Full Moon Fever

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine...Although Let Me Up ...found the Heartbreakers regaining their strength as a band and discovering a newfound ease at songcraft, it just didn't sell that well. Perhaps that factor, along with road fatigue, led Tom Petty to record his first solo album, Full Moon Fever. Nevertheless, the distinction between "solo" and "Heartbreakers" is a fuzzy one because Full Moon Fever is essentially in the same style as the Heartbreakers albums; Mike Campbell co-wrote two songs and co-produced the record, and he, along with Benmont Tench and Howie Epstein, all play on the album. However, the album sounds different from any Heartbreakers record due to the presence of former Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynne. Petty co-wrote the lion's share of the album with Lynne, who also is the record's main producer. In his hands, Petty's roots rock becomes clean and glossy, layered with shimmering vocal harmonies, keyboards, and acoustic guitars. It's a friendly, radio-ready sound, and if it has dated somewhat over the years, the craft is still admirable and appealing. But the real reason Full Moon Fever became Petty's biggest hit is that it boasted a selection of songs that rivaled Damn the Torpedoes. Full Moon Fever didn't have a weak track; even if a few weren't quite as strong as others, the album was filled with highlights: "I Won't Back Down," the wistful "Face in the Crowd," the rockabilly throwaways "Yer So Bad" and "A Mind with a Heart of Its Own," the Byrds cover "Whole Lot Better," the charging "Runnin' Down a Dream," and "Free Fallin'," a coming-of-age ballad that could be Petty's best song. Full Moon Fever might have been meant as a...detour, but it turned into a minor masterpiece... TRACKS: Free Fallin'.. I Won't Back Down.. Love Is a Long Road.. A Face in the Crowd.. Runnin' Down a Dream... I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better.. Yer So Bad.. Depending on You Petty.. The Apartment Song.. Alright for Now.. A Mind With a Heart of It's Own.. Zombie Zoo

*CD's or downloadable materials where you can hear the exercise being played correctly and good backing tracks for practice.

2. What style of music are you looking to play?

...I could go on, but these are some of the the main reasons. I guarantee that if you have the first three points mentioned above (concentration, discipline, desire), you will learn very fast. If you have all 4, you will learn very, very fast!

Apply this to your learning and you'll be a winner!

Set up a study plan and follow it. Write down what you've learned that day and what you're going to do the next day. One hour of concentrated study 5 or 6 days a week, and tracking your learning in this manner will beat the 'binge method' users hands down. As you get better, you'll realize that your concentration and playing is better and you can spend more hours studying effortlessly. Give your body time to digest information! Also, don't confuse playing for pleasure and your study time.

Below I have listed a few questions that may help you to get the right answers, so you can make a good choice as to which guitar method is best for you.

-some people have a greater desire to learn guitar than others

5. Why do some people learn faster than others?

*Well outlined lessons with relevant exercises that you can put into practice right away.

*if possible, find a method that includes some kind of online examinations to track your progress

6. How much is it going to cost you?

-some people are able to concentrate better than others

Although it is true that some methods are better designed to achieve your goal, the end result depends on you and what your goals are.

Final Words:

Bonus question and answer:

As a beginner guitarist looking for online lessons, no doubt, you have some questions that require appropriate answers. But, what are the questions you need to ask to get the answers you're looking for?

*at least a little musical theory and reading practices

"I do one thing at a time. ...I do it well. ...Then, I move on."

The key here is to think in a realistic manner. The first day you receive a guitar lessons method, you may even spend hours trying to devour it. But I'll bet that by the third day of this 'binge method' your brain and fingers won't resist.

1. What does a good guitar method consist of?

*Make sure the product has a guarantee and you agree to it's terms.

Steve Vai, for example, has spent his whole life studying to better his playing and musical abilities. Do you really think you're going to know what he knows in two years, let alone two months! Don't be carried away by hype. Be realistic.

-some people are more disciplined than others

Online Guitar Lessons For Beginners - 5 Answers to Help You Make The Right Choice

*make sure the people selling it leave you their contact information for when you need help or have any questions

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD!

No matter what style of music you intend to play, you'll realize that the basics of all styles are very similar (They all use a D major chord, for example). But I do advise you to think about what you really like and want to play, because I wouldn't teach a classical guitar student in the same way as I would teach an electric guitar student, because, for example, one must learn to use their fingers and the other must learn to use a pick ...and that's right from day one. So find a method that will guide you towards your end goal. As a beginner, you've got basically 3 choices: classical/Spanish guitar, acoustic guitar, or electric guitar.

Any site that tries to convince you that you can play like Eddie Van Halen, for example, in two months or something to that effect, is trying to hype you into buying ...period! I'm not saying that the method may or may not be good, but more serious methods offer you more realistic short-term goals like understanding and using the blues scale, how to get a good sound, understanding how the fingerboard is laid out so you know at a glance what note you're playing, and so on.

The other day I was participating in one of my favourite forums and one of the members said something that really helped me. He referred to an episode of M.A.S.H when Doctor Winchester said:

-some people have had a good musical backing since they were young, yet others have not

3. How much time should you commit to studying guitar?

Internet has brought us a huge cybermall where you can really shop around. I've even seen some very promising lessons for a one time payment of under $40 ...the whole kitten caboodle! That was unimaginable when I was just learning to play back in '79.

There are several reasons:

4. How long will it take you to actually learn?

With a good method and discipline on your part, I think that the average person could learn to accompany a lot of songs in a matter of 2 months just by learning all the major and minor chords. That's only 14 chords, but some are tricky at first and you need strength in your fingers to make them sound right. From there on it depends on the style and techniques you want to learn.

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