We will concentrate on seeing what is involved in creating arrangements choosing a key that suits the song, selecting chord voicings that make the melody accessible, utilizing open strings in your voicings and establishing a groove. In the course of the week we will work on old standbys as well as less familiar songs. He has been involved in the P uget Sound Guitar Workshop for over 20 years and was the founder of the Sound Acoustic Music Camp . He has been described as a one-man rhythm section, providing the harmonic underpinning of a piano, the moving bottom of a bass, and the groove of a drummer. Learn the mechanics of leading and following.
All levels welcome.
A powerful songwriter with a big bluesy voice, she also plays acoustic guitar, slide guitar, saxophone, concertina, and piano. We will look at some common chord progressions and tunes and apply specific techniques to add colour and interest. Some knowledge of basic music theory is helpful. He has been an instructor at many music camps on the West Coast. In this course we will study both lead and rhythm playing in a swing context.