I recall how in the first lesson I could tell that Paul had something to offer. Most of the music theory material here is the outcome of the 4 or 5 lessons I took from Paul. I'll always be grateful for having found him and what I got out of the deal. A lot; that's for sure!!

But just recently, I made contact with Paul after nearly thirty years. Now comes the good part. Paul told me that the real source of what he was teaching came from Mick Goodrick; otherwise known as Mr. Goodchord. Mick is a professor of guitar at Berklee College in Boston, MA. If you don't know anything about Berklee, you'd better get looking (Berklee.edu).

As soon as I got off the phone with Paul, I looked up Mick and WOW, this is the guy! He's taught all the greats that have come out of Berklee. From Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Steve Vai, to John Abercrombie, Mick has been at the cutting edge of guitar knowledge.

I sat back and just couldn't believe it! So that's where all this stuff came from. I was also amazed at the heritage I shared with those big names. It also made me feel a lot stronger about the lessons I had been teaching ever since taking from Paul. Man, that felt great!

So, here's to Mr. Goodchord! Thanks Mick. Maybe one day I'll get to meet you and shake your hand.

 Flip Hayes

Pssssst: Here's Mick's web site: Mr Goodchord (be sure to go to the "Author" page and click on Mick's "message." It's hilarious.)