[Aunt Doty]

I like the idea of the video demo of the more proficient players to help us less proficient players out...... Like Eddie suggested with the runs between chords and things like that. I frequently learn bett er if I can see a demo. It woiuld be an enhancement to what we already have here!

[Stratrat]

I would use it at least once in a while.....I think it could prove to be a very valuable tool. Of course that would mean I'd have to go out and buy a webcam......any excuse for new toys.

[eddiez152]

Webcams are not expensive, under 40.00 US for a really good one 1.3mega pix.
But again a web cam is only necessary for showing, not seeing.
Anyone cam see a webcam presentation. BUT YOU MUST HAVE SKYPE LOADED ON YOUR SYSTEM or something similar.
Without using skype, you would have to record a vised than post it.thats the hard way.

With skype the sender just log in, the other person accepts the sender and now they have two way communication for free.
Each can speak to one another if they have a mic, and the person with the webcam can broadcast viseo while the person without a webcam can watch. It's that simple.
Call it the WEBCAM DEMO ON THE FORUM.

Anyone willing to try it I'm game. I have the webcam's. All you need is the computer and Skype loaded on your computer.

[Clancy]

Having a webcam would help beginners too. It would be easier for an experienced player to help a beginner if they could see fingers on the fretboard etc.

I use Skype Eddie, so does Kirk. Skype is great but an onsite chat facility would work better I think as the you wouldn't have to really get to know the member before you accepted them as one of your pals... It's a safer more private way of going about things I think.

Clancy

[eddiez152]

Clancy,
I truely think its a great idea. But the ball is in your court. I have no idea how it would be done.
I very much understand the accect or reject part. I have communication with Steve daily. I did have to reject a request by a younger person not long ago. Adults only for me. And I only accept people I know or trust.
But having access here onsite would be another mile stone for learning. I think it would require some limits though.

On site webcam super idea.

[wcostley]

Originally Posted by eCowboy

I will probably feel stupid when I get the answer but, what is "Chet Style"?

Not sure but I assume it is refering to Chet Atkins, one of the greats of all time.
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[Dewy]

http://livejam.jimheidinger.com/ has an interesting Javascript approach. Users can choose to place members of the chat room into a "docking area" to be heard. It keeps the noise clutter down this way.

Of course the latency is the breaking point here for "jamming", but we could swap lessons and such easily.

[eddiez152]

Dewy,
That was interesting. Maybe this can be setup here, but great start.
Does it have live video ?

[starsailor]

I've been on here about 3 months, I've noticed that the chatroom isn't used that much but I think this is probably because members can have conversations through the threads, an audio/video link would probably attract more people and would probably be beneficial to forums such as songwriting, recording, tech etc. If someone had an idea for chords say they could show beginners how they play the tune, if someone has a problem with a guitar they could physically show what the problem is, as regards shyness, it's always hard meeting new people but members talk to each other, over time a rapport is created and people become more confident and trusting towards each other so the shyness should decrease, I like this idea it would open up new avenues for the forum.

Cheers

Chris

[Dewy]

I didn't notice a live video setting, just a place to post a pic.

[CanuckTodd]

I think it would be cool and useful. A picture tells a thousand words. It would also help for people who are collaborating and writing songs together. Gets my two thumbs up!

[SprayTech]

The thing I might add , is it will need to be compatible for all OS's , Windows , OS X , Linux .

[Hilch]

This would be a brilliant idea , for us beginners to interact with the more experienced players ..

How ever I would have to wear a bag over my head

Good idea

Interested in the outcome

[Intelligence3]

I wouldn't use it. I don't want you all to know that instead of an overweight geek in his 30s, I am actually a drop-dead-knockout 18-year-old swimsuit model.

I couldn't deal with the added attention.

[Dewy]

I'm hoping the webcam is optional... my study is a mess... and I ain't cleanin it to impress the likes of you folks!

But I did stub my toe on a computer carcass on the way in this morning... it does need a spring dejunking.