has any1 experienced any of claude johnson's products or his websites.
I know the marketing is very hype but what he describes sounds pretty good particularly for intermediate players?

guitarcontrol.com

also go to the following to see all of his products

guitarcontrol.com/ordering/orderpage.php

I would appreciate any1's feedback on this.

cheers ... michael

I had a quick look around the site, and at what it is offering and also did a short investigation. Although I'm not picking up a lot of chatter about it being a scam the site comes across as looking a little fake. I did find one post about someone who paid and didn't get anything but it could be just the usual nay-sayer putting down a legitimate product that is in direct competition with them. Any site that initially asks for an email address to be added to a subscription is something I avoid.. any site that uses billing and secure site services I have never heard of before is also something I avoid. In my investigation I found some other sites offering similar stuff that looked a lot more professional and a lot more legit...

However, ultimately, what they are offering is the same as you can get here at GuitarTricks except that it is in a nice, neat package with a structured feeling to it. May be someone else has had experience with them and will chime in.. but at first glance it doesn't look all that good compared to what I get here.

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thanks for your reply. Maybe I'll dig around here for awhile.

cheers ...... michael

I bought the Claude Johnson coarses about a year or so ago and was very happy with them. However, they can only take you so far. I mean you do learn a lot of songs, but not alot about reading music and other styles besides blues and rock. I like this site because you can learn everything that Claude leaves off. I did like the fact that he had you playing popular songs by the end of the first lesson. I guess it depends on what your ultimate goal is.

I have purchased and used the Claude Johnson programs.
In itself, the tutorials are not bad but not as professinal as I would expect.

Also, I have found everything and more that he teaches right here on Guitar Tricks.

I ordered Claude Johnson's Chicken Pickin' DVD's with Sol Philcox. They arrived and all 6 were physically damaged. They looked as if someone had used them for drink coasters. I returned them and never received a refund. They sent me a new set and I was BILLED AGAIN!!! Neither time did they arrive with the promised tablature. Several phone calls went unanswered and unreturned. Finally after several weeks I recieved an e-mail from someone who was absolutely clueless. In addition I was billed an unauthorized $20 for his ridiculous 'guitar god club'! DO NOT GIVE HIM YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!!!

if you want to read more horror stories and stories of general incompetence go here>

http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewto...id=93922#p93922