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message 174 on Date:
05.03, 2008 19:59.7:59 PM
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Mr. Conti,
I felt the urge to share my comments after receiving my first 2 DVDs from you. Now 52, I have been playing guitar since I was a kid, and it all started with The Beatles.
I never learned to read nor write music, which naturally stretched my learning process. On the other hand I was blessed with an above average ear. It all worked well for me with the easier rock and blues patterns but not so well when I turned to jazz. I soon realized that the patterns were way different and all over the place, and that my ear was not as sharp as I believed it was. Even though I could translate some jazz emotion, I've always left aside some of its' true colors.
Mr. Conti, you may well be changing all this for me. You are the magic teacher I have praying for. It is amazing how comprehensive your material is. You are filling all the blanks I have been leaving empty for years. Your lessons are tailor fitted for me and I am immensely grateful for the knowledge you are passing on.
On the day I received my 2 lessons, I opened the package put the DVD in the player and grabbed my old Gretsch. My wife was cooking. Suddenly all she heard is…Get Out!…No way!… You gotta be kiddin!…(Leaving out all the improper language that also came out of my mouth). She thought I was going insane and to tell you the truth I think I was. Two hours later, I called her in the music room to show her some of the licks I had learned, courtesy of Robert Conti. Her first comments were Get Out!…No way!…
You gotta be kiddin!…
All this to say, Thank You Mr. Conti, you are making my dreams come true. Not only are you an amazing and extraordinary guitar player, you are also gifted with a rare ability to teach. I hope you will produce more of your great material and continue helping the existing and future generations of struggling jazz guitar students of this world. Hoping to see you perform live someday at the Montreal Jazz Festival.
Many, many THANKS!!!
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Brian Walker
from Cottonwood, AZ
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message 173 on Date:
05.03, 2008 18:47.6:47 PM
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Any new chord melodies? I loved working on the ones I have while doing a gig on a cruiseship the last several months. Great approach Mr. Conti. I've been a pro for 30 years, studied way back with Dale Brunning and Ron Anthony. Your material has sparked new enthusiasm and interest on my part in the Jazz field. That is greatly appreciated.
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Jerry Nelson
from Cape Cod
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message 171 on Date:
05.02, 2008 19:37.7:37 PM
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| I saw The Conti youtube vids and was interested enough to go to the site and hear and see more. He seems to have a clear and direct teaching method and I know that with a good intro, turnaround and outro whatever you play is enhanced by 70% so I have ordered that book and DVD in the hopes that people will say after I play " I don't know what the hell you were doing on that second and forth part, but the beginning, middle and end was cookin"! |
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Brannon
from Tennessee
(The Formula)
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message 170 on Date:
04.16, 2008 17:11.5:11 PM
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I have Since I fell For You, the chord melody DVD, and I recently purchused and completed the Formula dvd/book. It's amazing what I can now do. It took me a while, but I wrote my own chord-melody of When I Fall In Love, it's so gratifying knowing how profressional it sounds, and how I know I have Conti to thank. Get the Formula now. I had a chord-melody assembly line in my head (paritially thanks to Since I Fell For You), and the Formula showed me HOW to use that information, and it's so freakin simple after he exlpains it! I will say having the dvd helped very much. I can't wait for the other source code books to be made into dvds.
I just ordered Jazz lines, and i'll let you know how my lead work improves! |
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Joe Palomino
from Hilo, Hawaii
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message 169 on Date:
03.19, 2008 10:31.5:31 AM
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I have purchased your DVDs and they have helped me in learning how to play jazz guitar. I have taken many lessons, learned theory, scales and modes and yet I have not been able to grasp the jazz and bebop feel until I discovered your products and they have opened up a whole new world of guitar playing to me. I appreciate your approach to teaching guitar.
Thank you,
Joe Palomino
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Greger Hoel
from Norway
(Thanks a lot)
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message 168 on Date:
02.29, 2008 17:51.5:51 PM
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Thanks a lot for the excellent service. I am a customer as happy as can be.
Everybody says Conti delivers like no one else in the biz, in both content and
service mindedness. This is six star service and I will definitely recommend your products and your great service to any it might concern.
Greger Hoel
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Stephen Gooze
from Santa Monica, CA
(Chord Melody DVD/Books)
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message 167 on Date:
02.27, 2008 14:19.2:19 PM
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I am extremely happy with the chord melody books and videos. My level of playing and enjoyment has improved significantly as a result of your products.
Regards,
Stephen Gooze
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Joe Maciel
from Corona CA
(Thank You)
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message 166 on Date:
02.27, 2008 12:46.2:46 AM
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I've been playing guitar for 10 years. I never found anything as good as this to start learning jazz. Thank you for your help.
Joe Maciel
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Alfred Posey
from Carthage, TX
(Jazz Guitar DVD)
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message 165 on Date:
02.12, 2008 11:57.2:57 AM
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I am 70 years old and have looked all my life for something like this. Robert Conti is the best guitar instructor I have ever seen. I absolutely love the DVD's.
Thanks,
Alfred Posey
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Tom Fersak
from Raeford, NC
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message 164 on Date:
02.04, 2008 19:05.7:05 PM
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Thank you for sharing your 40 plus years of playing and explaining your concept of melody and harmony. I have a new insight to my playing and teaching and you have made the best method available to any jazz guitarist. Hands down the best instruction out there. It's like having Robert in your living room for Sunday dinner and it makes you feel this "one to one" approach is like learning from an old friend.
Thanks again,
Tom Fersak
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Jay Wright
from Anderson, SC
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message 163 on Date:
01.22, 2008 11:50.7:50 AM
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I just ordered your new source code products and can't wait to add them to my music library. If these even come close to the quality of the other Bob Conti products, my journey to musicianship just got more traction! I've waited until retirement to begin my musical journey, so learning efficiency is a huge factor for me. The list of instructional video resources seems to be growing daily; and so far these Conti products have been the most dead-on, practical, and helpful of them all. Keep'em coming. And kudos to Ann for the fantastic follow-up and follow-through service.
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Paul Morgan
from Great Britain
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message 162 on Date:
01.22, 2008 11:45.7:45 AM
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May I say all materials I have purchased so far are invaluable and
Robert Conti has become my favourite teacher and player of all time!
Paul Morgan
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Michael Wilson
from Seattle
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message 161 on Date:
12.31, 2007 15:53.3:53 PM
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| I love all the information I have ever bought from R.C. Just purchased all the Source Codes and can not wait to get them. ONE REGRET is that awhile back R.C. was giving private lessons for anyone able to get down to Las Vegas. I signed up on the web site for private lesson and no one ever got back to me on it. I tried more than once to get in touch with the proper parties involved in making it happen. No response. I STILL LOVE YA though and hope there might be a chance to get in these private lessons. |
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Guy Guerra
from Naples, Fl
(Was loosing drive)
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message 160 on Date:
12.31, 2007 10:23.3:23 AM
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Bob, I have to says Thanks again. I was going over your Corcovado solo in the Rio series to use in tonight's gig, but started getting burnt out. I was having trouble remembering the phrasing of bar 23 and 24, so I went back to the video. You were very motivating in your talk during these two bars, and it really helped me get back on to my studies. I've noticed that listening to your comments has motivated me in the past, but I really needed it today.
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Philip Lenowsky
from Ramona, CA
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message 159 on Date:
12.20, 2007 21:09.9:09 PM
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I have purchased almost everything you have put out and they are by far the greatest learning tools I have every come across. For so long it was like I was a dog chasing its tail, going round and round getting dizzy and incredibly frustrated trying to figure out how to get the jazz sound. I learned all the theory, scales, modes etc, but you have given me the key to unlock the door to a whole new musical world, and I will be eternally grateful. I finally know what to do with all my knowledge and I'm having a great time! I hope to see you in Las Vegas sometime.
Sincerely,
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John Loose
from Lansing, MI
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message 158 on Date:
12.13, 2007 13:20.1:20 PM
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Dear Professor Conti, Your materials are working wonders. While I think I will never be more than an average player, my wife now comments, "That was nice. Why did you stop?" Progress. I wish I had access to these materials forty years ago when I was a self-taught rhythm player in a big band. Now I am fighting poor eyesight, arthritis and forgetfulness, but am enjoying every minute learning technique and playing your arrangements - often slightly rearranged by me.
John Loose, Esquire
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harris
from aceh,indonesia
(thank for your bluebossa)
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message 157 on Date:
12.10, 2007 05:02.1:02 AM
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Mr.Robert,i know you'r the best.
i don't have money to purchase,but thank for free bluebossa.pdf
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John D'Arcy
from Dublin, Ireland
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message 156 on Date:
11.25, 2007 09:24.1:24 AM
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| Robert Conti's learning methods are the very best I have ever found and I am playing stuff I would never have thought possible. At my age, I haven't got time to spend forever hoping that that the magical solos will somehow appear in my head without the help of Roberts mooche mode....with the technology now available, we can be in 'mooche mode' whenever suits.. |
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Tom Steinke
from Illinois
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message 155 on Date:
11.24, 2007 01:24.1:24 AM
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Mr. Conti,
I first read about you in JJG magazine but it wasn't until I saw one of your videos on You-Tube that I actually heard you play. I've taken lessons since I was 16 and was just stuck in a rut never really getting much better. A few weeks ago I pruchased a few of your DVD;s.
Man, I wish I knew about you and your method years ago. This is Great material! I saw your Thanksgiving day special and just purchased all the source books and more DVD lessons.
Thanks for the excellent help.
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Peter Kossits
from Montreal
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message 154 on Date:
11.04, 2007 08:17.1:17 AM
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Hi Robert,
I discovered your chord melody work by way of Just Jazz guitar magazine. At first I found the approach strange looking and unorthodox. I didn't quite get it after the initial glance. I began working on it anyways simply to build up strength in my left hand. And then after 2 days or so something magical happened. It started sounding good (really, really good!) and your approach suddenly clicked.
I've just started working through your Source Code Vol 5. book and some of the Christmas arrangements and I think I can confidently say that you've found the most compressed and concise way to teach chord melody playing...and on top of that, it's just immensely fun to work on using these techniques.
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Roger Burström
from Uppsala, Sweden
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message 153 on Date:
10.25, 2007 03:10.1:10 AM
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I like the DVD:s. I like the way Robert improvises in double time. It's interesting to see how he is recycling lines in different tunes. And it gives me a lot of ideas. I am actually a saxophone player that started to play guitar again which I did in my early days.
Best Regards,
Roger
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David Dacolias
from Parma, Idaho
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message 152 on Date:
10.11, 2007 12:53.1:53 AM
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Thanks so much for answering my question; your explanation was very clear. I must tell you that my picking technique has improved more in the last week than it had in the last few years put together! I stopped moving my wrist so much and abandoned my thick picks for the recommended lighter gauge type. As a result, my new minimal pick stroke (and the resulting increase in speed) is somewhat short of amazing to me. Thanks again for your help and send on my thanks to Mr. Conti.
David Dacolias
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Dan Laubler
from Canton, GA
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message 151 on Date:
10.09, 2007 13:29.1:29 PM
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Just got through previewing the Smoking Lineman and Chord Melody DVDs. The production and approach is fantastic. Just the way I have felt a teaching product should be made and marketed for many years. For those of us with limited time and passion for jazz guitar this is perfect! I will start practicing this week end!
Dan Laubler
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Ashok Hirdaramani
from Aruba
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message 150 on Date:
10.08, 2007 10:37.1:37 AM
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There are not enough words to express the honor and great satisfaction that one can get from a DVD to be able to play so fluently and effortlessly the blues and jazz on the guitar. In one lesson only his technique of the first finger as guide on the fret board of the guitar has bettered my way of playing fast, smooth, flawless and with style that you can learn only from a master like Mr. Conti. You have others that play good guitar but they do not know how to teach or pass on their knowledge that is why you cannot call them a master. A true great master is a teacher who knows how to make the student understand and also play as good as the teacher himself. Once again Thank God that I found you on the internet and I thank Mr. Conti that I will soon be able to play like him. Can you imagine the look on my face and on the face of others when they see me play like my great Maestro Robert Conti.
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Guy Guerra
from Naples, Fl
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message 149 on Date:
10.03, 2007 14:05.2:05 PM
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Mr. Conti
I recieved my order about a week and a half ago, and though I've been playing professionally for 20 years, your approach has already, in a matter of about 10 days, forever changed the way I am playing. I literally stumbled onto you by a chord melody chart that I found of "yesterday". I started using the progression, and really liked it. I did a search on the web and found your site. I also thank you for the Cd that you included in my order. You also have an encouraging, motivating way in your videos. Thanks for everything,
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Ed Regisme
from Boca Raton FL
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message 148 on Date:
09.28, 2007 10:51.2:51 AM
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Mr. Conti, I'd like to thank you for all the great lessons and DVDs. Your materials have changed my playing for the best and taken out lots of confusion. I almost have the whole collection of your books and DVDs because they are the best. Thank you for everything and may God bless you.
Ed Regisme
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Ben Ellenbogen
from Fremont, CA
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message 147 on Date:
09.25, 2007 12:39.2:39 AM
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The Chord Melody Assembly Line has opened up the world of chord melody playing for me. I'm a not-so-gifted amateur and playing guitar is my primary form of relaxation. As a physician, I'm too busy for formal lessons. Until Source Code Book Five, I'd struggled with chord melody playing. The Chord Melody Assembly Line has given me the tools to create my own chord melodies from fake books.
I must thank Mr. Conti for his direct approach to teaching. My technical limits keep me from playing his full arrangements but his approach is so clear that I can make up my own. I'm playing music, songs people recognize, and not exercises.
Thanks again,
Ben Ellenbogen
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Robert Bove
from Morristown, NJ
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message 146 on Date:
09.24, 2007 13:12.1:12 PM
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Dear Mr. Conti,
I'm an old blues and jazz player who hasn't really touched a guitar in over 20 years because of arthritis (and lack of motivation to be honest). About 12 months ago I started (on a dare) playing again, just at home, just trying not to sound horrible. I found your web site and ordered some Signature Chord Melody books to help me practice. After playing through 2 books, I'm getting the fire back again. Thank you for thinking of us lowly hackers, your arrangements are a joy!
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Jerry Vicars
from Tokyo, Japan
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message 145 on Date:
09.23, 2007 15:15.3:15 PM
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Just wanted to let you know I received my package yesterday. Thank you so much for upgrading the postage. It couldn't have been more timely, as I'm going to Beijing, China to perform with my Swing Band and will squeeze in some jazz guitar trio dates also. I'll be spreading Mr.Conti's guitar licks all over Asia. You guys are a class act! If you don't hear from me for about 3 years, I'll be in my room practicing. Just knock! Take care and keep up the good work.
Jerry Vicars
Tokyo, Japan
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Nathan Long
from Santa Ana, CA
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message 144 on Date:
09.19, 2007 17:01.5:01 PM
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Mr. Conti, Last year I heard a guy trying out an archtop at the Guitar Center in Hollywood and he sounded great. I told him how I had been trying to learn that style for ten years with videos by several jazz legends, with no improvement. He said, "get a few Robert Conti DVDs and lock yourself in a room." That day I ordered the first Smoking Lineman DVD. I was so happy with the results I got from that first video, I got two more and want to get the rest just as fast as I can learn. You're the only teacher who has been able to help me start to play and sound like a real jazz player, thank you!
Nathan Long
Santa Ana, CA
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William M. Reda
from Addison, IL
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message 143 on Date:
09.12, 2007 05:24.5:24 AM
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I've had occasion to purchase a lot of music instructional material over the years, but Robert Conti's DVD's certainly seem to be the most well thought out and best presented learning aids I've found yet. I'm sure I'll be purchasing more of his material as time passes.
Best regards,
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Rick Campbell
from Beebe, AR
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message 142 on Date:
09.11, 2007 19:17.7:17 PM
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Robert, after receiving the study material I recently ordered, I can honestly say I am learning a lot. It's giving me ideas or other ways to use your phrases my own way. Not to mention the songs I am taught in the instruction material. Just wanted you to know. Thanks so very much.
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Sean Duffy
from White Plains, NY
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message 141 on Date:
08.27, 2007 15:47.3:47 PM
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I really am flabbergasted at how generous Mr. Conti is with his time and his learning materials. Nobody comes close to doing what he does with each and every product: an A-List performer at the top of his game showing the world how he does it! Try to find that anywhere else in any industry -- you can't, except for Robert Conti!
I've been spending a lot of time lately on the first Chord Melody DVD, but I've been mostly watching the straight instructional part - where he shows the fingerings with the charts below - but this weekend I finally watched the narrative conclusion. I wish I had heard that part 25 years ago when I first thought about playing guitar. My whole approach has changed: cut out the nonsense and just make music!
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Robert Blagg
from Richmond, VA
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message 140 on Date:
08.27, 2007 10:45.3:45 AM
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Mr. Conti,
I received my first DVD, "Corcovado", last Monday. I am very impressed with all aspects of the production. It goes without saying that the solo is extraordinary. My son, who is 14 and into metal, rock, etc came home from a week vacation with his aunt. I asked him to listen to me play the solo with my Band in a Box accompanying me. He said "Dad, I've never heard you sound like that. That was amazing!" I can't wait to pull this solo out at my next jam session. Thank you so much. I just ordered "Cherokee" and "12 Bar Blues". This is the best teaching material out there, and I've tried a lot! Bless you for sharing!!!
Bob Blagg
Richmond, VA
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José Luis Amores Sardá
from Marbella, Spain
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message 139 on Date:
08.22, 2007 16:57.4:57 PM
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I purchased about a month ago, all your 5 Source Code Books, plus 2 DVDs and a chord melody arrangament. Superb! I am very happy with the material. I have finalized "The Assembly Line!" in one month and will now get started learning a few chord melody arrangements, beginning with the "God Bless the Child" DVD. The instructional material is very good, very fast, easy and funny to learn. I am all the day looking for my guitar to play every moment I can. Thanks.
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Mont Cartwright
from Orlando, Florida
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message 138 on Date:
08.21, 2007 20:17.8:17 PM
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I am a working Jazz musician and I find the products I have purchased indispensible. I just ordered the 6 lesson jazz improv home course because I am so impressed with Mr. Conti's methods, talent and teaching abilities. Man can he play! He has given me so many new ideas to grow from, a no nonsense player. He deserves these comments.
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Simone Salvatore
from Orbetello, Italy
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message 137 on Date:
08.20, 2007 12:58.8:58 AM
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Ciao from Italy!
Robert! What a musician you are... Just a word: FANTASTIC!
Take care, I hope you'll come in Italy one day!
Simo
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Vince Maruzzi
from Southern California
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message 136 on Date:
08.14, 2007 20:34.8:34 PM
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| I learned the modes years ago in junior college, which served me well for several styles of music. Unfortunately, my jazz improvs were halting and lacked fluidity. I purchased Source Code Book One and Smoking Lineman Vol. 1 to start off. I have to say that Mr. Conti’s approach to jazz improvisation was just what I needed to achieve a more straight-ahead bebop style of playing that had eluded me for so long. Since then I’ve ordered several more products. Mr. Conti’s way of conceiving lines has really rubbed off on me and has transformed my playing in a relatively short period of time. Having knowledge of modes really helped speed up my assimilation of the material too. |
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Ron Nickerson
from Sahuarita, AZ
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message 135 on Date:
07.31, 2007 10:17.8:17 AM
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Subject: Great Book
I have been taking lessons for years with little to no results. My current instructor turned me on to your web site and I found a gold mine. I purchased your Formula Source Code Book and can not put it down.
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Gary Keniston
from Orange Park, FL
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message 134 on Date:
07.13, 2007 10:28.8:28 AM
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I found out about Mr. Conti's learning products on YouTube.com. I am excited and very pleased with the learning materials and I have since become a BIG fan. I have finally found the way to learn Jazz without years of study in a college. I have professionally played rock, country and blues for 35 years and have no intentions of spending several years in college and/or lessons to get to the point of playing chord melody! I too am a street player. I just moved to Jacksonville, FL 3 years ago from Missouri and was really excited to find out Bob lived and taught here in Jacksonville for many years. I wish I would have been here then. In my opinion, Robert Conti is the coolest dude on the planet! Thanks so very much.
A VERY Satisfied Customer,
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Wayne R. Brendel
from United States
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message 133 on Date:
07.09, 2007 18:16.6:16 PM
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Dear Mr. Conti,
I have been picking "at" jazz guitar chord melody for 60 years for my own enjoyment. I have always heard and felt the music, but have never been able to replicate on the guitar, the sounds I hear in my head. As a military pilot, I also have not had time before now, to really dedicate myself to learning the guitar.
Your arrangements in Just Jazz Guitar have been helpful, but a little intimidating with a chord for every note. THEN, my daughter gave me several of your Signature arrangement DVDs. In the enclosed literature, I read your sentence re Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum.."wherein they changed the underlying harmony and chords on nearly every melody note." A light bulb came on in my head. Now I understand and now I am starting to play what I hear in my head. Your one sentence has opened a whole new world to me. Thank You!
Cheers,
Wayne R. Brendel
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Harry Haltman
from San Antonio, Texas
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message 132 on Date:
07.09, 2007 17:41.5:41 PM
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| I have worked through several of your DVDs in the past and have thoroughly enjoyed (and learned from) the experience. I look forward to seeing you perform live one day. Keep up the good work! |
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Hugh Scott
from United Kingdom
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message 131 on Date:
06.08, 2007 16:15.4:15 PM
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I am doing fine with the dvds and have managed to absorb and play 3 of the 5 chord melody dvds, thanks to Robert's excellent teaching technique. In the meantime, I shall be working on the remaining 2 dvds and, when completed, be reverting to you for some other material from your website. Hoping you are all keeping well.
Hugh
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Alan Spring
from Great Britain
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message 130 on Date:
06.08, 2007 16:10.4:10 PM
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I am progressing well with the previous material that I have ordered since Christmas. This is the first educational material that I have had the enthusiasm to persevere with - it's brilliant. I have a new lease on life, musically speaking!
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Paul Culin
from Houston, TX
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message 129 on Date:
05.19, 2007 12:22.4:22 AM
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I have been having an absolute ball with the material. I'm a 48 year old player (started in '67) that has been pretty well schooled (Berklee College of Music & Manhattan School of Music). With Robert's 'virtual' guidance, I have been enjoying the simple pleasure of playing what sounds good, as opposed to thinking about a 'dorian to mixolydian transition over a II-V chord change.'
Although I won't minimize the value of understanding harmony and theory, I agree with Robert that those things can really get in your way of having fun with the instrument. His DVDs have spawned so many new musical ideas for me, it has re-kindled a feeling in me that has been lost for many years. Very refreshing. I'm a believer and I'll be ordering many more DVDs and lessons.
Best Regards,
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Roger W. Trammell
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message 128 on Date:
05.18, 2007 17:04.5:04 PM
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Dear Mr. Conti,
I recently purchased a couple of your instructional DVDs and I am thrilled with them. All my life I have been intrigued by jazz lines, they seemed magical to me, probably because I couldn't figure out what they were or how to play them. Now, thanks to you, I am finally beginning to understand. The DVDs are exactly at my skill level and I am sure I will be playing jazz in a few months. Could you please send the rhythm section for Summertime? I plan to purchase the rest of your programs in the near future. Thank you. And, where have you been all my life?
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Eric Jaeger
from Glen Ellyn, IL
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message 127 on Date:
05.16, 2007 16:01.4:01 PM
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Mr. Conti,
I just ordered all of your chord melody dvds. (I couldn't decide which one to buy so I made the easiest choice.) I have "To The Brink" and it's full of inspiration, especially your solo playing. (I hope a solo CD is on the way) I figure the best way to learn your arrangements is to watch you performing them. You haven't disappointed me with anything I've received so far, so I think I can only win with this format. Plus, I get to see a master in action. I'm glad you decided to dedicate a series to this style of music. Thanks for the knowledge.
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Paul Matthews
from Willingboro, NJ
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message 126 on Date:
05.16, 2007 12:59.4:59 AM
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| I am 65 years old. I have played guitar on and off for 40 years, playing Oldie, Country and respectable Wedding and Social gigs. I mostly did accompany and vocals. My real love is smooth jazz guitar especially done in Chord Melody. I've done Eschete, Fisher, Baker and Mel Bay, but couldn't connect. When I got the Chord Melody Assembly and Intro-Turnaround and Endings along with a few of the Chord Melody song bundles from Robert Conti, I caught up to all the lost years of struggling to play like that, in a few hours!! When I have his guitar grids on top of the music, I can play anything because I already know most of the chords. Thanks for that needed push Mr. Conti. Salud!!! |
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Hugo Ruys
from Londerzeel, Belgium
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message 125 on Date:
05.11, 2007 16:29.4:29 PM
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The material is great. I'm very enthusiastic. At last I've found a teacher that really shares his secrets with his students. Believe me I know what I'm talking about. I'm sixty years old now, and I try to play the jazz guitar since 35 years now. I always went to the best teachers, and since the internet, on regular basis I search for material from which I can learn something.
But the big difference from other teachers is that Mr. Conti really shares his years of teaching and working experience in an honest and direct way with the student. He is not afraid to tell us the real jazz guitar secrets, that saves incredible amounts of study time. Some of his advises brings us up to levels that never had dreamed of. Thanks again to Mr. Conti there will be a all new generation of better jazz guitarists.
Kind Regards,
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Michael Halstrum
from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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message 123 on Date:
05.04, 2007 10:56.4:56 AM
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Mr. Conti, A friend of mine plays guitar and is pretty good. One day He lent me a VHS tape of you. Its the 12 bar blues one. Anyway, I watched it and was impressed with your obvious talent and love for music. The way in which you teach makes it possible to learn the material with much greater ease and speed compared to using just books. I returned your tape to my friend. That same day I came home, went online and bought your 12 bar blues video. I can't wait till I get it. I'm going to learn all of it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I can play, but I haven't mastered it yet. Someday... Thanks again.
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Will Alexander
from Portland, OR
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message 122 on Date:
04.26, 2007 15:59.3:59 PM
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Robert, I have been playing guitar for 35 years. I just recently bought a couple of your DVDs and I am blown away.. there is nothing out there as good. You take the time to really explain how to perform a lick and a tune from start to finish in very organized and clear manner. I will soon be buying all your instructional video's. Thanks again for such a professional job.
Will Alexander
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Paul Dempsey
from Asheville, NC
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message 121 on Date:
04.25, 2007 20:26.8:26 PM
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I'm a semi-pro who lives in NC and plays in the NC, VA, TN triad. Just ran through the two disks I ordered. The lines in the 12 bar blues disk are nicely laid out. I already know a lot of licks similar to these, but Bobs approach to finger positions, finger efficiency, and this straight forward approach to teaching the lines is great, and a big help in learning new stuff. I can always come back and study the underlying theory later, but I can still benefit from what he has to teach!
Take care, and condone to Mr. Conti my appreciation for his efforts. Some of the better players I know are pretty proprietary about their chops, and don't like to share this openly. Its great to see someone this good who is so open and seemingly dedicated to passing on his knowledge to others.
Peace,
Paul
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Dr. Russell Alfonso
from Honolulu, HI
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message 120 on Date:
04.24, 2007 18:43.6:43 PM
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I ordered and received 5 volumes of the improvisation DVDs. I've completed the solo for "Big City Blues v.3" and now I begin "The Smoking Lineman v.2"
The great service of your approach overcomes two major obstacles: guitar instructor's fetish for theory and scales; and selfishness/guardedness of musicians (often in the past I'll ask a jazz guitarist "show me how you played that") and I'll get evasive answers like "you have to practice" or "I can't remember what I did" or they will show you a fast tempo thereby making it difficult to see what was happening.
Besides overcoming these obstacles, I appreciate your approach of not trying to reach perfection but playing the lines loosely and creatively.
I also received a complimentary copy of your latest CD with my order. I wish to thank you for that as well. I do intend to eventually order all the volumes and I look forward to future new volumes.
Russell
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Gordon Anderson
from Boston UK
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message 119 on Date:
04.03, 2007 11:48.6:48 AM
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Received my first two Source Code books today. Very much appreciate your quick service - just brilliant! Would like to say that everything I have received from you I am absolutely delighted with and am concentrating on your studies wholely. I am getting on well with the lessons, etc. and that I wish I had found him years ago. Just what I have been looking for and everything is demonstrated perfectly. Your publications are unique and worth every penny (cent!!!).
Gordon Anderson
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Joel Pipkin
from Dallas, TX
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message 118 on Date:
03.30, 2007 10:05.6:05 AM
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