Holy cow, I just discovered a treasure-trove of information for ear-players like me on how to play certain guitar or keyboard licks.
http://www.learnlicks.com/
I’m floored. It’s like youtube for musicians, sharing videos on how to perform.
I have to wonder, though, with the growing availability of these kinds of resources — and their improving organization — will this spell the end of the “instructional DVD” genre? At the same time, though, the value of one-on-one instruction from experts can’t be overstated, and I find myself sometimes thinking it might be helpful to find a local instructor to identify my weak spots and help me improve them…