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Hey,
Anyone got any opinions on Frank's Jazz Studio on True Fire? It looks great and it's the equivalent of £7 a month for me. I feel like I'd get my moneys worth solely from the Chord Melody tunes.
Anyone ever had a subscription?
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09-07-2021 04:27 AM
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I've been a subscriber pretty much from the beginning. It's worth every penny. Frank's a great teacher and he's always available for answering any questions and requests a member may have. Highly recommended!
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Is it 7 pounds per month? I seem to remember it was much more. I had much fun learning his chord melody on 'tenderly'.
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Originally Posted by Joeontheguitar
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Originally Posted by neonshaker
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I too unwisely unsubscribed in a phase where I just feeling too sucked into the TF eco-system. But Frank is outstanding and this service like him is a real gem. Highly recommended! RF
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Originally Posted by rfmando
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Originally Posted by neonshaker
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Off topic but check out what’s going on at Matt Warnock’s mwg studio. Well worth a look.
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Originally Posted by Badge
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So isn't TrueFire $29 month or $249 year plus Franks Jazz Studio $10 mo fee = $39 month US total? I was a member of TF for a few years when they ran a $99 year special but cancelled last year. But Frank and Fareed showed me a lot I was lacking.
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No. I only pay for Frank's Channel - $10/month. You can sign on with Truefire for their unliited access for all their video lessons, but I do not.
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Originally Posted by donojazz62220
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Originally Posted by BFrench
But I don't so I'd literally be paying the £7 for Frank's Jazz Studio.
Once you have a free access True Fire account just go to Frank's page and click subscribe.
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Here is the website. Frank Vignola's Jazz Studio - Channels - TrueFire I signed up for the Jazz Studio Subscription + Weekly Zoom Warm-up" for $10/mo - donojazz62220
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Yeah, it's totally worth it.
I have been a subscriber almost from the beginning and really enjoy and learn a lot from it.Last edited by clebergf; 09-14-2021 at 03:13 PM.
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Anyone want to share the way they work through the things on there? Do you just dip into the videos that take your interest or is there like a suggested route through (after the beginners section I mean)
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Originally Posted by neonshaker
I watch for his monthly release. It's usually last two days of the month. He takes requests and will add to his list. So if you are looking for a song, not on his site, just ask. Sometimes, he will do a quick hit on the song along with a lead sheet just to get you going. Often the next day.
I will occasionally go through his chord melody section to review/start a new CM. I'm partial to his CMs. Nowhere else will you find so many CM with instruction. He posts them in both standard notation and tab. Frank tends to prefer standard, as I.
I do the same with his Jazz Song Learning System. Find one you are interested in (most of the standards are there already) and start by downloading the leadsheet with melody. The song videos are broken down in multi series segments - performance, melody, harmony/rhythm and practice exchange.
Frank has pretty much overwhelmed True Fire with with his prodigious quantity of content. They cannot even keep up anymore so they post everything to his "Latest" tab. It is a great site with plent of very talented students that are alyways willing to help. If you want to post a video or mp3 of you playing and they will politely critique it. The group is amazing. They always find the positive and supportive aspects on their posts. Rare on the internet to find that type of support.
Again, Frank is a great and generous instructor. Oh, and by the way, a phenominal player. Rare to find that combination... I use donojazz62220 on Truefire site - Welcome!
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Originally Posted by donojazz62220
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Thank you for your words donojazz62220!!
I'm happy and glad to be part of this community. Everyone there is so nice and Frank just does fantastic work there!!
There is a very nice beginning session there with great exercises and tips, and as donojazz62220 said, there is so many songs that can keep you busy for a while.
As Franks says, learn the songs, it's all there!!!
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Originally Posted by clebergf
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Originally Posted by neonshaker
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I have been working through his Jazz Comping Factory - which is my first exposure to TrueFire. The software tools alone are remarkable. The ability to slow down and loop the lessons; 3 cameras on Frank plus the chart. It beats recording a lesson with your phone and then transcribing it ...
We went camping a few weeks ago - no internet - so I downloaded the lessons I'm working on to the app. The music and the learning continued off the grid!
Frank is an excellent teacher. He shares a great deal of background knowledge in the context of the lesson. And my playing is improving markedly. All of this led me to subscribe to his Jazz Studio last week and I attended the Wednesday morning Warm-up, followed by the Improvisation Workshop - all on Zoom. What a cool way to start the day - jamming with Frank and 15 other jazz guitarists! I opted for the private lesson, too, which adds $34 to the bill - so $54 a month for the Jazz Studio (with two classes weekly) plus one private lesson a month. Just uploaded my introduction for his skills assessment and the first lesson.
So far I've been impressed with TrueFire. The channel is a massive resource - very well organized and easy to navigate. His pre-recorded lessons seem to cover the gamut of jazz guitar topics. Frank's repertoire and his teaching methods are a great fit for me. And, I also plan to give Mimi Fox and Tim Lerch some coin, too.
I hope it works for you, as well!
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Hey again folks.
After all your kind advice I got around to subscribing to Frank's channel. Quick question though, it's not entirely obvious where you post a message if you have a request or question? Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by neonshaker
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