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Date: March 17th, 2008 | Length: 3.42 | Instructor: Matt Brown

Mtindall asks, "Is there percussion and rhythm software available and if so which would you recommend?" Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

Other Video Responses:

- August 5th, 2008 (4 minutes, 37 seconds)

Rwr_1play asks, "I would like to pose this question to Jim Deeming. First I have to say that your finger picking style is absoutley beautiful. I am a huge fan of Chet Atkins, and when I discovered you taught this style, I just had to try it out. O.K. first the three chords in lesson 7, G,C and D. I do fine with the C and D chords. It is the G chord that is giving my pinky a fit. Now I can grab the G OK using fore finger, middle and ring finger. They all are not perfect yet which brings me to the main question. When I fret a chord my fingers tips are soft and my finger nail hits the fret board causing some buzzing. Also I have small hands. For example, If you measure from tip of the finger to where it connects to the palm of your hand, my left hand fore finger is 2.5 inches long, middle finger is 3 inches, ring finger is 2 and 5/8 inches and pinky is 2 and 1/4 inches long. Will this be a problem in learning your style of picking. If I get a video response would It be asking to much for you to tell me the length of your left hand fingers. If I am in the ball park, sure would be a big incentive. Thanks Jim, really do appreciate you." View Response

Plectrum or Fingers - December 4th, 2007 (1 minutes, 13 seconds)

Calumito asks, "Do I have to use a plectrum for electric as I am much more comfortable using my fingers which I've been doing for the last year? Will it be a limitation or does it make no difference? Thnks" View Response

First Guitar - April 23rd, 2008 (1 minutes, 12 seconds)

Paigew asks, "I'm buying my first electric guitar and I am stuck.I was thinking about getting a fender strat but I do not know if I am starting out to big.Do you think I should go less or stick with the strat?" View Response

- June 20th, 2008 (5 minutes, 23 seconds)

Robearle asks, "Dear D-Mac/Brad, Having been a member of Jamplay for almost a year now there are 1 or 2 things i have noticed. First of all, ALL of the instructors are excellent guitarists. Secondly, quite a few of them have a beard or a goatee, There's D-Mac, Jim Deeming, Mark Brennan, Dennis Hodges, Nick Greathouse and of course, Steve Eulberg, who is not only armed with a beard, but a pony tail too!. My question is this: Do you think growing a beard or a goatee will help to improve my playing? ...and if so, what shade would you recommend?. I know that D-Mac has tried goatees of various colours since I joined Jamplay and I would love to know which one works best for him? Thanks in advance. Rob. " View Response

Right Hand Hammer-Ons, Tapping Question - June 9th, 2008 (6 minutes, 00 seconds)

bator82 asks, "Hey guys, thanks for the lessons. I was just wondering if any of the instructors knew how to do hammer ons with both hands. It seems like even when I know the notes, I have a hard time getting the sustain I want when I have to hammer on with my right hand. Does it have to do with the amp's gain, the guitar's natural sustain, pickup volume and tone, or do I need a compressor, or again, is it all in the technique. If so, are there exercises I can do to help out with right hand hammer ons and even slides? Thanks in advance." View Response