of money and no credit card. I think I should get the course because even though i'm only 14, my level of music is very high. Coming from a christians perspective, you could say i was born to play music. I'm at the point in my guitar playing to where i dont' know what to do to get better. I could never afford a teacher to teach me and such. I was self taught . I mainly had to self teach myself on the fundamentals of blues, jazz, and classic rock. I have been able to play some of Wes montgomery's work, some of eric johnsons work, and many blues work. I think i should get some sort of course that will actually give me something to practice. Thanks a bunch!
-David

By David Le, at May 27, 2006
hey dan,hey people of...well everywhere, thanks so so so much for all the advise youve givin me over this short period of time.you see im only 14 and iv been having privert lessons at my school but they dont really give me any tricks i can use,now this course on the other hand well iv learnt how to play like a pro!!!when i first started i was learning the same things over and over(simple cord shapes)i meen i no you have to practise and all but cum on this was weeks and weeks upon end so i decided to try an intenet angle on things, at first iv got to say i was a little reluctent but no well im thinking why didnt i do it sooner???dur!!!this course has helped me with well just about everything and im sooooooo pleased because at things like familie get-togethers or with my friends im the centre of attention and everybody listens in ore!!!im even in a band and even there impresed of my skills!!!so i just like to try and express my many thanx but thats imposable you have givin me a lifetime gift in a few short enjoyable months THANX DUDE!!!!!!

By Adam Gouldin, at May 27, 2006
I really need this guitar because mine is almost as old as me (58 in Aug.) and sounds like hell (me too, but I was never gonna be the lead singer anyway!) I started trying to seriously learn guitar about 3 years ago and have made some progress, but this course looks like the real deal. First, I need to find ways to build finger strength. I've used the conventional "grip" enchancers, but that ain't cuttin' it. Second, I really want to learn to read music and learn the CAGED theory. Third, barre chords. I love 'em, just can't make the changes as quickly as I would like. Last, but certainly not least, I'M NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER!!!! I gotta learn how to play well enough to get onstage with my good bud, Walt and jam, man!! Plus, a little electric guitar in the Sunday morning worship service might just wake a few folks up!!

By Rev. John E. Bostwick, at May 27, 2006
I am 16 and I have been wanting to play the guitar since I was 11. Almost my whole family plays the guitar, except me. I really want to learn. My mom just had a major stoke and we are trying to pay for all the hospital bills so my family is short on money. My mom doesn't remember very much, so she is letting me use her guitar to learn on, but she said I can't take lessons unless I get my own guitar. I feel this program will provide me lessons at home and I can learn to play the guitar like I have always wanted to. Eventually I hope to get my own guitar and learn all there is to learn about the guitar, but for now, I am short on money and this program would help me a million time more than you can imagine. Thanks for listening to my story and I hope you choose me!!
Love all,
Johni Smith

By Johni Smith, at May 27, 2006
hey dan, this cource would be nice to fool around with, but i already take private lessons so i guess i dont need it. but it seems like an amazing course. and if i didnt take lessons i would definately pick this cource up!

DREWWW

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi Dan. I'm 15 years old, and i am so eager to play guitar well. I have been practicing, trying, and i have been slowly progressing. It has been my dream to pick up a guitar and play an amazing song. To play infront of people, and show them how devoted i am. It would be extraordinary. Thanks for reading this. Have a happy Memorial Day.

sincerely,
Katie

By Katie, at May 27, 2006
HI AGS.... SORRY TO BE LATE.... BUT I WANT TO NOTIFY YOU THAT I AM REALLY INTERRESTED IN GETTING SUCH PRIZE...COZ I PLAY GUITAR SINCE YARS AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO REACH A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IN PLAYING KNOWING THAT I AM AN OLD MEMBER WITH YOU...

PLEASE TRY TAKING MY INFORMATION INTO CONSIDERATION...

YOURS

SAIF QAZZAZ

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hey Dan!

It's amazing that you came up with all this incredible stuff, and I think it would help me in becoming a better guitar player. I just started learning guitar about January, so obviously I have a lot of room for improvement and learning. Everything you offer in your course is important to know in one's quest to become a brilliant guitarist. I would like to pick up this course as soon as I have enough money to spare.
Thank you for creating this course,

Lauren/ Mischa Booker

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hello Dan Denley, American Fender Stratocaster is not available in my country. I play fusion music based on Hindustani Classical. American Fender Stratocaster gives me the right kind of tone, feel which I want for my music. I am not able to import it due to its very high cost as compared to my standards of living. Thank you for this ultimate course that improved me a lot. Thanking you again.

By Sagar Dani, at May 27, 2006
Hello Dan Denley, American Fender Stratocaster is not available in my country. I play fusion music based on Hindustani Classical. American Fender Stratocaster gives me the right kind of tone, feel which I want for my music. I am not able to import it due to its very high cost as compared to my standards of living. Thank you for this ultimate course that improved me a lot. Thanking you again.

By Sagar Dani, at May 27, 2006
Dan I have been playing for about 30 years. Most of my music is done for church or worship bands. I was taught to read music and chords. For the last 10 years or more I have wanted to go further in my playing skills, because I play by sight it has been very difficult to further my goals. It seems I can hear the music in my head but when when I sit down to play I am completely lost. I think with your course with scales and dvd's for the visual it would give me the answers I have been looking for. I would be really great to win the Fender and to use your course to further my talents in the area that I intend to use it.
Thanks and God Bless
Rick Starkey

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hello,

Why I would need this course, I would want it so I can learn to play. Then teach others with my knowledge from Amazing Guitar Secrets. (Thats my dream)

How I think it would improve my playing, I personally think Soloing, Identifing Notes, Bends ect, Hammer ons, pull offs, scales, speed, accuracy, finger strength, and lots more. in other words every dang way known to man except picking.

James Jensen

By James Jensen, at May 27, 2006
Sorry, forgot my E-mail address, My e-mail is Armyguy902003@yahoo.com

James Jensen

By James Jensen, at May 27, 2006
Alright so when i was 16 i got religiously into metal. Serioiusly, all i would do is find new shit and listen to it and analyze...But i felt retarded because my friends had a band. My friend plays drums, the other bass and the other guitar....and whenever i saw that kid playing guitar i always like admired him. So then for 2 years i saw many shows and thought i could maybe do vocals for the band but i was never too passionate about vocals. So then i came upon your site and saw that you would email 6 free lessons to me. You gave me basic scale knowledge and finger excercises and ever since then i have been playing guitar everyday for about 3 months now since i first got the lessons. All my friends say that i progressed pretty quickly and it's really because of the excercises and basic knowledge you gave me. My finger dexterity is pretty good now in comparison to how it was before when my pinky would lock up or spazz out. And every now and then you send me some emails showing me some new tricks and skills. You gave me a 40 page pdf for soloing and some nice info about getting used to the fretoboard and a guitar notation legend. I really dont want to pay for lessons if i could teach myself. I listen to a lot of music and i dont really care about playign with a perfect technique..as long as i am having fun with it. So anyways, because of your lessons i can now do what i never imagined myself doing before (air guitar doesnt count haha) Now when i see bands i feel like i can relate to the musicians more..so thanks a lot for these tips. IF i was able to improve and learn a lot from your basic lessons, i cant imagine what i would do with a whole guitar course. Thanks a lot dude.

My name is Tobias and my email is detox27@gmail.com

Rock On!

By Tobias, at May 27, 2006
Hey Dan,

My name is Rebecca, and I started to have a passion for guitar because of my big brother. He used to seat and play for hour, usually when I was younger I used to fall asleep to his music, it was so peaceful and I really felt i was connecting to him, his emotions, feeling as that's how I saw him playing through his own heart...Well, my big brother died, and I received his guitar, and that s why I am trying my best to play, to bring back his guitar to life, to kind of bring back a part of him to life. I know he would be upset to let his guitar in the case and nobody touch it...and well it is in my possesion, and I will learn, and your course package could be of a great help I guess. I do learn a lot from your email, and every day I go and practice what you send me...anyhow, just wanted to share it with you,

Rebecca : rebbpot@gmail.com

take care, and keep on the good work!!!

By Rebecca, at May 27, 2006
I wanna be the best guitarist there ever is there ever was there ever will be

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
i wanna be the best guitarist there ever is there ever was and there ever will be... qiyang87@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
As a student in a small town, it can be hard to find an instructor who isn't just a poser who knows a couple chords.

I'm the kind of guy who wants to know it ALL and I want to know it NOW! So having Dan's course would allow me to soak up the info as fast I can learn it without having to wait until the next class. I won't have to put up with the student who wastes time asking the same question every class because he can't grasp the concept. (I feel for ya, guy- but your wasting my time!)

No longer will I pay for a one hour group class but get 5 minute's actual instruction.

By Perry, at May 27, 2006
Hallo Dan!

I´m Estefania and I´m 16 years old. I need this course ´cause I think "I've got a lot of things to learn about my guitar" and I want to know, how could I be like a God playing the guitar! and learn more about the mayor and minor secales. I love the music! It´s wonderfull.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I have been playing guitar for on and off for about 24 years and I thought I was a pretty good guitarist. I could read sheet music, tablature and learn songs from either watching someone play or off of a recording. That is until I met some people at the local guitar store and we hung out and played some music.

All went well until it came to my turn to improvise instead of playing rythym. I was a bit disapointed in myself for playing so long and not learning the basics of scales and soloing.

I had lessons when I first started playing but no real instruction since then. I feel that the new course the you (Dan) offer would help me in many was and I would truely appreciate any and all help I was given. Thanks for everything.

Musically Yours,
Steve Russell

By Steve, at May 27, 2006
I need this course because i'm good at playing songs that already exists, but now me and the rest of my band want to get a step further, but i just can't improvise and make my own killer-solo. That's why i need this course, so we can go all the way.

I'm pretty sure that your course could teach me all about scales, improvising and give me the tools to make my own killer-solos... I really do need it!

Jonas@lende.dk

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi, My name is Ghazanfar Abbas. I live in canada. I saw Dan Danley Amazing Guitar Secrets through GuitarTips.com newsletter! I never bought such courses because I knew that they are not worth of money. But I opened the link that was given on the page and started reading the main page of AmazingGuitarSecrets.com! I was surprised to hear the special message for Dan Danley. He said that the net if filled with junk. No proper, step to step instructions. No proper theory lessons. This is totally my view!!! I was really impressed by all the reviews posted on the site. I surveyed my area to get more information. A freind of mine used his course and he self became a THEORY BOOK!!! I was so impressed and instantly decided to buy one. I want to study every chord and its structure so that I have a vast variety and can make my song easily. I want to solve the mystry of MODES and scales with this course. My soloing skill is limited...i want to exceed it. I really want to be same like Dan. Imagine that what he plays!!!! when this guy has given such an AMAZING COURSE...whoaa....i cant even imagine. DAN.....I M A FAN OF URS.....I REALLY WANT UR COURSE!!!

My email address: (ghanchu@hotmail.com)

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I think you should to Ali Qazi. He is the most deserving.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
My name is Jerry Greer,
I need this course because....
I have 2 kids that play drums and bass. I have been trying to learn on my own and have had some succes and they say I am gettin bettah (cause they love me?) but i am not sure. I need this course to set me free from the Misses tellin me to put my headphones on! I need this course to be able to play with my kids. I need this course to blow my friends away. And last but not least I NEED YOU TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DAWG NEW TRICKS!!!!!!!Thanx

By jerry G, at May 27, 2006
hi Man ,
ah it will be cool if i can have this stuff ... thnx anyway for ur helping even i dont know y u do this ? :/

my e-mail is hit_man11321@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi, I need this giveaway because I can't really afford a new one and the only guitar I have is an Ibanez and it really sucks. I have played guitar for over a year now and I would really appreciate it if you could help me out.I would also like to thank you for all of the postings and emails that youve helped me out with! Thanks your fan Ryan W!

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
why and how are superficial meaningless questions. music is an instrument of opportunity. its like ten numbers in maths. luk simple but bottomless in depth. a real musician is won who wheneva seek an opportunity grabs it. how he grabs it or why he want to grab it are not subjects of his concern. nonetheless i want to get your cource because i want to experience learning from pro's and , how i learn it ...well depends upon how good and simplified is your course.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi my name is Ian McCommon, a thirteen year old guitar player. I've been playing for about four months now, and been taking lessons from a local music store, and I've gone thru three teachers in four months, each having more skill than the last. My teacher now says I've got the potential to make a career out of playing guitar. Well, the point I'm getting at is that this course will help me play to the best of my ability. I've been reading your posts about it, and I think that this course will help me be able to play better on my barre chords, scales, and soloing. If I win the guitar that would be awesome, but I'm just saying this course will help me be an all around better player. Thank you for reading and considering my comment.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
why and how are superficial meaningless questions. music is an instrument of opportunity. its like ten numbers in maths. luk simple but bottomless in depth. a real musician is won who wheneva seek an opportunity grabs it. how he grabs it or why he want to grab it are not subjects of his concern. nonetheless i want to get your cource because i want to experience learning from pro's and , how i learn it ...well depends upon how good and simplified is your course.
my mail addy is rehan_z@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
why and how are superficial meaningless questions. music is an instrument of opportunity. its like ten numbers in maths. luk simple but bottomless in depth. a real musician is won who wheneva seek an opportunity grabs it. how he grabs it or why he want to grab it are not subjects of his concern. nonetheless i want to get your cource because i want to experience learning from pro's and , how i learn it ...well depends upon how good and simplified is your course.
my mail addy is rehan_z@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I need this course to help me be the best I can be on the guitar.
I would learn all the major and minor scales, how to play barre chords and how to count rhythmic patterns.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi, my name's Matt Helyar and I need this course because i love music and really want to pour my soul out through my guitar, but my useless fingers are holding me back. I would love nothing more than to be able to just play, play how i feel, express my emotion as musical colour. I think what would benefit me most from this course would be knowing the fretboard intimately enough to be able to confidently move through it, improvising the perfect sequence of notes for the moment.

I plan to buy the course when i can afford it, but money's a little tight.

email: m_helyar@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi Dan,
Why I need this software for free is a question. Well in real life if you would have asked the question can you buy a software that can teach you to enhance you guitar playing abilities on the internet. My answer would be certainly I would love to buy but I can't afford it through shipping nor have a credit card for that. Moreover dad won't give a peny if he knew that I'm going for the software on the internet. Well that's explain every thing. Moreover for now I am playing for the church in Pakistan. Have plans to move further in guitar playing and building up fingers to worship God. For Dan, he is a great man. I really appreciate him, beacause he is the one who showed me the way for moving ahead in guitar playing. And I trust him what ever he offers is great piece of work and really good for the beginers like I'am. I long for the free things like every child does but sometimes you can afford and sometimes you cant...
Have a good day
Sharoon Akhtar
truth_cool2000@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Give me the course and I'll show you why I need it.

E-mail: imbl91@hotmail.com

By Ingrid., at May 27, 2006
Hi

I am really passionate about music & I would love to learn guitar & start a band but I cant afford any guitar lessons or courses! I dont even own a decent guitar. All I have is a 30 year old acoustic that sounds really crappy! This really isnt helping me be the rock star I want to be. I beleive that Amazing Guitar Secrets would help be to become the amazing guitarist that I so want to be.

Luv Pam Kerswill

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I need this course because I believe that if you want to be the best guitarist that you can be you must never stop learning. That is the key to being great at anything that you do. With the right knowledge like this course offers I am confident that my playing can only improve.Knowledge truly is power. ROCK ON!

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Music is a gift and being able to teach is a blessing. I started playing five short months ago with the wish to enjoy this gift and someday bless someone else with this gift. I believe your course truly try's to teach music and not just songs, and that you really care to help us all.

Kevin Hamman

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I wrote the Knowledge is power comment but I forgot to sign my name so, my name is Jeremy Logan. Ok now ROCK ON!

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I think i need this course because my whole family for generations ha played guitar. and i am not very good at doing the fast bar cords and all that stuff,but if i had this course i would be great i could learn a whole bunch of new things that i have never learned before

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I am 32 and not a greedy man, so I am quite happy chugging away on my cheap guitar my wife bought me for Xmas 3 years ago ,So winning the strat is not the point here for me.(although it would be a bonus)

no seriously

the point here is to promote the never ending and excellent work that DAN DENLEY puts into creating a no nonsense, no technical jargon and easy to understand course that explains everything the world's greatest shredders and strummers use to create the astounding music (whatever your genre is) that we all LOVE to hear soooo much.

Also people do grocery shopping online nowadays too, so why not learn to play the geetar in comfort of your own home too.

Dan's committal to sharing the best guarded secrets is also second to none.

So here's why you need Dans Course in your DVD cabinet (nah, i mean in the dvd player 24/7),

1. easy of use and simpicity of explanation.
2. You dont need to catch buses in the snow, wind and rain to travel to an instructors house to learn a new chord
3. pro players would never share the secrets you will learn here
4.you guitar playing will improve and you can be the envy of all your friends with ear and mind bending solo's (wow factor 10)
5. It will save you thousands of £/$ on tuition
6. You could invite friends round to learn with you and maybe form a six piece guitar band (heheh only joking about the band bit)
7. the author of this deserves it for all the hard work that has been put into this course
8. how many tutors would email you free of charge to help out in any way possible
9.all of the above!!!!

Im gonna stop rambling now and save some cash to buy the course myself and i'll see y'all on stage in about 2 years time...
Good Luck people and keep on shredding \m/ \m/ \m/
Wayne Gunther UK

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I like the course because I was a begginer and in less than two week I learned to play my guitar and this is one of the best investment that I made regarding learning things that I want in my life.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I am an instrumental guitarist and have recently released my debut cd. Although it's good, I believe yur course will allow me to play even better instrumentals and improve the structure and feel of my music.

Bill Coxhead

By Bill Coxhead, at May 27, 2006
Hi,
My name is Julie. I need this course so that I can fulfill my dreams of expressing my heart with music. The guitar is definitely the instrument for me. In order for me to be the best that I can be with the guitar I need someone who can take me step by step through instruction. That someone is Dan Denley. I truly believe that with his course I can make drastic improvements. Right now I am struggling to teach myself to play. Instead of driving back and forth to guitar lessons and then making sure I am in tune Dan Denely can teach me in my own home. There's no doubt about it that I will learn loads of information with his course. His course will improve my guitar playing dramatically by teaching me the notes on the fretboard, bends, vobrato,hammer ons, pull offs, tapping, and how to use all seven modes. That's not all. He will also teach me 7th chords. He will teach me minor- major seventh chords, dominant seventh chords, major seventh chords,and minor seventh chords. He will also teach me finger strength training which will speed my fingers on the fretboard. I mean you have to use your fingers on the fretboard and you definitely need to do it fast and correctly. All of these are a vital part in playing the guitar well. what other course out there on the market today can offer you all of this? There is no other course. That is why I need this course and how it will help improve my guitar playing drastically.
Julie Massey

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
You see, I have never played the guitar before in my life, but once I get the course i'll learn Pratctice it so much i might turn out like a mini Jimi Hendrix (NOT REALLY!)... But it would be cool!

It Would really improve my playing by teaching me mafor and minor scales, barre chord, and rythmic patters. There is not many teachers that live in my area. But the ones that are here stink realllly bad!! That is why i think this course will improve my playing plus more!!!!

(P.S. i have a really junky guitar so if i dont get the Fender, it doesnt matter YOU JUST CHOOSE!!)

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I'm a PGA Professional and I just don't have time to go out for lessons. Having this at home will help me tremendously! I've loved guitar ever since I was a kid (a long time ago). And I'm just starting to learn..I've had a few lessons but had to stop due to time restraints. I think this is a great deal!

What could I learn?
Your kidding right? you've listed all there is to know about guitar! This thing looks educational and fun at the same time!

John McCloskey
PGA Professional

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi,

I have read most of the comments posted so far and there are some very good ones. I have been playing guitar for a few years now and play mostly by ear.
I feel like I have hit a brick wall in my playing. Everything I play begins to sound the same and it's hard to break through to the next level. When I play with other musicans they'll say something like "We'll start out on the 5 chord and at the bridge we'll come in with the 3 chord" I have no idea what they are talking about. Or maybe they'll say they are playing in the key of D minor or A Major etc. They'll get through half the song while I fumble around until I find the notes or chords to play. Quite frankly I am lost. That's the reason why I need a course like this one.
This course looks like it covers all the angles. I have tried a number of courses offered on the internet as well as books and videos and they all seem to lack something and fall short of my expectations. From chord forms and scales to solo techniques this course sounds like it has it all. I have a very busy schedule which makes it hard to set apart a specific time to work with an instructor or practice. With this course I can work at my own speed and at times that are convient for me. If I stick with it I beleive that this course can help me become a better player.

Thanks

Chris Cherryholmes

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
Hi, I'm Zech. You can contact me at zech@camisadoind.com when I win. Heh. Anyways. I'm 19 years old and I've been playing guitar for a few months now; learning chords, TRYING to learn scales *shakes fist*, the works. I am a college student and work full-time to support myself and my twin brother who recently have had to move out on our own so I am without the time to teach myself to be great. Even my old friend Google.com can not help me reach the level of "guitaritude" that I would hope to be. I have feelings of envy when I see my friends who play well, or see my favorite bands perform that make me want to go out and drop everything and be the best damn guitarist I can be. I want to be able to pick up a guitar and make up a solo to a song where there is no solo, but there sure as hell could be. I want to be that guy who in the midst of a bunch of bored, unmusical friends, can bust out a ballod, or sing-a-long to lighten the mood. So I guess all I'm asking is, make me that guy, give me the confidence and skill I need to be the guitar toting, string plucking, face melting soloist, coffee house strumming, guitar player.

By Zechariah Alcala, at May 27, 2006
I could really use this course because I teach elementary music, and the kids all know that guitar is cool! I can strum the basic cords, but that's about it. I've been trying to improve my playing by finding free resources on the internet, but it's very time-consuming. As a single mom with three kids, a teaching job, and graduate classes at my university, you can imagine how successful I've been trying to do it that way!

I'd love to learn barre chords and get out of the CAGED repretoire. I'd love to be able to do a blues unit or accompany a show choir/gospel choir! Since my piano playing is even weaker than my guitar, I'd like to go with my "strength." A decent axe to practice on wouldn't hurt, either!

Elizabeth Geer

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
hi
is gyanu hereth only thing i want to say is u can' learn any thing bettre without a good teacher in any form

gyan57@gmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
I did not pick up the guitar until I was 35 years old and let me tell you learning something new is a lot easier when you are younger. I have since bought a Dean acoustic my 8 year old son, Hayden, and in less than 1 year he has passed me in ability. He is playing the heck out of the piano too. Sorry to ramble but I am a proud father of 3 who just loves to boast about my kids. I already have another Dean acoustic purchased and waiting for my 3 your od son, Micah. My 2 year old daughter, Emma is definitely going to be a singer like her Mom. Anyway back to me. My main problem is the lack of time to practice. I learn something new and by the time I practice again I have forgotten what I learned the last time. I just constantly feel that I am starting over. That is why I started seeking lessons online, so I don't have to worry about fitting private lessons into our schedule. I have requested that my wife give me your course for my birthday. Maybe then I'll be able to a grip on my beautiful Dean Exotic QSE before my 3 year old passes me as well. if you guys want to give me another guitar for birthday that would be a wonderful pairing to my wife's gift of your course.
Wish me luck and time for practicing,
Glenn Sparks
Wylie, Texas

By lgsparks1, at May 27, 2006
I'd simply like to learn to PLAY guitar as this is one thing that inspite of my age has always been a thorn in my side. I don't want to be famous, get laid, or solve the worlds problems. I would just like to go to my grave knowing that I understand how the damn thing works.

By Anonymous, at May 27, 2006
my email is an_g11301990@hotmail.com
I love all forms of art, and use the guitar to express myself. I have been playing for about 1 1/2 years. I have the jist of the basic chords, and techniques of the guitar. I would love to understand how and why certain patterns mix with others, and I feel i have a blinders to advanced scales, notes, and styles. If i had this course i would be able to speak and feel the language of music, and express myself freely and fully unleash my talent into my guitar.
~Informally known as Ju Jubee

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
hi dan i love the information you send me oh boy would i love to win the fender thanks

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Hello Dan, I want to first of all thank you for your contribution to my musical journey thus far. Your newsletters are great, I am not going to fill you full of crap and tell you that I am going to die without your lessons or free guitar. But I will tell you that, I am like any musician "broke" so I jump at the chance for anything that could improve my playing. I believe your course would, I have never had the money for lessons, so I have been self taught. I look at myself as a decent guitarist with a heart and a passion for music, but I am in somewhat of a rut with my playing and your course may be just what I need. I do hope you consider me man I would greatly appreciate it, keep on rocking man, and whether I get the course or not all will be well as long as the deserving person gets it.
Peace, Love, Music
Michael
dafurmanator@hotmail.com

By Michael, at May 28, 2006
dear Dan:
i would like to thank you for all the efforts you give
i do like guitar playing very much
and like to learn as will
so thanks again

Shafiq Otty

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Hi, My name's Andres but I like people to call me Andrew.
Let me tell you something, I always thougt that in order to be a great guitar player you needed to have a GREAT guitar, and I mean something ridiculously GREAT like 26 frets, 7 strings (or more), floyd rose bridge, neat pick ups, etc. But when I knew by a friend that Yngwie Malmsteen uses a Stratocaster to play his mind blowing riffs, I was shocked, I couldn't believe such thing until I got his video and saw it with my own eyes.

So here I am telling you: if Yngwie Malmsteen can play his solos on a Strat, then I can be the best guitar player in latinoamerica with this one!.

Of course, the guitar alone isn't enuff, I would pratice my butt off every single day like I do now with my acoustic guitar. All day long I would learn a load of stuff with your course wich is packed with everything a novice needs to become pro! to become a guitar god!

The key to be a master is practice, but if you practice useless stuff (like the bull-cr@p you can find on many other sites) you'll get nowhere, you could even go many steps backwars... heck, you could go back in time with that stuff! This course is the future of all the gret guitar player to come!

Don't be surprised if, in the future, you hear all your guitar heros saying: "Amazing Guitar Secrets is the Sh... humm.. The Best!" or "I wouldn't be (insert the name of whom you think is the best guitarist here) if it weren't for Amazing Guitar Secrets" or something like that.

If I win this, Remeber my name, 'cuz it wont be long before you hear it again on the news: "Andrés Patiño (Or Andrew) has been declared the Best Guitarist on Earth!... in History!! ...and it was all thanks to Amazing Guitar Secrets"

Peace and Love to You all.

By Andrés Patiño, at May 28, 2006
Hi, My name's Andres but I like people to call me Andrew.
Let me tell you something, I always thougt that in order to be a great guitar player you needed to have a GREAT guitar, and I mean something ridiculously GREAT like 26 frets, 7 strings (or more), floyd rose bridge, neat pick ups, etc. But when I knew by a friend that Yngwie Malmsteen uses a Stratocaster to play his mind blowing riffs, I was shocked, I couldn't believe such thing until I got his video and saw it with my own eyes.

So here I am telling you: if Yngwie Malmsteen can play his solos on a Strat, then I can be the best guitar player in latinoamerica with this one!.

Of course, the guitar alone isn't enuff, I would pratice my butt off every single day like I do now with my guitar (wich sounds far from great). All day long I would learn a load of stuff with your course wich is packed with everything a novice needs to become pro! to become a guitar god!

The key to be a master is practice, but if you practice useless stuff (like the bull-cr@p you can find on many other sites) you'll get nowhere, you could even go many steps backwars... heck, you could go back in time with that stuff! This course is the future of all the gret guitar player to come!

Don't be surprised if, in the future, you hear all your guitar heros saying: "Amazing Guitar Secrets is the Sh... humm.. The Best!" or "I wouldn't be (insert the name of whom you think is the best guitarist here) if it weren't for Amazing Guitar Secrets" or something like that.

If I win this, Remeber my name, 'cuz it wont be long before you hear it again on the news: "Andrés Patiño (Or Andrew) has been declared the Best Guitarist on Earth!... in History!! ...and it was all thanks to Amazing Guitar Secrets"

Peace and Love to You all.

By Andrés Patiño, at May 28, 2006
Learning Guitar Is essentially becoming a musician. To be a musician one must firstly, Love music which means.. lots of listening and listening with passion; Secondly, One must reguarly practice to have a flowing hand on the Guitar and finally, Knowing and understanding the music theories to be able to play properly and create music.While the practice and love is one's own affair, Dan's course provide a good balance of practice tips and theories that benefits learners in better way.

Mahbub

By Mahbub, at May 28, 2006
Hi my name is Ricardo Rodas

WHY???
Well I need this course because...
I am getting into band real soon
I don't know any scales from
Minor's to Major's
No scales that would make my music sound better
I also need some solo techniques because I am more into chords but I need to learn those two things to play the music I'm going to join

HOW???
It would help me out alot due that I need to learn most of the playing techniques that is mentioned on the new courses
I need to learn new stuff fast,
Plus I have no clue what the 7 modes are?

Thanks
Sincerely Rodas,Ricardo

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Hey, to be honest i dont think ill win this. I just wanted to tell you some things about me. Im really passionate about music, it's my world. I have tried to learn guitar for ages, but for some reason, im really bad. I dont have an eletric guitar because i cant afford it, but i do have an acoustic. Ive tried getting lessons and basically the only thing i can do is strum basic chords, i have no idea how to do the fancy strumming techniques you hear in songs. I do music at school, im in year 10 and i need to be able to play at least one song for my school certificate otherwise ill fail, it also doesnt help that my music teacher doesnt know how to play guitar!!!! I really want to learn how to play because I want to be able to go to shows and perform in front of people that enoy the music i write. A lot of artists these days lose the connection with their crowd that i hope to gain one day...when i can actually play that is.
Jayde Hourigan

By Xx_JaYdE_xX, at May 28, 2006
Honestly: I don't know!!! I found this page while I was searching for some guitar tabs and I thought It'll be useful. And It was!

By Brigi, at May 28, 2006
I would like to buy that package but if only i could afford it. Right now in South Korea lots of people play guitar but the bands here are amazing their technique is cool. The only thing ive had that is close to lessons was when my friend was helping me improve on my ear training. I hope i could get it but with my chances i prolly wont. But this is worth a try. But im sure if i got this it would help me out so much i wont know what to do. My Email is rdytb_12@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
the thing that was posted i forgot to put my name but it is Richard Ybarra

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Yo, Dan! I guess I got carried away with my story and forgot to add what you ACTUALLY want to hear! ^^^^^

Anyways.

I need (I say need because I'll go crazy if I don't start playing anything but barre chords) these guitar lessons so that I may learn more of what it means to play the guitar *cough*supercoolguitarlicks*cough* AHEM and such. I play everyone's first guitar, the Squire Strat, which, don't get me wrong, has gotten me to the level of mediocrity that I am at now, but I feel I could be so much more if I had a kick ass guitar and some great lessons to boot. Kind of like the ol' teach a man to fish story except you'd be teaching a young, sandwich making teenager who supports himself and his brother to... well... not be mediocre anymore.

By Zechariah Alcala, at May 28, 2006
Every guitarist would always hope that his/her skills in regards to guitar playing be improved as time passes by. and im definitely one of those who would always want and strive to be better. why? not because of the selfish reason of bragging, but to continue to give quality entertainment to the audience. i do believe that, if ever i get the chance to win this absolutely amazing guitar and CD-course,i will use it for the betterment of bringing good music to the listeners. it will enhance my skill and with this i will be forever thankful to you guys. i do believe that i will acquire the best knowledge about guitar-playing via this course and it will be a bonus that while using the guitar up for grabs here, that it will sound so much better (using the lessons provided in the course). i absolutely love playing my present guitar but i undeniably wanna have get a new one as well, as my (present)guitar is only for beginners (in my strong opinion). i believe i could be one of the most promising artists/musicians of this world. i have little resources, so i am humbly asking you to give me that chance. this new guitar and course will truly help me. thank you.

By v_cat, at May 28, 2006
Hey dan,

My name is Jake Chapman , I take guitar lessons at my school and the teacher is relaly good there. Im currently studying grade 3 RGT london collage of music. I think that this course will help me just to improve on what i have already learnt and things that i dont already know.

Cheers,
jake

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Gabba Gabba Hey!
As a teenage chick, with the nickname of Sid(after Sid Vicious, for a reason;)I'm not the nicest person you could meet, and really i don't care about most things and don't deserve something so valuable. But if truth be told something so gernerous could change my whole lifestyle to: always look on the bright side of life. Strumming the guitar is easy, but learning theory would be a challenge I'm totally up for.
Bring it on sods!

By Sid, at May 28, 2006
hey i need the amazing guitar secrets course because i just got my own electric guitar and i cant find anywhere that has any vacancies so that i can learn to play... i used your internet course to help become good with chords and scales and i will use the course in the future if i cannot get lessons in person to person style

thanks

Scott McDougall

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Why i need this course? I am on a quest to make it big as a guitarist and i love playing guitar, I want to have the ability to play mind melting solos that could wow even the pro's.I would love to be up there with the greats sch as Eddie Van Halen and slash. I would love to own a fender strat but more importantly i would have some kickass guitar lessons.

How this could help me? I know hardly anything about notes and musical theory. I need to improve on speed and accuracy i do not know that many chords and the chords secton would be a great help to me. The soloing techniques would be a tremendus help to me. The modes are something i need to improve on greatly as i only know the locrian mode.

Nathan Morrison (olnathan@slayerized.com)

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I'm a 16 year old guitarist from Essex in England, i signed up for your free newsletters well over a year ago, so whenever i open up my inbox I expect to always see an email from you, it would be a shame if they stopped one day.

I've played session guitar on numerous occassions for a gothic black metal band who have been on tour with the italian band, Theatres Des vampires. They have also appeared in last years November edition of 'Metal Hammer' and have curently been offered a record contract.

Upon recieving this course i would get to work straight away, learning all the possible techniques i could to improve my playing. It would then be at these gigs in London where i would show off the skills i have learnt from you, and very kindly boast about who i learnt from, giving anyone that is interested a way of contacting you.

I'll leave it up to you to make your own decision or not... Think of it, free advertising in the London area and possibly other areas.

Even if i don't win, make sure you keep sending out the odd email, its nice to sit down andget on with some serious guitar playing when i get home from a hard week on Fridays.

Liam Peaston

(gliphothic_tunnel@hotmail.com) (just incase you couldnt get in contact)

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
i believe that music is one of the greatest expressions of the soul, one of the truest forms of communication, and that the guitar is the perfect instrument to take advantage of that beautiful fact.

As a person i have tried many ways of expressing myself culturally, and i have only ever come close in one medium, on my guitar.

I learn quickly, love to learn new chords, use scales, difficult fingerpicking, but have yet to reach a higher stage of learning in which i can play real music.

Im by no standards a good player, i mean everyone plays guitar these days - i want to be a cut above the rest, i want to learn theory, to make music that flows and become a good player, not just to impress chics at partys, but for myself, to express myself, as a means of self discovery.

please, drop my pick up orders at bennettgardiner@hotmail.com

urs in music,
Bennett

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I need this course, because every time I sit down and indulge myself in music, my life strips down before my eyes, and I leave all the pointless times and objects, and just melt into the music...feeling the vibe and letting it soak over me. It's how I want my life to be, when i write music or whatever, but the guitar is the one true soul expresser, and the only way i can learn guitar, is by this course.
So I can learn how to cry through my fingers without embarassment, and express all my feelings, how I can explain everything going on inside me. So i can be understood through strumming and tunes and the everlasting melody. I want to be able to lose myself in the power of the guitar, and this course can take me all the way. So I leave you with a quote which can express my feelings nicely.

"Life is like playing the guitar, the tune may stop every now and then, but the melody carries on forever..."

email: isbgoblingirl@yahoo.com

from joanne h

By funfreak1993, at May 28, 2006
hello,
my name is Alex Constance, i am sixteen years old, I play in my local church's worship band, and, after reading my review, I just want to say that I am not tring to impress anyone, I am simply giving what I consider to be an acurate review. I started playing guitar five years ago, teaching myself, no books, just listening to the music and trying to play along. after two yearrs I started lessons with the local guitar shop owner. after about six months I had "Graduated" (even got a pretty diploma) because he had taught me everything he knew. after that, I was back on my own for two years until my parents decided to go to a school of ministry in Pensacola Florida. when we got there I met Tony Hooper, who has recorded many records with multiple bands and is working as the music director for Brownsville Assembly of God, (yes, brownsville revival) which is the church the school was at. I have taken lessons with him for the past nine months, and have learned much from him. but, the school closed a couple weeks ago, so we're back in Colorado, in our old house, with no teacher. in the time I had with Tony, I have learned many soloing techniques, but your course looks like it has even more than both of my past teachers together. I am not writing this for the guitar, (I already have a custom built Carvin guitar, made just for me), but do not let this chage your decision. I have learned so much through your emails, but I cannot afford your couse, mainly because I have no job, and no money, but if I did, I would already have your course and would be using it instead of typing this. I have also learned, for all you young people out there, that a great guitar will not help you learn or sound like Zakk Wylde or Randy Rhoads, their sound comes from years of practice. only that practice and a great guitar course like this one will get you what you want. if you want their tone, go to the pawn shop. if you want their skill, start here. I believe that this course can improve my playing by teaching me soloing techniques, all of the scales, speed, and lastly, more chords.

I know we aren't required to post an email address, but I don't want to be excluded because my email address got lost or something.

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Alex again, guitardude@iglide.net

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I've got no formal training when it comes to guitars or composing, but from the very 1st time I took a guitar up in my hands, I knew I'd always be trying to create new melodies...But life, as they say, is no bed of roses. Many a times I'm left frustrated as I keep hearing this melody play in my head but I just can't get the guitar to sing the same way...With time I've realized that a sound (pun intended) knowledge of theory and a fret board learnt by heart is what I need to end my frustrations. For a student of business, going to an institution for a music course is neither practical nor feasible for me, but your course is...so, I’m saving up………………!

Btw, I'm Meraj Ibne Salek and can be reached at merajsalek@gmail.com...

By merajsalek, at May 28, 2006
My email is soulessentity@gmail.com

Well, this course seems like quite a deal. Its not that expensive, and yet it can accelerate you to fame and fortune, should you choose to let it. Alas, I have not yet been able to buy it, as my financial state will not allow even the slightest of reprievences from the mundane lifestyle I find myself partaking in. Guitar is one of my only escapes from the social heiarchy that even as we speak slowly weakens and begins to collapse. Without it, I would be lost. I close my eyes and lose myself in the beautiful music flowing from my fingers every day, and if a day were missed, I would find myself slowly succumbign to depression. I do not have a very good guitar. I don't even know what kind it is. It is just barely sufficient to sate my musical lust. Anyway, the afore mentioned reasons state why I, personally, find this course to be important; it provides us all with an escape, a new way of life.

Thank you.

By AJ, at May 28, 2006
I believe I need this course because my friend was teaching me ot play guitar; and well..he's not very patient with me because I am slow at learning all the fingerings. & I've been playing the flute for the past 3-4 yrs and I want to try something new and
this course would inprove my skills greatly and help me succeed.
I would go out and pay for guitar lessons, but theres no place close to where I live and I can't drive yet. So it would be fantastic if all i have to do to "go to my lessons" would be just to go in my room.

Thanks,
Amanda (pychoovenmitt@aol.com)

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
hi my name is Alex Dugas Email: alex_dugas2003@hotmail.com
I am not going to give you a lame story about being so good like everyone else but heres the truth:
ive been playing almost 2 years with out any real lessons i picked up relly fast with my playing. my parents were thinking about to buy me this course but my mom just broke up with my dad so now money is scarce most of my so called friends have stabbed me in the back too many times so now all i have is my guitar to play everyday all day. it is a stratocaster copy that allways breaks its strings and the tremolo is messed up on it i am in desperate need of a new guitar and some good lessons so far your lessons seem to be the best lessons ive seen on the net so far and i am saving up all my cash for a new guitar/some effects and trying to get your course maybe someday ill get enough money. I live in Yarmouth, NS, Canada where there is like no guitarist my age to jam with so pretty lonely at this point. i feel that my soloing could get some where if i could just learn beoynd the minor pentatonic/ blues scale. latly i have been teaching the younger kids in my nieghbourhood for free because i feel that my guitaring and skills should never have a price put on it (i play guitar for the love of music not a pay check in otherwords) I think your lessons are probly worth the money because the free lessons you gave me are worth some good money i know that for sure. I am so curious to what yout course is relly like. Also thanks for being such a good teacher and for offering such good contests like this. Good luck to everyone else

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I think this course would be really awesome for me cuz I cant pack a piano to the backcountry....LOL. I spend alot of time camping in the backcountry both recreationally and with my job (fish and wildlife officer) and there is NOTHING better than some beautiful guitar music to serenade the night skies and the evening loons... The outdoors is the best amphlitheatre in the world. I have the guitar.... now all I need is the "know how".
Michele Bahm
tupelo97@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Dan,
I love your course and how much different it is compared to all other "free" ones you can find all over the internet. Personally, i haven't paid for your course, i just tried out a demo. I cannot get enough money of my own to pay for anything, including the course. Even the guitar i have was givin to me free by a friend that didn't want it anymore. He could really use this lesson i think. But, anyway, If i was to buy this course i don't think... i KNOW that it will help me to be a much better guitar player. Right now i have a video that i watch to learn, but it goes to fast, while if i use your course, i can keep at my own pace in learning. I know that i will learn all the major and minor chords i will need to play in a small band or a major band even. I know that if i take your course it will change me and my guitar career forever. I understand that i am not more important than all the other people in this contest, I understand that most of them could use a good guitar much more than i could. My guitar is a "Squire" Fender Stratocaster. A cheap $100 guitar givin to me for free. But if i had a True, American-made Fender Stratocaster, oh how much i would live to learn more to play the guitar. If i had it, i would pay for your course, i would save up my money over time and make SURE that i got your course. Thank You Dan for reading this, and i hope i make it to your top three at least. Take care.
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alakatarato@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/moyiab

By Garrett (alakatarato@gmail.com), at May 28, 2006
I am 65 years young not much of a guitarist, but I can't seem to put it down. Certainly your course can do me much good as soon as I can pay for it. A new guitar would certainly make me feel better about my social secutity check. Nevertheless I will keep pickin'. thanks Ray.

By raygmat, at May 28, 2006
Why am interested in your course?

Well, I bought my first guitar about 28 years ago, fooled around with it regularly in high school, learned a few things, but never really was much good. You know the drill, I could play bits and pieces of songs, bits of solos, could improvise over a chord progression, even composed riffs and stuff, but there was always something missing. I taught myself a bit of theory, but things like which scale goes with which chord progression, modes, etc. remained, and still remain, pretty mcuh beyond my grasp.
Along came marriage, kids, and the guitar was put aside for a long time. Picked it up again over the last few years, and the passion has been rekindled again. I have definitley improved over the last couple of years by buying the odd instructional DVD, guitar magazines, and mainly by putting in some time everyday with the guitar, but I've feel I've hit another road block. I can pretty much play a solo up and down the fretboard, but I don't really know most of the notes, scales or modes I'm playing. It's all done by feel and instinct. My speed is acceptable but not where I would like it to be. Quicker stuff sounds a bit sloppy at times. I know it comes with practice, but I need to know what to practice and it would be great to know what I am playing, why a certain mode should be used, etc.
I am a big fan of players like Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, etc. and I can listen to their stuff over and over again without ever getting tired of it. If I could play even half as good as one of those guys, I would be happy (yeah, I know, pretty lofty goal...).
I think this course would help me get a lot closer to that goal.

Thanks
Lou Bandiera

By Lou Bandiera, at May 28, 2006
Why I want the course?

I'm a 15 year old boy from Norway. I've been playing giutar for the last 5 years, but I didn't REALLY start before 4months ago.
Because of this I'm not much of a guitarplayer. Thank's to Dan, I've improved my skills gravly (even though I still such, I don't such as hard as I did before)

So since I'm not that good at playing, I want to get better. It's solos I wanna learn. Be able to stand in front of a crowd and play without beeing so freakn' afraid of play wrong. A scene. A crowd. Why? Because one thing: FREAKIN' FUN!

I listen much to SoaD (System of a Down) and really wanna learn to play like them, I've already started to learn a few of them, but it's only the intro that's easy enough.

The only guitar I got is an old aucoustic guitar. (Is there any chance we'll se SoaD show up with something like that? Uhu...)
I've though about gettin' myself an el-guitar, but dunno if I can affort it. I'm kind of tired of the crappy sound of the old guitar.
I don't think I will buy a new guitar if I'm not gonna countinue playing. And I will only continue playing if I countinue improving my skills.

That's the reason I want it.
"Short 'n' easy"

Cheers,
- Thomas (t-hu@hotmail.com)

By Thomas, at May 28, 2006
hello! ^^ cool people giving away sutch a lovley guitar!!! *hug* to you all :D

By jose aleksander c, at May 28, 2006
i Wich to win this guitar becuase

1* it will be my first el guitar ^^ been playing fore 6 years now and i still dont have the money.

2* all my idols have it Sondre lerche, Muse and so on.

3* looked for it all over norway, but i cant find it! And im a left hand player

By jose aleksander c, at May 28, 2006
I NEED THIS COURSE BECAUSE I WANT TO IMPROVE MY TECHNIQUE AND MY KNOWLEDGES ABOUT MAJOR AND MINOR CHORDS, ESCALES AND SOLOS.I'M A COMPOSER TOO AND ALL POSSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CREATING MUSIC IS SOMETHING FANTASTIC FOR ME.

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
HI, MY NAME IS MAURICIO

WELL, I NEED THIS COURSE 'CAUSE I REALLY BELIEVE THAT I'LL GET TO IMPROVE MY TECHQUINE AND MY KNOWLEDGES ABOUT THIS FANTASTIC INSTRUMENT AND I WANT TO KNOW A LITTLE MORE ABOUT SCALES, MAJOR AND MINOR CHORDS, SOLOS, ETC.

By MAURICIO, at May 28, 2006
This is course is perfect if ur a person that cant afford guitar lessons like 50 an hour. the course can really get u in a good track if ur self determined and practice everyday

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Heyy you!
ok. well i really want this course so that i can start playing for my church&& on the mission trips for the little kids at the childrens homes!!
i dont believe im good enough now, i cant get down how to play barre chords. its just became like impossible for me to figure these things out. like grrr
but yes
much<33

Rachel ( twoleader1@yahoo.com )

i love you!!

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
oh btw thnx so much for the help already with the emails n stuff
ive improved alot.

rachel<33

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Hi Dan!
I've been playing guitar for the last 6 years, always focusing in my goal, and that goal is to become a know guitar player such as satriani, vai, petrucci or di meola!
Since I couldn't afford to pay private lessons anymore, I've been searching around on the net for guitar courses and your course was the only one that really interested me...I want something that goes straight to the point, and by your newsletters, I belive that you go straight to the point...I also belive that your course can help me to improve my skills on the basic solo techniques, so that I can go and learn jazz stuff without any problems.
keep rocking!
Miguel Marques (anarchyboy@mail.pt)

By Miguel Marques, at May 28, 2006
i need this course to prove my self that i want to be like dan and i want dan to feel proud to creat a guaitariest like him
from taha

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I need this course because I've been playing on both of my acoustic and electric guitars (which seem to be a bit battered now) for around 2 years in a kind of serious way but I've been teaching myself. The problem with me teaching myself without any type of course is that I haven't learnt scales or most of the things that this course offers so I need this course.

It will definately improve my guitar playing greatly. I've always wanted to do nice solos and I've always wanted to just jam but I haven't been able to because I don't know exactly what notes I can hit to make it sound nice.

I would be able to learn how to get better finger speed and accuracy, which I definately need, and scales and plenty more things that I would love to learn.

I'm sure that I would really like this course.

Jabin.

By Jabin King, at May 28, 2006
Sami Mirimiri

The reason I need this guitar is because I need it. My perants always try to change the subject when I ask about getting an eletric guitar and it really gets to me. They say that I should use my acoustic guitar for a few more years. I'm pretty good. I can memorize and make my own solos in just a few minutes.
In my school, me and my friends were so happy to be able to choose beggining guitar, but when we got there we got a big suprise. The teacher apparently was going to teach us while she was playing piano. She dosn't even know how to play that well. In two weeks of this semester long class, I was better then the teacher at least ten fold (I'm not trying to brag but I'm serious.) The sad part is, she really has her mind on teaching chorus students and helping them out, so some days we don't even play. Some days she just tells us to practice and she goes on her laptop. I'm really good and I've started to play songs that me and my friends listen to all the time from bands like coheed and cambria.
Me and my friends are trying to start a band, and I've been giving them little lessons on the side so they could get better. What really bugs me is that one of my band members (and long time friend) just asked his pearants for an eltric guitar and he got one. He's not even good but thats just how the world is. Just like that. They didn't ask how good he was or anything. Its killing me inside because everyday I try to show my pearants how good I've gotten but they just don't listen to me. Every second I have of free time is spent on my guitar. When I get home, before I take off my shoes, when I wake up. Even before and during my sleep I'm thinking of parts to try and create the next morning.
So please mr. Denley. I really need this.

By Slamster1, at May 28, 2006
i need this awesome course and kick ass srat because ive been playing for a year now with a busted old squier strat with a cracked body and because ive learnt to play through self teaching it means i have no idea what im talking about when it comes to the theory side of things, i just simply strum along the same as someone else is playing and i am now stuck in a rut which is no good.
this course will help me by making me understand the fretboard and how to identify the correct notes, i will learn all the chord formations, both caged and barred plus ill actually get to know how to play scales.
Ill look forward to knowing my 7th chords and the seven modes and finally get on to some wild solo techniques. If all this was mine id dedicate every spare minute of the day to mastering the guitar so i could rip awesome riffs on a strat that actually sounds good

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
hey my names Smiffy, e-mail is winnit_all. I dont actually need this but i think it will help a lot. Hendrix lives!

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I need this because i've been playing for 3 years and i've tought myself. I know my way around a guitar dont get me wrong but my soloing needs help as well as barr chords, reading music, notes on the fretboard... most of the theory stuff I really need help with.

By NiKkStEr31, at May 28, 2006
My name is Duo Long, and I began playing guitar three years ago. I have been trying to teach myself, but its not going well. The rural area i live in does not have sufficient programs for learning. I have always dreamed of becoming a great guitarist, not necessarily a famous-world known guitarists, but one that is on that level.

However after joining your mailing list and checking out the program and the free lessons and tips you send out, i know that this course is the best for me. I understand some of the basic chords, however the true essence of chords eludes me. Amazing Guitar Secrets, would allow me to begin to fully grasp and learn the chords, scales, and it would teach me the techniques for building strength and speed in my fingers. This program would enable me to become better by more than ten-fold. I would be able to become a better guitarist, but also a better person, as music is a way to reflect upon ones soul, and the better the music you make, the better you feel internally in teh soul, or so i believe.

By Duo Long, at May 28, 2006
I have been playing the guitar and ukulele for over 50 years, mostly folk and 60's Rock and Roll. I have been distracted and inactive for the past 15 years, picking it up only once in a while. I recently attained a renewed interest in Blues, mostly through the Eric Clapton "Crossroads" DVD. I found, however, that my fingers won't work and stretch like they used to, plus I never learned Blues licks or scales. While I am picking it up slowly on my own, a structured environment such as a complete course like this, would return me to the basics and build from there in a logical and progressive manner. Also, the format would enable me to take lessons while traveling, which I do a lot.

By William Missal, at May 28, 2006
My name is Carlos ramirez, and i bought the first course.... it was very helpfull and due this i'd like to buy the new one, just not yet cause i'm saving for my amp...

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
I believe that a weapon is only as strong as the man who handles it so no matter what guitar you have it is up to you to make it into an axe. I also believe it’s easier to kill a man with an axe rather then a twig and right now I feel like I am holding a twig.
To have a real Strat would be a dream come true mainly because that’s all it is to me a dream, reality doesn’t see me ever owning one. Even if a got the money together my family would kill for spending so much.

I need this course because it’s the only course I can imagine giving me substantial results and leading me to where I want to be. The main thing I see the course giving me is a good cover of basics in both theory (e.g. modes scales chords and notes) and playing techniques but the one thing I see it giving me is speed and accuracy (by infamous finer exercises). All these are key tools needed for free musical expression. That is the one thing I want to gain from the course, being able to transcribe my musical thoughts easily and freely not being held back by poor technique or finger speed. If this brings me fame great if not then at least I am happy with my brand new powers. It would be just icing on the cake to be able to do this with a weapon as sharp as a Strat just like most of my personal guitar heroes – Eric Clapton, S.R.V., Frank Zappa, David Gilmour and last but certainly not least Jimi Hendrix. However since I never win anything I suspect I just wasted five minutes of my short life so who ever wins this, do something good with it or else :)
Emmanuel Kwalombota, 17 from south London
saying L8TA

By Emanz, at May 28, 2006
Hey Dan..
Before I write about how wonderful your program is, via internet thus far, may I congratulate you on your own fulfillment of your own desires. (Weight Loss)
"We all need positive change!"
Speaking of change, might I write that your "Amazing Guitar Secrets" course/program has assisted me with Positive Change. I have been playing guitar off and on (more off than on) for over two decades and it was becoming stagnant for me. That is until your course assisted me in seeing the light. It rejuvenated my spirit and awoke something inside me that hasn't wailed out for a long time. That being my desire to play once again.
Thus far, your style of educating has proven to be quite beneifcial. It is both thorough and easy to maintain, and your "Recent Posts" suggest a broad range of challenges and exercises. Might I also add that your expressed interest for others to improve and pracatice (tenacity) is commendable. Ultimately.... you have already helped me become a better guitarist and I will continue to hold you in high regard. Keep up the great work and perhaps one day I may actually be able to afford your reasonable priced course. I just think to myself how much better I would be with the complete version.
Anyways..KEEP ON STRUMMING!!
Best Regards in all that you do...
Daver
d.aessie@sympatico.ca

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
Hey Dan,
I am Miriah Reichley- A strugglin' Guitarist.Lets be Honest-I dont Need this guitar- personally the 47 yr old disabled man needs this guitar. Like All aspiring guitarists-my story is no different so i am not gonna sugar coat it or anything like that. I would learn alot of things i never knew with the course, but on my salary from my first job? Cant Afford it. I am a 14 yr old horse lovin music makin girl- just wantin to learn to play. i moved too fast for my teachers i guess- either that or we never had scheduled pratices. ive only ever had two lessons.i know 6 chords and two songs already. so- thats my story and maybe you might be gettin some money from me for your course- for now ill have to stick with the ones VIA email. Thanks Dan..... Miriah Reichley

By mreichley, at May 28, 2006
Hi mate DK from Australia

I need this cause i'm a drummer, say no more.....
I can't play for shit and want to be respectd for the real muso i want to be.

Cheers DK (taylo_d01@bigpond.com)

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
My name's Jake Tanner. I took up guitar about 2 years ago and I ;ove it. I've never had lessons, cuz my parents aren't too thrilled about guitar. They'd rather I learn sissy instruments like violin and piano and crap like that. I taught myself to play and can play along with a lot of songs, mainly power chords, but I want to learn it all. I want to be able to play every kind of music and move all kinds of people. I want to bring the joy of music to people's lives. The only guitar I could get a hold of was a crappy Behringer imitation of the strat. It sucks and has terrible intonation problems. I really want to learn to play well and have a good guitar to play on. Music is my favorite thing in life and I want others to fell it too. Please help me. -Jake (punkjake11@yahoo.com)

By Anonymous, at May 28, 2006
hi,
my name is peter, im not about to lie about my situation im shoor at least half of the people just want free stuff im more intrested in just learning im relitively new to the guitar world (started jan 16 06) i just like expreshing my self through music ive got a crappy squiar strat right now parts are falling off and such but i dont care if i win all that matters 2 me is just learing but i will say ever sience i started playing guitar my life has constly been getting better and guitar so far is one of the best things 2 ever happen in my life... imakilla10@yahoo.com

By pshredder, at May 28, 2006
Hi Dan
I've been reading all these comments, it seems that everyone wants this free 'Strat' but does everyone need it. I can also write some sad story about me and my current instrument but that's the instrument I pick up play/practice with. The thing is we all have one, lets give it to someone who does not even have a guitar and who will be inspired by this 'Strat'. Well good luck Dan, I hope this guitar is given to a well deserving person.

By Dean Jeffrey (SA), at May 29, 2006
Hi,

This is my second comment on this site and I would like to thank Dan for all the free material he keeps handing out for people like us.

I have wanted to play Guitar since I was 8 - 10 yrs old but being a left hander and also being quite unconventional in my choice of music as per local standards was never able to find a teacher for rock guitar. I wanted to make a band and also dreamt of hitting the road with my guitar and earning as I move from place to place. I feel had I started earlier then I would have been a much better player today than what I am.

It's was in 2003 december when I started and bought an accoustic guitar and reversed the strings on it. I started learning from a book (expensive @ $30 ) that i picked up at a store. Apart from that my only teacher has been the internet and people like you who have gratefully shared their knowledge. I can play some songs and can follow a progression and at times create new ones, but I am not comfortable with the fretboard and playing across strings. the book I had all things you need to know in it, the only problem was it explained the circle of fifths and chord construction in half a page, which wasn't good enough for me as I hardly understood the concept. Now I understand some of the theory largely to the great people out their who share their knowledge.

I have last month been able to procure a left handed model (something not available in India, my country) it is a Kramer Striker 422 and though I know it is nothing great as it is a korean model, it is still a thousand times better than the guitars available here (locally made) and though some shops carry all brands they are mostly out of reach for our pockets.

A strat would be like a gift from the gods, and as I had stated earlier I will be the first person to subscribe to this course as soon as I am on my new job....been through a bad phase right now personally and financially and the guitar helps keep me sane.

I want to play like Slash, Bruce Sprignsteen (one of my favourites), tom petty, jimmy page, richie sambora,
eric clapton, knopfler and hendrix....
and I know that with focus nothing is impossible...I wish I could give more time to this than I am able to but you know you got bills to pay!!!

Thanks for the pdf with the notation legend Dan and keep up the great work.

This is one 31 yr old guy you can count on to spread the word about this great site and resources. I am also looking for fellow players to jam with preferably in/around my city (New Delhi, India) if anyone is interested mail me on

collective_soul@rediffmail.com

Cheers......

Shantanu Singh

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
hello,
I was sad when I read my mail last week that only those who buy material can enter in the draw, but big thanks to Dan for the opportunity since i am one of many who cannot afford to buy. i took up music course for one semster last year as an elective course and fell in love with the guitar.I am now back on the island doing distance and flexible long distance studies at a local center.over here all my cousins and uncles are very helpful and happy to teach me what they know, very unfortunate for me for they can only play the local tunes or the adopted tune they called the Samoan tune(am not samoan). my aim is to compose my own songs that other musicians can read and play but at the stage i am now, it is an impossible dream.
by the way thanks for the continous support.
Maoto.(mata2fatu@yahoo.com)

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hi my name is Andy my add is chaos_reincarnateed_me@yahoo.com the why: well i think tht Dan here is not only a amazing guitarist but a fabulous teacher...i signed up to his free course bout 2 months ago and it really helped me a lot...i live in India and i dont have a credit card so it is almost impossible for me to buy the course even if i had the money (which i dont)....so thts tht...the how: after recieving the free course frm Dan i was soo impressed with his style of teaching tht i really wasnted to learn more frm him...there is sooo much trash on the internet and i was so relieved to know tht Dan acctually cares about ppl wanting to learn guitar.......there is soo much i am sure this course could teach me i dont even know what to say basically this course would be like....the answer to my guitar freedom,...and the strat would really be a bonus for me....thanx Dan

Andy

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hey Dan,

Fiona here, there is a 'Rock Fest'around my local area in Ireland in July and there are no girl 'rock chics' around so i want to suprise my friends and family and play as best i can so i would realy like your course as it is the best one around and you make it very intersting to learn the scales and the best way to use the fretboard - oh yeah i also have a nice pair of leather trousers that would look really cool with my black and white electric guitar then i can impress the audience with my solo techniques that i learnt from you.......

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By Hippie Chick, at May 29, 2006
Hello Dan,

Thanks for emailing me. I have a 16 year old male (Jesse) that is 6 feet four inches tall that I would like to keep out of trouble. So far, he doesn't seem interested in school but does like to play Guitar Hero for hours on end. I have been trying to educate him at home with knowledge that is way beyond what he will learn at school. Learning to play guitar is the next step from the game Guitar Hero and that is what lead me to your web site. I have an older Yamaha acoustical guitar that I have showed my son a few chords on, but my knowledge is very limited when it comes to the guitar. I learned to play the viola in high school and continued to play in church orchestras afterwards. Music has continued to be a huge part of my life with my husband being a guitar player that plays at open mics here in Seattle. Jesse has natural talent and seems very caught up in wanting to play the guitar. Your lessons will help me to further my knowledge with the guitar and also help Jesse develop his love of music. The guitar lessons will help Jesse feel better about himself, give him more coordination with his mind and body, as well as keep him busy when he would otherwise be bored.

Thanks again for your consideration,

Mary G. Johsnon
johnsongmarianne@msn.com

By Hippie Chick, at May 29, 2006
hey Dan, thanks for getting back with me on the lessons. now here's a little on my situation. I've been playing for 23yrs. I'm in no way an expert at playing but the dang thing will be with me for the rest of my life I suppose. My style of music has been hard rock and metal, but have always appreciated the blues. I was just looking for some blues cords. thank you for the help you have given. P.S. It would be nice to own a strat!

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hi Dan,I've really learned a lot from all the free material you gave us.Things I never thought I would be able to do I am doing with my eyes closed now.
If I can do all these things just with your free material you gave me what would'nt I be able to do with your Amazing guitar secrets!
I still need to improve a lot of things like identifying the notes on the fredboard ,knowing the right scale to use,finger speed and accuracy,how to play scales in all there positions,bending correctly and perfect slides...these are just some of the things I know I can master with your course.

The Fender is just a bonus ,I've seen people on cheap guitars make people on Strat's and Les Paul's look small.
I really want to start my own band someday and talk to people thru my guitar,but Im not gonna make it if I'm not a master!That is why I need your guitar SECRETS so badly,to help me be a MASTER someday!!

Cheers
Willie

By Willie J van Vuuren, at May 29, 2006
Hey Dan,
This is Gaurav here for New Delhi, India.
I had been following all your e-mails very thoroughly and found them very interesting. I am learning guitar for quite some time now..over an year..but the thing I'm missing in classes are the intrcicacies of the Art of playing Guitar. I found you plucking the right cord in ur mails and web page. You know exactly where the thousands of people get stuck even after learning guitar for years. I want to utilise my time to the best with your help and become a great guitarist.
I hope you'll listen to my request.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Regards,
Gaurav

By Gaurav Singh, at May 29, 2006
michielva@yahoo.com

I really would like to have the course because i want to be the best guitar player there is, was and ever will be. With the course my knowledge of music theory will be better. I want to play like Yngwie Malmsteen. It gives you a goal in life to achieve. And you need goals.

All the best,
Michiel Veenstra (Holland)

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hi Dan, I´m from Brazil and I have been look for your courses for long time. But my English vocabulary is very short. Therefore, I´m taking English lessons only (believe in me)to buy your courses and realize my dream, that is play my guitar. I have a simple but honest Squier Standard and I know that your course will bring me the capacity for my fingers follow my brain and my heart. I have 43 years old and no time for have lessons on a school or teacher outside home. For this reasons, I believe that unique way for me is your amazing knowledge. Thanks for hearme! Holds and good look for all we guitar lovers!!!
Luiz Arisi (Brasil) betoarisi@yahoo.com.br

By Luiz Arisi, at May 29, 2006
Hi Uncle Dan

Thank you for giving me this opertunity to be a winner. I am Chante Roets 12yrs and female. My father is one of the best unknown guitarist I have ever met. He plays any type of music, country, rock ' roll, classic, jass, blues and any thing else even the old fashioned South Africal "Boere" music. He was lucky as he grew up in musical family. The sad part of it all is that my mom and I have been seperated from him for 6yrs now. We do not know his where abouts and therefor I will never have the previlage of this great guitarist(my farther) to teach me playing the guitar. I have tought myself mainly to "pick" songs and is not doing to bad with this, but would love to be able to play the guitar to it's fullist potential.

My mother not musical at all bought me my first guitar 2yrs ago. Not the best there is but the best she could afford. Due to our financial situation my mother cannot afford to let me take guitar lessons and try to help me as much as she can with downloads like yours from the internet. The only thing is we do not have a computer at home, so I have to go to her work over weekends for an hour or two and try to do the best I can in this time.

I would love to be a great guitarist one day and who know's maybe I can be famous to.

This is why I need your course and would love to have the Fender Strat as this would be the best thing ever happening to me.

Thank you for being the person you are and share your knowledge with the world. I trust that should I not be so lucky as to win, that someday I will be able to have someone teach me what I need to know.

Thank you once again for this oppertunity.

For ever greatfull

Chante Roets

By Chante Roets, at May 29, 2006
I have taken about 14 lessons with a great teacher, but; I am a mother , grandmother and a business owner with very little time to call my own. This course would allow me the convenience of being able to learn on my schedule. All five of my brothers play guitar and two of them, my father and I are going salmon fishing for a week this summer and I want to surprise them with my new found talent! At this point I think I'll play I'll be your baby tonight by Bob Dylan for them. It should be a nice surprise but if I had this course, by next summer I would be so much better, I wouldn't have to ply them with rum first! Also I've always felt if you are trying to learn a new skill the more teachers you have the better. Joy Melanson

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
hi dan,
i am 13 yeers old and i think i ned this corse becuse i get picked on at scool becuse i am not as clever as the other kids and i want to be abel to make sum frends by impresing my frends in music class. the corse will help me to get gud at gitar and then mak frends which will mak me happer than i hav been in my hole life
sam lambert

By sam lambert, at May 29, 2006
Hey dan!
i need the guitar course cuz i'm a busy highschool student who doesn't have time to go to weekly lessons and my parents don't have the time. But this course is one where i can basically get my own lessons in my house, on my own time, and without being embarassed when i don't get something or are horrible at first. I'll be able to start a band or worship band which is one of my HUGEST dreams. I can get together with my friends and when we talk about music, i'll know what the heck they're talking about. I'll learn songs, terms, pick-ups, and all that jazz. I'd be able to put music to the songs I write. And of course, i'll have fun! :0)Thanks for making an awesome course!

Lydds

By Lydds, at May 29, 2006
Hi Dan,
I really need to get this course (and will) because it offers to improve, amongst other things, my finger strength and dexterity which is extremely important to be able to play fast, well, and with confidence. This course also includes scales, chords, and many playing techniques, and very importantly, idetifying notes. All of these are included in this course and will teach you to become original in playing and help you to play by ear and play anything you want, on the spot - something everyone wants! That is why this course is unique and important for anyone who wants to master the secrets of guitar.

Maor Netsah, 15, England.

By Maor Netsah, at May 29, 2006
Never thought I would need this course!!!

When I picked up my first electric guitar after playing my classic guitar for about 15 years, I sadly had to consider myself a beginner on this apparently new to discover 6 strings instrument. I have to start talking with a plectrum instead of the right-hand fingers, develop speed and strength that I never needed till now, trying to figure out how to reproduce those astonishing bending notes I hear in some of my favorite records.

After reading what this course has to offer I can say that it would definitely help me develop the solo techniques like: bends, hammer owns, vibrato, pull offs, tapping that I rarely or never used before on my classic guitar. It will also help me pass the theoretical approach to major, minor, harmonic minor, pentatonic scales to a more practical hands-on everyday experience in my electric guitar playing. I have just heard about modes on paper or this course would now teach me how to include them into my playing arsenal, and use them!!!

Most of the time I feel a little nervous about improvised soloing on life performance and it is mostly because I always had the problem to find fast enough all the required notes on the fret board, I look forward to take rid of this problem with this course. The fact of having a replay-able course 24 hours available - that will take you by the hand showing you exactly how to reach your playing goals - is a motivation to keep practicing to become the good guitar player we all want to be.

I definitely need this course!!!

Arthley van Uytrecht artvanu@hotmail.com)

By Arthley van Uytrecht, at May 29, 2006
Just knowing that I possess such a powerful book would give me the extra incentive to wake up every morning and practice guitar. I was very impressed with your "How to Solo with Pentatonic Scales" e-book and I am really looking forward to your new version of the entire guitar-course. The layout of the e-book was simple to understand and had me playing the pentatonic scales in no time. I am confident that this course has the capability of increasing all of my guitar skills at an incredible rate.

By Dave Sikora, at May 29, 2006
da_soulman@hotmail.com

the guitar is a beautiful instrument...its style and its power is somewhat mesmorizing... thats what i thought when i first bought my guitar. i bought my guitar, but i couldnt learn how to play not even now can i pick up a guitar and play a song i love. my family cant afford to send me to lessons and nobody i know plays the guitar so it is really hard for me to learn...but a full course...by Dan if that doesnt teach me everyhting i need to know what will... hopefully i will get the hang of the guitar. my dream is to one day teach it to as many people as i can.

thanks again to Dan Denley for giving me an oppurtunity to win something like this.

By Suleyman Omayoglu, at May 29, 2006
hallo danny,my names eber and my address is kalromero@yahoo.co.ukand i have to be sincere, am not going to tell u some lie but the truth is i need this course because in all my life i have discovered that learning and teaching guiter is what i need to do, i am inspired by the sound and i am moved by the rythym,and fact is most of the minor chords are a mystery to me, i would really love to learn them,with your help ofcourse,take care,thank you for the opportunity,cheerrss.eber roer...

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
I like to play guitar,
da.naw..da.naw..da.naw...
Its gonna take me far,
da.naw..da.naw..da.naw...

Going to guitar college, (really!)
da.naw..da.naw..da.naw...
Gimme some of your knowledge,
da.naw..da.naw..da.neeeeeeewowww...

Perhaps I'll get a Straaat,
tadanaw.tadanaw.tadanaw...
No bills or cheques attaaaaaached,
duba da duba da duba da duba da da
pa..nawwwwwwwww!!

Thanx, Roque
(roquemartire@yahoo.co.uk)

By Roque Martire, at May 29, 2006
Hello,
My Name is Abraham, I have been playing guitar for almost 8 years, and im 14.I started of with a small black guitar when i was for, and have been just doing finger exercises, for 13 years. about 7 monhts ago I started doing research and have gotten a little better, but i need help, with the help of dan's mini-cousre,i have learned new scales, and rythems, i thought i could never learn,and thats just the mini-course, i really want to buy the full course, becuase i have already seen what dan can teach me, and i am a quick learner,with every thing ive learned, i now can play many of my favirite songs,like boyb,downwith the sikness, atreyu,b4mv,and more, i never thought i could play guitar like this, kids at school call me jimi, cause they think i play like him, and for what...7months?
I would really like to win this guitar because all i have are cheap ibanezes, and i really want to know what its like to solo on a real fender strat, because i want to learn to play like my favorite guitar player, ygmee malmasteen(?)(that how you spell it?)
Well anyways, i have heard many good things about this course, and hopefully, when i save up, im going to buy everything i can in courses from dan.
haha.."Cheers"

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
I would appreciate this course because I have a desire to become a guitar virtuoso. I do not just want to learn the latest "cool" song or "shreddin' solo" no matter how cool they are. I may want to learn some of these but I want to have complete control and competency on my instrument. The course would teach me the notes on the fretboard which would allow me to UNDERSTAND and form scales and chords instead of just knowing their patterns. It would also teach me more complicated techniques such as tapping and sweep picking which ultimately will lead to faster finger. Not only will it teach me scales too, but how to use modes and what they are which is from what I've read, one of they key segments in understanding the guitar along with the C-A-G-E-D theory. I'd appreciate to have this course to reach a level of complete expression and control with my guitar.

Chris McNamara
ak47falcon@verizonmail.com

By Chris McNamara, at May 29, 2006
Hi

I have been playing ( if you can call it that - couple of intro's , songs with easy chords) for close on 20 years now. With the advent of internet and the world of information at your fingertips I thought that this could be it. To my dissapointment too many sites too little information. I eventually stumbled on your site and could see the reality of the dream to become that master of this instrument that is like no other. I now at least know why I need to know scales - answers form your e-books after sifting through many other sources with vague answers. So your site has now become the fountain for my hungry search. The Strat of course will bind it all together to make that little boy's dream of Hendrix,Clapton, Ray-Vaughn, etc. a reality.

Thank you

Leon

By Leon v, at May 29, 2006
I am not a sycophant.

stuartdavies2000@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hello world!Why do i need this course,well let me tell you a bit about myself first-im an irish 17year old FEMALE!!lead guitarist and singer in an all-girl rock/indie rock/poppy rock band(3some,remember it!!),ive been playing for a few years now,and yet the thing is im still not satisfied with my guitar playing. Im so busy just learning songs for the band and with everything else that i rarely get a chance to try new things,i hav the motatvation but lack the resources to learn new skills!which is where this cousre comes in!to be able play guitar freely and rhythmically without hesitation and to be able to play..led-zepplin type solos is just my dream!!!the new doors it would open up for my band is enormous,and i really do wish i could be a really good guitarist,and not even so much that but just to be satisfied with how i can play,which im not at the mo, and that is where this guitar course could help me finally reach where i can only dream at the moment to be! :)

By killer electric, at May 29, 2006
I need this course because I have been teaching myself guitar and know the basic chords.I need to someone to teach me some tricks and shortcuts and show mw how to play scales. I would like to start a band, but don't think my playing is good enough. I can't afford to pay for lessons, but have written some lyrics that I would like to put music to. I have been playing with an old hand-me-down guitar that my late father had given to me, so a new guitar would be grateful.

michael ricard
mimusicman@earthlink.net

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
I need this course, not only because of it's amazingly low price and that I have nothing to lose but because there is tons to learn. There's the major chord forms, barre chords and CAGED chords, Finger training, 7th chords, and soloing!!!

The major chord forms will make me able to play some simple, fun songs, and I will understand how a lot of songs are made. Barre chords will allow me to extend my knowledge of chords and let me learn more licks. CAGED chords will show me how I can use CAGED chords, why I would use CAGED chords, and show me exactly what there is to know. It will also teach 7th chords, the handy dandy, not-easy-to-teach-yourself-without-this-excellent-guitar-course, chords!

It will show me finger training which will improve my fingers' strength, speed, and accuracy. With these skills I will soon be able to look at any guitar tab and play it as fast or slow as I want, without messing up!

I will also learn the awesome skill that EVERYONE wants to learn. This skill is called soloing! With the soloing skills that I can learn from this course it will be easy to become a lead guitarist in a band that, someday, may become famous ;).

I'd Learn this, but also, if I order quickly, i'll be able to win a free, ONE HOUR course from Dan Danley himself! I shall also recieve many more things that will improve my playing, pushing me onword to a better, more fun, career.

---Blaine Frogget
(Blainefrogget@gmail.com)

By Blaine Frogget, at May 29, 2006
See all of the above, thats how much i want this course (so yes i am also pour(i spelt poor wrong on purpose))

ShaunLink@hotmail.co.uk

p.s. you can also spell 'poor' as in 'paw' like a cat has four of, well most of em do

By Shaun, at May 29, 2006
Hi, the reason i need this course is very simple. Music is my life. If I either had to be blind or death I would choose blind in a seccond. As you've probably guessed i'm not the best guitar player. However, despite my lack of ability i'v still started putting together a small band called Another Ultimatum. It's only in the beginning stages but my band DESERVES the best. their so talented and entirely devoted to music. I believe this course will help me be what my band needs and deserves.

By Alicia Cross, at May 29, 2006
Hi Dan,
I'm Ashleigh
Snowboard_n_shop_101chic@hotmail.com . I am 13 and I practically have what i want to do with my life planned or partially. I love music and its my life every single part of my day or at least 22 hours of it revolves around music weather it be in my iPod or on t.v any where I go music goes with me. I deserve to win because whn I'm older or by next year or so I want to start a band it's what I've wanted ot do and I have a great band name already and I have my best friend along side with me. With this course the possibilities of my dream would be even more probable. I want to know all of the scales and notes and well everything! Having this course would help me with so much. I want to win to do more. Most of the time where I live it's boring but with music it's like going into another world. I want to be different in my community and get somewhere with my life. I just can't face the fact that I might go through life knowing that I didnt change anyones life beside my family and friends. I also can't face the fact that I didn't do anything with my life. Wining this could be a life booster for me because I can be down in the dumps but with music it just changes my perspective on everything! Playing instruments or just listening to music gets you out of the hard times. It changes you completely when your playing and it makes everything seem better. I could get to do more having this course and wining.
Even if I don't *knock on wood* atleast I told someone of importance my life long dream.

By Ashleigh, at May 29, 2006
Hi Ya
For me I started to play about 2 yrs ago just to be able to bang out a few sing alongs out on the beach with a couple of beers around the fire with mates. But as the song selection grew from internet music I was hooked, but only to my easy chord selection of songs.After tryin to master bar chords and move on to the next level I have become a bit stale and lasy but want nothing more to get my head around new great sounding chords,dreaded bar chords and mostly beauty picking peices. Cheers ah Dean Nicholl
lopez_uk@hotmail.com

By dean.nicholl, at May 29, 2006
Hi I'm Tim and i need this because I need to perfect my soloing learn more chords get more finger strength. and just be better at everythign overall. work on barring work on vibratos. Also I need this because im in a band and I need to get better

By Tim, at May 29, 2006
Although I've been playing in one band or another for the last 20+ years I have never had any formal guitar training. I think the course will really open my eyes to proper techniques and help my overall playing.

By Chris Dressler, at May 29, 2006
Ive benn palyin for about a year and this course was wow it made me able to play with great rythm and i am working on soloing. 1 year might sound like noin but thi s cousre made it like i was playing for two years thats a 1 year headstrt saving. this is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
I think this program would be better than getting any guitar tutors,they charge TOO MUCH!
and you only get around a half-hour or so and most charge twenty five dollars for a 30-minute lesson!
But this program,can be done anywhere,it teaches way more than my tutor ever will!
and you pay one flat fee!
Plus,im still 12 and my parents are planning to cancel my lessons soon,and i only learned a few notes and some chords,i have been learning for a few months,and i cant even get barre chords down!!
But I Just KNOW this lesson will help me with my problems with my guitar...i'll learn so much!

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By Kyle M., at May 29, 2006
I think this course will make solo playing a lot easier and clearer than just picking up a guitar and trying ti with no guidance. I also would like to learn speed tech. to play songs like Master of Puppets By Metallica. Also some other possative notes to this program are that it will teach you minor and major scales allowing you to play a various amounts of Blues music. Also will help you play some of the most sensational bands of the past... The Eagles, Eric Clapton, etc. If you read the details, you will realize that you can pretty much turn right around after the course and start your own band, write songs, and go Pro.

By Kyle M., at May 29, 2006
My name is Larry Banman and i have taken some online courses from amazing guitar secrets and i have found the more usful the any other lessions that i ever took in my life. i am sure if i take this course i can be the next best guitarist in the world and since i am so confident in myself i would need a better guitar to play with cuz right now i only have a fender dg-6 (a good beginner guitar)

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
I'm 45 and tired of hearing the words "I'm too old to learn", from people older than me. I have been a singer most of my life, and worked in duos and bands, always dependent on other musicians. The ability to play guitar for myself and back my own compositions will enable me to pursue a great passion career. This course will help me see my dream come true.

One of the sad excuses I hear from friends of my generation, for not taking lessons, is the fear they won't keep up with peers in the class. That's the key beauty of this course: It allows you to learn at your own pace.

I also like that it doesn't assume that you're not interested in learning the theory of music. It teaches the elementaries of music and guitar as if it were a language which we already speak. I compare it to learning to speak English, which is already my first language. This course will help me speak and play in a language I already love.

The thing I am most excited about is that the course will give me the tools that will enable me to communicate what I really want to in the clearest way, and to be as creative as I dare.

I want to do this course and then amaze my friends, musician mates, and audiences. We are never too old to learn. We just need to remember the joy of communicating, be true to our passions, and gleen from the best learning opportunities we can find.

By Marynita Phillips, at May 29, 2006
Hey Dan,
I read the contest rules & needed some inspiration and the answer was watching the Woodstock video Of Jimi doing what he did best. The Master of the Strat!! I'm watching his fingers jumping all over the frets, & chord changes that are so drastic but always in key and i asked myself, why can't i do what Jimi had done or even come close! The fact is that i can run a scale and make up a nice lick but then , what do i do? Where do i go? And how do i get there?
Dan, what do i do next? and the answer is in "your" guitar course!
SRV understood the core of understanding the guitar and it's scales and chords to make his Strat ring and sound and soo sweet. Same with David Gilmore. So my intentions are very selfish, i want to play like the Big Boys do!, and understand WHY i am playing it, because there isn't anyone out there giving away the answers for FREE!
The HOW to your question falls into the act of discipline. Good lessons envoke a player to make the time to get it right,and i do believe in your course!, but money has been tight! When i know what chords, scales and progressions i should be playing, i will improve 100% How to bend, pull and solo in key, your course will increase my knowledge of this complex piece of wood, metal and plastic that i love so much. And there is a plus to this course and that is you will always be there for the simple and tough questions for me and the hundreds of loyal followers that are online right now. I want to learn to expand with your course. The fact is that i've always wanted to become a great guitarist and this course is the HOW! So Dan if you are not my HOW, then i guess i'm still lost!
Cheers,
Bill Brookins

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hi Dan,

By Anonymous, at May 29, 2006
Hello everyone,

Im Rajesh from Mumbai, India. About music I can only say that its like an ocean, the knowledge is endless. No matter how much you learn you still have lots coming.
Have fun.
Bye.

By Rajesh, at May 30, 2006
Hi. I love the new course. Graciously Dan has made it possible for me to learn guitar with the underprivileged teens I work with in Minneapolis. Yet, frustrated with annoying buzz in the guitar I've used I took it in for repair. "Ooohhhh...", was the first of the bad news. My guitar had a badly twisted, irrepairable, neck. We would love to resume our learning with a nice clean sounding guitar. We would graciously appreciate your kindness.

Scott
scooter131313@hotmail.com

By Scott, at May 30, 2006
hi my name is jack and i would love to be able to take the cousre because i could prove myself to all my m8s that i am worth something.

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006
hey,
well 2 start 4m i like this cose becouse through time i have learnt that this couse gives easy and well prepaired couse work that lets me improuve my skills and become a better guitarist.

im 4m sri-lanka and "yes" we do have grate teachers yet their are very expencive.me 4 one im not that rich 2 aford this, and i bealive guitar is some thing that im born 2 play, and my life has surrounded it ever since i could hold one in my life.
the vedio clips and helping leaflets can improve my knolage and thus make me a exelent guitrist,

and thats why i need this,
Mishan Warnakulasuriya.
sighning off.....

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006
Well if I said my main motivation for entering wasn't the Strat as a few people have said, that would sadly be a lie. I have 2 guitars both of which are very poor quality and it would be nice to be able to play a decent guitar for once. Sadly being a student I cant afford a decent guitar.
I guess that paragraph misses the point of the question though. Why do I need your course? Well obviously because I want to improve as a player, I'm not suggesting I'm going to be the next guitar sensation but I'd like to play well enough to play the songs I like on the guitar and write my own stuff and basically just keep me entertained.
I think your course would help me to achieve that goal and improve dramatically as a player. I've tried a few of these courses that claim to turn you into the worlds best guitarist in 5 mins, which obviously sound rubbish and in fact are, I've tried various free sample lessons as well. Of all of those that I've tried I think genuinely yours was probably the best, there are loads of different lessons on pentatonic scales on the net, but most only show the minor pentatonic in 1 position which is a nice start, but your lesson shows fully all 5 positions for the minor pentatonic, major pentatonic and the blues scale, which has allowed me (having practiced and learnt them over the last few days) to move up and down the fretboard much more easily. Basically what I'm trying to say that if the rest of your course is anything like as good as that first lesson, then it will improve my playing dramatically.

James (james_a_cunnane@hotmail.com)

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006
Hi my name is Trisha my email is irishcookie89@yahoo.com

I think i should win the Fender Strat because I am a hard worker. i have had my Squier Bullet by fender now for little over a year and have NEVER had lessons. I would love extra help and i was hoping you could give that to me. Music is a BIG part of my life. That's all i do i'm either writing music(lyrics), listening to music or playing it. It's hard since both my parents are split up and i'm going through some rough spots right now. I was just hoping for the chance to improve on my music carrer. So if you feel it's best i get this opportunity than great, if not then i am really thankful you even considered. Thanks again.

+..::Trisha::..+

By Trisha Lemieux, at May 30, 2006
I'm 54 now and I haven't got that much time left to catch up with Eric Clapton.
r.l.harinck@hccnet.nl

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006
HI, WHY I NEED TO WIN THIS? WELL I AM A MOTHER OF TWO ADORABLE CHILDREN AND HAVE RECENTLY SPOILT MYSELF WITH PURCHASING AN ELECTRIC GUITAR. I HAVE BEEN A CLASSICAL GUITAR PLAYER FOR 20 YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF PLAYING AN ELECTRIC GUITAR! I WOULD LOVE TO SHOW OFF A BIT TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. (NOT JUST A DUMB BLONDE!)HOW,.. I WOULD SHOW OFF BY BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY NOTES AND SHOW OFF MY SPEED AND ACCURACY SKILLS. HOW TO IDENTIFY NOTES ON THE FRETBOARD (AM A BIT USLESS AT THAT FOR THE MOMENT) AND BE ABLE TO SHOW OFF MY SOLO TECHNIQUES, BENDS, VIBRATE, HAMMER OWNS!! WOULDN'T THAT BE GREAT!!!

By JAXOLIVER@HOTMAIL.COM, at May 30, 2006
Hi Dan

I'm 36, a father of four wonderful children.
I started playing the guitar at 12 but have always been "self-taught" bar some pointers here and there from friends and better players. I continued playing on and off til I reached 20, not really progressing as much as I had hoped and then work and other bits consumed my life afterwards.
Recently I was called up by some old school buddies to play in a reunion so yeah I was ecstatic, but ecstasy soon turned to regret when I saw a guy that I had taught how to play (at age 15) is now far, I mean far far better...
I have now bought a guitar and started practising, out of envy and knowing that I can also achieve a higher level if I put my mind to it, to the displeasure of the missus of course :-)
But hey, I can only do so much on my own, again, without PROPER guidance and direction I'm gonna end up slightly better than I was all those years ago.
So ya, I really need the course and I know it'll help me achieve my dream of being a GUITAR PLAYER.

Saiful Rizal
sifulrzal@gmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006
Hi Dan,

I've been playing for 20 years. Mostly by feel really, I know pieces and parts mostly.

That's the frustrating part: Just knowing pieces and parts, like you pick up barre chords and open chords early on and then learn a few blues licks here and there. When it starts getting in to theory, cycle of fifths, etc., I usually lose it there. I have a chord wheel where I can cheat while writing songs, but I'm not sure why I'm doing what sounds right while using that thing. So it's like learning to do something without understanding the reason why it's done or how to better utilize related chords. I just don't seem to be able to wrap my head around it properly.

This CAGED thing has me scratching my head as well - I've never heard that term before. So I'm looking very seriously at your course. I pick up books and videos here and there and some are reasonably understandable and some are not. I won't mention the grainy video course with the long-haired guy ;) some of you will know who I'm talking about.

I guess I would just like to be a more complete player. I don't need to be some heavy metal wanker, I just want to be more than what I am now.

Winning a new Strat would be a super bonus as well :)

Thanks for the opportunity.

Adam Andrews
adam27092000@yahoo.com

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006
Hello, i am 14 years old and i am prety new at Guitar. i am strugling with chords alot and it would be really nice to learn them. I have been on my own alot for learning how to play guiar, the only thing i can do is learn some songs off tabs i teach myself on the internet. but not only that, all my friends laugh at my guitar...."Hey lets go over to your house...i wanna play your Jerzey hahaha", whitch is what some 1 said yesterday. I think as a fresh begginer i would be perfect for this. Thanks for listining

Jason
shorty_pants3@hotmail.com

By Anonymous, at May 30, 2006