Well, it’s time. Regular Gear Gods readers, and good souls who know that learning is fundamental, are likely aware that we’ve had a contest running in conjunction with JamPlay.com. They’re looking for a new instructor to film hours of top-quality lessons with, and we as a community are going to provide one. For the past month we’ve been accepting submissions from viewers like you. Now we’ve chosen the cream of the crop, the top five creamers, and we’ve siphoning that cream on to you.
Below are The Final 5. It’s up to you now. It’s your job to choose the best instructor from the batch, and vote on them in the poll below. Remember, your job is not to select the greatest shredder, but the one who can impart the knowledge of shredding with the most skill. The greatest teacher. Less Bruce Lee, more Mr. Miyagi.
So it’s on you now. I’m sure you want to see hours of lessons from one of these 5 guitar wizards. Let the 5 following videos soak into you. Learn all you can. And then choose your guru. Voting ends at midnight on October 1st.
UPDATE: We have a winner. Congratulations to Joseph Chawki.
Eli Santana
Joseph Chawki
Mendel bij de Leij
Ray Suhy
Rebecca Scammon
Andreas Haukenes / September 17, 2014 5:36 am
I voted for that Chawki guy, thought he had some cool ideas. Pretty unique sound, too.
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Tara / September 18, 2014 3:44 pm
I voted Chawki !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ryanr101 / September 19, 2014 9:09 pm
I voted Eli. These videos are all basic shit you normal see in guitar lesson vids. Should have stepped out of the box instead of scale runs. Whole tone scale or tapping exercise will not fix your shitty songs!
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Corey Jason Cochran / September 25, 2014 6:17 am
But how many songs will you actually use that tapping on?
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Jason Spell / September 19, 2014 11:40 pm
Joe Chawki.
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Floyd / September 20, 2014 12:31 pm
Joe Chawki is a serious player and is by far the best of this lot. Instructional videos are an insight into a players approach and yes these include signature licks.Joe’s playing is top drawer and I’m glad he will finally get a platform to showcase his style.
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Mohammed El Aboudi / September 20, 2014 1:31 pm
Blown away by this Chawki guy. Planning on flying him in for clinics soon :)
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MendelIsGawd / September 22, 2014 2:03 pm
Mendel plays with aborted. So that’s pretty much the only reason you need to vote on him.
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KHAOS / September 25, 2014 12:10 pm
Voted for Joe Chawki. Very unique and skilled player. Also… he plays lefty, and upside down!! Crazy shit !!!!!
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Shreek / September 30, 2014 3:15 am
Joe is such a great tutor and an awesome human being! That goes to say, I voted for him! :)
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Jeremy Reese / October 1, 2014 8:04 am
So whats the verdict or are we in different time zones?
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Goriax / October 1, 2014 2:57 pm
Mendel SMOKES this guy.
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Zos / October 1, 2014 6:40 pm
I don’t think so bro, have you checked out his other youtube clips?
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