The Precision Technique

xperienced shredders skill set. Robert wants us to be able to bar fast melodies cleanly and sync up our right and left hand perfectly and I'm all for it. Cant wait to dive in further.
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to forego ordering it. What a HUGE, HUGE mistake that would have been. I am in a gypsy jazz group, and play some other gigs, but have been so frustrated for years not being able to execute lines accurately at high speeds when it was my time to solo on a chorus. I knew I needed some resource that would take me through all sorts of fingerboard acrobatics for my picking had as well as fretting hand. The Precision Technique is EXACTLY what I needed. I completed the first 8 exercises and what a difference already. I had started The Jazz Lines book before and am so glad I stopped and ordered this book. Not only are you a monster player, but a monster teacher also. I thank God for your abilities and feel like I have been set free in a way to finally progress. As a test I started to learn your solo on Mister Twister's Fanfare just to see what I could do and got the first few measures of it down without much difficulty. It will be great when I go thru The Jazz Lines book and can begin creating better lines for myself. For the price of your books, the value is incredible. Thanks so much, and I will definitely come to meet you when I get out that way. God bless and thank you, thank you!!
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he could teach you the songs both ways. Joe Pass said one time that Robert Conti was the "fastest guitarist alive". I believe Joe. There is a genius alive behind that guitar, in that man. In those fingers. If you are a dedicated jazz player, you need to check out Conti's lessons. You will go somewhere with your abilities. Conti taught me that once you have the foundation...the chords...THEN, the chops can come...so, be patient with the chops...sharpen the axe of your fingers with some of Conti's "String Fever", when you're ready...if you're gonna cook, you gotta stay in the oven for a while, so, you gotta practice, or you aren't gonna get a thing.
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ne short figure up and down the neck: while each exercise might have a particular focus (-shifting positions with the first finger, or crossing several strings, giving the pinky a real workout) they all involve the integration of several aspects of technique. Beyond the Wohlfahrt exercises, Conti adds six of his own that focus on moving up and down the neck, double stops, and a few other goodies. Make no mistake, work is required. But unlike other material on technique I have tried (and tried) this material rewards work with real results because the material delivers the goods: vastly improved technique! Thank you, Robert Conti!
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ifficult passages. I am still improving my speed, technique, and tone on the eight studies and will doubtless improve my playing in general. I also learned three other important lessons from the eight studies: first of all, I unexpectedly gained a vastly improved knowledge of the fingerboard enabling me to quickly transpose melodies from one key to another, secondly, I can play melodies easily in different positions, and thirdly I no longer need a capo.
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s and have only scratched the surface of what it's worth.  My method of learning is to watch, listen, practice over and over and let what he is saying soak in.  Sometimes it takes a few days, sometimes a few weeks.  But when I finally get it, I Got it!
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e. 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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ing through these books. Lucas Costner
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