October 1-8

Week of October 1-8

Chop Suey :: Practice, Learn & Play at TrueFire

We’ve got a new attitude here at TrueFire and we’re celebrating with a new look for Chop Suey. We’ve been inspired by our own “students” and other assorted dear friends of the fire. Your thoughts and feedback are starting to pop up all over TrueFire now! Check out our new home page, which we’re updating weekly now. Chime in on the forum, which is extra active now. Then there’s weekly live webcasts and on-demand webcasts. The video and audio podcasts are breathing fire and TrueFire’s TiVo channels are hot. Practice smart, play hard.

Happenings on TrueFire	Learn on TrueFire TV	Learn on the Go
Hot-Forum Thread of the Week Sep 29 - Oct 6 Chime in on TrueFire's digs in the TrueFire Tour thread posted by mopper511. Watch the video on the homepage (can you find the coveted Buscarino?) and share your 2-cents. TrueFire's Blues IQ Oct 1 - Dec 9 Test Your Blues IQ and win a Reverend Guitar or one of 25 $100 TrueFire Gift Certificates! Sep 29 - Oct 6 Hit the road in style with Blues Rock Road Trip on sale this week for $30 (save $25). New Video Course Launches September 15 Ladd Smith's Modern Nashville Guitar is an insightful bird’s eye view of today’s game, and an extraordinary learning experience for any intermediate to advanced player, whatever your preferred style. Course is packaged with our new video lesson player. September 25 Jeff Beasley's Shred-Ahead Blues Rock launches, a 2 CD-ROM course dedicated to today's modern shred with a bluesy twist. Featured Audio Guitar Lessons Sep 29 - Oct 6 Jude Gold conducts a master class on How To SLAP, POP, YANK, And SMACK . Make sure you're logged in for free streaming audio and tab.	Video Course Spotlight Sep 29 - Oct 6 Have a go at Tim Sparks' arrangement of Jelly Roll Blues, from his highly popular TrueFire course, Roots, Rags and Blues. Live and On-Demand Webcasts See Live Schedule here Sep 29 - Oct 6 TrueFire's Brad Carlton gives an in-depth workshop on Melodic Patterns. Sep 29 - Oct 6 Red's Joint 2 - local blues legend Red plays da blues. Sep 29 - Oct 6 Jay Geils. At Premier Guitar Festival. Sit in on the chit chat. GearBox: Gear Showcase Sep 29 - Oct 6 Jazz out with Peter Erskine and the Zoom H2 Recorder, cool portable digital recorder. Nik Huber's custom guitars - we got ours in and it's amazing! Fishman's SoloAm p - a lightweight, portable PA and amp makes it a snap for the performing musician to hit the road! Giggers unite! Chop Suey: Joe Dalton's eClinic Sep 29 - Oct 6 Tune in eClinic: Joe Dalton for twangy tips and discuss with others in the clinic's corresponding forum thread.	Guitar Sherpa Video Podcasts Sep 29 - Oct 6 B.C. kicks off CAGED Cracked in this week's video podcast guitar lesson on iTunes. Guitabulary Audio Podcasts Sep 29 - Oct 6 Download 16 Eric Johnson Texas Chainsaw examples in this week's audio podcast guitar lesson on iTunes. Guitar Sherpa on TiVoCast Sep 29 - Oct 6 All five TiVo channels updated with beginner, intermediate, advanced and kids guitar lessons plus performances.
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JAZZ GUITAR BUZZ!

Conti releases DVD Versions of his highly acclaimed Source Code series!
At last! Jazz enthusiasts are well aware of Robert Conti's original Source Code books, frequently referred to as the "holy grail of jazz guitar instruction." Conti has updated the books and now includes a DVD with each book - over 24 hours of new Source Code video instruction from the master himself. Order individually or pick up the Source Code bundle for major impact on your playing and big savings!

The Jazz Lines - $39.95 (includes the book, 2 DVDs with 8 hours of instruction)
The Formula - $34.95 (includes the book, 2 DVDs with 6 hours of instruction)
Intros, Endings & Turnarounds - $34.95 (includes book, DVD with 4 hours of instruction)
The Chord Melody Assembly Line - $34.95 (includes book, DVD with 4 hours of instruction)
The Precision Technique - $34.95 (includes book, DVD with 3 hours of instruction)

** Source Code Bundle! $139 (save $40!) Get all 5 Source Code books with 7 DVDs and 24 hours of video instruction. Everything you need to become a monster on jazz guitar!