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  • Thank you! My father introduced me to Ted many years ago. It’s only now that I’m starting to realize what an incredible and gifted guitar player he was. Thank you for helping to keep his legacy and teachings alive. – Chris Aldridge

  • I rarely download anything from your site, but when I do i am so grateful for your gathering, organizing , presenting, and contributing to Ted’s legacy. But most of all, as a result of your hard work, many will have access to his knowledge. It is impossible to put a value on that. I am very glad that this history is being distributed in Ted’s spirit. – James

  • I’m a woodwind player who is newly venturing into the world of jazz guitar. The materials on this site are amazing and so helpful to my understanding of jazz guitar. Now I just need 10,000 hours or so of practice on it! – Rob

  • Amazing effort to make this available to people purely for their edification. – Jason

  • Thanks for your contribution to the world of guitar. – Kevin Coe

  • I studied with Ted on and off in the 80’s and 90’s. Sometimes we would just talk music but whatever the lesson consisted of it was always memorable and I’m grateful for having been in his presence as well as for this site which I recently discovered. – Sandy

    Not only was he the epitome of a great teacher but the most knowledgeable and generous guitarist/musician I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing.

    Can’t thank you enough for keeping Ted alive in this way.

  • Thank you for helping to keep this archive alive. Ted’s music has touched so many people, and I continue to evolve as a guitarist and musician because of the availability of these lessons and transcriptions. Every year, I come back to his arrangement of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, which I share with my family. Rest easy, Ted. – Alexander Olsen

  • Studied a wee bit with him. Had his album. Attended GIT and on day one there he was accompanying a singer! – Richard Weitzel

  • I’m 70 years young and have only been introduced to the Ted Green world by a wonderful young artist Jacob Collier who describes Ted as “The Man” dear lord was he ever right about that! Thank you. – Alec De Gabriele

  • I studied with one of Ted’s students in college. Ted’s work has been endlessly enriching to my life. I hope that this website will send out emails if it is ever in dire need of financial support, because as I’m sure you know there are many of us who rely on the site and get enormous pleasure out of it. Thank you for keeping this site alive. – David Alkana

  • I would like to donate $100 in honor of Ted’s birthday on September 26. I will still contribute during the winter holidays (since he loved Christmas songs so dearly!) – Jackie Traynor

  • I JUST found out about this site and am contributing immediately. I have had Ted’s books and his solo LP since way back. I can not wait to play his arrangements. – Ned Ripple

  • Thanks so much for your continued hard work at maintaining this great site!!! – Tom Cope

  • Wow! The Master’s Master! Perfect Sage! His rendition of; “Send in the Clowns” is pure Shakti! Thrilled to be a Newbie to all that’s JAZZ. Thanks so much for keeping Him alive. – Hal Billings

  • Listen to “Messin’ around at Home.” An incredible, historical reference recording. Contributed to tedgreene.com. – Michael Simonelli

  • Ted had a profound impact on my life and music. This website is a treasure – happy to support it. – John Hammond

  • Thanks for keeping Ted’s legacy alive! I bought Chord Chemistry in 1974 and have been using it with my students since 1982 – We all love Ted! – Lee Spivey

  • I have all of Ted’s books and his wife’s and I play his arrangements everyday they have taught me so much – a great and gentle man and a true legend. – Chris Knight

  • I was so fortunate to be in a band with Ted. I played rhythm guitar and Ted was obviously the amazing lead guitarist in Bluesberry Jam – Joe Matza

  • Site has amazing content from a true genius – Ted Greene. – Robert McFee

  • Discovering Ted Greene has been one of the most important developments in my guitar playing. I have gotten a lot out of this website and some of the most challenging and enjoyable things I have learnt were from this website. To this day one of the most satisfying things i know how to play is Ted’s transcription of Bach’s Bourree! Thank you for making all this important stuff accessible to the public! – Nicholas

  • Ted’s genius and brilliance lives on and this website is one of the most amazing guitar resources to be found anywhere!
    – Robert McFee
  • I thoroughly enjoyed part 1 of the Seashell Restaurant tape… you could see Ted’s hands and you could hear what he was playing… what more do you need? – Greg Carducci
  • Ted’s legacy is helping me develop in my approach to studying, practicing and playing. I only learned about him in recent years and am grateful to have found his materials available here. A heartfelt thank you to all who make this project a reality. – Regie Filho
  • Just moments of exploration into the wealth of teaching material here will show Ted’s exceptional genius and vision clearly. – Jared
  • Thanks for keeping Ted Greene’s great work alive! My old guitar teacher, Mike Lathrop, used to take lessons from Ted, then dumb parts of the lessons down and share them with me. – Anonymous
  • Thanks for keeping Ted’s work out there in the world! – Justin Purser
  • Ted was my guitar teacher for awhile, and then my friend. I was also close with his partner, Barbara. They were two of the most amazing, bright, funny, talented, and kind people I have ever known. Hopefully, his legacy will live on through this site. Ted played at some of my birthday parties, and he would jam with my mom, a singer, at her home. Together, they were like an incredible vaudeville act. He was one of a kind. – Jackie Traynor
  • Every time I pick up a guitar, I think of Ted. His influence on me has been profound, and has changed the way I perceive music and the guitar… I had Chord Chemistry since my teens (way over my head at the time), and several of my friends studied with Ted for years. Oddly though, no one ever mentioned his playing, it was always more about the teaching. In the 2010, when I first heard the opening tones of the GIT seminar from 1993 I was flabbergasted, and instantaneously realized, that in addition to his incredible tone/touch/feel/sound, that he was a harmonic master like no other… and played a telecaster… I had no idea that such a player even existed. Since that day everything changed for me. – Rob Allen
  • I learned so much from Ted. Blessings to all of you for keeping this archive of his legacy. – Lee Spivey
  • First of all, thank you for your effort in keeping the website up and running. I use them regularly to study. Coming from Germany, it was hard to get any sheet music for jazz guitarists in the seventies. We had no choice but to listen to the jazz guitarists’ interesting solos and write them down. Wes Montgomery, Scofield and others. At some point I had Ted’s book Chord Chemistry in my hands. A real asset. Since I always painted alongside playing the guitar, I later decided to only paint. Playing the guitar is still part of it. And Ted is a huge inspiration. Greetings from Hamburg. – Heinz Rolefs
  • Keeping Ted’s legacy going is the least I can do as a lifelong guitarist. Thanks. – Eric
  • Ted Greene’s contribution to the worlds musical knowledge is hard to measure. His teaching and his performance were on a special level. – Robert McFee
  • Great love and respect to everyone working on this site – it’s a true gem and a great tribute to the master. Ted’s playing and teaching transformed my musical world and it would not be possible without all of you here. Thank you! – Max Konyi
  • Became internet friends with Barbara Franklin after I became the proud purveyor of Ted’s Ibanez archtop. – Eyre McKennick
  • Never got to study with the Maestro, but his knowledge and love lives through so many students like Tim Lerch. It is an amazing accomplishment that you endeavored to preserve. – Johnny B Bowman
  • Thank you once again for all that you do. – Greg Carducci
  • I’m already on the contributors list. Keep up the good work! – Randy Jackson
  • Thank you for continuing to do this. Ted changed my life (for the best). God Bless! – Jerry Aull
  • Thanks for keeping this great site alive! – Mark Drury
  • Thanks for keeping this website going! An absolute treasure trove. – Charles Kopp
  • Thanks for the content. It means so much to me. Without you I would just be with the books and one single record. I learned so much from his lesson material! Keep it up, please! – Philipp Wallner
  • Loved Barbara’s book, it just captivated me, learning about Ted’s special soul and their relationship, not to mention his music. – Richard Heyman
  • Thanks! Love Ted’s playing even if I can’t reach much of it. – Jon Cole
  • Thank you. It is wonderful. Ted is the greatest teacher and player in modern times. George Van Eps would be pleased by his student. – Anonymous
  • I very much appreciate what you do and I love the work of Ted Greene, who I believe to have been a very kind and talented man. – Ton
  • Thanks for all the hard work in keeping Ted’s spirit and teachings alive and well. – Tom Cope
  • I studied with Ted for 4 years. But I can find so many materials I didn’t have here. They are absolutely treasures that are worth working on in my life time. Thank you SO MUCH!!! – Tsuyoshi
  • I just appreciate all of the hard work that goes into all that the site is. Maintenance, transcribing, posting and comms. Thanks to all who contribute. – Rodger Clemons
  • The material on this website and Ted Greens body of work in general is amazing. I got back into guitar a couple of years ago after having dabbled with it a bit as a child, and when I fell down the Jazz rabbit hole, Teds lessons on YouTube and his arrangements on here opened a new world for me. I wouldn’t be the same guitarist, and probably not the same person that I am, where it not for the wonderful people that keep Teds Legacy alive! Thank you all very much! – Niklas Rohleder
  • All of us deeply appreciate your work in keeping Ted’s legacy alive in this world. This is an archive that needs to be kept for generations. – Christopher Tuxford
  • Thanks to all involved for this outstanding contribution to modern music. – Jim M.
  • It’s important to keep Ted’s legacy alive. He left a life time of guitar study that will prove invaluable to future generations of guitar players. – Robert Lohayza
  • This is a gold mine of resources and a wonderful tribute to Ted’s legacy. His music will live on. – Jerry
  • Thanks for introducing me to Ted’s amazing teaching. – Michael
  • I continue to appreciate the lesson material you provide and maintain… Ted’s work is an integral part of my daily practice routine and has been for several years. Thank you for all your good work. – Greg Carducci
  • Thank you for continuing to share Ted’s gifts and legacy! – Jack Majdecki
  • Just bought Barbara Franklin’s wonderful, heartfelt book The Chord Chemist. I bought Ted’s Solo Guitar LP in the 70’s and I have a CD of it as well. I am particularly interested in the “Chordal Players” such as Van Eps, Lenny Breau, and of course Ted Greene. I have been listening and watching a lot of Ted Greene on the TedGreene YouTube channel. Fabulous! – Bob Trenholm
  • Thank you for a wealth of information! – Steven Gott
  • Thank you for all the work you have done to preserve Ted’s legacy. – David Oakes
  • Thanks for keeping it going. – Jon Cole
  • Thanks for keeping his work for us. – Daghan Yeldan
  • I’m an experienced blues and rock guitarist learning jazz. Just here to enjoy the music and try some lessons. – Dan Pound
  • I studied a bit with Ted while I attended GIT. ’79 to ’80. He only charged $10/lesson. I told him that was quite a good deal. He said he didn’t need to charge anymore because of his book sales. He played a white, hollowed-out Tele thru an Ampeg amp. Tone was beautiful and the sustain a pleasant surprise. Amazing player and teacher. When I first drove to LA from Portland, Oregon, straight thru I found GIT (just as they were planning on moving to the Hollywood at the old Lee Strasberg site, the very FIRST thing I heard was Ted teaching an accompaniment seminar with a great singer. What a great greeting and welcome to GIT! – Richard Weitzel
  • I discovered the life and music of Ted Greene about 4 months ago. Prior to this, I had been in a lengthy quest for the most beautiful and heartfelt of instrumentalist music which, needless to say, was worth while. Ted’s music was able to introduce me to the world of chords and the different ways they’ve been used across many vital cultures and eras. For this, I will be eternally grateful to him and those who have toiled to provide the people with his touching work. – Name Withheld
  • To have even listened to Ted play was a blessing. To actually study with him was life-changing. – Allan Whiteman
  • I’m a trombone player, but ran across Ted’s artistry… some years ago via the trio album, and now the solo album. What a beautiful musician! – John Kafalas
  • Thank you for this valuable resource. – James Hoffman
  • I spent every other Thursday for 16 years with Ted! These are some of the happiest and educational moments in my life!!
    – Mike Campbell
  • Thank you so much for maintaining this site, the continuous updates and the for the wealth of information within. Thanks a bundle.
    – Darren
  • This is such an important resource. I would count Ted in one hands worth or my most influential mentors in my life and career. Bless him and everyone he managed to share a little something with. Genius of the guitar. Genius of harmony and counterpoint. Let’s keep his memory and teachings going. – Bob Rice
  • I discovered Ted Greene quite literally this week. Downloading his positively delightful “Special Recording Session” and donating.
    – Nic Valenti
  • Got the Solo Guitar album way back in the 70s, almost when it first came out. I recorded it to cassette tape in the early 80s, so I could listen in my car. Then I saw the album again many years later with a different cover, so of course I had to have that, too!! Was a big fan then, and I am still to this day!! – Robert Sullivan
  • Thanks for the gold. – Chris W
  • Thanks for all you do keeping Ted’s work available. – Justin
  • What an incredibly rich resource you offer to those that might be interested in diving deeper into music. The fact that all this material by and about Ted is available on the internet makes me very glad indeed. Thank you for all your continued efforts on behalf of musicians everywhere. – John C. McCain
  • I bought the original version of Chord Chemistry as a teenage beginner guitarist. The book was an intense study above my skill, but still fascinating. Ted had a masterful understanding of the instrument and theory. Thank you for maintaining this site. It’s truly invaluable. – Marcus Rumpf
  • Thank you so much for this wonderful and instructive website, which gave me so much inspiration and insight into the life of Ted.
    – Dieter Kociemba
  • Thanks so much for all the great content and keeping Ted’s memory shining. – Tom Cope
  • I hope you guys are here forever! God bless Ted. A big part of my youth in the guitar world. – Rod Hodges
  • Thanks for all you do! – Pat Smith
  • I’m thrilled to have re-discovered Ted’s teaching and the TG site. I had/used Chord Chemistry and Single Note Soloing 40+ years ago when I was first learning “serious” guitar and during my subsequent studies at Berklee College of Music. I’m a consummate student and always looking for different approaches to Music, and I had actually forgotten about Chord Chemistry until just recently. Wow, it’s like opening a whole new world. Man, part of me wishes I had this site and all the content back then. It’s great stuff. Thank you for pulling it together! – Billy S.
  • I can’t thank you enough for making Ted’s lessons, transcriptions, videos, thoughts, etc available. You’ve improved the quality of my life. – Dan
  • Thanks for your devotion and your hard work on this site. Only close friends of Ted would have had much of this wonderful info and recordings. My collection of material on Ted through the years doesn’t compare to the vast assortment you’ve assembled and organized. The recordings I was missing are a goldmine to me as are the printed materials. Thank you again. – William
  • Since 2018, I have closely been studying Ted Greene and this fantastic website. I first heard of Ted through a recommendation after reading George Van Eps’ book. Watching his 1993 GIT seminar, I was astonished by his knowledge, clarity, and rich tone. At the time I was nervous I physically couldn’t continue to play guitar anymore. However, Ted’s playing gave me a reason to hope. I began to study his seminars/archived videos and began to adjust how I played. Thanks to his lessons, I am able to play with an even stronger technique with less pain in my hands. Ted’s genius led to me doing hours of annotations and transcriptions (some I’m truly honored to have posted on the site). This website has given me and countless others a place to musically grow and expand our musical tastes. To all who have contributed and worked on the website, I truly appreciate all of the hard work that should never go unrecognized. You all have given musicians an in-depth experience with Ted Greene as a musician and teacher. – Tomas Campbell
  • Never enough hours in the day to keep learning from Ted! – Rick Cuilty
  • He still is the only real six string pianist. The rich sounding and tasteful choice of chords or frozen lines hasn’t been surpassed. – W.J.
  • We can only achieve our best through teaching and mentoring. I am just learning about Ted but wish we all emulate his passion for teaching. – Jeremy P.
  • Thank you so much making all this content available to us. – Adrian Lüneburg
  • I studied with Ted (4th Thursday of the month) from 1987-1992. Anything that can be done to support this wonderful tribute to a great musician. – David Oakes
  • Tedgreene.com has been a musical blessing to me over the years. Many thanks to all who make this site possible! – Dave Anno
  • I’ve been dabbling with Modern Chord Progressions. Brilliant! Too bad I’m not an octopus. The dedication of the man and his desire to connect and share with other musicians shine through. Thank you TG! – Alex McKenzie
  • Every time I learn a new tune, I search TedGreen.com database if there is any arrangement by the master himself or his students. Thank you is not enough. – Dimitris Floratos
  • This is the most important reservoir of harmonic knowledge and wisdom for guitar. Ted Greene was a genius! – Genil Castro
  • I have been familiar with Ted’s work for a few years now and I sincerely believe that any guitarist, regardless of his level, will benefit from the lessons and exercises that Ted has researched and compiled . His life’s work has become an invaluable resource for me and countless other guitar players throughout the world. Keep up the good work gentlemen. – Greg Carducci
  • Your material is great and I always look forward to updates! – Paul
  • Such a wonderful endeavor to keep Ted’s legacy going, great materials. – Tim Wigginton
  • Ted’s books changed my life. Lot of the music I usually heard in my head was far beyond my knowledge of the fretboard, 30 years ago. It’s not about theory, technique or whatever. It’s just about music. Can’t tell you how much I have progressed as a composer, an arranger and of course, as a guitarist: it was like to become an adult in music. At least. The ressources of the site is an invaluable corpus for the next generations of guitar players. It’s such a joy that Ted vision will sustain though years to come. You, at tedgreene.com, have done a great job. Best regards from France. – Laurent Pradeau
  • Wonderful site with a lifetime of learning material! Thanks! – Donald Hooker
  • This is an incredible resource not just for the guitar community, but the music community as a whole. – Steve Schwartz
  • Chord Chemistry was a huge thing for me in my teenage years, so happy to contribute to keep all his great work available! Cheers…

    – Justin Sandercoe

  • Thank you for all your hard work. Ted was a gift from God and his work continues to do such amazing good in this world. God Bless!
    – Mark Levy
  • I believe that there is quality learning material available to me here which will help me to better understand Jazz Guitar….I would consider myself to be an upper-intermediate level player and I will try to follow Ted`s directions and suggestions going forward to advance my guitar studies and musicianship. – Larry Donlon
  • Love Ted both as a musician and a person. I’m privileged & honored to be the current owner of Ted’s Ibanez arch top. Barbara told me it was named the “birthday guitar” given Ted’s penchant for naming his guitars. – Eyre McKenrick
  • Really inspiring for any musician. – Francisco José Soler Buigas
  • I am awed by the love of music, people and education. It is so wonderful to see this living on. What a legacy! – Robert Stiertzel
  • Learned of Ted in the 70s as a teenager – was way too advanced for me then. Now in my 60s I have the time to make sense of Ted’s wonderful approach to music, though I still have much to learn. Keep it up! – James
  • I first bought Chord Chemistry in the 70’s. It was mostly terrifying and I didn’t get far. But I was a kid just starting out. I wish I had my original copy still. Now at my age, 65, I’m fascinated by it and in love with Ted and his music. It took me a lifetime but now Ted’s music has become not only an inspiration but a lifeline in the very stormy seas that we swim in as we age. His music, teachings and voice brings me solace in a lonely time. Thank you Barbara and all who keep his memory alive. And much thanks to Leon White for the trail guide, it has helped immensely. Keep up the great work and “rock on” as the kids say, or maybe jazz on. – Rod Hodges
  • Thank you SO MUCH for everything you do! I have loved Ted’s work and music for years so thank you for releasing so much wonderful music and lesson material. – Victor Pena
  • Ted Greene’s inspirational playing and musicianship lives on through his recordings. I’ve just been introduced to ten tracks he recorded in a trio context for a sitcom show. The chord melodies and mastery he displays are as seamless as they are genius.
    – Julian Smedley
  • Ted was a “one of a kind” guitarist with phenomenal creative skills and full exploration of the guitar sounds (especially Telecaster). I have been playing for decades and continue to admire his abilities. It’s simply inspirational. – Jerry Battista
  • Thank you for all that you’re doing for keeping Ted Greene legacy alive. I spent so many hours on this site entirely free so it’s time to contribute ! Wonderful site with so many treasures. – Guillaume Perrin
  • I owned Chord Chemistry when I first started playing guitar. I saw a copy on the internet for over $700. wish I still had my copy, hah. I’ve made a living playing guitar for 40 years now. Ted has again inspired me to REALLY learn to play. I love Ted’s music and living spirit, I hope to contribute one molecule of music to the world compared to Ted’s cosmos of contributions. And thanks for the wonderful book Barbara. I wonder if we’re not all a little “on the spectrum” as they say. I was certainly reminded of myself when I get obsessed with something. Not as strong as Ted’s but I know the feeling and it was comforting reading about Ted’s struggle. Anyway, the site is incredible. Thank you so much. – Gilbert Hodges
  • Ted, a lifetime of guitar shared with everyone …just an incredible human being. I’m forever grateful. – Chuck
  • Thank you for all this wonderful material for us guitar players to learn from. – Skip
  • The Ted Greene site is a great resource and it’s a bit sad that more players don’t recognize value of Ted’s contributions and support the site. – Scott
  • Keep up the good work! – Joseph Andrews
  • Very enjoyable site. Thank God he was so prolific with his teachings, so many hidden gems, gems hidden within gems, next to genius, awesome stuff. Thank you. – Anonymous
  • Ted’s amazing contribution to music, through the guitar, deserves to be recognized. – Anonymous
  • Thanks from France for this generous and fabulous work driven by the love of music and of Ted’s immense contribution to it, and to jazz guitar in particular. – Nicholas
  • Love Ted’s style of playing. Thanks for all the work that you do on the site. It’s appreciated very much. – Marc Rum
  • There is a wealth of material and inspiration here … thank you for your hard work in keeping it fresh and accessible. – Greg Carducci
  • I’ve had Ted sitting on my shoulder since the early 70s. Thanks for keeping his wonderful legacy alive. – Keith Richman
  • Keep up the good work you are doing in sharing Teds work. This site is a goldmine of information and there is something for everyone no matter what level you are on. – Haakon Garmo
  • I’ve benefited from this website enormously. Being a regular music course buyer online, I’m shocked I’m not charged 100 plus dollars a year for a subscription to access all the information here. Truly amazing effort and all the respect to the wonderful people who make this place possible. Thank you. – Wil Chen
  • Even though I was only a toddler when Ted passed, he has been an immense influence and inspiration to me both in guitar and life generally. This website has given me a lifetime (or more) worth of material to study as well as insight into Ted’s thought processes and personality. Thank you for everything. – Nolan Haines
  • Great stuff! I had the pleasure of taking a lesson with ted back in the mid 70’s. – Tim DeHuff
  • Ted Greene’s Chord Chemistry was a huge eye opener for me as a teenage guitarist in the 70s. What a lovely project to remember a fantastic musician and teacher. – Mark Toner
  • Lovable Ted Greene. Thanks for this portal, a mine of suggestions. – Claudio Rocco
  • I have played guitar for many years but only recently been exposed to solo guitar and jazz. I can play note for note many rock and roll songs by I have never put effort into learning what I play – I consider myself to be a “guitar jukebox” in that regard but I am seeking to put that right. Players like Ted and Tim Lerch inspire me greatly not only to learn a new style of music but to understand it and enjoy doing so. Also on a general level to strive to be a good and positive person. I have used some of the resources available but I know enough to know some of it is not for my level yet. I shall continue on my solo guitar journey and keep coming back to Ted’s resources as I unlock new skills and I hope to keep the flame alive for beautiful solo guitar. Thank you for all you do. – Ryan Kendall
  • Thanks for the work you do maintaining this amazing resource! – Tim Robinson
  • Thanks for keeping this up. I’m really grateful to the community for all their contributions. I’m really enjoying listening to Ted Greenes solo guitar album and I’m learning a lot from his body of work. – Lorentz Bloom
  • This is an amazing site and so glad I just discovered it since I retired and wanted to up my jazz guitar playing. This site I know will provide work and enjoyment for the foreseeable future. Thanks so much for the enormous effort in gathering all this information, the incredible charts, lessons, etc. Very much appreciated! – Art
  • I’d heard about Ted Greene in early ’70s from fellow music school mates, and found a copy of Chord Chemistry. Got his LP in 1977. He seemed ahead of everybody! – Tom J.
  • In my opinion the single most worthwhile guitar pedagogy site in the entirety of the internet. – Ken Lasaine
  • Thank you for all that you do to support Ted’s works being out and available. – John March
  • Just watched the old interview with Ted and Steve Herberman, and I noticed Ted always refers back to “the audience”, always imagining the listening experience. It keeps everything in context, and reminds you music is joyful and about sharing. – Peter McKay
  • I saw Ted play with Bluesberry Jam. He was also a great Mike Bloomfield style blues guitarist. Also saw him play a solo concert at Pierce College. A great, dedicated, generous musician. – Stan Ayeroff
  • Great site – thank you very much! – Richard
  • I spent 16 years with Ted . Every other Thursday we would meet to study the guitar, discuss music, life, love, history, Baseball and the world!. As with most students and friends, my experience with Ted changed my life! – Michael
  • I recommend this site whenever possible. – Mitch Rice
  • Spent a couple decades with Ted, learning film score music CD and studying composers. He was the best and biggest influence on me! – Jack Majdecki
  • I’ve played guitar for over 50 years. I’m delighted to have become introduced to Ted’s music and legacy. My regret is that I didn’t learn this 20 years ago. – Kenneth Brein
  • I have learned from Ted for years now, though never had the wonderful experience of meeting him. I so appreciate all of the work that you folk put into continuing Ted and Barbara’s wishes for our musical education. I also am most grateful to all of you who have transcribed and otherwise ‘translated’ Ted’s music for those of us who were unused to his system. Everyone who has donated lesson sheets, video and audio – thank you, thank you, thank you! – Mark Jensen
  • I played with several swing bands until the plague hit everyone. Ted’s material and instruction helps keep me sane. – Don Gunyan
  • Ted’s work MUST be continued and known throughout the world! – David Snow
  • Ted’s work is a truly unique and wonderful legacy. – Clive Barrell
  • I discovered Ted Greene unfortunately after he passed away however his legacy and inspiration lives on through his videos books and transcriptions and of course those people who continue to remember him. Please continue his work for us and new musicians.
    – Milton Green
  • Ted didn’t play the guitar; he played music. Studying with him, I am fortunate to have learned something about how to do that. And I’ve never stopped learning from him. He was living embodiment of beauty, on all levels. – Allan Whiteman
  • I studied with Ted for 16 years every other Thursday. I was always the last lesson on that day and they always ran close to two hours most of the time. If Ted thought we talked to much about sports and other topics, he would rip up my check of not take my cash. He would suggest that I take home one of his guitars (which he always named…) because he knew I loved this guitar and he wanted (Sally/Barbara..) to have a great home with someone who loved her. I had to explain that if I brought this beautiful guitar home that my wife would disown me and neither Sally nor I would then have a great home! He was such a beautiful, brilliant, giving human being and he taught me so much more than just guitar! – Mike Campbell
  • This donation represents a portion of fees generated from sales of my 2nd Ted Greene CD. I wish it was more. I shall continue to donate quarterly if people download copies. Thank you for the work that you do supporting Ted’s work. – John March
  • Going through Modern Chord Progressions for the first time…reminded me I needed to make another contribution! Keep up the good work! – George Beasley
  • Fantastic site does equally as well as a resource and as a tribute. Well done! – Dan Lacey
  • This is a wonderful site. You can learn so much here! – Tom Yoder
  • I was given Chord Chemistry and Modern Chord Progressions many years ago by one of my guitar teachers. It made total sense to me, although putting in the time to develop all the concepts is another thing. 10 years or so ago I found an unopened Solo Guitar album and was pretty excited about that. Fast forward to three or so years ago and I started following Tim Lerch on YouTube. I was very pleased to see that he is a Ted disciple. So I’m now a very happy Tele player (no one ever told me how much fun they are to play). I’m blown away by the resources here on the Ted pages. What a gold mine and a tribute to Ted. – Peter Kay
  • As one of Ted’s former (are any of us ‘former’?) students, I really appreciate what you’re doing. – Dan Hughart
  • I’m practicing every day with the Arrangements from Ted Greene. Thanks for your support for this real music. – Roland Wiese
  • Fantastic Resource! Keep up the good work. – Robert Burton
  • So wish I could have met Ted and had a lesson with him. He is the ultimate player/teacher and motivator. Thanks to the tedgreene.com team for keeping us supplied with Ted’s lifetime of musical discovery’s. – Steve Dodds
  • Thank you for keeping Ted’s wonderful legacy alive and well! – Andrew von Gregor
  • I had the opportunity to do some yard work that required me to wear ear protection, so I dug out my noise-canceling headphones and an old iPod, which held Mark Levy’s lessons. These tapes made me realize what an extraordinary person Ted was, and I’ve been working on lessons and following the forum ever since. – Brian Clark
  • Ted was truly brilliant! I had the pleasure of taking some lessons from him at his apartment in Encino years ago. My most memorable lesson was on a Saturday after his wisdom teeth had been taken out. He actually accommodated my schedule due to my living out of state. He was a tireless music educator who used creative approaches to deliver music concepts to all! Arguably he was the most knowledgeable person in the application of harmony principles to the guitar: a national treasure! Thanks for keeping Ted’s work alive! – Jay Cober
  • Congrats!! The job you have done here in Ted Greene’s legacy for all the people (interested) to see and learn, is incredible. Well done and thank you! – Stavros
  • I can already tell this is going to be a treasure trove. I am happy to throw in a few $ for making this stuff available. – Ethan Winograd
  • Ted is one of the greatest blessings of my life. Studied with him off + on for 25 years. He changed my life in ways even beyond music, and i look fwd to time with him in heaven! – Jerry Aull
  • Ted is a national treasure, he’s the gift that keeps on giving……even though I never had the pleasure of meeting Ted in person, I feel like I know him through all the videos of lessons and seminars that are available online. To say they are rich with information and inspiration would be an understatement- I’ve feel like I have been “studying” with Ted for the past 10 years. – Rob Allen
  • I moved to Los Angeles to study with Ted Greene from early 1980 to late 1981. Ted always made time for me, and inspired me with his lessons. When I requested to have lessons twice a week he was skeptical at first, but allowed it after I consistently demonstrated that I might not have mastered execution of a concept, but was understood the concept and was showing strong progress that I was on the right road and ready to take on something new. He also would kindly put me at the end of his scheduled lessons when he could so we might go over a bit. At that time, at least, Ted was collecting baseball cards. I found out his main source of cards and arranged for them to call me first when they got a card in they were sure Ted would want. I would then buy that card for Ted and “tip” Ted with the baseball card. When I returned to Oregon in late 1981 I would always call and arrange to have a lesson when I was back in the LA area. I already have many of the lessons/worksheets from Ted prior to and up to 1981, but it is clear that after that he kept changing and exploring new concepts, so I am delighted with TedGreene.com making later materials available. I am taking advantage of those resources now. – Stephen Blackman
  • Thanks once again for continuing this great site. Your ongoing hard work and expertise are greatly appreciated! – Tom Cope
  • Thanks for such a great resource , we sure were lucky to have a guy like Ted around to show us what is possible with the guitar.
    – Glenn MacPherson
  • The site has, and always will be a treasure of information. Ted Greene would have had his own room in the music section in Alexandria. – Mitch Rice
  • The value of Ted Greene’s knowledge and ability with the guitar is inestimable. His unique intelligence and extremely comprehensive perspective on the instrument, not just in jazz but applied to all genres of music that he refers to, is pure gold for we who seek to grasp even a fraction of the complex mysteries of this illusive but generous instrument. This site is a significantly worthy endeavor, not just to keep Ted’s remarkable brain, heart and personality alive to us, but also as a way of preserving and making available the beauty of his work as a player, teacher and musicologist. Keep up the amazing work! – Whitney Smith
  • Ted has been a constant companion in my 40 years at trying to play the guitar. It’s also good to think that Ted is so well known amongst players of all types and backgrounds. A true testament to his work of contributing to guitar knowledge and mastery.
    – Eric Moore
  • Just an old man thrilled with Ted’s music and lessons. – Peter Fulton
  • Great stuff. Ted Greene is one of the greatest players and teachers of guitar there is, period. Thank you. – Whitney Smith
  • Seeing Ted Greene give a master class at USC led me to proclaim him the world’s greatest player/teacher, and I personally benefited from his insights into the use of the melodic minor scale in his Jazz Single Note Soloing Vol. 2 book. – Matt R.
  • I studied with Ted back in the 1970s. Lessons with Ted were remarkable not just because of his guitar playing genius but because of his inspired manner of living life. He was a kind and dedicated man. He cared about his students. Looking back now on those precious few years studying with him, I am humbled by the incredible opportunity that it was. Thank you so much for the amazing work you are doing to restore and preserve Ted’s genius! No doubt he smiles upon you. – Ivor Francis
  • I love the site. And, I appreciate everything that you guys do to keep this site up and running. It’s truly a godsend! – Fred Rodriguez
  • If I had one wish were I could go back in time and meet and chat to just one person then that would Ted Greene! Thanks all at tedgreene.com for all your hard work keeping his legacy going. – Steve Dodds
  • I’ve contributed in the past so today’s contribution is to show my support. Thanks for sharing Ted Greene’s knowledge. – Robert Taft
  • I saw Ted perform one time when I was going to the first G.I.T. class in Hollywood, in ’78 or ’79. I don’t remember exactly where the venue was, but I think it was in North Hollywood, maybe near the Baked Potato? Anyway, I do remember he played with a very nice female singer, pretty much all jazz standards (I remember one was Rogers & Hart’s “Mountain Scenery) and he played his Tele through what I think was a Fender amp through a giant 2 x 15 cab, and it sounded AMAZING! I was with a couple of other students from G.I.T. and we were just thinking, Why isn’t this place packed to the rafters, this is the best guitarist on the planet?! Anyway, fond memories, I just wished I was able to have taken a few lessons from him, but I was way too intimidated! – David Deavenport
  • There is SO much to learn on the site. How did he know so much? – John M.
  • The first time I saw a Ted Greene video I was immediately taken by his humility and kind of nerdy.relationship with his instrument. Yet the way he communicated was that of a knowledgeable and empathetic teacher. A teacher I had when studying classical guitar during the eighties. A teacher you wanted to please, to study that extra etude for because that’s the only way you could think of to thank him. Studying Ted’s lessons will hopefully bring back dome of that same enthusiasm i experienced forty odd years ago.
    – Gerard Hundman
  • An amazing site publishing the life’s work of an amazing guitar teacher. Thank you! – Mark Levy
  • I studied with a Ted Greene student some 40 years ago. The closest I came to meeting Ted was when he called my teacher during a lesson. I still have my lessons from those days and I visit this site often. Keep up the good work!! – Michael Gurzi
  • This site and Ted’s teachings are such a gift. Thank you! – Chris Cravens
  • I cannot be more thankful for the wealth of information provided by this website. As a young 25 year old, I was never going to be able to take a lesson with Ted. This website is a way for me to connect with one of my favorite players and improve my playing at no cost. Ted is insightful, thoughtful, and thorough; I’ve drawn more inspiration and progress from his arrangements/books than I have from several years of music school. He was an absolute hero to me and giving back to the community is the least I can do. It’s heartwarming to know that his legacy is not lost and that his teaching/playing will influence countless generations of musicians such as myself. Words cannot express my gratitude to your team for immortalizing his legacy and providing us with life changing material. – Rod Rodriquez
  • Thanks Ted and thank you to everybody keeping his spirit and work alive. I had never heard of Ted Greene until about 3 weeks ago but I have found him now. I live in Sydney, Australia. I love watching his videos even though it is hard to glean a lot from them (for me). Thanks to all. – Steve Nicholas
  • As a beginner guitarist many many many years ago, playing G C and D chords, I found Ted Greenes album and Chord Chemistry book. I thought I could actually play that music. Oh well…but everything aside, of all the great guitarists, Ted Greene in my humble opinion stands out. I just cannot comprehend how he did it. May his memory and this site live on for generations to come. – Jack Loganbill
  • I kicked in $50 a while ago, before I’d really understood how vast the site is, and how much effort must have gone into gathering, reformatting, and editing all that material. It’s easily a lifetime’s worth, maybe several… Gratitude and kudos. – John Pope
  • Thank you so much for keeping the spirit of Ted Greene’s teaching alive. – Eric Marx
  • I appreciate the effort that has gone into these transcriptions especially since I do not have the time to work them out on my own but do benefit from them . Hope the money gets to the people doing the work. Keep the good work up and thanks for being a keeper of the flame! – Edward Monkiewicz
  • Thank so you much for all your hard work in curating Ted’s amazing gift to the world. This site continues to fuel my music experience which is a living prerequisite and needed more than ever at the moment. – Mark Levy
  • Such a wealth of knowledge and information… I’m excited to dive deep and learn from this the rest of my life. – Tim Christiansen
  • Ted was such a wealth of knowledge and was so cool to share what he knew. He speaks to the cats that have trouble listening or learning from books or other cats that cant teach too well. So happy to have been introduced to this site.. Please keep it going.
    – Tommy Hayes
  • It’s impossible to describe the amazing person Ted was and the things I learned about music and life over the course of 20 years with him. (preaching to the choir here) Thanks for making these resources available. – Mark Fitchett
  • Happy to contribute to this site, which is full of insights into the guitar and music in general! – John Pope
  • Bought my Chord Chemistry in early ’70s, and Modern Progressions + Solo Note Playing 1 & 2, in the ’80s, and had dabbled for decades. Now retired, I study and practice with greater diligence than I ever have. And yes, an old dog can certainly learn new tricks. Stick with the left hand stretches, develop a right-hand technique, learn the forms of the V System that suit you, get some arrangements under the belt, and enjoy life. This site is invaluable with learning that cannot be found anywhere else.
    – Michael Simonelli
  • I studied with Ted for about 3 years in the mid 90’s. Without a doubt, one of the top five most interesting people I had ever met. When I first met him, he asked me who I had studied under. I said that I had grown up in New Haven, and I had studied, as a teenager, for a couple of years, under an old Italian guy, named Joe Torello. Ted said something to the effect of “Oh yeah, those old Italian guys, they’re the best teachers.” Once I went with him to see George Van Epps and (for any of you who knew him, you knew what a task it was to get him to do anything outside of that apartment) and he asked me, before we walked in, whether there would be “50 guys from Nam” there. I never asked him what he meant by that. It is right and proper for me to contribute to remember Ted.
    – Frank Piccolo
  • Thank you for sharing all this fantastic material with us, and for making the best website in the world. I have grown as a musician and human being after discovering Ted, and this site is such a wonderful resource that kan keep you busy and inspirered for several lifetimes. – Harald Georg Høyem Olse
  • I’m always glad to support this work. – John Ascione
  • Ted Greene was a gift to us all! – Gordon Shelest
  • Thank you for enabling us to gain more insight into Ted’s genius. – Paul Martin
  • I have really enjoyed the availability of this site over the years. It is very much appreciated. – Lesley Henry
  • Thank you for such a wonderful site which has given me great joy and i hope will do so for many years to come! – Mark Senior
  • This is such an important legacy to preserve, thanks for making it available for all! – Joe Meadows
  • Thank you so much for keeping Ted’s legacy alive. I have gained so much from his lessons, and I hope to keep learning as many songs as I can! What an amazing person he was. – Ray Downes
  • Love Ted Greene. He should have world recognition for his amazing ability. – Dave Evans
  • I’ve spent my whole life playing guitar with Ted sitting on my shoulder. – Keith Richman
  • Thank you so much for keeping these materials and the spirit of Ted alive. I had the privilege of some private lessons with him, and it profoundly changed me and my view of what the guitar could be. – Bob Rice
  • Great site… so much inspiration, thanks. – Tom Krueger
  • Fantastic site with a wealth (a lifetime) of information. – Donald Hooker
  • I feel privileged and honored to have studied with Mr. Ted Greene. He’ll forever remain in my heart and soul and never, ever be forgotten. R.I.P. Ted. – John Hovsepian
  • Thank you so much for helping people all over the world discover the beauty of Ted’s arrangements. This website has given me and my students so much joy over the years. – Mark Scrivener
  • Enjoy your site very much. I’m retired so I don’t have a lot of discretionary income, but I’m happy to try and contribute something every month. – Bill
  • Learned of you from Tim Lerch and Jamie Findlay. Anxious to learn some fun and interesting tools to continuous improvement. – Larry Hartman
  • I have discovered Ted’s exceptional music just very recently, but I have become so fascinated by it that some way (who knows how?) I got into this site and found a oasis of precious resources regarding Ted’s work and legacy. As an amateur musician and professional luthier, there’s no excuse for me to make an effort to help keep this initiative going on. So there we go. Congratulations and thanks for making this alive. – Ricardo
  • I first encountered Ted through a Lenny Breau documentary. I found myself instantly transfixed by his intense, mystersious yet fundamentally kind energy. I asked my teacher about him and he said “Oh gosh, you don’t know Ted!” And he got out his Chord Chemistry books and showed me how to work through them, and told some anecdotes about him and just about the fundamental respect everyone in the guitar community had for him. I stopped playing for awhile but I quickly found his videos on youtube and this site. I had been frustrated before with dry music theory books that talked about everything in dry mathematical terms. I love the contrast in how Ted always talks about it in human terms, the effect a certain change was meant to have on our emotions, the history of it. My favourite video was the one with Nick Stasinos when he talked about the book he was working on about the history of American harmony (would LOVE to see literally any rough drafts) and was surprised like Nick was when he said that nothing after the 80s was unique harmonically, with the exception of Nirvana. This just shows how open he was at all times and how wide his ears were that he could always appreciate music on it’s fundamental structure regardless of surface level aesthetics. I was incredibly saddened to discover Ted and his absolutely wonderful soul mate Barbara had passed by the time I picked up the guitar again but I remain eternally grateful for how much more beautiful they made this planet while they were here. I cannot thank everyone who has any involvement with this site or archiving his videos on youtube enough for preserving his legacy and helping other musicians to add to theirs. – Grant Rogers
  • Thanks for putting this terrific resource together. – David Kaplowitz
  • Thanks for keeping Ted’s legacy alive. – Dennis Clow
  • Ted’s arrangements and exercises and the vast compendium of knowledge on this website have improved my guitar playing immeasurably. Thank you to the team for making this invaluable resource available! – Sam Pelgrift
  • An unparalleled resource for fingerstyle guitarists, to be able to posthumously “eat” at Ted’s table is well worth preserving. – Glenn
  • I could talk forever about my awe of his abilities – still not sure how he did so much. I spoke to him on the phone once (interrupting a guitar lesson!) and he was so kind and genuine. He must have been a very rare man. – Robert McFee
  • Thank you for providing such a valuable resource. – Steven Schmitt
  • When I saw Ted at Musicians Institute back in 93 he blew my mind. I knew about him but never heard Ted play. The first two chords Ted played created this Dorian harmonic rainbow and those two chords changed my way of thinking, harmonize and playing chords. That evening was a life changer in so many ways to me. I bought all of Ted’s books and I still use them when I practice and teach. – Stefan Rosqvist
  • I am grateful for all for your tremendous efforts in making this, his life’s work, available to us. Ted had a seemingly infinite way of seeing the guitar and hearing harmony. He was (is) truly awe inspiring and remains a constant inspiration. – Dennis Munroe
  • Ted enriched every person who was blessed to know him with his love, his passion and his knowledge. I realize that you all know this so please forgive me for stating the obvious. It is difficult to contemplate that he has been gone for for nearly 14 years already. Thanks to the work that is done here with the website it feels like he is still here with us and still shining the guiding light to help us make the world a better place through beautiful music. With much love and appreciation to Ted, and all who build, maintain, and VISIT this wonderful website! – Carl Acosta
  • I can’t even imagine how much work and dedication you put in to keep the music alive. It’s a huge task due to the amount of material Ted has left behind. I wish the musical community could keep keeping this work alive. I haven’t had a lot of time working on the material, but, just knowing that by contributing a little it can help conserve the work, I try to help. Thank You. – Federico Penserini
  • Although I’ve never met him, Ted was still able to change my life in a very positive way. This would have never happened without this website and all the people who were kind enough to share their digital content. Thanks and keep up the good work! – J. Versluis
  • Like many other players, I bought Chord Chemistry when I was a young player and was immediately overwhelmed by the massive (and incredibly detailed) content. Now some 35 years later I finally seem ready to really dive in. This site has already proven invaluable and I know there is so much more waiting for me to work on for years to come. The “A Session With The Stars” video and handout are tremendous! Thanks so much for helping to spread Ted’s incredible body of playing, teaching and knowledge to inspire generations to come. – Andy Timmons
  • Anyone who wants to master the guitar fingerboard, unlocking its harmonic potential, ought to check out the resources available on this site. Despite what may seem to be a jazz orientation, there’s all kinds of music waiting to be discovered here. Just dig in. – Carl G.
  • I met Ted while playing around at the old Amp Shop in Reseda in the early 1990’s. I didn’t know who he was until after; he was kind and complimentary, which made a great impression. He had a teacher’s heart and attitude. – Richard
  • Thank you for continuing the legacy of Ted Greene! – Jack Majdecki
  • I purchased Chord Chemistry long ago and it is still a cherished resource and prized possession. – Dennis
  • My path to Ted Greene started with Leon White’s “Styles for the Studio” about 40 years ago. More recently, Tim Lerch’s YouTube videos put Ted back on my radar. By the way, where did Ted get those chord grids he used? I love those! – Mark
  • He is my guru, and his teachings continue to guide me every day. – Aylon Samouha
  • Thank you for maintaining the site and continuing to share Ted’s teaching materials. I also like receiving the periodic emails with notifications for new content, forum activity, or a request for support. There are so many things to study on guitar. These emails are little reminders to return to Ted’s teachings. – Steve
  • Thanks for keeping Ted’s legacy intact. He was the master and every little tidbit of information he let out is worth it’s weight in gold for music education. – Leo John
  • A very helpful site. I never knew Ted, but find all of the material you present very unique and useful. – John Girton
  • I have 4 of Ted’s books and have struggled with Jazz Guitar Soloing Vol 1 for xx years!! I sort of memorized most of it and I’m finding the last part the most interesting. The web site is GREAT! It is such a shame Ted is no longer with us and did not record more . – John M.
  • Ted’s music and instruction are inspirational. Thank you. – Dennis Munroe
  • Thank you for maintaining this site, Ted’s work/life/music is a national (global?) treasure. I’ve learned SO much from Ted.. – Rob Allen
  • This site has changed my guitar playing and I am one of Teds biggest fans! He was the modern day version of Bach on the guitar and having his legacy of instructional material readily available is an invaluable asset to the music and guitar community. Thanks for all that you do! – Adam B.
  • There is nobody who spent so much time and energy for transmitting his knowledge and skills about music than Ted Greene, and the fellows who are working on this Ted Green platform. Thank you for helping us improve our guitar playing. . – Jean-Michel Gillot
  • This site is a treasure. – Ric Moliina
  • I’ve spent my whole life playing guitar with Ted on my shoulder. – Keith Richman
  • I met Ted once – early 70s – really nice guy. We kinda had the same girlfriend (haha). She told me I needed to buy his book, Chord Chemistry. I did and after a while I wrote some cool tunes… I’m gonna go find that book! – Tom Lambert
  • Please keep up your excellent and invaluable work in preserving Ted Greene’s work. – Laurie Horsey
  • Ted lives on in the way you are collecting and organizing his lessons and life’s work here! Most of it is still beyond me, but I keep coming back. He gently challenges us all to grow and continue to learn. Thank you for making Ted’s legacy available for new generations of players to discover anew. – Tim Charlesworth
  • Every experience with everything Ted Greene as well as with tedgreene.com has been fabulous. What can someone say about the knowledge as well as the effort you guys are putting into letting us have access to all this wonderful information. It’s incredible! – Keith Shapiro
  • Thanks a lot for keeping the memory of Ted Greene alive. I wouldn’t had have heard of him – if some beautiful people wouldn’t had spent time and effort to make these nice sheets and the webpage and the forum. – Detlef
  • Hi, great arrangements but my fingers are not as long as Ted’s so have to modify chords somewhat. Keep up the good work. – John
  • I’ve been aware of the abilities Mr. Greene had as a teacher, musician and guitarist for a while. Although I’m just now looking onto the material and discovering the website, it seems to me that these are the things you learn from a brilliant mind that choose the path of music, as opposed to medical research or other kinds of mathematical study. I’m so glad that I stumbled on to more information about the website as I’ve been meaning to dive into “Chord Chemistry” for a few years now. Thank you for keeping this goldmine of information available to the fortunate few who recognize its value. -Todd Rinlee
  • Very much appreciate your keeping his memory and music alive! – Lawrence Serafini
  • Important work done! – Rune Olofsson
  • Thanks for everything you guys do! – Tim Riehle
  • As a former student of Ted’s, I can say that TedGreene.com continues the incredible legacy and gift that Ted left us with. His wonderful approach of teaching us how to play music. Music that always touches the soul with beauty and meaning. It is through his teaching that I am able to find faith, hope, light, joy, and peace. Thanks Ted for teaching me to fish and thanks TedGreene.com in preserving his legacy. – Mark Levy
  • Hi! I’m a 1984 NTSU graduate with a degree in jazz performance on guitar! Every student I knew had Chord Chemistry and Single Note Soloing! I’m very thankful for this website and the least I can do is to help out a little! Thank you for what you are doing. – Michael Fioretti
  • Keep the great work, guys! Ted’s legacy is just something that needed to be shared with the world.
  • Thanks so much! Greetings from France. – Alain Nguyen
  • Thank you guys for continuing to update and maintain this truly indispensable online resource for the Guitar. Ted’s teachings and concepts have changed my music and my life and I’m infinitely grateful for your hard work in keeping it available for the public! – Justin Purtill
  • I Studied with Ted from 1987 to1992. It was a mind blowing experience watching Ted solve chord melody problems with arrangements I was working on. – David
  • I’ve been learning from Ted Greene since the east 80’s. Brilliant. – Tom
  • I still miss Ted and Barbara all the time. I greatly appreciate the work you are doing to make this material available to the incredibly lucky folks who happen to chance upon the site and benefit from the fruits of Ted’s lifetime study and commitment to clarity of communication, music, art and beauty. I will continue to send support whenever I can! Best Wishes Always. – John C. McCain
  • Many good memories of my lessons with Ted, first in Dale’s guitar shop in Canoga Park and then later at Ted’s apartment in Encino. When I play I can hear him talking to me. – Allan Ides
  • Ted has so much to teach us. Discovering Ted has been like opening a door into a new world. His calm and gentle personality and absolute dedication to the art of the guitar is inspiring. – Geoff
  • Thanks for all your hard work! In Idaho it’s pretty tuff to learn any Jazz! Horses and cows yes, but not any Ted here. Thank you again!! – Dirk Edwards
  • He once told me “You don’t have enough lifetimes to be thoroughly proficient on the guitar….so you should probably play what you love and forget the rest.” – Kevin
  • Ted’s books and information on this site have been a major influence on my music and journey as a guitarist and musician. – Eric
  • Ted is the master! A genius and inspiration to all who have been blessed to have found him. Thank you for all that you do to keep the dream alive! – Jerry Eyden
  • Ted Greene was a Great teacher and a good Player especially for his mastering on chords and Harmony. Thanks for everything. – Werderer
  • As a long time Ted Greene’s books reader and online student, I’m glad to give my contribution to what I believe is a giant step in modern music studies. – Laurent Pradeau
  • Incredible guitar learning resource. I bought Ted’s Chord Chemistry back in 1978. – Russell Lusk
  • Thank you to everyone involved in this great project! Such an amazing mind and spirit. I have found a lot of inspiration in these lessons, and hope you guys keep it up! – Andrew
  • Still have my (well worn) original copy of Modern Chord Progressions Vol. 1 and a vinyl album of Ted’s, and I’m still learning from his amazing talents and gifts. Thank you for all that you’re doing with the website and Ted’s legacy! – Scott Shelly
  • Thanks for all your work throughout the years. This website has been a great source of information from one of the greatest guitarists around. – Bruno
  • I was first introduced to “Chord Chemistry” in 1978, when I began working at a local music store. Felt like an Iron Age engineer who had been shown the plans for a Quantum Computer. One of the teachers brought a recording to the store and I became a Repairman. I am SO glad this site exists. I would still donate a reproductive organ to take apart the Tele on the cover of that book. Thank you SO very much! – Dennis
  • Thank you so much for maintaining and updating all of this content, keeping Ted’s legacy alive, and gently reminding us about donations. When I was a teenager I bought Chord Chemistry upon seeing it in a shop—the title spoke to me and seemed like what I was after. As it turned out, I was over my head, drowning in chords and information way beyond me but I felt that I could see new possibilities, I could see how little I knew and how much there was to learn. I put the book down for a few years, periodically opening it to a random page now and then but not making much real progress. Fast forward to my mid-20s (I’m 29 years old now) and I find myself watching Ted on YouTube, not yet realizing this was the man that wrote the book. My jaw was on the floor for days, I felt like I had discovered the true god of guitar, beauty, authenticity, and music altogether. Since that time I have seen every video of Ted on YouTube multiple times over, spent countless hours poring over the material on this website, and telling every serious musician I know about who he was. By the time I really discovered Ted, he had already passed on but I am SO glad that you all have maintained this incredible archive. It is pure treasure. Thank you! – Max Konyi
  • I get a lot of enjoyment through learning material from Ted’s books and the Ted Greene website. Please keep these valuable lessons available not just for those of us who are familiar with Ted Greene but for the countless future guitar players who will benefit from the discovery of his work. Thank you for the good work that you do. – Greg Carducci
  • Thanks for all this wonderful content! – Paul Di Lorenzo
  • There’s so much on this site that’s useful. I’m constantly amazed at the breadth of the content! – Jay Cunningham
  • Thank you for continuing this legacy of great information. – Lesley Henry III
  • I’m very grateful to you for all your hard work. Ted’s beautiful approach to music continues to inspire me, and the lessons and transcripts you make available help me to understand the techniques he evolved to bring his ideas to expression. – Paul Martin
  • It takes love, dedication, devotion, patience to do what has been achieved to keep Ted’s legacy alive. I want to thank everyone who has contributed, participated or given any insight, material, stories into the vast legacy Ted has left us all. My most profound wishes for the holiday season and the New Year. I will not say “nice job”, it’s not a job, and only the true ones will know and understand what it is. Thanks a million. – Federico
  • Thanks for all of your efforts sharing the great wealth of knowledge that Ted left us. – Andy Brown
  • Thank you for what you do with this site. Ted has been a hero of mine for over 20 years ever since my guitar teacher gave me a now well-worn copy of Chord Chemistry. I really appreciate you keeping his legacy alive and the continued efforts to provide even more value to the community you’ve created in his honor. – Brian Hull
  • My friend was so inspired by Ted that he has generously shared his time and knowledge with me — keeping alive the “Ted Effect” — that though I never knew Ted, I feel indebted to him. – Liese
  • So much info I could spend a few lifetimes learning! Thanks for sharing Ted’s Amazing knowledge! – Mike

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