Rusty Cooley Fret Board Autopsy- Scales, Modes & Patterns Level 1,
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Actor: Rusty CooleyDirector: Rock House Method
Brand: Rock House
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: FR00999
Studio: Rock House Method
Product features:
- For intermediate/advanced players Includes DVD, printable lesson tab e-book in PDF format, free lifetime web membership for online support and iPod-ready video
DVD Reviews of Rusty Cooley Fret Board Autopsy- Scales, Modes & Patterns Level 1,
DVD Review: Falls short due to lack of explanations and graphics
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a review Fretboard Autopsy (Scales, Modes & Melodic Patterns) with Rusty Cooley.
As with all Rock House products, the production values (video and audio) are outstanding. The instructor, Rusty Cooley, is obviously a master guitarist and a Lord of Shredders. He communicates very well, and is obviously a great teacher. The reason this DVD falls short (as an instructional program) is not because of what is there, but because of what is missing.
As Rusty explains, this instructional program is supposed to teach "fretboard visualization" (the ability for mind and fingers to immediately know where every note is on the fretboard). To achieve this goal, Rusty shows a series of fingering patterns (for scales) across the entire fretboard, across all six strings, down to the 24th fret. The pattern training is great. The seven major mode patterns are fairly standard; but Rusty also presents some new split patterns that are very helpful in achieving mastery of the fretboard.
The problem with this DVD program is . . . the DVD video is of little value in learning the scales. The patterns themselves are in the included booklet; all the DVD shows is Rusty playing the scales. At no point does Rusty or the booklet explain what a "mode" is. At no point does Rusty or the booklet actually identify the notes being played on the fretboard. Therefore, I must assume that the producers of this video have assumed that the student already has this knowledge. If this is the case, then the only benefit of this product is to learn the fingering patterns. I do not need to watch another guitarist play scales to learn fingering patterns, I just need the patterns themselves.
"Fretboard Autopsy" would have been more effective if the producers had used techniques employed in other courses. For example, when teaching modes in "Learn and Master Guitar" (with Steve Krenz), three split screens are used to show (1) the instructor playing the scale, (2) the note patterns shown in tablature, and (3) the note patterns shown on a music staff. If "Fretboard Autopsy" had used on-screen scale patterns (as the instructor played), it would have been much more effective. Also, when teaching modes in "Learn and Master Guitar," the instructor states the names of the notes as each is being played, and he encourages the student to state the notes when playing scales. I do not understand how Rusty's "fretboard visualization" ability can be achieved without doing this. At no point in "Fretboard Autopsy" does he encourage the student to make this a part of practice. Two other programs that also do a better job of teaching scales is the Fender and the Berklee videos. If "Fretboard Autopsy" had used fretboard animations (such as used in the Fender videos) the whole process of "fretboard visualization" would have been greatly simplified.
Criticisms:
In this instructional DVD, Rusty Cooley uses his Rusty Cooley signature, seven-string Dean guitar (which he tunes down one-half step). For an instructional video, he should have used a six-string guitar in standard tuning.
Rusty primarily uses (unbelievably fast) hammer-ons and pull-offs while playing scales. I think Rusty should have spent several minutes explaining (in slow motion) how he (so expertly) performs three-note pull-offs. I suppose the designers of this instruction assumed the student is already a master of this skill.
Rusty never explains how to move the scale patterns around for other keys (he demonstrates the patterns in the key of G). I think he should have spent an additional 60 seconds explaining how to move fifth and sixth string root patterns for other keys. If the student already knows how to do this, then there is little value to be gained from buying this DVD.
In summary, "Fretboard Autopsy" is surprisingly less effective than other Rock House products I own. "Fretboard Autopsy" provides no instruction on keys, modes, and the notes on the fretboard. Since no mention is made of these topics, I must assume that the designers of this training program assume you already possess these knowledge and skills. Yet, if you already know keys, modes, and the notes on the fretboard, then you probably do not need this DVD (although the split-pattern exercises are beneficial). While the included booklet is very helpful (in that it shows the scale patterns), the DVD itself only shows the instructor playing scales on his guitar. I found this to be of little use. I am disappointed that I spent money on this DVD when all I really needed was the little booklet.
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