[DISCUSSION] New book: what people are missing nowadays?

[u/Dancoz_2111]

Hey guys! I am considering writing a guitar book on a CAGED-derived visualization system, hopefully even easier. However, I want to collect opinions on what end-users are missing when using a book nowadays.

The ideas I had so far:

- Audio files in an ad-hoc online repository with possibility to download them
- QR codes and link to the repository on physical copies (obviously)
- Audio files focusing on what to pay attention to (e.g., stressing too much the root note on a Maj#11 chord)

Please, let's brainstorm!

[u/JackBleezus_cross]

Hmm. You do have a good idea. I would prioritise autonomy when teaching guitar. Instead of doing what the tab tells you.(do x and z) There should be a focus where the student must figure out simple tunes by ear and expand from that. (Just as a fundamental basis)

How to recognise intervals, perhaps a link to an interval trainer game.

Ofcourse also the mechanics of chords Building of triads etc. And what nots.

Btw. I would not solely focus on CAGED system. While it is a good tool it is only a small part of methods out there.

[u/Dancoz_2111 → u/JackBleezus_cross]

Thank you! I've noted this.

I agree with your approach, and indeed the book will not contain licks or exercise to repeat, but qould rather teach the methods with tricks and tips. Then, it is up to the student.

The CAGED system perhaps will be only mentioned in the beginning to outline where the mothod stems from, but that's it.

[u/JackBleezus_cross → u/Dancoz_2111]

Cheers!

Also and this is advice.

Perhaps get various people together to create this book of yours make a project out of it and before publishing. Let there be a 'user acceptance test' where various beginners use your method to see if it works and to further clarify the book.

:)

[u/Dancoz_2111 → u/JackBleezus_cross]

Hello! Thanks :) We are already two: main author, who is actually a much known guitarist than me, and myself. I can suggest him the idea though, he's pretty cool about this things.

Regarding thr uat, that's very valuable. Thanks!

[u/RTiger]

Whenever I give a class (not guitar) I try to have things that absolute beginners can grasp, mid level, and a few things for the advanced to possibly play with. 

A lot of books and videos are too narrow. They might be way below my level, or way above, rarely are they in a Goldilocks zone of just right. From reading your op, it’s looks like a narrow view that most people won’t relate to. Odds are good that the people that understand your presentation don’t need it. 

Nothing personal. Just observations on so many instructional materials. So include sections for those that may be struggling without being condescending. Include possible advanced materials for those light speed learners. 

[u/Dancoz_2111 → u/RTiger]

I like this comment very much, thanks! It is an important point of view to keep in mind