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Welcome to Guitar System123 - “The Fastest Way to Master the Guitar”
The official site dedicated to the Guitar System method books and training program.
Author / Guitarist -- Dana Starkell:
Dana recently won the 2011 Gigmasters Rising Star Award - Top Guitarist USA and has became one of the top performing guitarists in the United States. Dana has released six solo guitar albums and has taught guitar for over 30 years. Dana is also well known for the world record canoe trip he made with his father from Canada to the Amazon River in Brazil.
The Guitar System books:
A three-volume guitar method for the 21st Century; here’s a brief history:
At age ten Dana took guitar lessons, as many beginner students do, for a few years at a private music school near his home. Dana loved music and by age 18 was the lead guitarist for a local rock group. As the band was starting to receive some popularity, Dana decided to leave on the epic canoe trip his dad had been planning for ten years. An early interest in Renaissance music and the absence of electricity gave Dana the idea to take a nylon string guitar along for the journey. He started to memorize various pieces and in the process became aware of the limitations of his technique due to the technical demands of the music.
Over the years that followed, Dana carefully pieced together the fundamentals and refined his technique through a combination of masterclasses (Christopher Parkening), master guitarists (including his good friend Michael Daher who is one of the top classical guitarists in Canada), books, guitar festivals, etc.. With this knowledge, Dana set fourth to create a system that formalized the teaching of these fundamental rudiments. Dana's primary mission was to develop a system that teachers could use to help their students acquire a solid foundation from the start, regardless of the style of music they played. An optimized system that would save time by focusing on effective principles and proven techniques.
Most traditional guitar methods used today have been around for many years but few of them contain anything significant regarding the fundamentals of effective technique. In fact, the few diagrams and pictures they do include are often contrary to the principles adhered to by most master guitarists. Ineffective habits learned in the early formative years are very difficult to break and prevent many aspiring guitarists from achieving their true potential.
The Guitar System is a new way for guitarists to master the guitar and save years of time and frustration in the process. Whether you are just starting out or are already an experienced guitarist, the Guitar System books will help you take your playing to the next level. Fretboard proficiency, sight-reading, and technical skill are tightly integrated into a condensed learning program. The Guitar System method books take you from beginner to advanced levels of playing while learning the foundational skills essential for mastering the guitar.
The Guitar System method was released in the fall of 2008 to a limited number of teachers. Since then, the feedback from both teachers and students has been exceptionally positive. If your desire is to play the guitar or take your playing to the next level, the Guitar System books will help you achieve your goal in the least amount of time. Order your books today directly from this site and set fourth on your journey!