Testimonials
What They’re Saying about The Natural Approach…
The Natural Approach – The Best Guitar Instruction Method
I have been playing guitar for 28 years. For many years I struggled with other
methods and arcane instruction on learning music. I was fortunate to have other
skilled guitarists show me some things but I realized that I was going nowhere
fast. I discovered Mike Caruso’s Natural Approach and thought that it sounded
like a good concept. The title says it all. “Natural”. I was not sure it would work in the beginning but let me tell you. The Natural Approach works exactly as Mike says it will. The results are actually quite amazing. After practicing Mikes Natural Approach for a while several things happened and they seemed to coincide with each other. Please allow me to attempt to explain what happened with my playing after practicing the Natural Approach. First, my ear began to develop and understand the intervals of the scales. After that happened, listening to and learning songs by ear became a real pleasure. Secondly, my timing became as good as or better than anyone I played with. Third, my fingers began to fly around the neck and I learned how to easily move from one position to the next. Mikes program allowed me to master the neck. Yes, that’s correct. MASTER THE NECK. No longer do I view the guitar neck as little separate pieces. I am now able to view the entire neck as one complete unit from the open strings at the nut all the way to the 24th fret. I am never lost. The program allows my hand to always be in the correct place on the neck so I am able to easily and naturally play the next notes whether I am ascending or descending. But most importantly, The Natural Approach taught me how to hear tones and keys properly and I have never looked back. I am able to play by feel thanks to The Natural Approach. My playing ability has continued to improve and I can honestly say that my musicianship skills have never regressed. My skills have always progressed by playing the Natural Approach. I use it in every style of music that I play. It is the way I play my leads and rhythms today. It is not an exercise to be used and forgotten. It is the best program I have ever seen for a guitarist that wants to learn how to play music. This program is the real deal. I will say “Don’t waste your time and effort learning to play guitar without this program.” – Al C. NC
The Very Best of Guitar Instruction Aids
Most long-term guitar players can probably point to a small list of playing experiences or instruction materials they feel had the most significant positive impact on their playing. The Natural Approach is at the very top of my personal list. I’ve been an enthusiast for over 40 years and have always felt pretty accomplished with the instrument. When I joined a gigging local rock band as lead guitar a few years ago, I wanted to really work on my improvising skills and I discovered the work of Mike Caruso. It has been an incredibly rewarding experience working through the Natural Approach. If you’re diligent and stick to it, you will in a short time develop the skill of having improvised solos effortlessly falling off the fingerboard. I kid you not…the system worked for me. Have you ever had one of those magical breakthrough moments when playing? They happen every once in a while. I’ll never forget I had been working on the Natural Approach for a couple of months or so. For some reason I woke up at about 5 am one morning over the holidays. I plugged my guitar into headphones so as not to wake anyone else in the house and started working on all of Mike’s exercises I had advanced up to at that point. I don’t know if I was still half asleep or what, but I went into sort of an extended trance playing everything I had learned from the course. Suddenly I opened my eyes and I had one of those moments. I realized MY GOD I GET IT. In that instant it hit me that my playing and improvising skills had taken an ENORMOUS jump. It was a very special moment…one that keeps you wanting to play and play. Give this a serious try and you will undoubtedly reap similar benefits. It really is amazing.
One other thing I want to mention that really isn’t touted very much in the promo materials. This is also the best course in music theory I have ever encountered. It has straighforward, plain and simple explanations that really unlocked music theory for me. Mike is a true master teacher. – Paul W. IL
..Friends stare open-mouthed…
“My friends stare open-mouthed as I climb all over the fingerboard.” – Edwin F., Paris, Texas
…Where pros play and beyond…
“I can see how this course will take my playing to a much higher level where the pros play and beyond. Your course makes flying around the neck possible where other courses just sell you dreams of it.” – K R. – Kissimmee, Florida
…Excellent is a word that describes The Natural Approach…
“Excellent is a word that describes The Natural Approach to guitar. Anyone who is serious about progressing on the instrument must have this program.” – Dan F., Chicago, Illinois
…A guitarist I always wanted to be…
“I’m now in “Step 4″ and I could see that the program would lead me to a new height as a guitarist that I always wanted to be. Now, I begin to look at the guitar as one piece.” – Felix D., Brunei Darussalam
…Foundation of fretboard mastery…
“Thank you for sharing your musical genius, brilliantly providing the foundation of fretboard mastery, upon which the structure of great guitar playing is built! Thanks, Mike.” – James P., Clairmont, CA
…Nothing like it on the market…
“I highly recommend Mike Caruso’s “Natural Approach Pentatonic Program. There is nothing like it on the market.” – Ray A., Huntington Park, California
…Have improved drastically!
“I was taking guitar lessons for several years. Your method and approach is different from all the other lessons I’ve taken. I have improved drastically!” – John P.
…I can fly around the fingerboard…
“This is a great program. I’m amazed how easily I can fly around the fingerboard without thinking about it.” – Ben R., Glen Burnie, Maryland
…Your books and video are great!
“Mike, I think your books and video are great I wish I had them 50 years ago when I started. ” – Chester S.
