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Zach Wendkos

1:02

Hey all! Send in those questions and I'll be happy to answer for the next hour! - Zach, TrueFire's CXO

1:09

A few "Did You Know" facts...

Did you know? You can create your own playlists of TrueFire video lessons and even share them with the public. Learn more here: https://truefire.com/dashboard/my-playlists

1:10

Did you know? You have your very own Practice Journal available to you in your TrueFire dashboard. You can jot down notes about your practice sessions or key learnings. Check it out here: https://truefire.com/dashboard/my-journal

1:11

We've got a question from TrueFire Student Andrew: "I am a complete beginner. Where's the best place to start?"

1:12

Welcome, Andrew! And congrats on beginning your guitar journey. You've come to the right place :-)

The best place to start for an absolute beginner is with our Learning Paths system. You'll play your way through the entire curriculum ‐ no reading music, no boring exercises, no tedious theory to struggle through!

The Learning Path system will first help you assess your current level of play, and then present you with a personalized curriculum of video lessons presented by TrueFire's world-class guitar educators. Get started now: https://truefire.com/learning-paths

1:13

We've got another question here from TrueFire Student Yan: "What's the coolest session you've ever had at TrueFire?"

Great question, Yan!

We've had the privilege of working with some amazing artists at TrueFire, so it's nearly impossible to pick just one...

1:15

But, if I HAD to choose, I'd have to say Robben Ford's "A Day in Nashville" shoot would be up there. To be a part of that sessions and witness everything go down from "behind the scenes" was very cool, and Robben is a master. You can learn more about that session here: https://truefire.com/in-the-jam/robben-ford-sessions/j13

Georgi

1:16

What's your personal favorite TrueFire course?

Zach Wendkos

1:16

Hi Georgi! Thanks for the question, though it's a tough one!

1:20

We have over 650 to choose from, so this is no easy task, but my *personal* favorites are Pat Martino's The Nature of Guitar (even though it's WAY above my head), Jeff McErlain's Guitar Effects Survival Guide, and Corey Congilio's 50 Progressive Blues Licks

1:23

What skill level are you?

Beginner (20% | 1 vote)

Late Beginner (40% | 2 votes)

Intermediate (40% | 2 votes)

Late Intermediate (0% | 0 votes)

Advanced (0% | 0 votes)

Pro (0% | 0 votes)

Total Votes: 5

1:24

Keep the questions coming! I'll be here until 2 PM ET :-)

Johnny

1:28

how do i download the free riff download?

Zach Wendkos

1:29

Hey Johnny! It's quick and easy - head on over to our Back to School promo page and click the "Daily Freebie" square - https://truefire.com/back-to-school

vincent

1:29

hello, when will keyboard lessons start?

Zach Wendkos

1:30

Hi Vincent - keyboard and piano are definitely on our to-do list. We're working hard behind the scenes to put together a program for these instruments. Nothing imminent just yet, but we hope to have Learning Paths for both in the near future!

Rick L

1:30

Zach - you certainly have kept Truefire as a dynamic place to be over the years. Glad to see that you are constantly addressing the problem of 'too much information' and the lack of a clear path forward. Your Learning Path compilation lessons have been a nice touch, I must say. And I am impressed by Soundslice. I would like to see the Windows app improved concerning windows handling and speed settings. Most of the time, I will stream from the web instead of using the app. Also, Consider a beginner's package with Jeff Scheetz's, How to Practice, Street Theory, etc. He's done a great job with these should almost be step 0 on the Learning Path - Start Here!

Zach Wendkos

1:31

Hey Rick! Thanks for the love and loyalty - we truly appreciate it :-) We're stoked you dig the Learning Paths and Soundslice -both awesome tools!

1:32

You'll be glad to know that our NEW desktop app is now available - https://truefire.com/apps - it's currently in the final stages of beta, but it has a ton of awesome improvements both on the front-end and back-end. Check it out and let us know what you think!

1:33

And finally, thanks for the thoughts re: Jeff's courses. He's our Director of Education and did a phenomenal job with those courses. We agree - they should both be a part of EVERY guitarist's Learning Path!

BIll

1:33

What type of courses are coming up?

Zach Wendkos

1:33

Hey Bill! We're almost finished up with our new studio, so production will be really ramping up here soon, but in the meantime, here's what we've got coming down the pipeline...

1:34

Jeff McErlain's Essentials: Advanced Blues Soloing - ETA: August 2017
Zoumana Diarra's West African Guidebook - ETA: August 2017
Angus Clark's Essentials: Neo-Classical Rock Solos - ETA: September 2017
Tony Smotherman's Essentials: Power Ballad Soloing - ETA: September 2017
Sheryl Bailey's Essentials: Bebop Blues Etudes - ETA: September 2017
Tommy Emmanuel's It's Never Too Late Songbook - ETA: TBD

Plus, we've got Sheryl Bailey's Bebop Guitar Fakebook: Rhythm launching next week and James Hogan's Essentials: Soul Rhythm Guitar coming the week after that. Great stuff!

Predrag

1:35

Hello, do you know when will be available It's never too late songbook course? Thanks!

Zach Wendkos

1:36

Hi Predrag - we are working on securing licensing for this course. We've listened to our Students' feedback about courses like this in the past, so we want to make sure we can secure the proper assets and rights before we launch. Stay tuned on that one

Alasdair

1:36

Are there an acoustic rhythms guitar course(s)?

Zach Wendkos

1:37

Hi Alasdair, yes of course! We have many. The best place to start if you're a beginner or late beginner is Play Acoustic Guitar 2: Rhythm Fundamentals. If you're more intermediate, head on over to Play Acoustic Guitar 4: Rhythm Principles. Both Core Courses can be found in our Acoustic Guitar Learning Path here: https://truefire.com/learning-paths/acoustic-guitar-learning-path/a12

Russ

1:38

Would it be possible to get this out there more? Frank's courses have been more than valuable to me and I'd love to see more (not to diminish my standard hope he gets better just because). https://www.gofundme.com/FrankVignola

Zach Wendkos

1:39

Hey Russ, thanks for sharing! Frank is a very close friend of ours, and we've got some big things in the works for him behind the scenes. We absolutely support Frank and hope you all do too as he recovers from a brutal accident.

BIll

1:43

when will you update the desktop app to stop using adobe

Zach Wendkos

1:44

Hey Bill! Our new desktop app is ready for you to check out! Download the "beta" version here - https://truefire.com/apps - it should be out of beta and fully live very soon, but the app is in great form today. You will dig it!

BIll

1:45

will sound slice be available in the new desktop app?

Zach Wendkos

1:45

Yes! Not in the current version, but we are working hard behind the scenes to get Soundslice integrated and it will be in a near-future version. So many other new and cool features coming to the new app, so be sure to download soon to get all the updates!

jazzcat52

1:50

will in the jam ever get a ipad app?

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