Beginning Acoustic Lead Guitar
Instructor: Orville Johnson
Sun., March 28, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Wondering what to do when the singer looks at you and says “Take it!”? She means take this class! Learn how to play solos and fills, try some patterns and licks, look at some blues and fiddle tunes, and figure out how to meld technical skills into a coherent and expressive solo. www.orvillejohnson.com
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Intermediate Acoustic Lead Guitar
Instructor: Orville Johnson
Sun., March 28, 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Explore solo construction, strategy for fill-in licks, how to use space to your advantage, and how to provide sensitive accompaniment. When your time comes, you’ll be ready to burn that solo up. www.orvillejohnson.com
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Classical Guitar for the Rest of Us
Instructor: Barry Pollack
Sat., April 3, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35.
A quick look at what makes classical guitar technique special and useful for all guitarists. Practice the essential right- and left-hand techniques that characterize “classical” guitar, concentrating on tone, musicality, fluidity and dexterity. Reading is not required. Beginning-Intermediate guitar players welcome. Tab, staff, and mp3 samples provided. www.modernclassicsguitar.com
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Jazzy Guitar
Instructor: Glen Rose
Sun., April 4, 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., $35.
Learn the six most useful jazz chords along with easy-to-learn jazz chord progressions to play those favorite old standards with an authentic jazz sound. Gain a working model with which to play and write jazz songs in just one class!
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Arranging For Solo Guitar with Laurence Juber
Instructor: Laurence Juber
Sun., April 11, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., $40.
This hands-on session with GRAMMY©-winning guitarist Laurence Juber will cover the tools you need to arrange tunes for solo fingerstyle performance. Topics include melody, register, texture, bass-lines, harmonies, rhythm and groove, and standard vs. altered tunings. The workshop will include examples of Beatles and other pop and standard repertoire, as well as familiar traditional melodies. For advanced-beginner to intermediate players; knowledge of theory not essential. www.laurencejuber.com
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Slack Key for the Mainland Soul – part 1
Instructor: Al Tringali
Sun., April 11, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Learn to play the heartwarming Hawaiian guitar sound from an artist who performed professionally in Hawai`i for decades. If you already play some guitar and are familiar with open tunings, this class will help you get comfortable with the Taropatch (open G) tuning, and with techniques to get you in the Island frame of mind. Topics include chords, vamps, strumming and picking styles, and learning songs Hawaiian-style (listen, break it down and play it back).
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Slack Key for the Mainland Soul – part 2
Instructor: Al Tringali
Sun., April 11, 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
If you’ve got some basic slack key skills (from the first workshop or previous playing), it’s time to step up to a higher level. A professional Hawaiian musician will guide you deeper into the art of Hawaiianki ho`alu, that gorgeous guitar style that puts everyone into an Island mood. You will focus intensely on one specific song ("Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua"), learning not only its structure, but delving into the poetry, hidden meanings, and history of this mele.
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Beginning Slide Guitar
Instructor: Dave Mullany
Sat., April 24, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Slide guitar really adds soul to blues music. Cover all the basics of getting a great sound and then focus on playing with open tunings. Learn or review damping techniques, vibrato, and integrating slide fills with rhythm playing. For guitarists who are new to playing slide guitar and those with some bottleneck experience. Bring your bottleneck/slide. www.davemullany.com
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The CAGED System - Playing up the Guitar Neck
Instructor: Dave Mullany
Sat., April 24, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
This workshop takes you up the neck of the guitar as you learn to use the CAGED system to understand higher playing positions. This approach helps guitarists break out of familiar playing patterns, and builds a solid foundation for playing lead guitar. We’ll spend plenty of time playing in class to help you really understand how to use this chord and scale knowledge. Tablature will be included. www.davemullany.com
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Creative Composing and Arranging for Guitar
Instructor: Peppino D’Agostino
Sun., May 16, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35.
Fingerstyle virtuoso Peppino D'Agostino is a global citizen who has absorbed many musical influences. He will guide you in both arranging and composing for steel-string guitar by exploring styles, techniques, and rhythms from Latin America, Italy, and elsewhere. Become inspired by beautiful melodies and learn to support them with intelligent harmonies and powerful grooves, incorporating practical guitar techniques such as string bending, percussion and slide, open tunings, and bent harmonics. Peppino will also examine some of his original material to provide you with insights on the creative process of composing and arranging. http://www.peppinodagostino.com/
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Kiho'alu (Slack Key Guitar) with Hawaii's own JOHN KEAWE
Instructor: John Keawe
Sat., June 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Share in John's beautiful perspective of the history of slack key and how he learned and personalized this traditional craft. Learn tunings with a hands-on approach to simple songs, in the same way this art form is traditionally passed on: through telling of stories, listening, sharing, and playing by ear. No tablature or music reading is necessary. Students are welcome and encouraged to bring portable recorders or video cameras for this workshop. For beginning to intermediate guitarists. www.JohnKeawe.com
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Advanced Kiho'alu (Slack Key Guitar) with Hawaii's own JOHN KEAWE
Instructor: John Keawe
Sat., June 5, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Students should be familiar with slack key and maybe already able to play a song or two. John will share more of his perspective of the history of slack key, slanted for the more advanced player. Using the methods described in the beginning workshop, learn more advanced songs by breaking them down into parts. Portable recorders or video cameras welcome. www.JohnKeawe.com
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The Christian Guitarist I: The Overlooked Basics
Instructor: John Standefer
Sat., July 17, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35.
John Standefer writes for Christian Musician Magazine, is a featured instructor on CCLI TV and has taught his “Praise Guitar Workshops” all over the world. In this class John will help fill in some 'missing links' of how to read, interpret and play church music. Also learn chord theory as well as some new chords, techniques, and picking styles that will set you apart from the rest. Even seasoned players will gain valuable insights. Includes charts, diagrams, and TAB. For advanced-beginner to intermediate-level players. http://www.johnstandefer.com/
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The Christian Guitarist II: Taking the Ho-Hum Out of Hymns
Instructor: John Standefer
Sat., July 17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35.
Many guitarists are satisfied by simply being able to play a chord chart accurately (which is good) but totally overlook the colorful world of adding richness, texture, style, and depth to an arrangement (which is better!). Strive for excellence. Bring something new to the table. Beyond those basic performance skills, develop accompaniment “arrangements” using chord substitutions and more captivating rhythms. Discover the tools to help you breathe new life into hymns and choruses. Includes charts, diagrams, and TAB. For intermediate-level players. http://www.johnstandefer.com/
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Fingerstyle Guitar - How Cool Is This?
Instructor: John Standefer
Sun., July 18, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35.
Perhaps you play with a pick. Maybe you fingerpick some. Maybe you don't even see the 'big deal' about fingerpicking. Well, hang onto your seats. Let national champion guitarist John Standefer guide you into the world of fingerstyle guitar. Listen to him play a variety of musical styles using the fingerstyle method. Once you’ve heard what can be done, learn the basic left- and right-hand fingering rules. Learn to read TAB in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Then learn an actual fingerstyle accompaniment arrangement and a solo piece. Includes TAB. For advanced-beginner to intermediate-level players. http://www.johnstandefer.com/
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Fingerstyle Guitar II: Adding Style To Your Arrangements
Instructor: John Standefer
Sun., July 18, 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., $35.
This is a great chance for fingerpickers to gain more insights from a master. John Standefer has won both the national and international fingerstyle guitar championships, and has traveled the world as a concert artist and instructor, appearing at such gatherings as the annual Chet Atkins Convention. Discover more about fingerpicking various styles of music. Learn the tricks of the trade. Understand the principle of minimum movement. Then start to develop your own arrangements using melodic variations, rich chord substitutions, rhythmic syncopation, cool licks, and special techniques. Includes 2 TAB solos. For advanced-beginner to intermediate-level players. http://www.johnstandefer.com/
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