Feedback on Gambale

ice9

Hi All, I am planning to buy some instructional dvds of Frank Gambale...
Need some advice on which one should I pick?

I am an amateur muscian and like to learn each day.....

Thx in adv.

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c4r7

Not sure about the DVD's, but If I was stranded on an island and could only have one CD for the rest of my life it would be...

Beneath the Mask (1991) - Chick Corea's Elektric Band (Gambale on Guitar)

The other Electric Band cds are good to, and I haven't heard them all. But I've replaced this one twice. The band just \"sounds\" like they're having a good time!

I'de Google \"Gambale DVD reviews\" and weed out the sales pitches.

iliace

I have his videos. The modes video is awesome - it's a very good lesson on harmony and modal theory. The title really rings true. He basically takes each mode, talks about what it sounds like (happy, airy, scary, etc) and shows what kind of a chord progression works for it (I know this sounds trite, but he explains it better than most). If you have a basic understanding of (1) tonal center, and (2) tonic-subdominant-dominant relationship, you'll probably find this useful.

The workout video is similar to what you might expect when buying a home exercise video - you see FG in the center, with two other dudes on guitar sitting behind him, and they all play through the sequences in the booklet to a rhythm track. Throughout, Gambale keeps saying, \"ok one more, pace yourself, keep it steady!\" it's kind of funny.

The monster speed picking video is more of a stylistic demonstration, but it's a lot more instructional than something like Tony Macalpine's video. He breaks down the math of his economy picking approach and outlines the patterns that work with it. You basically have to use exact same cross-string pattern for all your scales and arpeggios to do this. If you already have a set way that you play scales and arpeggios, this might not be useful to you. If you want to try out some new speed techniques, give it a shot.

In all the videos Frank explains what he's showing very well, and plays examples at slow tempos when necessary.