I've actually tried on 3 different operating systems and 5 different browsers. I'll contact PayPal and see what's up.

edit: what the fuck? I decided to give it another round of tries and got denied 7 times in a row and then suddenly it decides to go through. Makes no sense to me, but I got it now.

"Hey thanks for posting your vid. I know you wanted to hear how great you were but don't expect it here. As a beginner though I was impressed by your playing, you are good, definitely beyond beginner status. I sure can't do the scale as fast as that. That being said my opinion means shit. So listen to Pebber. Slow the fuck down. Work on your technique. You're good so keep at it. Good luck."

I didn't want to hear how good I was at all, actually. I wanted to hear what I need to work on; where to start and focus. I need help finding the spots to focus on. I have a habit of taking on far too much at once and not narrowing down the small bits to work on. There's so many exercises and lessons; I don't want to be working on the wrong stuff. I want to narrow it down and figure out which bits I need to start with.

I know I suck. I've been playing for 20 years and can hardly play a chromatic scale. If that's not the definition of an underachiever, I don't know what is.

Thanks.

As of right now, it's being processed. I did it standing, when I do all my practice sitting, so it felt weird. Backwards I'm extremely sloppy and my fingers both ways are flying all off the fretboard; but having been practicing some of the spider exercises, it's far better than it was a few months ago.

I just went up each string and down each string at a speed I felt comfortable with (although, I could slow it down backwards). I haven't practice enough doing things backwards, so it really messes me up when I do them.

Well thank you both for your input. I'll definitely do the above, and I'll be around.

I really want to finally learn this instrument I've been playing for 20 years, and this seems like a great place to get it done.

Thanks again for putting up with all my questions.

So what you're saying is don't worry about the subscription lessons; just follow the practice routines and post videos when I need help?

I took some time to look into the syllabus and what not. So if I'm getting this correctly it's less back and forth "here's what you're doing right and wrong" and more of a "follow this syllabus and these videos/routines"? Like everyone starts at the beginning of the path and works their way down; the more experienced you are, the faster you'll move on?

It sounds like the videos are all pre-recorded and you kind of get to them each month (from your post), but on your website it makes it sound more like it's required I send a video of me playing in, and you'll base the lessons I get around that.

It says on the subscribe page you'll do a video exchange/swap - does this include personalized videos from you, or pre-recorded lessons that you feel are appropriate based based on what I've sent in?

Sorry if I'm asking a lot or not picking up on what might seem obvious - I just really like to get my head around something before I jump in. I kind of like to know what's going to be required of me, and how things are handled.

I am planning on the one a month format - but I'm also curious if I can up it for a certain month here and there if I feel I need more feedback on what I'm doing? Like if I can decide say in March that I want to pay $40 to get two lessons for whatever reason; or are you required to pick a one of them and make that your plan?