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Rhoadscholar's Book-A Must Have!!!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:55 am
by Cpt Matt Sparrow
Last Sunday we arrived back to the UK. I was heavy hearted as Logan who we visited, is like a brother and best friend and I was sad to leave...
anyway this cheered me right up!!!!
http://www.rhoadscholar.com/
It is a book of Randy Rhoads lesson plans and a highly personal account of Robert's time with Randy!
It was on the mat when I got in and I haven't put it down!!
Robert LaFond is the author (a member here with only a few posts) and contributed a track too to the RRCD project.
The plans are all diagrams of scales and chords with Robert explanations on wht Randy was trying to show him that lesson.
Anyway, it is hugely recommended if you haven't already got it!
Matt
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:35 pm
by Zakk Daniels
I just bought the paperback from Amazon!!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:27 am
by NicDots
Yeah I just bought it too. Can't wait.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:14 am
by Cpt Matt Sparrow
You are gonna love it!!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:21 am
by Zakk Daniels
I wonder if I could actually do the lessons in the book. I really have no idea about music theory or any technical stuff. Either way I am sure it will be cool!!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:01 pm
by Cpt Matt Sparrow
Zakk Daniels wrote:I wonder if I could actually do the lessons in the book. I really have no idea about music theory or any technical stuff. Either way I am sure it will be cool!!!!
Well all the writing are not tab as such but fretboard diagrams. But yes entirely possible!
Robert has written some helpful advice on how he was showed to use the writing in his own lesson.
If Robert ever re-released at a later date an accompanying audio cd with maybe backing tracks or lead examples would be just ace!!
Matt
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:29 pm
by zorcho
My copy is on da way!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:04 pm
by Zakk Daniels
Matthew wrote:Zakk Daniels wrote:I wonder if I could actually do the lessons in the book. I really have no idea about music theory or any technical stuff. Either way I am sure it will be cool!!!!
Well all the writing are not tab as such but fretboard diagrams. But yes entirely possible!
Robert has written some helpful advice on how he was showed to use the writing in his own lesson.
If Robert ever re-released at a later date an accompanying audio cd with maybe backing tracks or lead examples would be just ace!!
Matt
The CD would be cool!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:27 pm
by Paul Wolfe
Keep in mind that when Randy created the diagrams, he did so in a way tat made sense to him. They are backwards compared to the standard used these days.
Just an FYI for when you start working on the lessons.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:58 pm
by Zakk Daniels
Paul Wolfe wrote:Keep in mind that when Randy created the diagrams, he did so in a way tat made sense to him. They are backwards compared to the standard used these days.
Just an FYI for when you start working on the lessons.
Wheres the baby????????
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:28 pm
by Sarab
today should be the day!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:40 pm
by Paul Wolfe
Hmmm... the baby.... at 6 AM Becky called the hospital per instruction... they said, "We're full, call back at 7:30"... then it was 10, then noon, then 3 PM.... it is now 1:30 PM and we have to call back @ 3 to see if there is enough room in the hospital yet... so, as of now we're going shopping for a new refrigerator and waiting.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:41 am
by Cpt Matt Sparrow
I have noticed that you have to read the diagrams with book upside down to read it from bottom (Low E) to top.
I played the first couple and thought "hmm Randy was probably tired after a hard day teaching" before I sussed this LMAO!!
Matt
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:23 am
by NicDots
I got mine in the mail today...it's very interesting!
It just made me wish Randy was still around. I have SO many questions for him.
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:33 pm
by zorcho
Just got mine
Can't wait to dig in.