I am still a greenhorn newbie to the site and Neil's teaching style. But I am going to take a stab at this, anyway....I would sum up Neil as a Zen-daddy axe-weilding guru that somehow manages to be down-to-earth and humble. I'll just say that I have learned more in short time than I have in a long time.
Before Neil I didn't approach the guitar in systematic kinds of ways. From him, I am learning to think mathematically and play more organically...at least that is what I take from much of his lessons.
Like I said, I'm a newcomer but I like to think I'm a quick study when it comes to people (definately not guitar but people, yes.) Neil is a class act! Hogan is my Hero...boom! Chii-ck! Wooomp Womp Wa