ENDORSEMENTS

TESTIMONIALS

"Just wanted to let you know what a great job you've done with "The Guitarist's Link To Sight Reading". I teach fifty guitar students a week at Everything Guitar in Redlands, California. Many of my students come from a rock or blues background, others are self taught from TABs. Your method gives these students a great way to get to the meat and potatoes of sight reading. The guitar publishing world is filled with books that begin by teaching open position reading. By beginning in the fifth position, you give the student interested in commercial, pop, or jazz music the skills they need for playing with other musicians (specifically junior high and high school ensembles)."
-Rich Arnold, Everything Guitar

"The guitarist's Link to Sight Reading provides the necessary building blocks that connect the beginner or professional guitarist to the real world of performing, song writing, studio sessions, or just jamming. I enjoy using this book in my classes at Sacramento City College as well as in my private instruction at Northridge Music. I have great success in teaching students to read music when they know they can apply the scales, notes, and chords to Rock, Jazz, and Blues. This book has also expanded my reading skills and allows me to read and write compositions. I feel more comfortable reading music across the neck then ever before. It is the missing link for contemporary guitarists who learned to play by ear.
-Pat Raney, Sacramento City College Instructor, Private Instructor, GIT Graduate

"I really, really like what the dvd (Easy Classic Rock Licks) does, which is to help lock in traditional classic rock licks to build upon."
-Al Levin (Student)

"I had some reading background in piano, but was having trouble translating this knowledge to the guitar. The Guitarist's Link to Sight Reading helped me start reading staff within weeks.
-Charlie Diamond (16 years old)

"Thanks for writing "The Guitarist's Link to Sight Reading". It covers everything in a format that is practical and easy to understand. Practicing for me has always taken discipline, but playing along with the CD has made practicing fun. Thanks for making reading so much easier."
- Bradley N Baer, FICF, LUTCF

“On behalf of the membership of the American River Chapter of the Audio Engineering Society, we want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to be part of our Panel. This event was a great success and was the talk of the campus amongst the students of music department. Thank you again for contributing your time, talent and expertise to this event.
- Chad Hedrick, AES Chair; Robert Hightower, AES Vice Chair; Glenn Tietjen, AES Treasurer/Secretary

"At last, a sight reading book for guitarists that won't make your students head for the door. A refreshing, no-nonsense approach, which will prove to be a valuable addition to any teacher's curriculum."
- Schell Barkley, Local Instructor, Sacramento, CA

"The Guitarist's Link to Sight Reading is a very helpful and easy to understand method for learning  to read music. It provides good tunes, at your level, to practice with. Not just boring exercises."
- Ryan Davidek, Guitar Student / CA

“I really enjoyed your book. I've been playing for a long time, but this book really hit the spot.
- Tim Mathos, Covina, CA

"I have received the book and cd. It's great and simply put. I am a music instructor, and work for a music store where I teach...and sell....The books we get are usually Hal Leonard or Mel Bay....But they are so cheezy, it's really hard to explain the way music works to the student and all the elements. But Jerry has done a great job of putting it into laymans terms...easy for the student to understand...I'm refering all my students to Jerry's site...In answer to your questionaire, I play in a local band I've put together, along with touring with national recording artists...as a fill in....I play 21 instruments, and most all styles from classical to metal..I have a masters degree in music theory. Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know I am pleased with your product....feel free to post me back anytime.."
- Cecil J. West